Back for an 18th season, the hugely popular holiday show “Irish Christmas in America” brings a fascinating performance of music, song, dance and stories of seasonal Irish traditions. Produced by Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada, the hugely popular Irish Christmas in America show features Irish music and dance in an engaging performance that is rich in humor and boundlessly energetic.
The family-friendly performance features lively instrumental tunes played on fiddle, flute, uilleann pipes, harp, and bouzouki, as well as thrilling Irish dancing. Evocative photographic images provide a backdrop to some of the rich historical traditions of Ireland, and the program brings traditional and often unknown Irish customs to the United States.
No Irish traditional band in the last dozen years has had a wider impact on audiences and music lovers throughout the world than Altan.
Altan has moved audiences from Donegal to Tokyo to Seattle with their exquisitely produced award-winning recordings and their heartwarming, dynamic live performances. Ranging dynamically from the most sensitive and touching old Irish songs all the way to hard hitting reels and jigs, Altan is committed to bringing the beauty of traditional music, particularly that of the Donegal fiddlers and singers, to contemporary audiences. Altan believes that Irish traditional music is modern music in every sense and its growing popularity proves them right.
After three decades of playing on stages all over the world, Altan went back to the hills of Donegal to record their new album, ‘The Gap of Dreams.’ The 13 track album transports the listener back to a time before electricity when folks would gather together in the mists of winter to tell stories, sing songs and dance into the wee hours of the night. The music lifted the locals’ spirits and elevated them beyond the hardships of the day like famine, conflict, and emigration. It is this spirit that informed the development of the band through their many phases of growth, from a duo performing in pubs to international touring and recording artists.
2202 West Anklam Road
Tucson, AZ, united states 85709
At Pima College West Campus--plenty of free parking.
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5-piece band direct from Ireland on wooden flute, uillean Irish pipes (rarely heard in Tucson), fiddle, bass and guitar.
RESERVED SEATING TICKETS ON SALE NOW! We highly recommend lower level seats at $27. Those seats @$27 are significantly better than those in the upper level, @$25 which are steep between rows. Seats are comfortable with armrests. Box seats are padded but no armrests. BOX SEATS: Please buy Two. (if you buy a single box seat to start that box--we will RETURN your money!--buy two or more)
For DISABILITY space and companion seating: please call 520-981-1475. Online fees are minimal; and we can take your card and reserve you space--the map shows the spaces reserved. You could also go to the Folk Shop, 2525 N. Campbell, to pick up your tickets, only after we talk to you.
One of Ireland's top bands, with both very well-played instrumentals--reels, jigs and more on fiddle, accordion and strings. Plus vocals in both English and Irish Gaelic. To see video 2 you-tubes, of Altan, please click on the ticketing box. This takes you to the Fox website where 2 videos can be seen! This show was originally going to be in March 2020; finally rescheduled, and on a Saturday night! Top local Irish step dancers from Celtic Steps dancers will also be included in show. Special guest Clare Friel, fiddler from Ireland, whose photo is above the band's, will be performing at the show.
ADVANCE TICKETS FOR OLD BLIND DOGS WILL CLOSE online tonight, Thursday, October 13 at 10 pm.
TICKETS can be bought AT the show, and credit and debit cards WILL be accepted. There are plenty available. Tickets left are toward the back of hall--remember, there are only 11 rows in the hall! You can check the seating chart to see what tickets remain to be sold on Friday at the Berger Center. Cash, check and credit cards accepted, however there is a $2 per ticket extra fee if using a card. Thanks!
After a long delay, Old Blind Dogs returns to Tucson to perform at the ASDB Berger PAC. We are pleased to welcome back Jonny Hardie on fiddle and vocals, Aaron Jones on bouzouki and vocals, Donald Hay on percussion and a new piper Elias Alexander, who plays all the pipes and whistle parts previously played by Ali Hutton. His reviews so far in the U.S. tour have been excellent!!
Since forming in Scotland in 1992, ‘The Dogs’ have stood on the cutting edge of the Scots roots revival. The band has developed its own trademark style with an energetic mix of songs and tunes. Dynamic percussion, polished vocals, soaring fiddle and stirring pipes fuel the delicately-phrased melodies and traditional songs.
"The Old Blind Dogs play with a compelling energy and intoxicating rhythm," says The Scotsman, “...as players and audience seem to share a wild ecstasy of emotion."
Masks are NOT required to attend this show. Masks will be required to purchase CDs in the lobby and we will have plenty of blue standard masks at the CD table should you need one to purchase CDs. Thanks.
Cassie and Maggie return after a 5 year absence; on fiddle, keyboards, guitar, mandolin, vocals and dance. Two very talented sisters; from Nova Scotia. Will play some Irish as its the night before St. Patrick's Day. Our only Celtic spring concert! check out their videos on our site, or on theirs: www.cassieandmaggie.com.
TICKETS ARE NO LONGER ON SALE ONLINE for: Cassie & Maggie MacDonald, 3/16/22. There are plenty of seats available and we will have them on sale at the Berger Center in the lobby from 6:15pm to 7:25pm, and DEBIT AND CREDIT cards will be accepted! Tickets bought at the door will be $24 cash or $27 if you charge your debit or credit card. Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover all accepted. Seats will be reserved; but keep in mind that with less than 200 sold in a 480 seat hall there are excellent seats left. You can still see the seating chart online. Thanks!
DEBIT AND CREDIT CARDS are now accepted on the night of each show! Same price--ticket price plus $3/ticket fee for this show.
However, will NOT give senior discounts at the door. Door tickets will be: $24 cash. Or $27 each with a card--$24 each plus a $3/ticket fee.
An icon in guitar performance, and leader of a school teaching his unique style, Leo Kottke is also a quirky singer-songwriter and on stage humorist . He will be accompanied by Dave King on drums--something new for Leo. For those who know him, they see that he always has something new, those who haven't seen him perform yet need to plan to have the experience. and this could(?) be one of his last shows here... Tickets $30 reserved; plus $3/ticket fee, are on sale NOW--use Buy Tickets button.
MASKS and your COVid vaccination card or negative test done February 17-19 will be needed to attend this concert! (if you forget your mask, we'll have extras).
“His fingerpicking became a beautiful machine, full of syncopation, sliding and open-string voicings, with small dissonances and backward- sounding phrases.” –New York Times.
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Tickets are available at the door. Doors open at 6:30pm. Concert starts at 7:30pm. Credit/debit cards, cash, and check accepted. $33 debit or credit, $30 cash or check.
KARLA returns after two great Tucson shows. Reserved seating on sale now. Short opener with new music by Matt and Bekah Rolland of the band Run Boy Run. They have a new album coming out late summer, under the band name RISO. 20-25 minutes. To hear a cut of RISO, visit www.risoband.com.
Karla Bonoff and Nina Berger will then do a very long set to finish the evening. TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE FOLK SHOP--THESE ARE THE BEST REMAINING CENTER SEATS and there is NO FEE. Open Tuesday-Friday, 11-6pm; Saturday 11-5 pm, at 2525 N. Campbell; NO FEE at the Folk Shop. Or, use Buy Tickets button with $3/ticket fee. Mailing available.
For disability seating or questions, call 520-981-1475. those tickets can be purchased by phone.