At 8 p.m. the Association of Irish and Celtic Festivals will host “An Irish Christmas Concert,” with support from the Embassy of Ireland and Irish festivals in the U.S., including the Pittsburgh Irish ...

Traditional Irish music was never meant to be listened to sitting down; its function was to get people dancing. And though the music itself has gone through evolutions over the years — like adding ...

It started as a “one-off,” an occasion for a group of Irishmen to tour Australia playing traditional instrumental pieces from their homeland. Except it was a huge hit, as was the live album that ...

All seats reserved. Advance tickets $25 regular and $23 seniors. $3 more at the door. Advance tickets and at Antigone Books, 411 N. Fourth Ave., 792-3715, and The Folk Shop, 2525 N. Campbell Ave., 881 ...

In this IrishCentral series, we'll look at the process of starting to play an instrument in the traditional Irish style that you'll find in seisiúins around world. This guide is written from a ...

In a musical context, the word “trad” is shorthand for “traditional,” often used to describe ethnic folk music that’s been vigorously preserved and passed down over many generations. Sadly, for a ...

1 Congress Reel/The Greens Groves of Erin Reels 3:41 2 Pigeon on the Gate/Boys If the Lough Reels 2:29 3 Banks of Newfoundland/Woodford Jig [Jigs] 2:19 4 Within a Mile of Dublin/The Spike Island ...

Ireland may produce big names that tour all over the world, but we also know how to keep in touch with our traditions. Here's a look at the history and origins of Irish music. Fleadh Cheoil na ...

One of the natural tendencies leaders of arts organizations carry is to question what makes a particular art form enticing. As parents, my wife and I have chosen to expose our children to many ...

One of the music acts set to perform at the St. Patrick's Day Festival this Saturday is the somewhat mysteriously named Gan Ainm. Gaelic for ...