Where in the World is Celtic Thunder?

A hearty welcome to Reading, PA lads! Right at this very moment, they are in the 2nd act of their performance at the Sovereign Center!

Don't forget to vote in our poll! Tomorrow is the last day! And we promise there will be a better one next time (:

CT on Out of Ireland!

If any of you watch Out of Ireland, you saw Celtic Thunder on over the weekend! If you click the link, you will see that CT is also their feature (and has been for quite some time!). I have been an avid watcher of Out of Ireland because my mother would watch it every week to find out what's been happening "at home". So, as we were watching it tonight (we record the episodes now), I was getting a glass of water and I heard Mull of Kintyre and came running in. It was a joyous moment. Anyone else see it?

Also, congrats to our new President, Obama.

Where in the World is Celtic Thunder?

Happy mischief/gate night! Welcome to the capital of New York, guys! In half an hour, Celtic Thunder will be gracing the Times Union Center with a bring-the-house-down show. Maybe there will be some pranks pulled?
The CTG who usually does this has a busy weekend, and won't update this until monday.

so..

Friday, as I said, the guys have off. Happy Halloween to all!
Saturday, they are at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, NJ (my mom is going!!!)
And Sunday they will be at the Nassau Veterens Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, NY (random note: where I saw the Jonas Brothers once upon a time!)

Hope everyone has a safe Halloween!

And the winner is...

Thanks to the 41 people who voted on this poll. It may not seem like that much, but it is to two random girls who didn't expect more than 5!!
So, the results of "Favorite Damian McGinty song" are.... *unneeded drum roll*
Bird Without Wings comes in first place, Young Love comes second, Puppy Love third and Come by the Hills in last.
Thanks again to all who voted and be sure to vote on our new poll!
-CTGs

Where in the World is Celtic Thunder?

Tonight, our fab 5 can be found in Boston, MA at the Dunkin Donuts Center! Since she cannot think of anything to write about Boston, she will say that she went to Dunkin Donuts today and is reading the Crucible for school (which takes place IN Massachusetts). Vair, vair coincidental and unnecessary (:
If only she had gone to Boston Market....

New Poll Suggestions

I hate to say it, but the CTGs are at a loss for what to do for the next poll. We would love to hear any and all suggestions. Comment this post for a poll you would like to see on the CTG blog!
We have 30-something votes on our latest poll, so we expect at least one suggestion!
Thanks guys!

Halloween Fun!

As you may know, Halloween originated in Ireland! Celtic Thunder has the day off! Anyway, the CTGs would love to know how you all celebrate Halloween!!

"On Halloween night in present-day Ireland, adults and children dress up as creatures from the underworld (e.g., ghosts, ghouls, zombies, witches and goblins), light bonfires, and enjoy spectacular fireworks displays – in particular, the city of Derry is home to the largest organized Halloween celebration on the island, in the form of a street carnival and fireworks display." (wikipedia.org)

See that, folks? Derry. That's where Keith and Damian are from (:

If anyone has any pics of cool celtic pumpkins they carved, or anything celtic and Halloween related, send them to celtic.thunder.girls@gmail.com! Don't forget to say whether you want them posted here or not!
Fun stories are also welcome!

Where in the World is Celtic Thunder?

Apologies for the lateness of everything! Stress galore for the CTGs :/ We'll get more interesting stuff as soon as we can!
Anyway, the concert is probably over, but CT was in Boston, MA at the Agganis Arena. Tomorrow, they get a day off as they travel to Albany, NY.

Hurry!!!

Our poll is almost closed!!! We have a lot more votes than last time, courtesy of the folks on the CT forums, but we'd like as many as possible!! Get out those CDs and listen for your favorite Damian solo song!!

Where in the World is Celtic Thunder?

Are you ready, Manchester? Celtic Thunder is performing at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire tonight. It's the largest city of northern New England! So, there is sure to be a huge crowd coming out to get their Irish on tonight (:

Where in the World is Celtic Thunder?

It's night two in Pennsylvania for Celtic Thunder tonight! Last night, they graced the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh with their beautiful music. Tonight, they are in "The City of Brotherly Love," Philadelphia! We all know "Brothers in Arms" will be a favorite tonight :)

Where in the World is Celtic Thunder?

Tonight, the lads may be found in Toronto, Ontario at the Theatre at Air Canada Centre. Who knew they had a Canadian fan base as well? We're not too surprised though: who couldn't love them? We wish them luck and plenty of Canadian bacon!

Flashback

We came upon this pic and couldn't resist posting it here! Look how different they look! True it was only last year, but still! Damian has definately changed the most. He looks so boyish in this picture. He's a man now! Lol (:

And the winner is...

We asked you all to vote on our first poll, "Who is your favorite CT lad?". The poll is closed and the results are in! And boy was it a close one.. (NOT :D... sorry have to boast). Damian was the clear winner, with Keith trailing behind at 2nd. Ryan was 3rd and Paul & George were both tied for last. Thanks to everyone who voted! Don't forget to check out our newest poll, "What Is Your Favorite Damian McGinty Song?"
-CTGs

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Looks like the lads are getting a bit of a break as they make their way from Ohio to Toronto, Ontario in Canada! They won't be performing again until tomorrow. Hope they enjoy their quality tour-bus time together! :) And brace yourselves, Canada, for a spectacular experience!

Hurry, hurry, before it's too late!

Only one more day for our first poll, "Who is your favorite Celtic Thunder lad?"! If you haven't already, vote! Tomorrow, the winner shall be announced!

Where in the World is Celtic Thunder?

Ohio gets another day of Celtic Thunder! This time, they are performing at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland. Apparently, it's in Cuyahoga County, the most populous in the state! There's sure to be a great crowd getting their celtic pride on tonight!

Paul's Solo Albums!!

Are you a fan of Paul's creamy caramel voice? We sure are, which is why we were thrilled to learn that he has a Christmas album out!! It is entitled "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and can be found here: (It says on the site that it is out of stock, but more have been ordered and this will show up on the site soon). His voice is absolutely perfect for such beautiful seasonal tunes as "Silent Night" and "Let It Snow". We know we certainly want him crooning to us as we trim our trees in a month or two!

If you're not much of a Christmas person, however, you can also check out his solo album "Velvet", which can be bought here: http://cdbaby.com/cd/paulbyrom. Classic songs such as "Unforgettable" and "Cheek to Cheek" are given a new flavour by this talented lad.

He has samples of the songs on his MySpace, link down below.
So what are you waiting for? Go check them out!

Want to learn Gaelic?

Have you been inspired by listening to "Come By The Hills" a million times? Have you been dying to find out what the guys are saying in "Heartland"? Maybe you just have nothing better to do. Whether you want to learn basic, conversational, or be completely fluent, we have some ways for you to learn Gaelic!

First, decide which form you want to learn. If you have ancestors or relatives in Ireland, find out what county they are from. Here's a map with the counties separated by dialect.

If you don't feel like dialects, or you don't have relatives in Ireland, there is a site with basic phrases.

These are just some tips. If you want, you can go further into the world of the Gaelic language. I saw some great computer programs and audio CDs available to buy!

Slán agus beannacht leat.

That's Gaelic for "Goodbye and blessings on you."

Where in the World is Celtic Thunder

It's a happy day for Columbus, Ohio! The guys are performing at the Schottenstein Center! Did you know that German is the largest reported ancestory in Ohio? Sehr gut! Good to see so many backgrounds into Celtic Thunder!!