Irish Bands & Dancers

 

2013 Bands & Dancers

Friday, July 26

Irish Heritage Singers - The vision of the Irish Heritage Singers is to preserve, perform and bring to life the cultural heritage of Irish music to the Chicago community and wherever the spirit of the Irish is present and to be cultural and artistic ambassadors of the Irish American Heritage Center. The Singers perform traditional Irish and Irish-American music including songs as well as music by contemporary Irish choral composers. To date, the Irish Heritage Singers is one of the very few Irish/Irish American Choral ensembles in the United States.

Trinity Irish Dancers - This summer, dancers from the most well-known Irish dance program, the Trinity Irish Dancers, will leap onto stages throughout Wisconsin and the Chicago metropolitan area.   The unprecedented 14 time world champions of Irish dance, currently celebrating their 30th anniversary, will thrill audiences with their unique showmanship.  While Trinity’s most advanced dancers “lay down the thunder”, showcasing heart-thumping acapella hard shoe numbers with feet that move with both precision and mind-boggling speed, their youngest dancers will melt hearts as they perform traditional Irish jigs.  Dancers range in age from 4 to 19 and from beginners to world champions.

The Glengael - Bagpiping in the grand Celtic tradition.

The Dooley Brothers - Chicago's finest blend of Folk, Jazz, Irish, Swing, Calypso and good old Rock & Roll, plus tons of originals, and popular favorites from the 40s, 50s 60s and 70s. The Dooleys have been entertaining Chicagoland for over 30 years with their delightful banter and wide musical repertoire.

Second Time Around - Second Time Around is a Classic Rock Band based out of the northwest suburbs of Chicago, featuring nine talented musicians each with countless years of experience to their credit. Second Time Around is inspired by the works of many Classic Rock greats and strives to perform their songs with passion and accuracy. A few of our favorite selections include “Hush” by Deep Purple, “Funk No. 49 by the James Gang and “I’ve Seen All Good People,” by Yes. Although our emphasis is on classic rock we much enjoy performing “blues” based hits such as “Sweet Home Chicago,” “Move It On Over,” and “Still Got the Blues.”

Saturday, July 27

McNulty School of Irish Dance - The McNulty School of Irish Dance was founded by Barbara McNulty T.C.R.G. in 1971 in Naperville, Illinois. Since then, enrollment has grown to over 350 students throughout the Midwest. The School currently offers classes in over 15 locations in Northern and Central Illinois as well as Iowa and Wisconsin.

Mulligan Stew - Mulligan Stew has been a fixture in the Irish/Celtic Music Scene in Chicago since 1978. They got their start playing in several nostalgic locations such as Durty Dicks, Kilkenny Castle Inn, Glenshesk Public House, O’Sullivans, Callahans, Irish Mill Inn & Irish Eyes. More recently you will have seen them playing at  many local venues like Abbey Pub, Andys, Claddagh Pub, Curragh, Moher, Celtic Knot, Bridie McKennas, Johnny O’Hagens, Carraig Pub at Gaelic Park, Fifth Province Pub at Irish American Heritage Center and many others as well as Chicago Irish Fest, Gaelic Park Irish Festival and Milwaukee Irish Fest. Their song selections come from Traditional Irish Music, Irish Drinking Songs, Folk, Rock, Bluegrass & Country Music. 

The Bagpipes and Drums of the Emerald Society - In 1982, members of the Emerald Society of Illinois consisting of State, County, City of Chicago and Suburban Officers gathered to form the Band.  Over the years, many members have come and gone for various reasons.  However, today the band has over eighty officers in uniform with twelve original members still active in the Band.  Even today members of the Band consist entirely of active and retired Law Enforcement Officers from the rank and file of Federal Agencies, State, Counties, City of Chicago and numerous Suburban Police Departments.

The Gleasons - The Gleasons have been bringing their original music and stylized traditional material to audiences for nearly a decade. With two released CDs and a third in the works, The Gleasons call Milwaukee home and are a staple of the regional pubs and Irish Fest (in Milwaukee)- the world's largest Irish music festival.

Red Rebel County - The PREMIER Dropkick Murphys/Flogging Molly cover band in the country! We also play other songs from bands like Mumford & Sons, The Pogues, and other great drinking music! Influenced by the pioneers of the Irish rock sound, Dropkick Murphy’s and Flogging Molly, Red Rebel County continues to cover the music of their heroes along with the traditional Irish bar-room favorites, while forging that blue collar sound that has already become a Chicago classic. Since the band's inception in 2009, the band has sold out venues around the Midwest, been asked to play in front of thousands of people at high profile Chicago Police Department benefits, and they've amassed a legion of rabid fans that continues to grow rapidly with every show!

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