Thursday, April 17 2036

Recognized as the premier Irish-American rock group who paved the way for the current Irish punk/roots explosion, Black 47 is celebrating its astonishing 20th anniversary this year. Two years after the release of its provocative album, IRAQ, hailed by Rolling Stone as “an important document, more a prayer than a protest,” Black 47, will release it's new record Bankers and Gangsters on March 2, 2010. The band was recently awarded Irish American Album of the Decade in a www.IrishCentral.com reader poll for its 2000 release, IRAQ,Trouble in The Land.  www.myspace.com/black47band

St. Patrick's Day Special

His mother always told him he was Irish. Now CHET gets to prove it. He and guitarist Steve Cancelli will perform songs from the Emerald Isle on St. Paddy's Day. That's right. For one night only. For more, see: www.myspace.com/chetwilliamson

....Tri and The Tri Step Dancers

Join us at our traditional St Patrick’s Day celebration with Tri, and Tri Step Dancers (Pamela Campbell and Christine Morrison ) Pronounced (tree) ”Tri” is translated from the number three in ancient Galic. The trio consists of New England’s most sought after traditional Celtic musicians. Award winning bagpiper Matthew Phelps, fiddler Doug Lamey, and guitarist Cliff McGann. Seen and heard at festivals across North America and on the radio, we are very happy to have them at our St. Pat's Day celebration!

Like the Hawaiian Islands themselves, HAPA's Pan-Polynesian music is an amalgam of influences ranging from ancient genealogical chants to the strummed ballads of Portuguese fisherman, Spanish cowboys, and the inspired melodies and harmonies of the traditional church choirs of the early missionaries. Add to this a dose of American acoustic folk/rock, and you have what has been described as the “most exciting and beautiful contemporary Hawaiian music the world knows! - (Maui Times). http://www.hapa.com/index.html

A classic piano & bass duo with a vast repertoire of tunes from the American songbook. Paul's great baritone vocals are touching, sometimes humorous, always tasteful! An intimate and romantic evening. Join us! www.paulbroadnax.com

$5 cover charge

Joanna Newsom has gained a devoted following in recent years with her ethereal voice, narrative lyrics and virtuoso harp playing. Newsom has been playing the harp since she was eight and began her career opening for Bonnie Prince Billy’s tour in 2002. Her debut album, The Milk-Eyed Mender, was released in 2004 to critical acclaim and was followed by the ambitious, orchestral Ys (2006). Performing in the acoustically stunning Sanders Theatre, Newsom and her band will feature songs from her recently completed third album, which Drag City will release in the spring.For additional information please visit: www.dragcity.com/artists/joanna-newsom

Tix $28, $22 - FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION CALL WORLD MUSIC / CRASHarts (617) 876-4275BUY ONLINE: www.WorldMusic.org

Joanna Newsom has gained a devoted following in recent years with her ethereal voice, narrative lyrics and virtuoso harp playing. Newsom has been playing the harp since she was eight and began her career opening for Bonnie Prince Billy’s tour in 2002. Her debut album, The Milk-Eyed Mender, was released in 2004 to critical acclaim and was followed by the ambitious, orchestral Ys (2006). Performing in the acoustically stunning Sanders Theatre, Newsom and her band will feature songs from her recently completed third album, which Drag City will release in the spring.

Tickets at:www.worldmusic.org

IRNE award winner John O'Neil takes you on a delightful journey back home to the Emerald Isle. John toasts the many people who have given him their Irish blessings including Sister Bernadette, Father Callaghan, Mrs. Mary Genevieve Curry Smith, and a host of neighbors and relatives you are sure to recognize, remember, and love. If you're a fan of the Irish Tenors, The Clancy Brothers, or The Irish Rovers, you will love this Irishman singing the Great Irish Songbook, including Fare Thee Well Enniskillen, Molly Malone, and of course Danny Boy. www.cabaretfest.com

Versatile and cosmopolitan song-stylist Julia and the Zerounian Ensemble return for another evening of passionate performance of both familiar and exotic songs from around the world. Singing effortlessly in ten languages, the charming and elegant Julia Zerounian restores to the contemporary performance scene the glamorous heyday of international café-cabaret, creating an atmosphere of infectious enthusiasm and intimacy with the audience that together make her listeners sophisticated citizens of the world. Julia’s evocative voice is as warm and glowing as her personality. She transcends language and culture, to express the music inherent in any language and culture. This is a real artist who knowingly and lovingly shapes every phrase and colors every tone to elicit a maximum of feeling and expressiveness of mood in each song.

Over the past three albums and five years, Toronto’s Celtic rock band Enter The Haggis has found itself at the center of a grassroots success story ever teetering on the brink of mainstream success. A workhorse group that tours nearly 150 dates out of the year, the band has amassed an ever-growing, devoted tour following from its humble Toronto roots, leaving not only fans, but die hard “Haggis Heads” in its wake nationwide. From Celtic festivals to headlining rock venues and from Billboard World Music charting to major television appearances on shows like Live With Regis And Kelly, ETH has made its success one fan, one town, one region at a time. www.myspace.com/enterthehaggis

Blending the harp, whistle, and guitar, Réagánta plays Traditional Irish jigs, reels, hornpipes, and slow airs with skill, beauty and a sense of fun. Their love and respect for the Traditions is evident as their solo and vocals harmonies infuse the ballads they sing with intense emotion. But they are equally at home with the humorous song, often teaching the chorus to the audience. www.reaganta.com

This is a regular weekly event on Wednesday nights with:

Jerry Bergonzi/ saxophone www.jerrybergonzi.com

Bruce Gertz/ bass www.brucegertz.com

Bob Kaufman/ drums www.theartofdrumming.com

Phil Grenadier/ trumpet www.myspace.com/philgrenadier

Occasionally one or more of the guys are on the road on a given week, so there may be wonderful subs--please call and ask if you're looking for a particular instrumentalist.