ALTAN ~ Direct from Ireland!

Thursday, March 19, 2015 - 8:00pm - Saturday, December 19, 2015 - 10:30pm
Centennial Theatre,2300 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC

With founding member Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh at the helm for nearly 30 years, Altan continues to be one of the most important live acts to play traditional Irish music in Ireland and on the World stage. Altan have toured all over North America and Europe. They also enjoy popularity in Japan where they frequently tour and have hosted Altan festivals in the middle of Tokyo to thousands of enthusiastic fans. From sensitive and touching old Irish songs to stirring jigs and reels, Boston Globe describes them aptly as “The hottest group in the Celtic realm!”

Altan show no signs of slowing down. In recent years, Altan have been exploring and experimenting with their music using orchestral arrangements of their most popular pieces. In fact, Altan celebrated their 25th Anniversary with a symphonic best-of album release and tour of Europe with the RTE Concert Orchestra in 2010.

Their 11th studio album, Gleann Nimhe – The Poison Glen, was released worldwide on Compass Records in 2012. Irish Times raves, “Instrumentally, Altan have never sounded better or tighter. [Poison Glen] is richly layered musicianship shot through with a verve.” 

Altan played 7 times at the Rogue between 1989 and 1999, and we are delighted to welcome them back - at last! - to North Vancouver's Centennial Theatre with a brand new studio album and a special program commemorating the life and music of one of its founding members, Frankie Kennedy, who passed away in 1994. This celebrated Irish band features Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh (lead vocals, fiddle), Ciarán Tourish (fiddle, tin whistle, backing vocals), Martin Tourish (button accordion, melodeon), Dáithí Sproule (guitar/vocals) and Ciarán Curran (bouzouki, bouzouki guitar).

To mark St. Patrick's Day week 2015, this is our first co-pro with the Rogue Folk Club and we're very excited!  Be ready for guest artists and CeltFest dancers added to the mix.

TICKETS:  $37.75 adult| $34 student/group/CeltFest alum*/Rogue Folk members|$19 child (under 12) plus tax.  BUY tickets through the Centennial Theatre Box

Office: call (604) 984-4484 to order  or  BUY online

In-person sales only (starting Jan) @  Prussin Music3607 W. Broadway, Vancouver, BC Phone (604) 736-3036

GROUP SALES & CeltFest/Rogue Clan members must call the box office to claim discount. (604) 984-4484  

*CELTFEST ALUM can also reserve discounted tickets by calling (250) 758-0208 or emailing info@celtfest.ca.

 

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ALTAN ~ Direct from Ireland!