The Tossers Boasting the largest population of Irish descendents in the Midwest, Chicago’s a good place to come from if your thing is playing Irish music. That’s exactly the case for The Tossers, a south side, Windy City, six-piece, punk-folk Celtic band featuring Tony “T.” Duggins (vocals, songwriting, mandolin), Rebecca Manthe (fiddle), Bones (drums), Peter […]
Irish music
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John Byrne brings on the Irish
From centuries-old songs and tunes performed in traditional ways to the adaptation of instruments and melodies to the new land, Irish music certainly infused itself into the American consciousness throughout our history and seems even stronger today than ever before. In central Illinois we have at several Irish-influenced groups playing out regularly, numerous public events […]
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Gem of a journey
After 16 years, the internationally-acclaimed show Riverdance is hanging up its stepdancing shoes. Don’t miss the last dance in Springfield, March 25 at Sangamon Auditorium, UIS. The ensemble’s “The Farewell Tour” touts the energizing and awe-inspiring Irish dance, music and song with an amazing cast of accomplished dancers accompanied by a five-piece band. If you’ve […]
