Some of you may remember that this time last year I was one of the performers in the Christmas Celtic Sojourn at the Emerson Majestic Theatre in Boston. That concert is now out on DVD and CD. Either one of them would be a great present for any fan of Irish music.

Another great gift idea is the book I co-wrote with four other performers: "Clean Cabbage in the Bucket and Other Tales from the Irish Music Trenches." It was published just a few moths ago and the response has been amazing. The first printing is almost sold out so don't wait too long to get your copy. Here are a couple of early reviews:

“IT IS FIRST AND FOREMOST, FUNNY; BUT ALSO MEMORABLE, AT TIMES SHOCKING, POIGNANT, INSIGHTFUL AND A VERY COMPELLING READ. THE ONLY TIME I PUT IT DOWN WAS TO GIVE MYSELF TIME TO STOP LAUGHING.”
JOHN O’BRIEN IRISH AMERICAN NEWS OCT 07."

“The book gives you an insider’s view, painted by these expert storytellers, of a musician’s life…. Just try reading one story and putting the book down. It is impossible. The great yarns come one after another, so plan on spending a large block of time with it once you crack it open.”
Mike Farragher: www.celticlounge.com

The book, DVD and CD are available at
Celtica Music Shop and will ship in time for Christmas if ordered before 18th December.

Last Saturday, Aoife and Donal Clancy and I kicked off our Clancy Legacy Celtic Christmas tour with a sold out show at the wonderful Blackstone River Theatre in Cumberland, RI.
This weekend we will be in Germantown Maryland and the following weekend in Sewell, NJ, West Hartford, CT and Mattapoisett, MA. After that we will be in Dennis, MA and Milwaukee, WI. You can find all the details on my Concert Calendar


One of the great things about being a procrastinator is that sometimes it works in your favor. The guy who still hasn't taken down his Christmas light from last year only has to plug them in again this year. In a similar fashion, the free MP3s of Christmas songs I put on my website this time last year are still there. How's that for procrastination? Feel free to download them at you leisure. It is probably safe to assume that they will be there for a while.
Free MP3s

Several people have asked where they can find my song The Winning Side. It is on the Never Learned to Dance CD, which will be re-issued in the next few months. However, you can download a free MP3 from the Songbook section of my website.
The Winning Side

The Celtica Heart of Ireland Tour 2008, The Best of the West is now half full which is very good for this time of year. Once again we have several return passengers who can't wait to get back to Ireland in May. With the US dollar so weak against the Euro at the moment, it is incredibly good value. You can check out the itinerary and all the details at Celtica Tours.
Celtica Tours

I would like to wish you all a Happy Holiday Season and a Wonderful New Year!