NEWMARKET is warming up for OsKars Night in two weeks time and to get into the feel of the staging a variety concert takes place in Cultúrlann, Newmarket on this Sunday night at 8pm. Cast members of Forrest Gump from the Newmarket GAA Oskars are promoting the concert featuring an all star line up of Meadhbh Walsh, Elle Marie O’ Dwyer, Alan Finn, Ríona Sheahan, Newmarket Girls National School, Cullen Ballad Group along with the O’Riordan family from Freemount Comhaltas Meelin native Meadhbh Walsh has returned from her second tour of the US and a wonderful sell-out solo gig in the INEC, Killarney. A regular performer with the Whistling Donkeys, Meadhbh came to fame during Covid through Facebook and won the hearts of online audiences all over the world. Having completed her degree in UCC, Meadhbh is concentrating on her music career. After recording three albums to date, she is back in the studio recording more music, including self penned original material. Freemount woman
A look at upcoming Irish/Celtic music events in Greater BostonGuess these things just happen sometimes: By whatever twist of fate, this coming month includes an abundance of concerts with performers who have brand new or recently released albums.•At Club Passim in Harvard Square, guitarist-mandolinist-vocalist Flynn Cohen – now Brattleboro-based but a longtime denizen of
So, here we are, in what is arguably the most active month on the Irish/Celtic music calendar – especially here in Greater Boston/Eastern Massachusetts. A sampling of what’s coming up follows.– SEAN SMITH We’ll start with the Burren’s Brian O’Donovan Legacy Series, which will present Dàimh on March 6. Based in the Isle of Skye and West Lochaber, the quintet – former winner of
With 2023 over, ahead of us lies a new set of 12 months during which we can anticipate many fine Irish/Celtic music events in the Greater Boston area. Here’s a look at January:•The 21st Boston Celtic Music Fest (BCMFest), which takes place Jan. 11-14, is the big happening this month. Festival events will take place in Harvard Square’s Club Passim as well as the Crystal
It wasn’t actually planned that way, but last month in the space of a week, Boston College’s Gaelic Roots series hosted two of the most celebrated Irish fiddle players of the past five decades. On Nov. 2, Frankie Gavin and accompanist Catherine McHugh performed in BC’s Connolly House, and then on Nov. 9, Kevin Burke played solo in the very same place.Gavin’s appearance had