9:30pm CELTIC THUNDER: Legacy - A review of Celtic Thunder’s most popular songs with selections from their 9 tours to date. CT soloists Colm Keegan, Keith Harkin, Ryan Kelly, Emmett O’Hanlon and Neil Byrne are joined by guest artist and former cast mate Damian McGinty.
Song choices include the big opening number “Heartland” and other upbeat ensembles such as “Raggle Taggle Gypsy” “Galway Girl” and “A Place in The Choir”. Of course, no Celtic Thunder show would be complete without a performance of their rousing signature anthems “Caledonia” and “Ireland’s Call”, which never fail to bring the audience to its feet.
Along with featuring Celtic Thunder’s popular ensemble performances, Legacy also offers a wide variety of solo hits and fan favorites such as Damian’s “Buachaille On Eirne”, Ryan’s “Ride On”, Keith’s “The Mountains of Mourne”, Neil’s “Noreen”, Emmett’s “Danny Boy”, and contemporary hits “Falling Slowly” and “Black Velvet Band”. As always, Celtic Thunder are backed by the amazing eight-piece Celtic Thunder Band on strings, guitars, percussion, whistles, pipes and more and are led by Musical Director David Munro, who also plays keyboards in the show.
The road to “Legacy” began in 2007 when Sharon Browne, Celtic Thunder’s creator and producer, set out to produce a show with “real Celts” performing an eclectic mix of songs ranging from the traditional to international hits and some original pieces along the way. That show and each subsequent Celtic Thunder show have raised the bar for Irish music and theatrical productions worldwide. Known for their crisp vocal harmonies, powerful ensemble numbers, Celtic Thunder brings their own twist to an eclectic mix of songs while introducing music from their homeland and traversing with ease the genres of folk, traditional Irish, adult contemporary, rock and classical crossover.
