Christmas with the Celts

Name: Christmas with the Celts
Start: 2024-12-15T20:00:00-07:00
Location: 314 W Main Street, Grass Valley, CA, United States, California 95945

Schedule

Sun Dec 15 2024 at 08:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

314 W Main Street, Grass Valley, CA, United States, California 95945 | Grass Valley, CA

The Celts, are Dubliner Patrick D’Arcy (U2, Sting, Josh Groban) and , Fiachra O’Regan from Connemara, Ireland, on uilleann pipes/whistles/bodhran, Maggie Lander and Luisa Marion on vocals and fiddle, Matt Menefee (Mumford & Sons) banjo, mandolin, vocals, and Nashville songwriter, producer and band leader Ric Blair on vocals, guitar, bodhrán, piano.
“The Celts weave hundreds of years of heritage into their music, which is at once timeless and equally up to the minute……. Their songs are as carefully crafted as heirloom furniture, their music will be cherished way into the future.”
Sean Laffey, Irish Music Magazine
The Celts, (formerly The Nashville Celts) combine tight vocal harmonies with energetic, fiery Irish trad breaks and their own original songs. The Celts are known for incorporating all things Irish into unlimited genres. From retro disco dance to roots country, jazz, and rock with no restrictions to their creative freedom.
“The Celts performance at the 2023 Kansas City Irish Fest was an absolute delight. Their blend of Celtic traditions and modern energy was captivating to our guests……. making them a highlight of the festival. A must-see for any Celtic music lover.”�
Keli Wenzel, Exec. Director, Kansas City Irish Fest
The Celts perform in Performing Arts Centers, Theaters, Festivals and have also performed at multiple revered venues such as The Grand Ole Opry, The Ryman Auditorium, The Lincoln Center, NPR, WSM Radio, PBS shows Music City Roots, The Bluegrass Underground, and Woodsong’s Old Time Radio Hour.
The new Celts record entitled Traveling On featuring guest musicians Jeff Taylor (Bob Dylan, Evis Costello, etc.) Byron House (Robert Plant, Alison Krauss) on upright bass and Natalya Kay (Gaelic Storm) on fiddle is now available on Spotify and all platforms.