11th St. Bar - Session w/ Tony DeMarco
Jun
6
to Aug 29

11th St. Bar - Session w/ Tony DeMarco

After many months of social distancing and limited seating, we are pleased to announce that the 11th St. Bar Sunday Session is back up and running! I'm joining legendary fiddler Tony DeMarco for acoustic tunes every Sunday evening from 8:30 - 11:30 for the remainder of the summer. Come out and enjoy some great live traditional Irish music in one of the East Village's best pubs!

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Concert w/ Alan Murray in Washington, DC
Dec
16
7:30 PM19:30

Concert w/ Alan Murray in Washington, DC

I’m excited to be playing some traditional Irish tunes and songs with my great friend, Alan Murray, at our upcoming show as part of the Hamlin Street Diner concert series in Washington, DC. Alan and I have been making music together for nearly 15 years now, though we rarely perform as a duo. This promises to be a really fun night!

Doors open at 6:30, concert begins at 7:30
Tickets $10 - $20

Thanks to Nathan Gourley for the video.

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Catskills Irish Arts Week 2018
Jul
8
to Jul 14

Catskills Irish Arts Week 2018

This year, The Yanks will be returning in full force to perform at Catskills Irish Arts Week, and I will be teaching uilleann pipes workshops all week long. I haven't missed CIAW in fifteen years, and for good reason! It is one of the most enjoyable and authentic festivals for traditional Irish music to be found in this country as well as in Ireland, to which myself along with hundreds of other players and fans of the music look forward every year. Hope you can join us!

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Ensemble Galilei Residency at the University of Virginia
Feb
8
to Feb 9

Ensemble Galilei Residency at the University of Virginia

Ensemble Galilei will present a concert on Friday, February 9th at 8pm in Old Cabell Hall on the historic Lawn of the University of Virginia. The concert is free and open to the public. The UVA McIntire Department of Music and the Front Porch Roots Music School present a residency by Ensemble Galilei. The Ensemble’s residency comprises an open rehearsal at the UVa Music Department, a noontime workshop at the Front Porch Roots Music School, and a culminating concert in Old Cabell Hall.

  • Feb 8, 7:30 PM, Rehearsal with UVA Baroque Orchestra
    Old Cabell Hall, Lawn at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
  • Feb 9, noon, Workshop and Demonstration
    Front Porch Roots Music School, 221 Water Street, Charlottesville, VA
  • Feb 9, 8:00 PM, Concert
    Old Cabell Hall, Lawn at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

http://music.virginia.edu/ensemble_galilei

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Ensemble Galilei Barn House concert in Annapolis
Feb
4
3:00 PM15:00

Ensemble Galilei Barn House concert in Annapolis

  • 1730 Crownsville Road Annapolis, MD, 21401 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

I will be making a brief departure from my month of madness with The Bronx Boys in St. Louis to play a few concerts and record a new CD with Ensemble Galilei. Our first engagement will be at a beautiful barn in Annapolis on February 4th.

Details here:
1730 Crownsville Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
For reservations call 4120.849.2494
or email gambaville@mac.com

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The Bronx Boys return to McGurk's
Jan
30
to Mar 3

The Bronx Boys return to McGurk's

For the first time, The Bronx Boys will be playing at McGurk's for Mardi Gras! St. Louis is reputed to have the largest Mardi Gras festival outside of New Orleans, so we are really excited about experiencing it. We'll be in for the whole month of February, Tuesdays through Saturdays, so come join the fun!

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Come From Away on Broadway
Jan
16
to Jan 19

Come From Away on Broadway

  • Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

I will be subbing for Ben Power in Come From Away on Broadway for a few shows this week! Tickets are tough to get, but the show is well worth it. I always look forward to returning!

I will be performing in the following shows:
Tuesday, January 16, 7:00pm
Wednesday, January 17, 2:00pm
Wednesday, January 17, 8:00pm
Friday, January 19, 8:00pm

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An Irish Christmas Tour 2017
Nov
23
to Dec 23

An Irish Christmas Tour 2017

I'll be rejoining the band this winter for another great tour with Kerry Records' show, An Irish Christmas. We had a blast in 2016, and I'm sure this year will be even better. I'm looking forward to a month on the road with this fabulous and fun group of musicians and dancers. Come check out the show for some lively entertainment and holiday spirit!

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The Yanks @ IrishFest Atlanta
Nov
3
to Nov 5

The Yanks @ IrishFest Atlanta

The Yanks will be returning to IrishFest Atlanta this year for a great weekend of music. We were thrilled and impressed last year with the local music scene, especially amazed with the talented young musicians we met who are carrying the Irish tradition in the deep south to the next level! We are looking forward to returning to teach workshops and play in some great concerts alongside some of our own trad music heroes. Watch this space for more details!

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The Bronx Boys return to St. Louis
Sep
5
to Sep 16

The Bronx Boys return to St. Louis

As the summer draws to a close, I'll be teaming up once again with my two stalwart Bronx Boys compadres, Dan Lowery and Alan Murray, to enjoy two solid weeks of music and fun at our home away from home, John D. McGurk's in St. Louis. We always look forward to returning to see our friends there, and enjoy playing our curious blend of Irish-American music in one of the coolest bars you'll ever see. We'll be playing Tuesday through Saturday nights both weeks. Come join the party!

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Teaching and performing in Alaska
Jul
17
to Jul 21

Teaching and performing in Alaska

For the second year in a row, I'll be traveling to Alaska to join the faculty of the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, teaching workshops on the Irish flute and tin whistle, as well as Irish traditional repertoire. If you're anywhere in the area and want to get started learning to play Irish music, or brush up on your skills, this is a great way to do it! Follow this link to learn more about available workshops, as well as register: https://www.fsaf.org/reg.php?department=4

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Subbing in Broadway's 'Come From Away'
Jun
29
to Jul 8

Subbing in Broadway's 'Come From Away'

  • Gerald Schoenfeld Theater (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

I am excited to be rejoining the band in Broadway's hit musical, Come From Away, for a series of dates this summer. If you haven't seen this show, I highly recommend it as an extremely heartfelt and healing production, extremely relevant to our current times. Not only that, the cast and band are fantastic, and the show recently won a Tony Award for best direction. Hope you can catch a performance!

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Isaac and Friends @ McGurk's
May
16
to May 27

Isaac and Friends @ McGurk's

I'll be carrying on at McGurk's for another two weeks with some great friends joining me on stage. The first week, I'll have the pleasure of playing with St. Louis's own dynamic duo, Ian Walsh and Kevin Buckley, and the second week, I'll be joined by my buddies from New York, Dylan Foley and Matt Mancuso. Should be two more great weeks at one of my favorite spots on earth!

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