Celebrating 50 Years!
The Philadelphia Ceili Group Presents
the 50th Annual Irish Traditional Music & Dance Festival
October 10-12th at the Commodore Barry Club
6815 Emlen St. Philadelphia, PA 19119
Thursday, Oct. 10 - Singers Night with host Fergie Carey from Fergie's Pub - 8pm
featuring: Kevin McCloskey, John Byrne and Andrew German,
with special guests Matt Ward and Terry Kane
Friday, Oct. 11 - Ceili Dance in the Fireside room with live music by the McGillian's & Friends - 8pm
All ages and skill levels welcome
Saturday, Oct. 12 - Workshops starting at 11am, music all day featuring the John Kelly Session, the Next Generation, and a Rambling House with the Rookery. There will be children's activities, dance demonstrations, and a Saturday evening concert with
The incredibly talented Celtic Corridor, featuring Joanna Clare, Laura Byrne, Eileen Estes, Donna Long and Billy McComiskey with special guest Tim Britton.
Each member of the band is, in their own right, an outstanding member of the Mid-Atlantic Irish Music community and their union serves to elevate their craft to new heights!
Plus!
The Consequences, a new Irish traditional band founded by Lexie Boatright (concertina & harp), Jake James (fiddle), Cara Wildman (bodhrán & dance), and Ryan Ward (piano & piano accordion). Award-winning soloists in their own right, the quartet comes together to create a dynamic and enthralling sound with a combination of traditional and original tunes.
And!
Eamon O’Leary and Jefferson Hamer (The Murphy Beds) with Liz Hanley presenting traditional and original folk songs with close harmonies and deft instrumental arrangements on bouzouki, guitar, and mandolin. Steeped in music with Irish, Scottish and English roots, the two have played with artists across the folk spectrum and have released several solo albums. The New Yorker recently profiled Eamon and Jefferson, focusing on their hosting of traditional music “sessions” in New York City.