Upcoming Shows
| Date | Artist | City | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 January | Laura MacKenzie and Dáithí Sproule | St. Paul, MN | Waldmann Brewery | US |
| 23 February | Éigse CIM – A Gaela Event | St. Paul | The Center for Irish Music | US |
| Join Center for Irish Music instructors, staff, and students for a gala fundraiser. Great music, food, and a silent auction. | ||||
| 11 April - 14 April | Dáithí Sproule | Petaluma, CA | Walker Creek Music Camp | US |
| Pleased to be joining Liz Carroll, Mollie O’Brien, and others for this traditional music camp in beautiful Marin County, California. | ||||
| Tour: Altan US tour – Summer, 2019 | ||||
| 2 July - 4 July | Altan | Dublin, OH | Dublin Irish Festival | US |
Past Shows
2018
| Date | Artist | City | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour: Altan Japan Tour – 2018 | ||||
| 1 December - 9 December | Altan Japan Tour 2018 | Various | Various | JP |
| Eight concerts – Tokyo; Aichi; Yamagata; Osaka; Nerima City; & Schzuoka. | ||||
| 22 September | Trian | St. Paul | The Center for Irish Music | US |
| Liz, Billy, and Dáithí are featured at the Center for Irish Music’s Harvest Home festival. More information | ||||
| 15 September - 16 September | Altan | North Adams, MA | Fresh Grass Festival | US |
| Look at this line up! More information | ||||
| 13 September | Altan | Chicago, IL | Irish American Heritage Center | US |
| 12 September | Altan | Woodstock, IL | Woodstock Opera House | US |
| 8 September - 9 September | Altan | Remus, MI | Wheatland Music Festival | US |
| 16 August | Altan | Sisters, OR | Fir Street Park | US |
| 14 August | Altan | Roseburg, OR | Music on the Half Shell | US |
| 11 August - 12 August | Altan | St. Paul | Irish Fair of Minnesota | US |
| More information | ||||
| 28 July - 29 July | Trian | Lewisberry, PA | Susquehanna Folk Festival | US |
| More information | ||||
| 22 July | The Ostroushko Family Benefit Potluck | Minneapolis, MN | St. Joan of Arc | US |
| Time: 5:00pm. Dáithí will join Peter Yarrow, Dean Magraw, Laura MacKenzie, Dakota Dave Hull, Ann Reed, Kevin Kling, Dan Chouinard, and many others in this special benefit. More information | ||||
| 7 July | Dáithí Sproule & Liz Carroll | Chicago, IL | Irish American Heritage Center | US |
| Time: 6:30pm. Irish American Heritage Festival with Gaelic Storm, We Banjo 3, JigJam, Byrne and Kelly, Tupelo, Rory Makem, and others. More information | ||||
| 28 June | Dáithí Sproule & Laura MacKenzie | Bayfield, WI | Christ Episcopal Church | US |
| Time: 5:30pm. More information | ||||
| 16 June | Irish Music Oral History Launch | Saint Paul, MN | The Celtic Junction | US |
| Time: 6:30pm. Address: 836 Prior Avenue, North. The Celtic Junction Arts Center’s Eoin McKiernan Library is celebrating the completion of an oral history project with a concert and exhibition of photos on June 16th at the Celtic Junction. The concert will feature performances and stories from musicians interviewed for the project including Marty McHugh, Tom Dahill, Ann and Charlie Heymann, Laura MacKenzie, John McCormick, Pete Tritz and Dáithí Sproule. Doors open at 6:30 for a photo/sound exhibition with music starting at 7:30 and the event is free! | ||||
| 13 April - 15 April | Trian | Baltimore, MD | Baltimore Irish Arts Center | US |
| Delighted to have a Trian reunion at the wonderful Baltimore Irish Trad Fest 2018. More information | ||||
| Tour: Altan US/Canada Spring Tour 2018 | ||||
| 25 March | Altan | Minneapolis, Minnesota | The Cedar | US |
| Time: 7:30pm. Playing before the “home team” on the 24-city spring 2018 US & Canada Altan tour. More information | ||||
| 23 February - 27 March | Altan | Various | Various | US |
| Twenty-four cities in seventeen states and provinces. Don’t miss the Altan US/Canada Spring Tour, 2018. More information | ||||
2017
| Date | Artist | City | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour: Altan German Tour 2017 | ||||
| 10 November - 20 November | Altan | various cities | Germany | DE |
| Tour: The Wild Altan Way – luxury bus tour of Ireland with Altan | ||||
| 22 October - 29 October | Altan – Luxury Bus Tour of Ireland | various cities | Ireland | IE |
| Time: 12:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. The first year was a great success, so we’re at it again! Visit Dublin, Belfast, the north Antrim Coast, Derry, and County Donegal with members of Altan. More information | ||||
| 20 October - 22 October | Dáithí Sproule | Midlothian, TX | O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat | US |
| Time: 8:00am. Line up includes James Kelly, Liz Carroll, Billy McComiskey, and many others. | ||||
| 13 August | Sproule, MacKenzie, & Foy | St. Paul | Irish Fair of Minnesota | US |
| Time: 1:00pm. and 2:30 pm. | ||||
| 12 August | Dáithí Sproule | St. Paul | Irish Fair of Minnesota | US |
| Time: 1:00pm. Workshop on different styles of traditional singing | ||||
| 9 June - 11 June | Minnesota Irish Music Weekend | St. Paul | The Center for Irish Music | US |
| Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. The 10th annual Minnesota Irish Music Weekend will feature James Kelly, John Carty, Colm O’Donnell, Méabh Begley, and Sean Gavin. More information | ||||
| 21 April | Trian | Milwaukee, WI | Irish Cultural and Heritage Center of Wisconsin | US |
| Liz Carroll, Billy McComiskey, Dáithí Sproule | ||||
| 20 April | Trian | Chicago, IL | Irish American Heritage Center | US |
| Liz Carroll, Billy McComiskey, Dáithí Sproule | ||||
| 19 April | Dáithí Sproule & Liz Carroll | Mount Horeb, WI | Mount Horeb Public Library | US |
| Time: 6:30pm. More information | ||||
| 7 April - 9 April | Baltimore Irish Trad Fest | Baltimore, MD | Baltimore Irish Arts Center | US |
| The 2017 line up includes James Kelly, fiddle; Dáithí Sproule, guitar and songs; Kevin Crawford, flute; Kathleen Conneely, tin whistle; Billy McComiskey, button accordion; Donna Long, piano; Rose Flanagan, fiddle; Pat Egan, guitar and songs; Dan Isaacson, uilleann pipes, and more to be announced soon! More information | ||||
| Tour: Altan US Tour – Spring, 2017 | ||||
| 23 February - 21 March | Altan US Spring Tour, 2017 | Various | Various | US |
| SRO have a great tour shaping up for Spring, 2017, with gigs in MD, PA, GA, TN, IN, MT, WA, OR, CA, NM, AZ, and IA. Check the SRO and Altan websites for more information. More information | ||||
| 19 January | Laura MacKenzie and Dáithí Sproule | Minneapolis | Hook & Ladder Theater | US |
| Time: 6:30pm. KFAI Fresh Air Radio celebrates 20 years of the Dakota Dave Hull Show! Come support the station and show your appreciation for Dave’s 20 years on the air. More information | ||||
2016
| Date | Artist | City | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 November | Altan | Dún Luiche, Gaoth Dobhair, Co Donegal | Ionad Cois Locha | IE |
| Time: 8:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Dún Luiche, Gaoth Dobhair, Co Donegal. Venue phone: 086-605-0110. | ||||
| Tour: The Wild Altan Way – luxury bus tour of Ireland with Altan | ||||
| 12 November - 19 November | Altan – Luxury Bus Tour of Ireland | Various | Various | IE |
| Time: 12:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Visit Dublin, Belfast, the north Antrim Coast, Derry, and County Donegal with members of Altan. More information | ||||
| 5 November | Dáithí Sproule & Brass Lassie | Saint Paul, MN | The Celtic Junction | US |
| Time: 7:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 836 Prior Avenue, North. Dáithí Sproule, Laura McKenzie and Mary Vanorny in an opening set. Then hang onto your hats for Brass Lassie! More information | ||||
| 22 October - 23 October | Laura MacKenzie, Mary Vanorny, Dáithí Sproule and the Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra | Various | Various | US |
| Time: 12:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. More information | ||||
| Tour: Altan US Tour – Fall, 2016 | ||||
| 24 September | Altan | Farmington, NM | Henderson Fine Arts Center | US |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. | ||||
| 22 September - 23 September | Altan | La Veta, CO | Spanish Peaks Celtic Festival | US |
| Time: 7:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. | ||||
| 17 September - 18 September | Altan | Muskegon, MI | Michigan Irish Music Festival | US |
| Time: 7:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. | ||||
| 16 September | Altan | Bloomington, IN | Lotus World Music and Arts Festival | US |
| Time: 7:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. | ||||
| 15 September | Altan | Ann Arbor, MI | The Ark | US |
| Time: 7:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. | ||||
| 11 September | Altan | Beacon, New York | The Towne Crier | US |
| Time: 7:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 379 Main Street. Venue phone: (845) 855-1300. | ||||
| 10 September | Altan | Philadelphia, PA | Irish Center, Commodore Barry Club | US |
| Time: 7:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Philadelphia Ceili Group’s Traditional Irish Music and Dance Festival More information | ||||
| 9 September | Altan | Jim Thorpe, PA | Mauch Chunk Opera House | US |
| Time: 7:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. | ||||
| 8 September | Altan | Newton, NJ | Newton Theater | US |
| Time: 7:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. | ||||
| 11 August | Dáithí Sproule & Laura MacKenzie | Bayfield, WI | Christ Episcopal Church | US |
| Time: 5:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. More information | ||||
| 3 July - 9 July | Dáithí Sproule | Swannanoa, North Carolina | Swannanoa Gathering Traditional Song Week | US |
| Time: 12:05pm. Address: Warren Wilson College. Along with Len Graham, Cathy Jordan, Tim O’Brien, Robin and Linda Williams, Julee Glaub and Mark Weems, and others. | ||||
| 10 June - 12 June | Minnesota Irish Music Weekend | St. Paul | The Center for Irish Music | US |
| Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Featuring Joanie Madden, Brian Conway, Billy McComiskey, Brendan Dolan, and more. More information | ||||
| 19 February - 25 March | Altan US Spring Tour 2016 | Various | Various | US |
| Time: 7:00pm. 23 gigs in 15 states. | ||||
| 31 January | Dáithí Sproule with Little Windows (Julee Glaub & Mark Weems) | Charlotte, North Carolina | St Ann’s Catholic Church | US |
| Time: 4:00pm. | ||||
| 30 January | Dáithí Sproule with Little Windows (Julee Glaub & Mark Weems) | Charlotte, North Carolina | Tosco Music Party — Knight Theater | US |
| Time: 7:30pm. | ||||
| 30 January | Dáithí Sproule with Little Windows (Julee Glaub & Mark Weems) | Charlotte, North Carolina | Tosco Music Party — Knight Theater | US |
| Time: 7:30pm. | ||||
| 30 January | DADGAD GUITAR Workshop | Durham, NC | Durham | US |
| Time: 10:00am. Venue phone: 919 477 2780. | ||||
| 29 January | Dáithí Sproule with Little Windows (Julee Glaub & Mark Weems) | Durham, North Carolina | Pleasant Green Community Center | US |
| Time: 7:00pm. | ||||
| 24 January | Dáithí Sproule with Little Windows (Julee Glaub & Mark Weems) | Winston-Salem, NC | Fiddle & Bow Society | US |
| Time: 3:00pm. POSTPONED DUE TO SNOWSTORM. STAY TUNED FOR RESCHEDULED DATE. | ||||
| 22 January | Dáithí Sproule with Little Windows (Julee Glaub & Mark Weems) | Charlotte, NC | Gaudium Musicae | US |
| Time: 7:00pm. POSTPONED DUE TO SNOWSTORM. STAY TUNED FOR RESCHEDULED DATE. | ||||
2015
| Date | Artist | City | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour: Altan Japan Tour 2015 | ||||
| 6 December | Altan | Nerima City, Tokyo | Nerima Cultural Center | JP |
| Address: 1-17-37, Nerima. | ||||
| 5 December | Altan | Tokyo | Sumida Triphony Hall | JP |
| Address: 1-2-3 Kinshi, Sumida-ku. | ||||
| 4 December | Altan | Itami, Hyogo | Aiphonic Hall | JP |
| Address: 1-3-30 Miyanomae. | ||||
| 1 December | Altan | Tokyo | Showa University | JP |
| Address: 1-5-8 Hatanodai Shinagawa-ku. | ||||
| Tour: Altan German Tour 2015 | ||||
| 12 November - 28 November | Altan German Tour 2015 | Germany | Germany | DE |
| 7 November | Dáithí Sproule & Laura MacKenzie | Saint Paul, MN | The Celtic Junction | US |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $12 in advance, $15 at the door.. Address: 836 Prior Avenue, North. “Heigh Ho, The Green Holly” CD launch featuring: Andrea Stern, Mary Vanorny, Danielle Enblom, Michael Bissonnette! | ||||
| 4 September - 5 September | Dáithí Sproule & Laura MacKenzie | MN | Irish Fest Rochester | US |
| Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Rochester. | ||||
| 7 August - 9 August | Dáithí Sproule | St. Paul | Irish Fair of Minnesota | US |
| 28 July | Skara Brae (Dáithí Sproule with Tríona and Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill) | Gaoth Dobhair, Donegal | Ionad Cois Locha | IE |
| Time: 8:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Dún Lúiche. | ||||
| 27 July | Skara Brae (Dáithí Sproule with Tríona and Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill) | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Áras Mhic Reachtain | IE |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 283-283 Antrim Road. | ||||
| 18 July | Dáithí Sproule & Laura MacKenzie | Eagan, MN | Minnesota Scottish Fair | US |
| Time: 9:00am. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Discovery Road. | ||||
| 15 June - 23 August | Courses in Learning Traditional Songs in English and Irish, and Singing Irish Gaelic Songs | St. Paul | The Center for Irish Music | US |
| 12 June - 14 June | Minnesota Irish Music Weekend | St. Paul | The Center for Irish Music | US |
| Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Featuring Joanie Madden, Mick, Louise, and Michelle Mulcahy, Bridget Fitzgerald, Sean Clohessy, and more. More information | ||||
| 10 June - 12 June | Minnesota Irish Music Weekend | St. Paul | The Center for Irish Music | US |
| Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Featuring Joanie Madden, Brian Conway, Billy McComiskey, Brendan Dolan, and more. More information | ||||
| 7 June | Dáithí Sproule | Erie, PA | Unitarian Universalist Church | US |
| Time: 4:00pm. Box office: 814-923-1155. Address: 7180 Perry Highway. Double-bill with Mambo, for 4th Annual Kate Buczek Memorial Concert. | ||||
| 17 April | Paddy O’Brien, Nathan Gourley, Dáithí Sproule CD Launch | Saint Paul, MN | The Celtic Junction | US |
| Time: 8:00pm. Address: 836 Prior Avenue, North. Launch concert for the “Bright and Early” CD on New Folk Records | ||||
| 7 April - 28 May | Courses in Learning Traditional Songs in English and Irish, and Singing Irish Gaelic Songs | St. Paul | The Center for Irish Music | US |
| 22 February - 3 April | Altan US Spring Tour 2015 | USA | Altan US Spring Tour 2015 | US |
| Twenty-four concerts across sixteen states. | ||||
| 14 February | Contra Dance with Pat O’Loughlin, Tom Schaefer and Dáithí Sproule | Minneapolis, MN | Tapestry Folkdance Center | US |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 3748 Minnehaha Ave S. Venue phone: 612-722-2914. | ||||
| 31 January | Norah Rendell with Brian Miller, Randy Gosa and Dáithí Sproule | Saint Paul, MN | The Celtic Junction | US |
| Time: 7:30pm. Address: 836 Prior Avenue, North. | ||||
| 8 January | Laura MacKenzie and Friends | St. Paul, MN | The Underground Music Café | US |
| Time: 7:00pm. Address: 1579 Hamline Avenue. | ||||
Performance Section
