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On St. Patrick’s Day the Friends of Celtic Culture are bringing  The Outside Track to Bay City’s State Theatre.  They are a fine, fine international Celtic band touring the US in March, and we’re quite lucky to get them on St. … Continue reading →

There are three big local events that I know of this summer. First up, July 15-17 is the International Maritime Music portion of the Bay City Tall Ships Celebration.  While the focus is on Maritime music, a lot of the groups … Continue reading →

Links: Chiff and Fipple Chiff and Fipple Discussion Forums Brother Steve’s Tin-Whistle Pages Jerry Freeman Whistles Killarney Whistles Videos: Donncha Ó Briain, air and reel Órlaith McAuliffe, “Lord Gordon’s” (reel) Mary Bergin, Sliabh Russell / Kitty’s Rambles / Padraig O’Keefe’s … Continue reading →

They’re at the White Crow Saturday night for a concert, then Sunday afternoon: Multi Instrumental TUNES WORKSHOP! Tickets $40 Sunday May 31st 1pm $40 Call the CROW for more info! 989-790-2118 or email thewhitecrow@hotcrowpie.com Paddy O’Brien & Nathan Gourley: Multi-Instrument … Continue reading →

This Friday and Saturday is the 1st Great Lakes Gathering at the First Merit Bank Event Park in Saginaw. It will bring lots of great Irish music to Saginaw, including Crossroads Ceili, Finvarra’s Wren, The Codgers, Equinox, Roane, and Siusan … Continue reading →

This weekend is Ballads and Brews, the maritime music festival which is normally a part of the Bay City Tall Ships Celebration. Even though this is an off year for the tall ships, they’ve decided to go ahead with the … Continue reading →

The White Crow is having three consecutive nights of Irish music the second weekend of August. Friday August 9, 7PM: The Brock McGuire Band Saturday August 10, 9PM: Late Night Irish Session Sunday August 11, 6PM: A Chance Meeting (John … Continue reading →

The Goderich Celtic College now has their 2013 class schedule up.  It’s August 5 – 9.  Teachers of note include Archie Fisher, singer Sean Keane, Andre Brunet, and The Once.

Join Maeve and Nic for a studio showing of new works-in-progress for harp, voice, and percussive dance! May 15, 2013, 8 pm Off-Broadway Studio118 S. Washington Street Mount Pleasant, Michigan$15 suggested donationFor reservations, please email nic.gareiss@gmail.com Michigan-born percussive dancer, Nic Gareiss and Scottish … Continue reading →