Celtic Thunder will play at the Salem Civic Center on Oct. 3.  Here is more information:

In response to their seventh incredibly successful Public Television special- VOYAGE- the world-renowned musical ensemble Celtic Thunder are back to bring their Irish charm to the masses.  Celtic Thunder will embark on a 63-city tour of North America this Fall kicking off in St. John’s, NL Canada on September 5th and wrapping up in Los Angeles, CA at the Nokia Theatre December 5th.  The concert special will also be broadcast across the U.S. on Public Television this August (check local listings).
VOYAGE showcases a full range of Irish and Celtic musical heritage. The tour features ensemble and solo performances by fan favorites Emmet Cahill, Keith Harkin, Ryan Kelly, Neil Byrne, and George Donaldson.   The audience can expect to hear a diverse selection of Irish music and song from the VOYAGE TV special along with the most fan requested songs from previous shows.  These include everything from the historic tales in “Isle of Hope/Isle of Tears” to a powerful rendition of “Dulaman,” from the rousing “Galway Girl” and Irish party song “My Irish Molly-O” to the love song “Maid of Culmore”.  Fans will also clap along to beloved classics such as the Garth Brook hit “Friends In Low Places” and the Irish favorite “Seven Drunken Nights”.  Of their live performances, The Pittsburgh Tribune recently stated that Celtic Thunder’s concerts are full of “musical drama and power” and “the singers stir pride and emotion from their listeners, but do it with such a current sound, the shows never lose their energy.”  To view highlights of VOYAGE please click here: http://bcove.me/11tep1gm.
Surpassing sales of well over one million units, Celtic Thunder was hailed as BILLBOARD’s Top World Music Artist, along with Top World Music Imprint and Top World Album of 2011, as they had in 2009 also. In addition to their impressive sales statics, their official YouTube channel, “Thunder Tube” has received over twenty eight million views since its inception in 2008.  Celtic Thunder’s successful resume includes performing for President Obama at The White House’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration in 2009, opening New York City’s famed St. Patrick’s Day Parade two consecutive years in a row (2008 & 2009), and most notably six hit Public Television specials and numerous sold out concerts all across America. Celtic Thunder have appeared on multiple national TV programs including The Today Show, CBS Early Show’s Saturday Second Cup Café, Fox News Channel’s Fox & Friends, QVC, as well as numerous regional shows in major cities.

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NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
Wednesday, 9/5        Mile One Stadium            St. John’s NL Canada
Friday, 9/7        Centre 200                Sydney, NS Canada
Saturday, 9/8        Halifax Metro Centre            Halifax, NS Canada
Sunday, 9/9        Casino New Brunswick            Moncton, NB Canada
Tuesday, 9/11        National Arts Centre            Ottawa, ON Canada
Wednesday, 9/12        John Labatt Centre            London, ON Canada
Friday, 9/14        Centre in the Square            Kitchener, ON Canada
Saturday, 9/15        Hamilton Place Theatre            Hamilton, ON Canada
Sunday, 9/16        The Colosseum at Ceasars Windsor        Windsor, ON Canada
Tuesday, 9/18        Proctor’s Theatre                Schenectady, NY
Wednesday, 9/19        Hershey Theatre                Hershey, PA
Friday, 9/21        Shea’s                    Buffalo, NY
Saturday, 9/22        Wang Theatre                Boston, MA
Sunday, 9/23        Westbury Theatre            Westbury, NY    2 shows
Monday, 9/24        Mid Hudson Civic Center            Poughkeepsie, NY
Wednesday, 9/26        Capitol Theater                Concord, NH
Friday, 9/28        Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre    Wallingford, CT
Saturday, 9/29        Beacon Theatre                New York, NY    2 shows
Sunday, 9/30        Benedum Center                Pittsburgh, PA
Monday, 10/1        Belk Theatre- NC Blumenthal Perf Arts Cntr    Charlotte, NC
Wednesday, 10/3        Salem Civic Center            Salem, VA
Friday, 10/5        Sands Bethlehem Event Center        Bethlehem, PA
Saturday, 10/6        Kirby Center                Wilkes-Barre, PA
Sunday, 10/7        Wellmont Theatre            Montclair, NJ    2 shows
Tuesday, 10/9        Sandler Center for the Perf. Arts        Norfolk, VA
Thursday, 10/11        Broome County Arena            Binghamton, NY
Friday, 10/12        Lyric Opera House            Baltimore, MD
Saturday, 10/13        Tower Theatre                Upper Darby, PA
Sunday, 10/14        Lisner Auditorium- George Wash. Univ.     Washington, PA
Tuesday, 10/16        The Palladium- Carmel Cntr for Perf. Arts     Carmel, IN
Wednesday, 10/17    The Palace Theatre            Cleveland, OH
Friday, 10/19        Riverside Theater                Milwaukee, WI
Saturday, 10/20        State Theater                Minneapolis, MN
Sunday, 10/21        Rosemont Theatre            Rosemont, IL (Chicago)
Tuesday, 10/23        Symphony Hall                Duluth, MN
Wednesday, 10/24    Civic Center of Greater Des Moines        Des Moines, IA
Friday, 10/26        Pershing Auditorium            Lincoln, NE
Saturday, 10/27        Verizon Wireless Center            Mankato, MN
Sunday, 10/28        The Midland By AMC            Kansas City, MO
Thursday, 11/1        Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall        Sarasota, FL
Friday, 11/2        King Center for the Performing Arts        Melbourne, FL
Saturday, 11/3        Ruth Eckerd Hall                Clearwater, FL    2 shows
Sunday, 11/4        Fox Theatre                Atlanta, GA
Thursday, 11/8        Fox Theatre                St. Louis, MO
Friday, 11/9        Brady Theater                Tulsa, OK
Saturday, 11/10        Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie        Grand Prairie, TX (Dallas)
Sunday, 11/11        Bayou Music Center Theater        Houston, TX
Monday, 11/12        Majestic Theatre                San Antonio, TX
Thursday, 11/15        Robinson Center Music Hall        Little Rock, AR
Saturday, 11/17        Ellie Caulkins Opera Hall            Denver, CO
Sunday, 11/18        Pikes Peak Center            Colorado Springs, CO
Tuesday, 11/20        Budweiser Events Center            Loveland, CO
Friday, 11/23        Conexus Arts Center            Regina, SK Canada
Saturday, 11/24        Jubilee Auditorium Northern Alberta    Edmonton, AB Canada
Monday, 11/26        Jack Singer Concert Hall- EPCOR Center    Calgary, AB Canada
Tuesday, 11/27        Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Cntr    Abbotsford, BC Canada
Wednesday, 11/28    McCaw Hall                Seattle, WA
Thursday, 11/29        McCaw Hall                Seattle, WA
Friday, 11/30        Northern Quest Casino Theater        Spokane, WA
Saturday, 12/1        Northern Quest Casino Theater        Spokane, WA
Wednesday, 12/5        NOKIA Theatre                Los Angeles, CA

Celtic Thunder release Voyage II CD and DVD

(New York, NY—August 15, 2012)– The world-renowned musical ensemble, Celtic Thunder, continues to give fans a taste of their Irish roots with the release VOYAGE II.  The CD and DVD are exclusively available as part of a PBS premium gift throughout the month of August, and at online websites Amazon.com and CelticThunder.com.  Celtic Thunder will also embark on a 63-city tour of North America this Fall kicking off in St. John’s, NL Canada on September 5th and wrapping up in Los Angeles, CA at the Nokia Theatre December 5th. For a complete list of dates go to: www.celticthunder.com.

VOYAGE II showcases a full range of Irish and Celtic musical heritage featuring ensemble and solo performances by fan favorites Emmet Cahill, Keith Harkin, Ryan Kelly, Neil Byrne, George Donaldson with special guest 13-year-old Daniel Furlong.   Performances include everything from the sweet nostalgia of “Song For The Mira” to the upbeat fan favorites “Place In The Choir“ and “Ireland s Call” and the raucous Irish Party song, “Seven Drunken Nights”.   Keith and Neil face off on guitars in the rowdy “Whiskey In A Jar” and the audience will clap along to lively solo performances such as Emmet Cahill’s rendition of “My Irish Molly-O” and Ryan’s version of the Garth Brooks hit “Friends In Low Places”. Other highlights include George Donaldson’s impeccable delivery of the much-loved ballad “Cat’s In The Cradle”, a tribute to his music idol, Harry Chapin and special behind the scenes bonus material of Celtic Thunder’s life on the road. To view highlights of VOYAGE II please click here: http://tinyurl.com/celtic-thunder-VoyageII.
Celtic Thunder Voyage II CD    Celtic Thunder Voyage II DVD

1. Voyage Opening     1.    Song for the Mira
2. To Where You Are     2.    Hallelujah
3. Danny Boy     3.    Cat’s in the Cradle
4. Ride On     4.    My Irish Molly O
5. Lagan Love     5.    Always a Woman
6. The Dutchman     6.    Danny Boy
7. Desperado     7.    Whiskey in the Jar
8. Hallelujah     8.    You’ve Got a Friend in Me
9. You’ve Got A Friend In Me     9.    500 Miles
10. Girls, Girls, Girls     10.  Friends in Low Places
11. Red Rose Café     11.  Seven Drunken Nights
12. Clancy Brothers Medley (I’ll Tell Me Ma /    12.  All Out of Love
Courtin’ In The Kitchen / Irish Rover)     13.  This is the Moment
13. My Irish Molly O     14.  Place in the Choir
14. A Place In The Choir     15.  Dream Teller / Fantasy
15. Dream-Teller / Fantasy     16.  Ireland’s Call
16. Ireland’s Call    Bonus Material – On the Road with Celtic Thunder Video

Submitted by Jodie Thomas