Celtic Thunder

I recently went to see “Celtic Thunder” in concert. I have liked them since they first started 10 years ago and saw them in concert about 6 years ago. Last March I ordered my ticket thinking I would have to go alone, but found out a few weeks that my Dad’s leave home was changed and he could go with me. I was able to buy another ticket  - the seat right next to mine – even though several months had passed. We ate dinner out and then drove to the concert. The performing arts center where the concert was being held doesn’t have it’s own parking so we had to park several blocks away. We got into the lobby of the performing arts center and had to wait a few minutes until they opened the doors to the theater.  Our seats were probably the best in the whole theater. The concert was pretty good. All the main singers were there (Emmet Cahill, Neil Byrne, Ryan Kelly and Damian McGinty.)  Only Michael O'Dwyer wasn’t because of some health issues – no announcement was made – I learned about it from the Internet. The on-stage band included: David Munro (the director), Nicole Hudson (on violin), Seana Davey (on harp), Charles Foley (on bass), Conal Early (on guitar), Guy Rickarby (on drums), Peter Sheridan (on keyboard) and Conal Duffy (on pipes and whistles).

I really like it when “Celtic Thunder” plays the traditional Irish folksongs – even when they modernize them, but they tend to sing pop songs from the past and present and while the singing may be good it is a bit corny. I wish they would have a concert where all they sing is the Irish folksongs (and they can have a concert where all they sing are pop songs for those that like that.) All-in-all the concert was good. I have family and friends around the US who are also going to see “Celtic Thunder” in concert when they preform near them and I’m sure they will enjoy it.