An informative, entertaining evening with plenty of Irish wit and humour
Celtic Journey is an evening with Sean Cannon (Dubliners) and Murphys Marbles which takes you on a musical journey through time.
Experience how Irish folk music developed from the early days, when songs were the means of receiving news. See the various instruments that developed and carried the tunes of the music to the present day.
The Celtic Journey Show
Despite his busy schedule with The Dublin Legends (The Dubliners), Sean still finds time to perform in his own right with the musicians he has an affinity with.
Murphy’s Marbles are one such band. The chemistry between them and Sean makes for an unforgettable evening. The rich mixture of traditional and contemporary songs, spiced with hilarious anecdotes is truly an experience to be had.
The Marbles are one of the most accomplished bands in the country. They are in demand at numerous festivals and major occasions throughout the UK.
The Marbles have performed at Le Grand Depart of the Tour De France in York. They’ve been a mainline act at The Cheltenham Festival and also been part of The Acoustic Festival of Great Britain.
Audiences find themselves completely involved in songs known and loved. An evening with Sean and The Marbles is an experience. A moment in time that will again and again bring back fond memories.
An unsurpassed evening of enjoyment.
An experience to savour…
Celtic music has a rich and varied history that stretches far and wide across the world. This has evolved in more recent times to define music originating from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our journey focuses on the Irish origins and it’s influence on many genres of music today.
Irish traditional music began as an oral tradition, passed on from generation to generation by listening. The main traditional instruments being the fiddle, Irish flute, tin whistle, Celtic harp, uilleann pipes and bodhrán. With mandolins and guitars becoming part of the family in recent times.
The journey begins with an introduction of two of the early instruments, the whistle and bodhran. Giving an insight into jigs and reels, spiced with fun and participation from the audience. Sean Cannon’s grasp of the Gaelic tongue gives the audience on opportunity to hear a beautiful rendition in this ancient language.
The show moves through categories of Irish music including songs of history, work, life and of course drinking. There are many surprises on the way as we discover the many songs the Irish have embraced and made their own.
The Celtic Journey Show is an interactive one with audience participation and fun a strong feature. The intension of the show is to give an insight into the development of the music with a memorable experience of enjoyment.
You will experience traditional Irish folk music with the magical voice of Sean Cannon and the quintessential Irish sound of Murphys Marbles. The evening is a chance to experience the music that is now fading with time but its essence pulls to times when folk music was a most important part of the community. All this is performed with the typical Irish humour that comes from the close bond that Sean Cannon and Murphy’s Marbles have when performing.
