Sean Tyrell will be at St. Stephen’s Green in Philly on Thursday.
Some real treats this week, including a house concert with one of the Hothouse Flowers and a visit from musician-storyteller Sean Tyrell, plus some Celtic-flavored acts at Bethlehem’s Musikfest. The Gaelic sports season is also winding down and there are games all Sunday afternoon at Cardinal Dougherty field.
Here’s how we jig:
Saturday
At Musikfest: Emily Mure, a New York-born singer-songwriter who studied traditional Irish music at the University of Limerick and earned her chops busking on the streets of Galway after graduation.
At Musikfest: OCEAN, a multi-piece orchestra that plays Celtic and original tunes.
Down the shore: Jamison Celtic Rock at Casey’s in North Wildwood. We hear it’s fiddler C J Mills’ birthday—wish him a good one for us.
Sunday
Lazy Lanigan’s Publick House in Sewell, NJ, is hosting a fundraiser to help send two young remarkable local musicians, Emily Safko and Haley Richardson, to the Fleadh Cheoil in Derry this month. Festivites start at 1 PM.
At Musikfest: The Irish Stars Parker School of Irish Dance will be performing, and OCEAN will make a return visit.
At Musikfest: Burning Bridget Cleary, a popular local band, will be on stage at 3 PM.
The Theresa Flanagan Irish Band will be working the dancers into a frenzy at JD McGillicuddy’s in Kirklyn, starting at 4 PM.
The Tartan Terrors will offer their blend of music, dance and comedy at the Sellersville Theater at 7:30 PM.
Down the shore: Jamison will be at Shenanigan’s in Sea Isle City. CJ Mills will be one year and one day older.
Tuesday
At Musikfest: The Mickey Finns, a Celtic rock band with roots in trad and jig punk, will be on stage at 7 PM
Irish screenwriter and director Alan Brown will be bringing his award-winning film, The Minnitts of Anabeg, to The Irish Center on Tuesday night. The movie looks at the life of an English justice of the peace during the Irish potato famine. The film won the Best screenwriting Award at the Irish International Film Festival (2012). Brown will be on hand for a Q&A after the showing. Tea, coffee, and scones will be served. Admission is $10.
Wednesday
There are still a few tickets left for Liam O Maonlai, the All-Ireland bodhran winner and co-founder of the group, the Hothouse Flowers, who will be doing a house concert in center city. O’Maonlai is a fluent Irish speaker who also sings in Irish, so if you need some practice, here’s a way to get it. Email barnstarconcerts@gmail.com.
At Musikfest: Red Sea Pedestrians, a fusion band that includes Celtic goes on at 5 PM.
Thursday
The legendary Sean Tyrell, singer and storyteller, will be doing both at St. Stephen’s Green in Philadelphia on Thursday night. He’s mesmerizing. Sean goes on at 8 PM.
At Musikfest: Red Sea Pedestrians redux at 3:30 PM.
Friday
Major goings on:
Cherish the Ladies will be at the Sellersville Theatre. If you haven’t seen Joanie Madden and her gang before, you’re in for a treat. It’s a high-energy show with beaucoup talent on stage.
At Musikfest: Blackwater, a group from the Lehigh Valley that combines strong instrumentals with equally strong vocals, will be on stage at 7:30 PM.
At Musikfest: Enter the Haggis will be on stage starting at 9:30 PM
Jamison is going down the shore this weekend, but on Friday, they’ll be at Curran’s in Tacony.
Check the calendar for all the details.
