Superstar Vocal Group’s Second Concert Special
By popular demand, WLIW21 in association with WNET.ORG presents the all-male vocal group’s second concert special, Celtic Thunder – Take Me Home, premiering nationwide on public television June 2009 (check local listings). The new special features new songs and audience favorites, and showcases a more mature, dynamic group. Damian McGinty, the youngest member – now in deeper voice and standing one foot-and-a-half taller – performs “Happy Birthday Sweet 16” and “Breaking Up is Hard to Do” like a young Neil Sedaka or Frankie Valli. Ryan Kelly’s dark destroyer persona emerges during his rendition of The Police’s “Every Breath You Take.” George Donaldson’s charisma and humor shines through during his energetic delivery of The Proclaimers’ hit “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles),” and Paul Byrom reaches new vocal heights with “You Raise Me Up.” Blonde surfer hunk Keith Harkin is set to steal more hearts singing Don McLean’s “Castles in the Air,” during which he also plays guitar. Powerful ensemble numbers include “Working Man,” “Take Me Home” and an a cappella rendition of “Danny Boy.” The Irish classic was added to Celtic Thunder’s concert repertoire after their hugely successful 2009 St. Patrick’s Day performances along Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue during the parade and later that evening at the White House for President Obama’s family and guests – the highlight of the whirlwind first year of their U.S. career.
Since their U.S. debut in March 2008 on public television, Celtic Thunder has spent over 45 weeks at the top of the Billboard World Music Charts and played in front of over 200,000 people on their North American tours. Their fans, known as “Thunderheads,” just can’t get enough. To sate fans’ desire until the next tour, producer Sharon Browne filmed Celtic Thunder’s April 21, 2009 performance at Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada to create Celtic Thunder – Take Me Home.
Song List
“Heartland” – Ensemble
“A Bird Without Wings” – Damian McGinty & George Donaldson
“A Working Man” – George Donaldson
“Danny Boy” – Ensemble
“Desperado” – Ryan Kelly
“Take Me Home” – Ensemble
“Castles in the Air” – Keith Harkin
“Happy Birthday Sweet 16” – Damian McGinty
“Steal Away” – Ensemble
“Remember Me, Recuérdame” – Paul Byrom
“Every Breath You Take” – Ryan Kelly
“Belfast Polka/Pennsylvania Railroad” – Celtic Band
“I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” – George Donaldson
“Breaking Up is Hard to Do” – Damian McGinty
“Lauren & I” – Keith Harkin
“You Raise Me Up” – Paul Byrom
“Appalachian Round up” – Celtic Band
“Caledonia” – Ensemble
Conductor/Piano: Dave Cooke. Band: Barry Kerr (whistles, pipes, guitar, bodhrán), Dave Cooke (keyboards, vocal coaching), Neil Byrne (guitar, backing vocals), Conor McCreanor (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Declan O’Donoghue (drums/percussion). Strings: Megan Sherwood (cellist/backing vocals), Nicole Hudson (viola/backing vocals), Ruth O’Leary (violin/backing vocals), and Joyce O’Leary (violin/backing vocals). Dancer: Zara Curtis. Monks: Zara Curtis, Emilee Sandler, John Merritt, and Andrew Sharp.
Creator/Producer: Sharon Browne. Composer/Musical Director: Phil Coulter. Musical Arrangement: Phil Coulter, Dave Cooke and Michael Keeney. Director: Sheldon Osmond. Editor: Cam LeBlanc. A presentation of WLIW21 in association with WNET.ORG. ST and CC.
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I LOVE-LOVE-LOVE CELTIC THUNDER,so much, their the best. I can’t wait for the Fall 2009 tour dates to be anounced. I hope they come back to Boston.MA. I know of several people who would like to see them. I now love Damian’s new deeper voice and he just keeps getting better looking. Your music is wonderful and everyone should have the CD’S & DCD’S or their missing out on somthing special. I hope to see you Lads in Mass. USA this fall please make Boston one of your stops. We have alot of Irish people here and alot of no-Irish who want to see you again. You could never get enough Celtic Thunder never. We love you lads here in Boston. Hope to see you all in the fall. PS. I will be geting the Take Me Home Cd and dvd to add to my collection. Thanks for all your hard work, your the best. Celtic Thunder rules.
Lisa
Boston, Ma. (USA) Love you!
I LOVE-LOVE-LOVE CELTIC THUNDER,so much, their the best. I can’t wait for the Fall 2009 tour dates to be anounced. I hope they come back to Boston.MA. I know of several people who would like to see them. I now love Damian’s new deeper voice and he just keeps getting better looking. Your music is wonderful and everyone should have the CD’S & DCD’S or their missing out on somthing special. I hope to see you Lads in Mass. USA this fall please make Boston one of your stops. We have alot of Irish people here and alot of no-Irish who want to see you again. You could never get enough Celtic Thunder never. We love you lads here in Boston. Hope to see you all in the fall. PS. I will be geting the Take Me Home Cd and dvd to add to my collection. Thanks for all your hard work, your the best. Celtic Thunder rules.
Lisa
Boston, Ma. (USA)
The guys are unbelievably great, I love them but Take Me Home just doesn’t live up to the Program filmed in Dublin. There was just no comparison. Maybe it was rushed a little too much.
I’m waiting impatiently for Celtic Thunder’s new DVD/CD to come out. Their show in March was superb, and I can’t wait until October 17 for their show in Baltimore. What a wonderfully talented group of singers.
would love to know when this will be playing i the Boston WGBH or RIPBS ut can’t seem to get a schedule..can anyone help.Saw his concert live but was eated too far away to truly enjoy i as much as th first one Very talented!
I love this group! I hope the performance I saw on mpt. isn’t the one that is going to be on the dvd. The filming and lighting were horrible. Please do better. Couldn’t believe Damians deep voice.
I think the show is terriffic! I saw it at the Beaco Theater and have tickets to the Tilles Center, I can’t wait. They all have changed, should I say grown, in their performances, a real joy to be part of!
A great experience just watching you on TV and loved the video. After reading the list of songs on the latest c.d., I was disappointed. We already have them on your previous videos and c.d. Hope you will come up with something entirely new. Don’t shor change yourselves. You are great performers and deserve better, as do your fans.
I agree with Ellen & Linda. We bought the DVD of The Show
and it is far superior to the Take Me Home show. Have to see the DVD before buying it..
A great group, great singers, great quality.
1: I do hope you read your fans mail
2: I hope you reply to them.
I wish you well in all your ventures.
God Bless
Leo
Check out their Web site – http://www.celticthunder.ie for their 2009 tour schedule. Can’t wait until they come to L.A. in November!
I’m hooked, I love them so much I guess I’m a thunderhead! I listen to them every day. I love George’s new song, I think it’s great. I love seeing Damien growing up, I love Ryan period!!!!! He’s my man. And Keith is beautiful and so talented not to mention Paul who is funny and as a beautiful voice. I love the way they interact with each other not to mention their music! God blesss them I hope to see them more and more (I saw them at the Nokia Theatre in L.A. it was the thrill of my life. I think Ryan’s microphone should be turned up that’s the only thing. Their beautiful in every way and I don’t know what I would do if I couldn’t hear and see them anymore. I feel like a crazy teen when I see them. I just can’t say how much I love them!!!!!!
I agree, the take me home show doesn’t do them justice. It looks like it was put together in a hurry
with no theme or center.And the lighting was awful. I loved the new take me home song, and George and Paul’s numbers were great. I love Ryan most of all, but his song was terrible and throughout the concert you could hardly see his face. Too much time was focused on Damian, who, now with the voice change, sounds mediocre at best.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE DAMIAN MCGINTY!!!!! He is soooo cute and i just love ow his voice changed dramatically from puppy love to breaking up i hard to do. i am so excited b/c i am going to see them in concert oct. 30 2009. in illinois. i cant wait to see damian. i loved for breaking up is hard to do how he wore skinny jeans. he looks sooo good in those.. I LOVE U DAMIAN!!
i love this group from the first time i saw them at the 2008 opening of the st.patricks day parade then i saw the concert from the helix on pbs in fall of 2008,went to both of there radio city shows 10/08 then seen them 2009 st.patricks parade then at the beacon theater 4/1 i absoulutely love ryan.i can not get to the concerts this fall both in ny and ct see if they can add a concert date in manhattan,then i can go,don’t drive that is why i am going to miss them,also is a third dvd on the way with the fall concert i hope so,then it can come out for christmas 09.thank you wliw for introducing them…………
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE DAMIAN!!! he is my favorite of the group. keith is hot but damian is hotter!!!I LOVE U DAMIAN!!!
I must say, Celtic Thunder is changing from what I saw in the video. It is turning into a rock- like thing, and I am not sure I like it. However, Celtic Thunder is a very talented group, so it will be acceptable. I like classical music, not rock!
Since I originally saw Celtic Thunder on public television I have since bought the DVD of their Dublin show and have seen it at least 100 times. Loved that show. However their latest show was a big disappointment. Lighting was terrible and the entire show did not measure up to their Dublin show. Sorry for that.
The cd&dvd came out on July 14. I am disappointed with the dvd, Thstage was too small andthe lighting was bad. I did love George playing with the audience, still getting ussdd to Damians deeper voice. Wish they had filmed the dvd in Dublin again.I do love the cd, they are all soooo talented.
Celtic Thunder is Awesome!
I saw Celtic Thunder last fall in Tampa and they were great, and will be seeing them again this Oct. in St Petersburg, Fl. Can’t wait
Where will you be in person in Florida. I would like to know where I can get tickets.
Celtic Thunder, the best to come out of Ireland! Love them, but disappointed in their latest CD, we don’t want to hear rock that we can hear in the U.S.anytime. Hope they will be in Phila. or Trenton soon! Saw their 1st. 2 Concets – want to see more!!!!!
I saw their show at the Tilles Center Thursday night, October 8, 2009. The show was wonderful even though there were a few technical problems. Most everyone knows their work. They just keep getting better with each show!! Waiting for the next show….I love that they dont drop their indiviual accents, why should they. Makes me very proud to be 2nd generation Irish American!
I just saw the CT in Boston at the Wang – unbelievable – probably, the very best concert I’ve ever seen (and I’ve seen plenty) – I’m obsessed with the whole group – can’t get enough of them – individually, they are just amazing – as long as I’m breathing, I will never, ever miss seeing them when they’re in New England
I saw CT at Tilles.The seating was so close to the stage I could almost touch the lads. They were just wonderful. Met Keith and Ryan, they could not have been kinder and nicer. They are so natural and humble. I hope they continue CT for a long, long time.
Celtic Thunder is awesome!!
I love these boys and girls. I love Damian and have watched him grow.They everyone have a beautiful voice. I have their latest dvd. God Bless everyone. I live in Louisiana in Cajun country but I am Irish.
I WOULD TO SAY TO KEITH THAT I LOVE TO HEAR YOU SING .I COULD LISTEN TO YOU ALL DAY LONG. WHEN I AM FEELING DOWN I TURN YOU ON.AND SING WITH YOU I START TO FEEL BETTER IN SIDE.I LOVE YOU AND YOUR VOICE.
You all are the greatest. Keep up the good work. God bless.