Arts and Entertainment
•Whether you have or you haven’t attended Fiddle Hell, this would be an important year for you to go to the festival, which takes place from November 13-16. It’s not just that Fiddle Hell has, as always, a stellar line-up – more on that in just a second... Read more
The phrase “family tradition” can apply to any number of things, from holiday customs to unique rites and rituals – whether it’s secret handshakes, bad-joke-a-thons or annual excursions to obscure destinations.
But for Newburyport resident Sarah Ann... Read more
The official launch party for Boston’s new Irish traditional music festival, “Tunes on the Charles,” will take place on October 26 from 3-6 p.m. at McCarthy’s Toad in Porter Square.
Tunes on the Charles will debut next May in Cambridge and Somerville.
A... Read more
A couple of other upcoming October events that just came up on the radar screen:
•The “Live at The Druid” series – which actually takes place at The Lilypad, next door to the famed Inman Square pub – will feature one very impressive traditional Irish... Read more
Here’s a look at what’s happening with some of Boston’s favorite stage talents.
South Dublin native Karen Killeen is in Boston playing one of the lead roles in “The Hills of California,” kicking off The Huntington Theatre’s fall season.
In “Hills,”... Read more
Even if Andy Irvine, one of the most well-loved, successful performers in Irish music, wasn’t coming to town (at The Burren for two shows on October 1, and the Boston College Gaelic Roots series on October 2), October would still be a corker of a month... Read more
Nine years ago, on the eve of a US tour, Andy Irvine – one of Ireland’s most accomplished musicians and singers – made a dramatic, but not altogether unexpected announcement: This would be his last visit to America as a performer.
Although he always... Read more
This fall, for the first time in more than three decades, SpeakEasy Stage Company has a new artistic director: Dawn Simmons has taken the reins from company founder Paul Daigneault.
According to the Berklee College of Music, “Artistic directors take... Read more
What’s Happening Onstage This Fall
By R.J. Donovan
Special to Boston Irish
“Mrs. Doubtfire”
Through Sept. 21, Citizens Opera House
“Helloooo, dears!” Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is back in a musical based on the beloved Robin Williams’ film. When... Read more
•A couple of festivals to note: There’s the fifth annual Rockport Celtic Festival, which takes place September 11-14 at the Shalin-Liu Performance Center, with a line-up that includes Open the Door for Three, Diarmuid Ó Meachair, Le Vent du Nord, Triton,... Read more
All systems are go for Seisiún, a unique festival taking place September 6 and 7 at The Stage on Suffolk Downs, with an emphasis on the hard-rocking, edgier side of Irish music.
Headlining acts for the music and cultural event will be Boston’s own... Read more
Now in its sixth year, the Rockport Celtic Festival – which takes place September 11-15 mainly in the Shalin Liu Performance Center – has established itself as one of Greater Boston’s premier folk and traditional music showcases, bringing together... Read more
This September is a good month to be a Pogues fan in Greater Boston. The ultra-storied, on-again/off-again Irish folk-punk band will be appearing at the two-day Seisún Irish Music, Arts and Cultural Festival at The Stage in Suffolk Downs September 6 and 7... Read more
The Broadway musical “The Wiz” will play Boston’s Citizens Opera House from August 12 – 24. This marks the groundbreaking show’s first national tour in four decades.
In the mega-musical hit, young Dorothy is whisked off from the boredom of her Kansas... Read more
A trio of upcoming performances to highlight here, including new album launches by the Carroll Sisters and Copley Street, and a reunion of fiddle-harp duo Jenna Moynihan and Màiri Chaimbeul.
•When it comes to putting out a debut album, many artists tend... Read more
•Andrew Caden & Conor McDonagh: “Across the Atlantic: Irish Music on Fiddle and Flute”
Principal Personnel – Andrew Caden (fiddle), Conor McDonagh (flute)
Notable Guests – Catherine McHugh (keyboard), John Blake (bouzouki), Ryan Sheridan (keyboard... Read more
Widely hailed accordionist/melodeonist and sean-nos singer Diarmuid Ó Meachair, a Cork native who’s won and been nominated for a slew of prestigious awards and honors, will give a concert at The Lilypad in Cambridge’s Inman Square on July 29 at 8 p.m.,... Read more
“The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks” is now having its North American premiere at The Park Plaza Castle. It is captivating, an immersive, theatrical experience combining emotional storytelling, rare NASA archival footage, and a magnificent... Read more
A look at upcoming Irish/Celtic-related music events in Greater Boston and somewhat beyond.
July’s big local happening is Summer BCMFest, which takes place July 6 in Harvard Square’s Club Passim, with both outdoor and indoor performances featuring the... Read more
It’s rather cool for an early summer Tuesday evening, but Tommy McCarthy is feeling the warmth.
After all, this is the night of the week when he and his wife, Louise Costello, along with their daughter Rose, host the Irish music session at their recently... Read more
