Celebrating its 14th year, the hugely popular holiday show “Irish Christmas in America” brings a fascinating performance of music, song, dance and stories of seasonal Irish traditions. Produced by Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada, the long running show features top Irish music, song and dance in an engaging performance rich in humour and boundless energy. The 2018 tour features special guest singer Niamh Farrell, a Sligo vocalist who has toured with UK singer/songwriting star David Gray. Niamh teams up with legendary West Kerry singer Séamus Begley, famous for his charming wit and stunning voice. And it will also feature someone new! Sea-nos dancer and bodhran player Brian Cunningham. Brain is pictured above and the other photo includes dancing by Samantha Harvey.
The family-friendly performance features lively instrumental tunes on fiddle, flute, uilleann pipes and harp, along with thrilling Irish old-style dancing from Samantha Harvey. In addition, evocative photographic images provide a backdrop to some of the rich historical traditions of Ireland. Take a memorable glimpse into the enchanting spirit of Christmas, as the finest traditional artists from Ireland, bring you on a fun-filled start to the holiday season of 2018.
Mac Diarmada enthuses about the program as a way to bring traditional and often unknown Irish customs to the States. “One of the most heartfelt themes of Irish Christmas is emigration,” says Mac Diarmada. “Music was a way that people stayed close to home.”

A sparkling tradition among holiday events, Irish Christmas in America is a special show to see this season. For more information visit irishchristmasinamerica.com

Niamh Farrell– vocals Niamh Farrell, a talented young singer from Sligo, came to attention in 2014 during a 10-month world tour with English singer-songwriting star David Gray. The tour highlight for Niamh was performing at the Ryman Auditorium, the home of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Niamh brings to Irish Christmas in America a magical voice and stage presence, invoking the warmth and charm of an Irish Christmas evening.

Séamus Begley– vocals / accordion Séamus Begley comes from the Irish-speaking region of West Kerry and is a member of one of Ireland’s most musically-acclaimed families. Famous for his heartfelt singing, Séamus is equally brilliant on the accordion, which he plays with astonishing energy and spontaneity. belting out jigs, slides and polkas with rapid sprays of ornamentation. Séamus was awarded the prestigious TG4 Traditional Singer of the Year award in 2013.

Oisín Mac Diarmada– producer / fiddle A graduate in Music Education from Trinity College Dublin/RIAM, Oisín has been described by The Irish Echo's Earle Hitchner as "one of the most gifted and creative traditional fiddlers playing today." Founder of noted group Téada, Oisín is also a regular solo performer, having appeared as guest soloist with the Southern Georgia Symphony Orchestra (USA) and Würtembergische Philharmonie Orchestra (Germany) along with an extensive recording history.

Gráinne Hambly– Irish harp /concertina Gráinne Hambly from County Mayo in the West of Ireland is an internationally recognised exponent of the Irish harp. In 1998 she completed a Masters Degree in Musicology at Queen's University Belfast, for which her main research topic was music collections and the harp in 18th-century Ireland. Since then, Gráinne has toured extensively throughout Europe and the United States, giving concerts, workshops and masterclasses.

Samantha Harvey- dance / piano Samantha Harvey is an award-winning step dancer, pianist and accordionist. She has performed throughout the world. Most recently Samantha performed in RTÉ's Centenary 2016, broadcast live from the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin and with the Omaha Symphony in A Celtic Journey.

Sean Gavin- flute/uilleann pipes. Sean Gavin’s ornate and driving style on the flute and uilleann pipes reflects his lifelong immersion in traditional Irish music. Despite his young age, he is already an accomplished performer having toured extensively on three continents. Currently residing in Chicago, he remains firmly dedicated to playing and teaching traditional Irish music.

AND Brian Cunningham: Irish dance and Irish drum (bodhran).

The Gregory School hall has reserved seating!! and plenty of parking too!!
Reserved seats available NOW online, with center, select seats at Antigone Books and the Folk Shop. All tickets $25, $23 to TFTM members and seniors.
Tickets bought at door: $28; $26 seniors.

5-piece band from Quebec playing traditional Quebecois music and originals. On fiddle, mandolin, tenor banjo, guitars, keyboards and bass, Les Poules a Colin (Colin's Chickens) play a fine combination of slow and fast fiddle tunes and songs, mainly sung in French. Instrumentals are driven by by sound of foot percussion, danced by Colin Savoie-Levac while he plays either mandolin or tenor banjo.. The other 4 are all women, including Colin's sister Marie, on bass, hence the name of the band. Beatrix Methe is on vocals and fiddle, Sarah Marchand is on keyboards and vocals and Elenore Pitre is on guitar and vocals.
Some the music they play originates in the French part of Louisiana.
A unique band, and we have lowered the price to make this music rarely heard in Tucson more accessible. Check out the videos, and we'll see you at the show!
On sale NOW on line and by September 17th at outlets. Advance tickets, general admission, are $17; with senior and student discounts at$15 advance. Door tickets will be $20.

Leo will return, and to the Temple, where he hasn't been for quite a few years. All seats reserved. Tickets on sale now on line here, and select center seats are available with no fee at both The Folk Shop and Antigone Books. As of February 1, about 400 tickets have sold; the hall holds 600.
Two videos are here--the most recent, from October, 2018 is him live, with his recent beard, which shows three fun minutes of his rambling talking stage persona, followed by a new song, with great guitar work of course. The older cut "Eggtooth" shows him about 10 years ago, playing a fine solo piece.

As of January 28, there are about 30 tickets remaining for this George Winston show. Buy here online about 30 tickets left and 5 tickets are available at Antigone Books, 411 N. 4th Avenue until noon. Tickets at the door are $38.

One of the finest both original and traditional pianists of our time, George returns, and with a new CD, Spring Carousel, which benefits cancer research. Reserved seats are on sale now. Selected center seats are available without fee at Antigone Books, 411 North 4th Avenue until noon. Those seats are row L.

George enjoys the Berger Center, and his shows here usually sell out. He does a varied show, including stride piano, his originals, jazzy tunes, Vince Guaraldi's tunes including Peanuts theme tunes, and more. $33 advance; $38 at door if available.

4 from Ireland, 2 sets of brothers, who play Irish, old-time, blues and more on 2 banjos, fiddle, Irish drum, and other strings. 3 of the band sings. A high energy performance, their concert sold out 5 days in advance last year, so we are bringing them back again. And at TCC where alcohol is for sale, and where some dance room on one sidw is available throughout the show. and at the TCC itself with free parking to buy tickets and with very limited fees. Call 981-1475 and we will explain how to purchase disability seats for this show.

Karla is one of our finest recent singer-songwriters, having written "Isn't it always Love," "Home" and "Someone to Lay Down Beside Me" as sung by Linda Ronstadt, and "Tell Me Why" as sung by Wynonna Judd, and with Linda Ronstadt. Back up by one of the best there is: Nina Gerber on various guitars.
RESERVED SEATS are on sale NOW on line for this show. Also, select center seats are on sale now at both Antigone Books and at the Folk Shop, with no fee. $1/ticket fee if using a credit card at Antigone. At the Folk Shop, Cash or Check only.
Comfortable raked seating in a hall that has just 11 rows and seats 370--same number of rows as Berger.
Plenty of close-by parking, entrance on west side of Craycroft, just south of River Road.

5-piece band from Ireland featuring Irish pipes, whistles, string bass, guitar, Irish drum and vocals. Opening for Realta is another 3-piece Irish band, HighTime; featuring harp, guitar, flute, bodhran, and vocals. HighTime is a new trio from Connemarra, Ireland. Each group will perform a set and a grand finale will include all and dancers.
Reserved tickets on sale online now AND with select seats are now on saleat Antigone Books and the Folk Shop. $25; $23 senior.

Singer Dede Wyland from the east coast join with our local Sonoran Dogs including Tucson's award-winning guitarist Pete McLaughlin, Nick Coventry on fiddle, Alvin Blaine on dobro, Mark Miracle on mandolin, Tyler James on banjo, and Brian Davies on bass. Dede has won numerous awards from the Washington, DC Music Association, and is considered one of the top vocalists in all of bluegrass music, and definitely one of the top female vocalists. She has performed here recently at the Tucson Folk Festival and for us at another church a few years ago...

Tickets on sale now. --They are general admission in the NEW hall of St. Francis Church which has better acoustics, and is larger than the church's previous hall. Seats just as comfortable as they were in the older church hall! Doors open by 7:30pm.