| Nov 24, 2024 (Sun) / 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Buy Tickets here: https://www.strangertickets.com/events/155474151/john-whelan-trio-celtic-roses |
| Venue: The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave South, Seattle |
John Whelan, the accomplished accordion player is touring for the first time with two members of Gadan and two talented dancers from Celtic Roses. Join us at the Royal Room for a fun evening of Celtic Dancing and savage craic from a top notch group of musicians.
Often hailed as one of the world’s best living Irish button accordion players, seven-time All-Ireland champion John Whelan has been praised for his “humor and high energy blend with impeccable musicianship” by The Wall Street Journal. John embodies the dichotomy of being forward-thinking while still deeply rooted in tradition. He fearlessly explores the creative reaches of music, artistry, and expression while carefully preserving the musical roots from which he originally flourished, and passing those on to the next generation.
Lorenzo Testa and Jacopo Ventura join John on tenor banjo and
guitar, from the band Gadan – the high energy Celtic group that
toured from Italy last year. Celtic Roses is the vision of Perla Davide and Letizia Perin, dancers with over a decade of experience in Irish dance.aspires to capture and showcase the genuine essence of Irish dance, and beyond. (The concert originally featured concertina player Jason O’Rourke, who was not able to do the tour this time)
Video for a taste of what you will see at the show: