Irish and Celtic music sure to give you all the feels

Posted on February 21, 2018 at 6:00 am

March is bursting with lively entertainment at our libraries. Three local musical groups play Irish and Celtic music to get you ready for St. Patrick’s Day and the start of spring.

Howling Gaels

Listen to lively jigs and reels, love songs, airs, drinking songs and traditional Irish songs sure to get your feet tapping. Howling Gaels includes two soloists on violin and tin whistle and a masterful rhythm section of bouzouki, bass, and traditional Irish percussion. This is a performance you won’t want to miss!

ARGONNE
Saturday, March 3, 2–3pm

Floating Crowbar

Floating Crowbar plays a high energy mix of Irish instrumental music and songs drawn from traditional and contemporary sources played on uilleann pipes, flute, whistle, banjo, and mandolin as well as fiddle and guitar. Come out to hear this expressive quartet!

MEDICAL LAKE
Monday, March 5, 3–4pm

DEER PARK
Tuesday, March 6, 6:30–7:30pm

SPOKANE VALLEY
Wednesday, March 7, 7:30–8:30pm

AIRWAY HEIGHTS
Thursday, March 8, 6:30–7:30pm

MORAN PRAIRIE
Monday, March 12, 5–6pm

Broken Whistle

Broken Whistle plays gentle traditional ballads and sparkling contemporary reels with compelling vocals as they celebrate the energetic beauty of Celtic music, on three fiddles and an upright bass with rich vocal harmonies and a wide variety of acoustic instrument combinations. Enjoy the energetic beauty of Celtic music performed live!

CHENEY
Sunday, March 4, 2–3pm

OTIS ORCHARDS
Saturday, March 10, 2–3pm

FAIRFIELD
Tuesday, March 13, 6:30–7:30pm

NORTH SPOKANE
Thursday, March 15, 7:30–8:30pm

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