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.

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.

This concert is going to happen! our only concert this fall and either vaccination proof or negative test on October 6-7 or 8 will be needed for admission. STREAMING TICKETS ARE NOW ALSO ON SALE! $15.
From French-Canada, Le Vent du Nord (Wind of the North) is the most accomplished of the French- Canadian bands and one of the few that feature hurdy-gurdy playing along with the full range of instruments, lots of foot percussion, and vocals in French. For this--their first performance in Tucson--we have them at the acoustically perfect Berger Performing Arts Center. Two notes: Le Vent's lead fiddler, Andre Brunet, switched over from playing with the band La Bottine Souriante (Smiling Boot) who are no longer touring. Note: The first video is one of their signature songs,+ adds a couple from Quebec on vocals only. The second video is an entire performance over and hour long, and narration between songs is in ENGLISH! Le Vent du Nord tours extensively-- Much varied video of the band is on youtube, including acapella songs (in French of course) to fine instrumentals...
All reserved seating. No social distancing needed in the Berger Center. and all will be vaccinated or recently tested. $25; $23 seniors $3/ticket fee online. Tickets at the door will be $28 or $26 for seniors---so buying on line now gets you seats of your choice and at same price as door tickets. Some center seats are available with no fee at The Folk Shop, 2626 N. Campbell.
. ALSO: STREAMING of the concert is $15, and you can watch it live or in the 24 hours after, too.

Please email dgest52@gmail.com and we will email you back when rescheduled. Wednesday March 10, 2021 is the probable date.

From French Canada, Le Vent du Nord (Wind of the North) is the most accomplished of the French Canadian bands and one of the few that feature hurdy-gurdy playing along with the full range of instruments, lots of foot percussion, and vocals in French. And, for this, their first performance in Tucson--we have them at the Temple of Music and Art downtown! Two notes: Le Vent's lead fiddler, Andre Brunet, switched over from playing with the band La Bottine Souriante (Smiling Boot) who are no longer touring. Note 2: The first of the two videos has 4 of the 5 members who will be here--without Andre Brunet, and the second of the videos is one of their signature songs, and does add a couple from Quebec on vocals only--it had the best sound quality.
All reserved seating will be $24; $22 seniors and TFTM members.