Boston Irish Reporter - entertainment

The hotshot pitcher on the 1919 Red Sox

Carol Beggy — Sun, 02 May 2010 02:47:01 +0000

To hear Colin Donnell tell it, his family hasn't ever actually researched its roots in Ireland and Scotland. He says his Irish credentials are more physical. "Look at me: Black hair. Blue eyes. It's only been a matter of just how Irish we are," Donnell said. "We are Irish, I just don't know the full story. I hope that one day we do find out our story better."

That day may have to come soon for Donnell, a singer/actor who has been tapped by the American Repertory Theater to play the lead in the world premiere of "Johnny Baseball," a musical about the Red Sox. Read more

BCMFest 2010 Will Be Playing to a 'Back-to-Basics' Theme

irishadmin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:15:22 +0000

Sean Smith

On January 8 and 9, 2010, the Boston Celtic Music Fest (BCMFest) will mark its seventh year of warming up the chilly Boston winter with a showcase of some of the area's finest performers in the Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton, and other Celtic or Celtic-influenced music traditions. Read more

Shannon Heaton's Passion: 'To Get to Put My Sass On'

irishadmin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:03:10 +0000

R. J. Donovan

Are you one someone who sings at the drop of a downbeat? Aside from the social aspects of sharing a tune, would you like to explore the skills involved in traditional Irish singing? Then the Irish Song Circle Workshop at Springstep in Medford may be for you.

Jointly taught by Shannon Heaton and Liz Simmons, the Song Circle is a six-week course touching on the techniques and emotional connections involved in the art of Irish singing. Read more