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Updated on March 1, 2010 |
| Ongoing |
Andy Healy Showband(Mar 5, May 7-8, June 11-12, July 23-24);Old Brigade(Mar 6, May 28, June 4, June 30-July 1,July 25-26);Fintan Stanley(Mar 12,Mar 16-17, Apr 9-10, May 5-6, May 14-15, June 13-15, June 26, July 4-5, July 11-12); Margaret Dalton(May 30, July 2-3);Black Velvet Band (Mar 26-27); Jackie and Paul(Apr 2-3, June 16-17); Irish Express(Apr 16-17, June 27-28, July 13-15); Jackie Brown (May 12-13, June 9-10);McTeggarts(May 24-27,May 31-June 2, June 22-24, July 6-8,July 20-22);Noel Henry Showband(June 25, July 30-31);Andy Cooney(July 9-10); Tradition(July 16-17); Hickey and Brennan(July 18-19) Cape Cod Irish Village, W Yarmouth,MA (508) 771-0100 www.capecod-irishvillage.com |
| Ongoing |
Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann-Hanafin Cooley Branch(Next is First & Fourth Sundays), Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington Street, Watertown, MA Slow Session: 1:30 PM Regular Session:3 PM-7 PM www.cceboston.org |
| Ongoing |
Set/Ceili Dance Workshop(Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann-Hanafin Cooley Branch-Tuesdays 7:30 PM-9 PM), Canadian American Club,202 Arlington Street, Watertown, MA www.cceboston.org |
| Ongoing |
Set/Ceili Dance Instruction by Sally Harney(All Levels Welcome 7 PM-9 PM), Harney Academy Studio, 945 Main Street, Walpole,MA www.cceboston.org |
| Ongoing |
Boston Scottish Fiddle Club(First Sundays), Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant Street,Belmont, MA Beginners: 2 PM-3 PM,Intermediate: 3 PM-5 PM, Open Session: 5:30 PM-7 PM (781) 643-0055 http://bsfc.org |
| Ongoing |
Every Tuesday Night Live Celtic Music Session(Hosted by Emerald Rae & Flynn Cohen), John Harvard's, 33 Dunster Street, Cambridge, MA 9 PM-Midnight Musicians Are Welcome to come & Sit In-All Styles,Levels, Instruments Welcome (617) 868-3858 www.johnharvards.com www.myspace.com/flynncohen www.emeraldrae.com |
| Ongoing |
Laurel Martin and John Carew(TBA) Cafe Ziba,340 Great Road, Acton,MA 3 PM-5 PM (978) 263-8877 |
| Ongoing |
Seisiun Led by Flynn Cohen(Sundays at 7 PM), J.P. O'Hanlon's, Ayer, MA (978) 772-4813 www.jpohanlons.com |
| Ongoing |
Open Session(Every Friday Night-9 PM-Midnight), Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington Street, Watertown, MA www.canamclubofboston.com www.ceilidh.org |
| Ongoing |
Traditional Irish Step Dancing Class w Jackie O'Riley (TBA-Six Wednesdays-7:45 PM-9 PM), Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, ÊMedford, MA $89 Members,$99 Non Members Ghillies or Dance Sneakers for Soft Shoe, Tap Shoes or Leather Soled Shoes for Hard Shoe Portion (781) 395-0402 www.springstep.org |
| Ongoing |
Seisiun(Traditional, Reely Show, Teenish(Every Wednesday-7 PM-Close), Bull Run,Rte 2A,Shirley, MA (978) 302-5649 www.TheGrotonSession.com |
| Ongoing |
Patsy Whelan(First Sundays);Seisiun w Eamon Coyne & Friends(Mondays at 7 PM-Irish, Tuesdays at 7 PM-All Celtic), The Port Tavern,84 State Street, Newburyport, MA (978) 465-1733 www.theporttavern.com |
| Ongoing |
Scottish Country Dancing(Royal Scottish Country Dance Society) Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, MA 7:45 PM-10:15 PM $8 General $4 Student(781) 395-0402 www.springstep.org |
| Ongoing |
English Country Boogie Band(Hot Foot English Country Social (English Country Dance Society-Boston Center), Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, MA 7:30 PM-10:30 PM $12 General, $10 Members, $5 Students (781) 395-0402 www.springstep.org |
| Ongoing |
Seisiun (Sundays-4 PM-8 PM), Worcester Hibernian Center,19 Temple St,Worcester,MA (508) 799-7775 www.fiddlersgreenworcester.com |
| Ongoing |
Thirsty Thursdays, Irish Cultural Center of New England Pub,200 New Boston Drive, Canton, MA 5 PM-11 PM (781) 821-8291 www.irishculture.org |
| Ongoing |
Mountain Laurel w Jeff Walker(4th Saturdays) (Mountain Laurel Contra Dances), Dewey Memorial Hall,Sheffield,MA 8:30 PM- 11:30 PM $8 for Adults, $5 Children www.mountainlaurelband.com |
| Ongoing |
Tommy Courtney and Allan Loughnane(Every Friday), Garcia Brogans, 131 Middlesex Street,Lowell, MA (978) 446-0005 www.garciabrogans.com |
| Ongoing |
Bill Black(Every Friday), Irish Cultural Center of New England, 200 New Boston Road, Canton, MA 9 PM www.irishculture.org |
| Mar 3-21 |
Forever Young: A Celebration of Folk Music in New England (Exhibition w Concerts by Tripping Lily(Mar 6); Patsy Whelan and Friends(Mar 13); Jacqueline Schwab(Mar 20) Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth MA (508) 394-7100 www.cultural-center.org |
| Mar 4 |
Terry Brennan(8:30 PM-Mar 4,11,18,25);Seisiun w Greg Johnson and Friends(2 PM-Mar 6); Inchicore (8:30 PM-Midnight-Mar 6); Sean Brennan(8:30 PM-Mar 9,16,23);Brother Phil's Front Porch Session(9 PM-Mar 3,10,24);St. Patrick's Day(Mar 17), O'Shea's Olde Inn, 348 Main St, West Dennis,MA (508) 398-8887 www.osheasoldeinne.com |
| Mar 4 |
Inchicore, The Tinkers Son, 707 Main Street, Norwell, MA 8 PM (781) 561-7361 ( Mar 4, St. Patrick's Day-Mar 17, Mar 20); The Village Manor, 427 Sprague St, Dedham, MA (781)407-9191 8:30 PM www.thevillagemanor.com (Mar 5, St. Patrick's Day-Mar 17);O'Shea's Olde Inne, 348 Main St, West Dennis, MA 9 PM (508) 760-2627 www.osheasoldeinne.com (Mar 6); The Beachcomber,Quincy Shore Dr, Quincy,MA 4 PM-8 PM (617) 479-8989 www.beachcomberquncy.com (Mar 7, St.Patrick's Day(8 PM-Mar 17);The Irish Pub, 51 Billings Road,Quincy, MA 8 PM (617) 774-0222 www.theirishpub.org (Mar 11, Mar 18,Mar 25);Trinity Bar, 184 Main Street, Norton,MA 8 PM(774) 430-3424 www.trinitynorton.com (Mar 12); http://www.the The West Street Tavern, 7 West Street, Newton, MA 9PM (617) 795-0883 www.weststreettavern.com (Mar 13); Cathy's Tavern, Boston, MA 2 PM(Mar 13)The Clash of the Ash,Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 5 PM (617) 376-0030(Mar 14,Mar 28); ;St. Patrick's Day Parade, Scituate, MA-The Tinker's Son Float(Mar 14);Linden Ponds, 300 Linden Ponds Way, Hingham, MA 7 PM(781) 534-7276(Mar 18);The Sly Fox, 139 Copeland Street, Quincy, MA 5 PM (617) 328-5777(Mar 21) |
| Mar 5 |
Pendragon(8 PM-Mar 5); Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River, MA www.ncfta.org |
| Mar 5 |
The WolfeTones, St. Michael's Hall, 25 Elmwood Avenue, Lynn, MA (781) 858-5274 |
| Mar 5 |
The Granitemen(9 PM-Mar 5);Mick Carr(9 PM-Mar 12,Apr 2);Songs for Ceilidh(9 PM-Mar 19); Boys of the Town(9 PM-Mar 26), Fiddler's Green, Worcester Hibernian Cultural Center, 19 Temple Street, Worcester, MA irishworcester@gmail.com www.fiddlersgreenworcester.com |
| Mar 5 |
Jim McArdle(8 PM-Mar 5); Bachelor's Supper(7 PM- Mar 11, Apr 16,June 18,Sept 17, Oct 15,Nov 19, Dec 17);The Green Rovers(8 PM-Mar 12); The Boyle Boys,The Cabeys(St. Patrick's Day Celebration-7 PM-Mar 17);Brian Russell(8 PM-Mar 19);Bill Eagan(St. Patrick's Parade Day-After The Parade-Mar 21);Irish Brewing w George Lenker(Irish History Round Table-2 PM-Mar 27);Trip to New Britain(Irish Night w The Rock Cats-July 17), John Boyle O'Reilly Club, 33 Progress Ave, Springfield, MA (413) 788-8603 www.jbo-club.com |
| Mar 5-7 |
Foster and Allen(Shamrock Nation), IBEW Hall(Local 103)- Freeport Hall, 256 Freeport Street, Dorchester, MA (781) 534-3919 www.shamrocknation.com Mar 5: 8 PM, Mar 6: 7:30 PM,Mar 7: 3 PM |
| Mar 6 |
St. Patrick's Day Parade, Falmouth, MA 11 AM |
| Mar 6 |
2U;Inchicore; The Gobshites; Corduroy(Wicked Irish Festival- University of Massachusetts, Wicked Irish), Tsongas Center, Lowell, MA 2 PM-10 PM (978) 835-2719 www.wickedirish.com |
| Mar 6 |
Fergus; Brennan Brothers; Irish Step Dancing(Worcester St. Patrick's Day Festival-AOH & LAOH), Mt. Carmel Church Hall, 24 Mulberry Street, Worcester, MA Fergus:4 PM, Brennan Brothers; 8 PM Noon-11 PM irishworcester@gmail.com |
| Mar 6 |
2010 Spring Scotch Whisky Dinner w Whisky Taster Michael Walsh & Chef Rob Watson(Four Seasons Liquors & Lone wolf Restaurant), Lone Wolf Restaurant, 63 Main Street, Amherst, MA $65 (413) 584-8174 www.fourseasonswine.com |
| Mar 6 |
Jeff Davis(Folk Song Society of Greater Boston House Concert), Boston, MA www.fssgb.org |
| Mar 6 |
Altan(SomervilleTheater-8 PM-Mar 6); Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy (Sanders Theater-3 PM-Mar 21);Lunasa (Somerville Theater-8 PM-Apr 17), Somerville Theater, Davis Square, Somerville, MA (Altan-Mar 6, Lunasa-Apr 17)Sanders Theater, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA (Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy-Mar 21).(617) 876-4275 www.worldmusic.org |
| Mar 6 |
Makem Spain Brothers, Rogers Center, Merrimack College, 315 Turnpike St, N. Andover,MA 7:30 PM (978) 837-5355 www.merrimack.edu |
| Mar 6 |
The Country Rovers(Corned Beef Dinner & Dance) Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington Street, Watertown, MA (617) 924-9827 www.canamclubofboston.com |
| Mar 6 |
Enter The Haggis, Pearl Street Nightclub, 10 Pearl Street, Northampton, MA 8 PM (413) 586-2632 www.iheg.com |
| Mar 6 |
Erin's Melody(Donegal Association of Greater Boston St. Patrick's Day Buffet & Dance), Florian Hall,Dorchester, MA $30 (617) 623-3566 or (617) 696-1702 |
| Mar 6 |
Foggy Duo(Mar 6, Apr 10);St. Patrick's Day Celebration(Mar 17),Colm O'Brien(Feb 13,Apr 3) The Peddlers Daughter, 45 Wingate Street, Haverhill, MA www.thepeddlersdaughter.com |
| Mar 6 |
Tripping Lily(7:30 PM-Mar 6);Patsy Whelan and Friends w Performance of Flan O'Brien's 1 Act Play: Thirst(7:30 PM- Mar 13);Jacqueline Schwab(O'Challah-Irish Klezmer Music) w Naomi Arenberg(Closing Reception-Forever Young Celebrating Folk Music in New England-5 PM-7 PM-Mar 20)Naia (7:30 PM-Apr 25);Castlebay (7:30 PM-May 8);Aine Minogue (7:30 PM-June 20); Two Old Friends(7:30 PM-July 24), Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth MA (508) 394-7100 www.cultural-center.org |
| Feb 28-Mar 31? |
Lawrence Irish Heritage Month, Lawrence, MA www.Div8AOH.com www.irishmassachusetts.com |
| Mar 1-31 |
Showcase of Irish Books, CDs, DVDs(AOH-Division 8), Lawrence Public Library, 135 Parker Street, Lawrence, MA Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday: 10 AM-4 PM |
| Mar 6 |
Andy Healy Band(Annual St. Patrick's Dinner & Dance), The Claddagh,799 Canal Street, Lawrence, MA 7 PM-11 PM (978) 686-2786 |
| Mar 11 |
Patricia Scanlon-Editor of Open Doors, Lawrence Heritage Park State Visitors Center,1 Jackson Street, Lawrence, MA 2 PM Free |
| Mar7 |
Annual Claddagh Pub Road Race, Lawrence, MA (978) 686-8337 |
| Mar 12 |
Silver Spears(Annual St. Patrick's Day Luncheon) The Claddagh,799 Canal Street, Lawrence, MA Noon (978) 898-7966 |
| Mar 12 |
Opening Reception: Irish Art Exhibit, Lorica Artworks, 96 Main Street,North Andover, MA 6 PM-8 PM |
| Mar 12-Apr 18 |
Irish Art Exhibit, Lorica Artworks, 96 Main Street, North Andover, MA (978) 470-1829 |
| Mar 14 |
Mayor William Lantiqua(Traditional Irish Breakfast), The Claddagh,799 Canal Street, Lawrence, MA 8 AM- Noon (978) 686-8337 |
| Mar 17 |
Irish Film Festival, Lawrence Heritage Park State Visitors Center, 1 Jackson Street, Lawrence, MA 11 AM Free |
| Mar 17 |
St. Patrick's Day Celebration, The Claddagh,799 Canal Street, Lawrence, MA Begins Noon (978) 686-8337 |
| Mar 20 |
Rev James McFadden: The Pemberton Mill Disaster-It's Effect on the Irish of Lawrence & The Role of the Augustinians and The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in Ministering to Them(White Fund Lecture), Lawrence Heritage Park State Visitors Center, 1 Jackson Street, Lawrence, MA 2 PM Free |
| Mar 21 |
St. Patrick's Day Parade, Lawrence, MA 1 PM |
| Mar 23 |
Andy Cooney Band(Forever Irish Concert), The Claddagh, 799 Canal Street, Lawrence, MA 8 PM (978) 686-8337 |
| Mar 27 |
Peter Cunningham-Author of The Sea & The Silence, Lawrence Heritage Park State Visitors Center, 1 Jackson Street, Lawrence, MA 2 PM Free |
| Mar 28 |
Terri and George Kelley: Ireland In Song: Celtic Melodies for Voice & Piano(In Memory of Dave Burke), Sargent Auditorium,Lawrence Public Library, 51 Lawrence Street, Lawrence, MA 2 PM Free |
| Mar 7 |
St. PatrickÕs Day Parade, Worcester, MA Noon |
| Mar 7 |
St. PatrickÕs Day Parade, Lawrence, MA Noon |
| Mar 7 |
Flea Market, Elizabeth Seton Academy, Boston, MA www.elizabethsetonacademy.org |
| Mar 7 |
Irish Tea Party & 10th Anniversary Raffle & Middle School Contest Winners: Compare Two Sacred Sites of Ireland, Irish Cultural Center, Elms College,Springfield St,Chicopee, MA (413) 265-2537 for Raffle/Tour: (413) 536-9709 http://irish-cairde.org |
| Mar 7-17 |
Saint Patrick 27th Annual Irish Cultural Week(St. Patrick ÊParish), Lowell, MA (978) 459-0561 www.stpatricklowell.org |
| Mar 7 |
Opening Mass w Principal Celebrant & Homilist: Rev James E. Taggart, OMI,Co-Celebrants: Rev. Paul Ouellette, OMI; Rev. Daniel Crahen, OMI, and Deacon An Peter Ros w Harpist Aine Minogue, St. Patrick Church, 282 Suffolk Street, Lowell, MA 10 AM |
| Mar 7 |
Philip J. Klibansky(Piper)(Irish Cultural Week Parade), St. Patrick Church to Lowell City Hall 11 AM |
| Mar 7 |
Eileen Sullivan(Irish National Anthem-Irish); Anita Campbell(English);Edward Caulfield(United States National Anthem)(Raising of the Irish Flag & Laying of The Wreath At The Irish Monument), Lowell City Hall |
| Mar 7 |
Chuck Campbell(Brunch), St. Patrick Church Hall, 282 Suffolk Street, Lowell, MA Immediately Following Parade Adults: $5, Children: $3 |
| Mar 8 |
Tom Toohey(Vice President of TIARA): Tracing Your Irish Genealogy, Assembly Room 1st Floor, Federal Building Middlesex Community College, Lowell,MA 7 PM |
| Mar 10 |
Irish Dinner & Beer Tastings, The Beerworks, 201 Cabot St, Lowell, MA 7 PM $30 (978)726-1766 deborahmyrick@hotmail.com |
| Mar 11 |
The Chieftains w Special Guests Nolwenn Monjarret,Alyth McCormack, Cara Butler, Jeff White, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 East Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 7:30 PM $49.75 or $39.75 (978) 454-2299 or www.lowellauditorium.com |
| Mar 13 |
St. Patrick Parish Choir Directed by Ginny Corcoran, St. Patrick Church, 282 Suffolk Street, Lowell, MA 3:30 PM |
| Mar 13 |
Memorial Mass w Principal Celebrant & Homilist: Rev. Daniel Crahan, OMI; Co Celebrants: Rev Paul Ouellette, OMI, and Deacon An Peter Ros, St. Patrick Church, 282 Suffolk Street, Lowell, MA 4 PM |
| Mar 13 |
Silver Spears(Dinner Dance-AOH Division 19 & LAOH Division 1 & St. Patrick Parish Irish Cultural Committee), Lowell Lodge of Elks, Old Ferry Road, Lowell, MA Cocktails: 6:30 PM, Dinner: 7 PM Tickets: $35, Lucky Leprachaun Drawing: $25 (978) 459-0561 |
| Mar 14 |
Ceili,(LAOH Division 1), Lowell Lodge of Elks, Old Ferry Road, Lowell, MA 2 PM-6 PM |
| Mar 17 |
Mass of St. Patrick, St. Patrick Church, 282 Suffolk Street, Lowell, MA 9 AM & Mar 17 Children of St. Patrick School(Performance of Irish Songs),Upstairs, St. Patrick Church, 282 Suffolk Street, Lowell, MA Immediately Following Mass of St. Patrick |
| Mar 17 |
A Multicultural Mass In Celebration of St. Patrick, St. Patrick Church, 282 Suffolk Street, Lowell, MA 7 PM Light Refreshments to Follow in St. Patrick Church Hall |
| Mar 7 |
Brooks Williams (7 PM-Mar 7); Altan(7 PM-Mar 9);Grada w Sarah The Fiddler(7 PM-Mar 12);Big Bad Bollocks(7 PM-Mar 13);Battlefield Band(7 PM-Mar 15);Zoe Darrow and The Fiddleheads(St. Patrick's Day-7 PM-Mar 17); Maura O'Connell(7 PM-Mar 26); Fairport Convention(Full Band-7 PM-Oct 17,2010), Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center Street, Northampton, MA (413) 584-0610 or (413) 584-8686 www.iheg.com |
| Mar 7 |
Hothouse Flowers(Mar 7);Glengarry Bhoys(St. Patrick's Day-Mar 17); Great Big Sea(Apr 23), Tupelo Music Hall, 4 Ocean Front North, Salisbury, MA $25 www.tupelohallsalisbury.com |
| Mar 7,17 |
The Lindsays, Scituate Library, Scituate, MA (Mar 7);Liam Liam Maguire's, Falmouth, MA (St. Patrick's Day w Brian Haley) |
| Mar 8 |
Aoife Clancy, Brendan Bulger, Kate Chadbourne, Jimmy Noonan, Laurel Martin, Mark Simos(Tribute to Seamus Connolly & Gaelic Roots Festival(BCMFEST Celtic Music Mondays-Mar 8);Billy Novick and Guy Van Duser(Mar 14); Matching Orange, Paper Star Trio(BCMFEST Celtic Music Mondays-Apr 12);Matt and Shannon Heaton(8 PM-Apr 29), Club Passim,47 Palmer Street, Harvard Square,Cambridge,MA (617) 426-3184 (617) 492-7679 www.clubpassim.org |
| Mar 9 |
The Chieftains w Alyth McCormack, Cara Butler, Jeff White (8 PM-Mar 9); Riverdance(Farewell Tour-Apr 9-11) , Hanover Theater, 2 Southbridge Street, Worcester, MA 8 PM (877) 571-SHOW www.thehanovertheatre.org |
| Mar 9 |
Cillian Vallely and Kevin Crawford(7 PM-Mar 9);Kallet, Epstein, Ciccone(7 PM-Apr 1)(Music By The Bay), Assonet, MA 7 PM $15 (508)644-2331 www.musicbythebay.org |
| Mar 10 |
Celtic Tenors(Mar 10); Hothouse Flowers w Rising Tribe(Mar 12);Black 47 w The Gobshites(Mar 16);Enter The Haggis w ÊÊHoots and Hellmouth(St. Patrick's Day-Mar 17); Gaelic Storm (Apr 27), Showcase Live, 23 Patriot Circle, Foxboro, MA 7 PM (508)543-0609 www.showcaselive.com |
| Mar 10 |
The Chieftains w Alyth McCormack, Cara Butler, Jeff White(7:30 PM-Mar 10); Ensemble Galilei w Neal ÊConan and Lily Knight(First Person: Stories from The Edge of The World(8 PM-Apr 10) , Concert Hall,Fine Arts Center, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 7:30 PM www.umass.edu/fac |
| Mar 11 |
The Chieftains w Special Guests Nolwenn Monjarret; Alyth McCormack; Cara Butler; Jeff White, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 East Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 7:30 PM $49.75 or $39.75 (978) 454-2299 or www.lowellauditorium.com |
| Mar 11 |
The Irish Rovers(7:30 PM-Mar 11,2010) Colonial Theater,111 South Street,Pittsfield, MA (413) 448-8084 www.thecolonialtheatre.org |
| Mar 11 |
Bo Fitzgerald and The Yank Celt Band, The Harp, 163 Sunder land Road, Amherst, MA 7:30 PM (413) 586-6900 www.theharp.net |
| Mar 11 |
Two Old Friends, Sargent Memorial Library, Boxborough, MA 6:30 PM(Mar 11),Library, Peabody Institute, Danvers. MA 2 PM (Apr 26), Milville Public Library, Milville, MA 6:45 PM (Apr 30);Milton Public Library, Milton, MA 3 PM(May 2);Westwood Public Library, Westwood, MA2 PM(July 21); Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA 7:30 PM (508) 394-7100 www.cultural-center.org (July 24) |
| Mar 11 |
Rambling House(Singing Group to learn songs in English & Irish-2nd Thursdays), Irish Cultural Center of New England, 200 New Boston Road, Canton, MA www.irishculture.org |
| Mar 11 |
Kitty O'Shea's Early St. Patrick's Day(Go Irish Boston), Kitty O'Shea's, Boston, MA RSVP To goirishboston@gmail.com www.KittyOSheasboston.com |
| Mar 11 |
Devri(American Ireland Fund St. Patrick's Day Celebration), Wharf Room, Boston Harbor Hotel, www.irlFunds.org |
| Mar 11-13 |
Lowell Celebrates Kerouac(Jack Kerouac's 88th Birthday Party) ,Lowell,MA www.lowellcelebrateskerouac.org |
| Mar 11 |
One Fast Move or I'm Gone (Film based on Kerouac Novel: Big Sur)Producter: Jim Sampas,University of Massachusetts Lowell 11 AM: Soundtrack CD Listening Session w Jim Sampas:11 AM -Room 114, Durgin Hall; Screening & Discussion w Jim Sampas: 3 PMO'Leary Library Auditorium, South Campus www.kerouacfilms.com RSVP: paul-marion@uml.edu |
| Mar 12 |
Lowell Blues(Film) by Henry Ferrini, Lowell National Historical Park Visitors Center, 61 Market Street, Lowell, MA 4 PM |
| Mar 12 |
Governor's Proclamation of Jack Kerouac Day--- |
| Mar 12 |
Paradise Road Reading by Jay Atkinson & Other Readers, Brew'd Awakenings, 61 Market Street, Lowell,MA 5:30 PM |
| Mar 12 |
Jay Atkinson w David Amram (Book Signing & Release: Paradise Road: Jack Kerouac's Lost Highway & My Search for America),Jack Kerouac's 88th Birthday Party(Lowell Celebrates Kerouac) Old Court, 29 Central Street, Lowell, MA 7 PM www.jayatkinson.com www.lowellcelebrateskerouac.org |
| Mar 13 |
Open Mike Readings w David Amram, On The Road Art Presentation by Mary Capriole; John Capriole Discusses the Origin of Dharma Buns; Paradise Road Web Video(2:30 PM-2:40 PM), Moderator: Roger Brunelle; Hosts: Mary and John Capriole, The Dharma Buns, 26A Market Street, Lowell, MA 2 PM |
| Mar 13 |
David Amram w Special Guests: Nolwenn Monjarret(10 PM)Bob Martin, Alan Crane,Amy Black and The Red Clay Rascals(9PM),Stanley Swann, Charles Langford,John Leite,Jerry Bisantz, Richard Rourke, Adam Amram, Lura Smith, Lowell Jazz Day Camp, UMASS Lowell Classical String Trio(7 PM)(Amram Jam: This is Beat: 7 PM, This Songs For You-Jack: 9PM), Cafe Paradiso,45 Palmer Street,Lowell, MA 7 PM -2 AM www.lowellcelebrateskerouac.org |
| Mar 12 |
Kate Chadbourne(Benefit Concert for HOPE-House of Peace & Education), Dining Room, Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, 1050 Westminster Street, Fitchburg, MA 7 PM-9 PM $10 Donation Tea & Pastries Served |
| Mar 12 |
Yankee Notions(Mar 12);Matching Orange W Blue Moose and The Unbuttoned Zippers(Apr 9);Tim Farrell (May 14)(Westford Folk Concerts), Parish Center for the Arts, 10 LincolnStreet, Westford, MA 8 PM $15 General, $11 Members, $5 Teens Free Under 12 www.westford.com/museum |
| Mar 12 |
Makem Spain Brothers(Benefit for Donate Life), Memorial Hall, Melrose, MA 7:30 PM (781) 662-5407 www.cityofmelrose.org |
| Mar 12 |
Richard Wood and Gordon Belsher, Fiddlers Green Pub, Worcester Hibernian Center,19 Temple St, Worcester, MA $15 Advance $20 Door 8 PM Donation (508) 792-3700 irishworcester@gmail.com www.fiddlersgreenworcester.com |
| Mar 12-14 |
Celtic Woman(WGBH Radio), The Wang Center, Boston,MA Mar 12,13: 8 PM, Mar 14: 3 PM www.telecharge.com |
| Mar 12-14 |
Reagle Players Presents: A Little Bit of Ireland, Robinson Theater, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA $35-$45 for Adults, Seniors: $1 off, Students: 1/2 price Children: 5 Yrs to 18 Yrs: $25 (781) 891-5600 Groups: (781) 894-2330 www.reagleplayers.com |
| Mar 12-17 |
Dropkick Murphys(St. Patrick's DayWeek-Mar 12-17), House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne Street, Boston,MA www.houseofblues.com |
| Mar 13 |
Ellen Redman and The Black Sheep Band(Irish Music Workshop & Open Jam Session(Kickoff Event for New Irish Music Program at Community Music School ), Community Music School of Springfield, Springfield, MA Learn to Play A Tin Whistle: 10:15 AM,Open Irish Jam Session: 11:30 AM-1 PM Free (413) 732- |
| Mar 13 |
Fergus(Emerald Club Annual Banquet), Union Station, Worcester, MA |
| Mar 13 |
Full Tilt w Bob Isaacs(Afternoon);Third Reel w Andy Shore(Evening) (Potluck & Afternoon & Evening Dance-2 PM 11 PM-Mar 13);Heathen Creek w Lynn Ackerson(Mar 27,2010); TBA (Apr 3,2010); TBA(Apr 17,2010); TBA w Lisa Greenleaf(May 8,2010);TBA(May 22,2010); TBA(Gay Pride Contra Dance Party- June 12,2010);TBA(June 26,2010);TBA(Mid Summer's Eve Bash-July 24) (Boston Gender Free Contra Dance), 1st Church of Jamaica Plain-Unitarian Universalist ,Center & Eliot Streets, Jamaica Plain, MA 7:30 PM-11 PM $10 Regular ,$6 Students, Free: Children under 12 Workshops & Advanced dances: $10 Coupon Books for five admissions: $40 www.lcfd.org |
| Mar 13 |
Themselves-An Immigrant's Story(Play-Interactive-Free Performances for Children 5 & Up), John F.Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum, Columbia Point, Dorchester,Boston, MA 10:30 AM (617) 514-1644 http://jfklibrary.org |
| Mar 13 |
Kate Chadbourne w Eddie Dee and Howie Rashba, Java Room, 14 Littleton Road, Chelmsford, MA 7:30 PM-10:30 PM Free |
| Mar 13 |
Boys of The Lough; Maeve Gilchrist Trio; Frank Ferrell, Ipswich Center for the Arts, Ipswich, MA 7:30 PM www.ipswicharts.com |
| Mar 13 |
Doug Lamey and Charlie MacLeod(Mar 13);Kimberley Fraser and Doug Lamey (Apr 10); Doug Lamey and Peggy Morrison (May 8); Andrea Beaton and Janine Randall(June 12) (Cape Breton Dance), Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington Street, ÊWatertown, MA 8 PM-Midnight $12 (617) 924-9827 margaretmorrison@comcast.net www.canamclubofboston.com |
| Mar 13 |
The Country Masters(Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner &Dance), French American Victory Club, 193 Elm Street, Waltham, MA Cocktails: 5:30 PM, Dinner: 6 PM, Dance:8 PM-Midnight $20 person (781) 899-8195 http://favclub.org |
| Mar 13 |
rydein(St. Patrick's Concert), Haverhill Elks Lodge, Haverhill,MA (978) 374-5050 |
| Mar 14 |
Fergus(St. Patrick's Day Parade), Park Avenue, Worcester, MA |
| Mar 14 |
South Boston St. Patrick's Day Breakfast hosted by State Senator Jack Hart, Boston Convention & Exhibition Hall, 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA (617) 269-HART |
| Mar 14 |
St. Patrick's Day Parade, South Boston, MA 1 PM |
| Mar 14 |
St. Patrick's Day Parade, Scituate, MA 1 PM |
| Mar 14 |
St. Patrick's Day Parade, Worcester, MA 11 AM |
| Mar 14 |
St. Patrick's Day Parade, E. Tremont Street & Lafayette Avenue, Throggs Neck, MA (347) 231-6992 |
| Mar 14 |
The Bards(Noon-4 PM); Stoneybatter(4 PM-8 PM); DJ Arnie Hamm(8 PM-Midnight)(O'fficial St. Patrick's Day Parade After Party), Worcester Hibernian Center,19 Temple St, Worcester, MA $5 (508) 799-7775 www.fiddlersgreenworcester.com |
| Mar 14 |
Lisa Greenleaf(Mar 14)(Sunday- Family Barn Dance), Parish Center for the Arts,Westford, MA 3 PM-5 PM www.westford.com |
| Mar 14 |
Drops of Brandy(Mar 14);Drops of Brandy, Sheila Lenihan, Eamon Coyne and Friends(St. Patrick's Day-Mar 17);Sligo Road(Mar 21, Apr 4);Tim Cannon(Mar 26); Shane Dunn and Damon Liebert(Mar 27);Kevin Smith(Apr 2);Sheila Linehan(Apr 11); Tri(Apr 18,26); Eamon Coyne and Friends(Every Wednesday), The Port Tavern, 84 State Street, Newburyport, MA 21+ (978) 465-1006 www.theporttavern.com |
| Mar 15 |
Kate Chadbourne, Ellen Schmidt, Bob Phillips, Tom Smith, Linda Abrams, Bill Kehoe, Pat Keneally, Tom Smith(St. Patrick's Celebration) Emerson Umbrella, 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA 7:30 PM-10:30 PM |
| Mar 16 |
ate Chadbourne and Laurel Martin(St. Patrick's Luncheon-Westford Council On Aging), Franco American Club, 55 West Prescott Street, Westford, MA 12:30 PM-1:30 PM (978) 399-2321 |
| Mar 16 |
hamus Pender(Irish Night-Friends of the Stevens Memorial Library), Stevens Memorial Library, 20 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham, MA 7 PM-9 PM $10 (978) 827-4115 |
| Mar 16-17 |
Black 47 w The Gobshites(Mar 16);Enter The Haggis w Hoots and Hellmouth(St. Patrick's Day-Mar 17); Gaelic Storm(Apr 27), Showcase Live, 23 Patriot Circle, Foxboro, MA 7 PM (508)543-0609 www.showcaselive.com |
| Mar 17 |
Celtic Crossroads (Brown Bag Concert-St. Patrick's Day-Noon-Mar 17-Free);Celtic Crossroads(St. Patrick's Day-7:30 PM-Mar 17);Dance Prism Ballet: A Midsummer Night's Dream & The Frog Prince(2:30 PM-Apr 18); Anthony Kearns(3 PM-May 2), Mechanics Hall,321 Main St, Worcester, MA (508) 752-0888 www.mechanicshall.org |
| Mar 17 |
Kate Chadbourne and Aisling Keating(St. Patrick's Day), Groton Senior Center, 163 West Main Street, Groton, MA 1 PM- 2 PM |
| Mar 17 |
The Lindsays w Brian Haley(St. Patrick's Day); Lunasa(Apr 18), Liam Maguire's, Falmouth, MA |
| Mar 17 |
Cliff McGann and Doug Lamey(St. Patrick's Day Seisiun), Old Court,29-31 Central Street, Lowell, MA 2 PM (978) 452-0100 |
| Mar 17 |
Shamus Pender(St. Patrick's Day), Owen & Ollies Restaurant & Pub, 91 Mill Street, Dracut, MA 2 PM (978) 957-4400 |
| Mar 17-Apr 28 |
rish Playwrights w Mary Ann Eaton(3 PM-5 PM Wednesdays), Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth MA $75 (508) 394-7100 www.cultural-center.org |
| Mar 17 |
Fergus(St. Patrick's Day), O'Connor's, 1160 West Boylston Street, Worcester, MA http://oconnorsrestaurant.com |
| Mar 17 |
The Bards(Noon-4 PM); Boys of the Town (4 PM-8 PM); Arnie Hamm DJ(8 PM-Midnight)(St. Patrick's Day), Fiddler's Green, Worcester Hibernian Cultural Center, 19 Temple Street, Worcester, MA $5 (Worcester Students earn WOO Points) irishworcester@gmail.com www.fiddlersgreenworcester.com |
| Mar 17 |
Fergus(St. Patrick's Day), Celtic Tavern, 45 Belmont Street, Northborough, MA 5 PM |
| Mar 17 |
Tri, Tri Step Dancers(Pamela Campbell and Christine Morrison)(Erin Go Beehive-St. Patrick's Day), The Beehive, 541 Tremont Street,Boston, MA 5 PM-2 AM (617) 423-0069 www.beehiveboston.com |
| Mar 17 |
Dicey Riley(St. Patrick's Day), Tully O'Reilly's, Northampton, MA 4:30 PM-7:30 PM |
| Mar 17 |
Dicey Riley(St. Patrick's Day), McCaffrey's Public House,Springfield,MA |
| Mar 17 |
Tri, Tri Step Dancers(Pamela Campbell and Christine Morrison) (Erin Go Beehive-St. Patrick's Day), The Beehive, 541 Tremont St,Boston, MA 5 PM-2 AM (617) 423-0069 www.beehiveboston.com |
| Mar 17 |
Black 47(St. Patrick's Day-Live On WFNX), The Black Rose, Fanuiel Hall Marketplace, 160 State Street,Boston, MA (617) 742-2288 |
| Mar 17 |
Seamus Connolly Trio(St. Patrick's Day), Tamo Bar, Seaport Hotel, One Seaport Lane, Bosotn, MA 5 PM-7 PM & 8 PM-10 PM (617) 395-4000 http://seaportboston.com |
| Mar 17 |
Kate Chadbourne(Songs & Stories for St. Patrick), Ashby Free Public Library, 812 Main St, Ashby, MA 7 PM-9 PM (978) 386-5377 |
| Mar 17 |
Inchicore(St. Patrick's Day-8 PM-Mar 17), Beachcomber, 797 Quincy Shore Drive, Quincy, MA (617) 479-8989 www.beachcomberquincy.com |
| Mar 17 |
Glengarry Bhoys(St. Patrick's Day-Mar 17); Great Big Sea(Apr 23), Tupelo Music Hall, 4 Ocean Front North, Salisbury, MA $25 www.tupelohallsalisbury,com |
| Mar 18 |
Kimberly Fraser and Troy MacGillivray(Cape Breton Dance Music), Connolly House, Boston College, 300 Hammond St, Chestnut Hill, MA www.bc.edu/centers/irish / gaelicroots/ |
| Mar 19 |
Kate Chadbourne(9 AM-Mar 19)(Coffeehouse at NECN), New England Cable News, 160 Wells Avenue, Newton MA www.necn.com |
| Mar 19 |
Aine Minogue(To Welcome In The Spring), Johnathan Bourne Library, 19 Sandwich Road, Bourne, MA 7 PM (508) 759-0644 http://bournelibrary.org |
| Mar 19 |
Castlebay(Songs of the Irish Poets), Kimball Farm, 235 Walker Street, Lenox, MA (413) 637-7000 |
| Mar 19 |
Hogan's Goat, Tamo Bar, Seaport Hotel Boston, One Seaport Lane,Boston, MA 7 PM-10 PM (617) 385-4000 http://seaportboston.com |
| Mar 19 |
Calley McGrane and The Exiles Trio , Delaney House,Holyoke, MA 7 PM-11 PM www.logcabin-delaney.com |
| Mar 20 |
Dervish(Coolbawn Road Productions), Fiddlers Green Pub, Worcester Hibernian Center,19 Temple St, Worcester, MA $22 Advance $25 Door 7:30 PM Donation (508) 792-3700 irishworcester@gmail.com www.fiddlersgreenworcester.com |
| Mar 20 |
Frankie Gavin and The New DeDannan; Tony McManus; Maeve Gilchrist Trio, Darol Anger, w Brian O'Donovan(A St Patrick's Day Celtic Sojourn -WGBH), Sanders Theater, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA www.wgbh.org |
| Mar 20 |
Dicey Riley, Elwood's Restaurant & Pub, 216 Main Street, Monson, MA (413) 267-4442 |
| Mar 20 |
Calley McGrane and The Exiles, Eighty Jarvis, 80 Jarvis, Holyoke, MA 7 PM www.eightyjarvis.com |
| Mar 21 |
St. Patrick's Day Parade, Holyoke, MA 11:50 AM |
| Mar 21 |
St. Patrick's Day Parade, Scituate, MA 1 PM |
| Mar 21 |
Tri, The Thomas Crane Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA 3 PM (617) 376-1301 http://thomascranelibrary.org |
| Mar 21 |
Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy (Masters of The Fiddle- Sanders Theater-3 PM-Mar 21);Lunasa (Somerville Theater-8 PM-Apr 17),Somerville Theater, Davis Square, Somerville, MA Lunasa-Apr 17); Sanders Theater, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA (Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy-Mar 21).(617) 876-4275 www.worldmusic.org |
| Mar 21 |
Joe Cormier, Family and Friends,Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington Street, Watertown, MA (617) 924-9827 www.canamclubofboston.com |
| Mar 21 |
Kimberly Fraser and Troy MacGillivray (Mar 21);Aoife Clancy(Apr 4); Martyn Wyndham Read(Apr 18);Brian Peters(May 2);(Woods Hole Folk Music Society), Woods Hole Community Hall, Woods Hole, MA 7:30 PM (508) 540-0320 www.arts-cape.com/whfolkmusic |
| Mar 23 |
AOH Members Meeting(7 PM-9 PM-Mar 23, Apr 27, May 25,June 22), Worcester Hibernian Center,19 Temple Street, Worcester, MA (508) 799-7775 www.fiddlersgreenworcester.com |
| Mar 25 |
Cindy Kallet and Grey Larsen(Cross The Water: Songs & Tunes from Ireland, New England, Appalachia & Scandinavia), (Gaelic Roots), Connolly House, Boston College, 300 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 6:30 PM www.bc.edu/centers/irish / gaelicroots/ |
| Mar 25 |
Kate Chadbourne(Songs & Tales), The Gables, 935 John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg, MA 6:30 PM-7:30 PM |
| Mar 26 |
Tri(On Air Performance-The Banshee Brogue WUML-91.5 FM), University of Massachusetts Lowell, 1 University Avenue, Lowell, MA 3 PM (978) 934-4970 www.wuml.org |
| Mar 26 |
Tri(On Air Performance-The Banshee Brogue WUML-91.5 FM), University of Massachusetts Lowell, 1 University Avenue, Lowell, MA 3 PM (978) 934-4970 www.wuml.org |
| Mar 26-28 |
Triple Spiral(5th Annual Grafton Fine Art & Music Festival), Gymnasium, Grafton Municipal Center, 30 Providence Road, Grafton, MA Mar 26: 7 PM-9 PM, Mar 27: 11 AM-6 PM Mar 28: 11 AM-4 PM Triple Spiral: Noon on Mar 28 $3 www.graftonartsfestival.org |
| Mar 26-28 |
11TH Annual Irish Film Festival, Cambridge & Boston,MA www.irishfilmfestival.com |
| Mar 27 |
Cindy Kallet and Grey Larsen(First Encounter Coffee House), The Chapel In The Pines, 220 Samoset Road, Eastham, MA 8 PM www.firstencounter.org |
| Mar 27 |
Tri; Stuart Highlanders Pipe Band(Annual Benefit Concert), Chelmsford Performing Arts Center, Chelmsford High School, North Chelmsford, MA 8 PM (978) 726-4386 www.stuarthighlanders.com |
| Mar 27 |
Prydein(Celtic Rock Concert), School Street Bistro Music Hall, Westfield, MA 7 PM www.westfieldonweekends.org |
| Mar 27 |
Mountain Laurel w Jeff Walker(Feb 27,Mar 27,Apr, May-No Dance: June, July, Aug) (Mountain Laurel Contra Dances), Dewey Memorial Hall,Sheffield,MA 8:30 PM-11:30 PM $8 for Adults, $5 Children www.mountainlaurelband.com |
| Mar 27 |
Dala(Mar 27,2010)(Homegrown Coffee House), First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 23 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA 8 PM (781) 444-7478 www.uuneedham.org |
| Mar 26-28 |
Triple Spiral(5th Annual Grafton Fine Art & Music Festival), Gymnasium, Grafton Municipal Center, 30 Providence Road, Grafton, MA Mar 26: 7 PM-9 PM, Mar 27: 11 AM-6 PM Mar 28: 11 AM-4 PM Triple Spiral: Noon on Mar 28 $3 www.graftonartsfestival.org |
| Mar 30 |
Building Fund Benefit, Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington Street, Watertown, MA (617) 924-9827 www.canamclubofboston.com |
| Apr 3 |
Fergus, Admiral T.J. O'Brien's, 407 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA 9:30 PM |
| Apr 4 |
Aoife Clancy(Apr 4) Martyn Wyndham Read(Apr 18);Brian Peters(May 2);(Woods Hole Folk Music Society), Woods Hole Community Hall, Woods Hole, MA 7:30 PM (508) 540-0320 www.arts-cape.com/whfolkmusic |
| Apr 8 |
Chulrua(Irish Traditional Music & Song) (Gaelic Roots), Connolly House,Boston College, 300 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 6:30 PM www.bc.edu/centers/irish / gaelicroots/ |
| Apr 9 |
Aoife Clancy(The Town Green), First Congregational Church, 14 Mountain Road, Princeton, MA 8 PM (978) 464-5414 |
| Apr 10 |
Gordon Bok and Carol Rohl (Apr 10,2010)(uNi Coffee House), Unitarian Universalist Society Meetinghouse,245 Porter Lake Dr,Springfield, MA 8 PM (413) 562-3990 edbethui@comcast.net www.Unicoffeehouse.org |
| Apr 11 |
Maeve Gilchrist Trio(Alternative Harp Series House Concert), Newton Center, MA judithkogan@earthlink.net |
| Apr 11 |
Hannah Saunders and Liz Simmons(NotloB Kitchen Concerts), Jackson Homestead, 527 Washington Street, Newton, MA 5 PM http://sites.google.com/site / notlobmusic |
| Apr 17 |
Martyn Wyndham Read(Folk Song Society of Greater Boston House Concert), Boston, MA www.fssgb.org |
| Apr 17 |
Debra Cowan(Sharon House Concerts), Sharon, MA 7 PM (781) 784-4408 |
| Apr 17 |
Ham & Bean Supper, French American Victory Club, 193 Elm ÊStreet, Waltham, MA $8 (781) 899-8195 http://favclub.org |
| Apr 17-25 |
Journey Into Ireland Tour(Dublin, Galway, Killarney,Limerick, Shannon), Irish Cultural Center of New England, 200 New Boston Drive, Canton, MA (781) 821-8291 x104 www.irishculture.org |
| Apr 17 |
Tri(Notlob Parlor Concert)The Loring Greenough House, 12 South Street, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA 7 PM-9 PM (617) 524-3158 http://loring-greenough.org |
| Apr 17 |
Lunasa (Somerville Theater-8 PM-Apr 17)(World Music), Somerville Theater, Davis Square, Somerville, MA (617) 876-4275 www.worldmusic.org |
| Apr 17 |
Zoe Darrow and the Fiddleheads(Apr 18); The Milliners(May 15), The Captain Charles Leonard House, 663 Main Street, Agawam, MA 7:30 PM msullgreen@gmail.com |
| Apr 18 |
Marjorie Howes;Prof Joe Nugent; Prof Patrick Moran;Nik Gupta; Brian O'Donovan,Dathalinn O'Dea, Laura Smith, Andrew Kuhn, Gregory Zavracky(Bloomsday in April), Connolly House, 300 Hammond Street, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 1:30 PM- 5:30 PM www.bc.edu Program: Introduction by Prof Marjorie Howes/ Next: Joyce's Drawers-Lecture of Joyce & His World by Prof. Patrick Moran/Scenes from the Works-Dramatisations from: A Portrait of the Artist as A Young Man, Ulysses and Finnegan's Wake w Prof Joe Nugent introduced & contextualized by Brian O'Donovan & performed The Here Comes Everybody Players w Tenor Gregory Zavracky/Ulysses for the Total Beginner: Workshops w Nik Gupta,Laura Smith, Dathalinn O'Dea, Andrew Kuhn/Ulysses Out Loud: A Relay Reading: Stately plump Buck Mulligan/Faithful Departed: Documentary Film on Joyce's Dublin-photographs from the Collection of William Lawrence/Closing Lecture w Nik Gupta: Remembering What You've Read in Ulysses |
| Apr 18 |
Maeve Gilchrist w Aidan O'Donnell,Rosie Caine w Michael Morgan,(Maudes Music & Celtic Crossings), Ashfield Community Hall, 521 Main Street,Ashfield, MA 4 PM Adv: $20, $22 at Door Lite Dinner Fare & Beverages During Break Time from Gloriosa & Company Door Prizes & Raffles Spnsored by WMUA 91.1FM www.maudesmusic.com |
| Apr 18 |
Lunasa(Apr 18), Liam Maguire's,273 Main Street, Falmouth, MA www.liammaguire.com |
| Apr 18 |
Martyn Wyndham Read(Apr 18);Brian Peters(May 2);(Woods Hole Folk Music Society), Woods Hole Community Hall, Woods Hole, MA 7:30 PM (508) 540-0320 www.arts-cape.com/whfolkmusic |
| Apr 18 |
Kyte McKillop and Friends(Ceilidh(Cape Breton Gaelic Club), Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington Street, Watertown, MA 3:30 PM www.canamclubofboston.com www.ceilidh.org |
| Apr 18 |
Maeve Gilchrist Trio(Maudes Music), Ashfield Community Hall, Ashfield, MA 3 PM www.maudesmusic.com |
| Apr 18,26 |
Tri, The Port Tavern, 84 State Street, Newburyport, MA 5:30 PM 21+ (978) 465-1006 www.theporttavern.com |
| Apr 23 |
Tri, Chelmsford Center for the Arts, Chelmsford High School,1A North Road, Chelmsford,MA 6 PM (978) 250-9161 www.chelmsfordcenterforthearts.org |
| Apr 23 |
Great Big Sea(Apr 23), Tupelo Music Hall, 4 Ocean Front North, Salisbury, MA $25 www.tupelohallsalisbury,com |
| Apr 23-25 |
Bob McQuillan; Caroline Paton; Kathy Westra;The Fiddling Thomsons;Triple Spiral; Trouz Bras; Richard Yospin;Barry and Pat Callahan; CeCe Borjeson and Ruth George;Swallowtail; Stambandet;Old New England;Two Fiddles;Notorious; Boston Spelmannslag;David Jones;The White Cockade; Andy Taylor; West Gallery Quire; Woods Hole Folk Orchestra;Marcie Van Cleave(NEFFA FolkFestival), Mansfield Middle School, 250 East Street, Mansfield,MA Apr 23: 7 PM-11:30 PM, Apr 24: 10 AM- 11:30 PM, Apr 25:10 AM-5:30 PM www.neffa.org |
| Apr 24 |
Tri(Play It Forward Benefit for College Scholarship Funds for Needy Graduating High Schoolers in North Shore-Lawrence Rotary Club), The Collins Center, 100 Shawsheen Road, Andover MA 5 PM (978) 807-0206 www.collinscenterforthearts.org |
| Apr 25 |
Naia (7:30 PM-Apr 25);Castlebay (7:30 PM-May 8);Aine Minogue (7:30 PM-June 20); Two Old Friends(7:30 PM-July 24), Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA (508) 394-7100 www.cultural-center.org |
| Apr 26 |
Two Old Friends, Library, Peabody Institute, Danvers. MA 2 PM (Apr 26), Milville Public Library, Milville, MA 6:45 PM (Apr 30);Milton Public Library, Milton, MA 3 PM(May 2);Somerset Public Library, Somerset, MA 6:30 PM (July 19);Westwood Public Library, Westwood, MA 2 PM (July 21); Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA 7:30 PM 508) 394-7100 www.cultural-center.org (July 24) |
| Apr 27 |
Gaelic Storm (Apr 27), Showcase Live, 23 Patriot Circle, Foxboro, MA 7 PM (508) 543-0609 www.showcaselive.com |
| Apr 27 |
AOH Members Meeting(7 PM-9 PM-Apr 27, May 25,June 22), Worcester Hibernian Center,19 Temple Street, Worcester, MA (508) 799-7775 www.fiddlersgreenworcester.com |
| Apr 29 |
Irish Music: Song & Dance Performed by Boston College Students, Directed by Seamus Connolly(Boston College ArtsFestival), Tent, O'Neill Plaza,Boston College,Chestnut Hill, MA Noon www.bc.edu/centers/irish / gaelicroots/ |
| May 2 |
Anthony Kearns(3 PM-May 2), Mechanics Hall,321 Main St, Worcester, MA (508) 752-0888 www.mechanicshall.org |
| May 4 |
Rodrigo y Gabriela(May 4); Natalie MacMaster(Aug 20), Calvin Theater, Northampton, MA 8 PM www.iheg.com |
| May 5 DATE CHANGED: |
Great Big Sea (w Corb Lund),Blue Ocean(Formerly Tupelo Music Hall), 4 Ocean Front North, Salisbury, MA Original April 23 Tickets will be honored www.blueoceanhall.com |
| May 7 |
Wine Tasting w an Irish Accent(Irish Studies Program), Mary Dooley Campus Center,Elms College,291 Springfield Street, Chicopee, MA 6 PM-8 PM (413) 265-2537 www.irish-cairde.org |
| May 12 |
Lord of The Dance(May 12); Daniel O'Donnell(May 26), Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell, MA (978) 454-2299 www.lowellauditorium.com |
| May 15 |
April Verch Band(Rose Garden Coffee House), Orthodox Congregational Church, Mansfield, MA www.rosegardenfolk.com |
| May 15 |
Bearfoot(May 15) Abby Theater,The Cultural Center at Eagle Hill, Hardwick,MA (413) 477-6746 www.centerateaglehill.org |
| May 16 |
Tri, Fruitlands Museum, Harvard, MA 1 PM |
| May 16 |
Tri, Fruitlands Museum,102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard, MA 1 PM www.fruitlands.org |
| May 21 |
Brooks Williams w Tony Astolli(8 PM-May 21); Pendragon(8 PM-May 29);The Gnomes(8 PM-June 5); North Sea Gas(8 PM-June 11); Kate Chadbourne(Open Mic-7:30 PM-June 24) Amazing Things Arts Center, Framingham, MA (508) 405-2787 www.amazingthings.org |
| May 22 |
Irish Cultural Center of New England 20th Anniversary Celebration Gala, Irish Cultural Center of New England, 200 New Boston Drive, Canton, MA (781) 821-8291 www.irishculture.org |
| June 26 |
New Hampshire School of Scottish Arts Pipes and Drums (Western Massachusetts Highland Games & Celtic Festival), Greenfield, MA www.wmhg.org |
| July 3-4 |
John Roberts and Tony Barrand, Benoit Bourque, Jeff Warner,Tri w Pamela Campbell and Chrstine Morrison,Little Johnny England, Jeremy Kittel, TradMore,(Andrew Calhoun,Jack Hardy (New Bedford Summerfest), New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, New Bedford, MA http://webpages.charter.net / barrel-of-music/summfest.htm |
| July 4 |
Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas(4th of July), Island Terrace Nursing Home,Lakeville,MA 2 PM(508) 947-0151 |
| July 17 |
Clandestine, Enter The Haggis, Boston Blackthorne, The Bell Family, Charlie Zahm(17th Annual Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival), Look Park, 300 North Main Street, Florence(Northampton), MA 9 AM-9;30 PM www.glasgowlands.org |
| July 17 |
Fergus; The Gobshites; The McInerney School of Irish Step Dancing(Blackstone Valley Celtic Festival), Indian Ranch, 200 Gore Road,Webster, MA 11 AM-5 PM www.blackstonevalleycelticfestival.com |
| July 21 |
Two Old Friends, Westwood Public Library, Westwood, MA 2 PM |
| July 23-25 |
Bua,Michele Choiniere(w Andes Manta, Jeff Little Trio, Hot Club of Cowtown, Maria De Barros, The Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band,Plena Libre,Clinton Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band,Steep Canyon Rangers, Jeff Little Trio,Lenny Gomulka and the Chicago Push,)(Lowell Folk Festival), Lowell, MA July 23(Evening): Kick Off Parade; July 24: Noon-6 PM, Parade: 6:40 PM, Evening Concerts: 7 PM; July 25: Festival: Noon-6 PM www.lowellfolkfestival.org |
| July 24 |
Two Old Friends, Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA 7:30 PM (508) 394-7100 www.cultural-center.org |
| July 24 |
Seamus Kennedy(8 PM-July 24); Bull Run, 215 Great Road, Shirley, MA(978) 425-4311 www.bullrunrestaurant.com |
| July 25-29 |
Maeve Gilchrist Trio(Harp In The Hills), Angels Rest Harp Retreat Center, Leyden, MA |
| July 26-30 |
Celtic Adventures For Kids(Irish Cultural Center), Elms College,291 Springfield Street,Chicopee, MA Each Day: 9 AM-3 PM Children Grades 1-9 (413) 265-2537 www.irish-cairde.org |
| Aug 28 |
Natalie MacMaster(7:30 PM-Aug 28); 31st Annual Fiddle & Banjo Contests(Noon-6 PM Sept 11), Boarding House Park, 40 French Street,Lowell, MA Rain Location: Auditorium,Lowell Memorial High School, 50 Fr. Morissette Boulevard, Lowell, MA www.lowellsummermusic.org |
| Sept 4-14 |
Journey of The Soul-Tour of Ireland(East & West Coasts & Northern Ireland Tour-Irish Cultural Center), Elms College, 291 Springfield Street, Chicopee, MA (413) 265-2537 or (413) 536 9709 Ask about Our Raffle to WIN THIS TRIP FOR TWO or $4,000 cash, 2nd place $500 3rdplace $100 Your Donation of $50 is Tax deductible www.irish-cairde.org |
| Oct 9 |
Celtic Thunder, Wang Center, Boston, MA |
| Oct 23-24 |
Mac Talla Mor(Wachusett Mountain Celtic Apple Fest), Wachusett Mountain, Princeton, MA www.wachusett.com |
| Dec 31 |
First Night Worcester, Worcester, MA www.firstnightworcester.org |
| Dec 31 |
First Night Boston, Boston,MA www.firstnight.org |
| Dec 31 |
First Night Quincy, Quincy, MA www.quincy.ma.us |
| Dec 31 |
First Night Northampton, Northampton, MA |
| Dec 31 |
New Year's Eve Party, The Burren, 247 Elm Street, Davis Square, Somerville, MA 9 PM-2 AM (617) 776-6896 |
| Dec 31 |
New Year's Eve Party, Black Rose, Fanueil Hall Marketplace, 160 State Street, Boston, MA 4 PM-9 PM (617) 742-2286 |
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