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IRISH EXAMINER | October 16th, 2019
T THHEE IIRRIISSHH EEXXAAMMIINNEERR date.
From delicate traditional Irish carols to magnificent uplifting anthems, Celtic Woman has a
wealth of seasonal music to gladden your heart on their brand-new studio album ‘‘TThhee MMaaggiicc ooff
M MUUSSIICC AANNDD EENNTTEERRTTAAIINNMMEENNTT CChhrriissttmmaass’’.

Hear stunning new arrangements of the classics Silent Night, O Holy Night and Auld Lang Syne
alongside the ancient Gaelic carols Dia do Bheatha and The Wexford Carol. Hear the jingle of
G GUUIIDDEE:: RROOCCKK,, CCOOUUNNTTRRYY,, JJAAZZZZ,, bells as you glide through the snowy landscape of Sleigh Ride and get ready to sing along when

it’s time to Deck the Halls!
T TRRAADD,, FFOOLLKK,, BBAALLLLAADDSS,, BBLLUUEESS,, Celtic Woman’s ‘The Magic of Christmas’ fuses shimmering strings, the tinkle of the Irish harp,
the proud call of the bagpipes, and the beat of the bodhrán drum, paired with Tara’s lilting fid-
dle and the crystalline voices of Mairéad, Éabha and Megan.
C CLLAASSSSIICCAALL AANNDD LLOOTTSS MMOORREE Following its debut on PBS in 2005, the group has achieved massive success encompassing twelve
chart-topping albums, eight DVDs and nine public television specials leading to sales of over ten
million albums, with platinum success in nine countries. Each of its CDs – including Destiny
Welcome to our regular music and entertainment guide, brought which was nominated for a Grammy - has debuted at #1 on Billboard’s World Albums chart. The
to you by Paddy McCarthy for your reading enjoyment group has been named Billboard Magazine’s #1 World Albums Artist six times.

RRiivveerrddaannccee is celebrating its 25th anniversary at RRaaddiioo CCiittyy MMuussiicc HHaallll with a multiple night
engagement in New York City. The world-renowned Irish dance production will play at the land-
VVaann MMoorrrriissoonn has announced details of a new album - TThhrreeee CChhoorrddss AAnndd TThhee TTrruutthh. It will be mark venue from March 10 to 15, 2020, just ahead of St. Patrick’s Day.
released on EExxiillee//CCaarroolliinnee IInntteerrnnaattiioonnaall available on CD/vinyl and digital download on October In addition to its Radio City Music Hall run, the acclaimed show will launch a North American
25. Three Chords And The Truth is truly something wonderful — fourteen new original compo- tour in Montreal in January 2020 and tour across 45 cities. The spectacular production will also
sitions effortlessly encapsulate the Van Morrison sound and showcase his talents as one of our return to the original Dublin 3Arena venue where the first Riverdance show debuted 25 years
generation’s most celebrated songwriters. ago. It will run from Feb. 6 to 9, 2020.
His sixth album in just four years, Three Chords And The Truth is further proof that Van Tickets for all Radio City Music Hall tour dates went on sale to the general public last Friday.
Morrison is one of the greatest recording artists of all time and a creative force to be reckoned The great DDoonniiee
with. CCaarrrroollllperforms
Three Chords And The Truth was produced and written by Van Morrison (except for If We Wait again for a wordy
for Mountains which was co-written with Don Black). The album features contributions from cause in the GGrraanndd
legendary guitarist Jay Berliner and a duet with The Righteous Brothers’ Bill Medley (Fame Will SSttaanndd in Elmhurst
Eat the Soul). in Queens, New
Van Morrison is performing a series of shows around the album release date and has also York. The Grand
announced a residency at the London Palladium in March 2020. For tickets and information Stand Bar and
visit www.vanmorrison.com/live. Restaurant (85-35
Experience the magical sound of CCeellttiicc WWoommaannthis holiday season as the multi-platinum inter- Grand Avenue,
national music sensation returns with the ultimate Christmas gift: a collection of their very Elmhurst, New
favourite Christmas songs. York) will be having
a fundraiser on
Sunday, October 20
from 4 pm to 9 pm,
benefitting the
Bangkok orphanage
run by a Cork nun
SSiisstteerr LLoouuiissee
HHoorrggaann. Featuring
some great musi-
cians with DDuuffffyy’’ss
CCuutt direct from
Cork, MMiicckk MMaalloonneeyy
and friends, Donie
Carroll and friends,
JJaammeess KKeeaannee and
lots more
.Donations of $20
Celtic Woman is the most successful all-female group in Irish history, with a legacy of 12 consecu- suggested. Raffles
tive Billboard number ones, 10 million album sales, and an incredible 1 billion online streams to and more. C