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Celtic Thunder is an Irish singing group and stage show known for its eclectic, theatrical style show. The group is backed by the Celtic Thunder Band on their concert tours, and their live shows are known for the use of dramatic set pieces (often invoking symbols of ancient Celtic mythology), visual effects, and highly choreographed staging.
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Between 2008 and 2011, prior to his time on Glee, McGinty was in five PBS specials as a member of Celtic Thunder: The Show, It’s Entertainment, Christmas, Heritage and Storm. In 2013, McGinty appeared in two PBS specials. He joined former Celtic Thunder member Paul Byrom on his This Is the Moment show, and later they did a short tour. [18]
The song is mentioned in the chorus of Moonlight Bay, a popular song written in 1912. Arthur Conan Doyle’s “His Last Bow”, 1917, brings Sherlock Holmes into service in World War One. Holmes speaks of “The Old Sweet Song”, ‘How often have I heard it in days gone by. It was a favorite of the late lamented Professor Moriarty.
Northern Irish punk band The Undertones reference this song in their song "Top Twenty", a B-side of "Here Comes the Summer" by lifting the line "The boys won't leave the girls alone." Celtic Thunder recorded a short version on their "Voyage" album, which included two other traditional Irish folk tunes. (The other two being "Courtin' in the ...
The group played its first gig in May 1977 at the Harp Pub in Baltimore, and went on to become one of the most influential traditional music groups in the United States. Called "a great Irish band" by the Village Voice and "one of the best Irish folk acts in America" by The Washington Post, Celtic Thunder has released three albums over the years.
Gaelic Storm is an American Celtic band founded in Santa Monica, California, in 1996. Their musical output includes pieces from traditional Irish music , Scottish music , and original tunes in both the Celtic folk and Celtic rock genres.
Deirdre Gilsenan is an Irish singer who has toured with a variety of Celtic music groups, such as Anúna, [1] Celtic Thunder and Celtic Woman. She is better known by the stage name Deirdre Shannon. [2]