Join in an extraordinary St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 7:30pm, as the internationally acclaimed Celtic trio Arise & Go, featuring talented musicians from the US and Canada, joins forces with the 2023 Folk/Traditional Artist of the Year, Drank the Gold, recognized by the prestigious NY Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards.

The iconic Hangar Theatre stage will come alive, where the Ithaca-based band The Grady Girls will join in with the Arise & Go and Drank the Gold for a memorable evening of Celtic tunes and songs. Expect foot-stompers, tear-jerkers, old favorites from each of the bands, and exciting collaborations between all of the artists.

With each artist boasting strong musical ties to Ithaca, NY, this event is not just a celebration but a joyous homecoming. Get your tickets now and be part of this unforgettable St. Patrick’s Day experience!

Concert Details:

Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 7:00 p.m.

Hangar Theatre | 801 Taughannock Blvd | Ithaca, NY 14850

Tickets:

General Admission: $20 adv/$25 door
Youth (ages 7-15): $10 adv/$15 door
Child (6 and under): free

Advance tickets available at Mama Said Hand Pies Press Bay Alley + Ulysses Cafe locations (cash only)

About Arise & Go

Arise & Go is an exciting Celtic trio that finds its roots in the dance music of Ireland, Scotland and Atlantic Canada. Blending pipes, whistles, fiddle, and guitar, the group’s varied musical backgrounds combine to produce a sound which is both grounded in tradition and uniquely fresh and driving. From intimate house concerts to festival stages, Arise & Go has been hailed for their “precision and energy”.

Arise & Go, winners of North America’s longest running live folk radio broadcast Best of Bound for Glory Award 2018, has been featured in Irish Music Magazine, Roots Music Canada, The Boston Irish Reporter and the Irish American News where they have been praised for “musical complexity and colour” that is also “authentically mindful of tradition.” 2019 sees the release of the band’s new albumMeeting Place as members Ellie Goud (fiddle), Michael Roddy (uilleann pipes, border pipes, smallpipes, whistles) and Tim Ball (guitar, foot percussion) showcase the different Celtic traditions that each brings to the group’s sound.

Find out more about Arise & Go: https://ariseandgo.org/

About Drank the Gold

From Upstate New York, Oona Grady (fiddle/vocals) and James Gascoyne (guitar/banjo/vocals) play and sing North Atlantic dance tunes and folk songs.

Steeped in Irish music for as far back as she can remember, Oona spent many years living in Cork, Ireland, where she honed her skills as a fiddle player and Irish music specialist. Upon moving back to her hometown of Ithaca, NY, Oona immersed herself in the local traditional music scene and incorporated old time and Cajun tunes into her repertoire.

Growing up outside Louisville, KY, James was surrounded by music from an early age; radio, vinyl records, church music, and live concerts were a part of daily life. Finding his own musical style as an adult, James always keeps his ears open for sounds – new, old, familiar, or strange. While singing and playing guitar and banjo with Drank The Gold, he delves into the traditions of American old time and Irish dance tunes, while keeping true to his borderless, experimental musical roots.

Now based in Saratoga Springs, NY, Oona and James collaborate as Drank The Gold, bringing new perspectives and innovative arrangements to the music they love. Craic agus ceol (good times and music)!

Find out more about Drank the Gold: https://www.drankthegold.com/

About The Grady Girls

Toe tapping, heart lifting, subtle and smilinStg, The Grady Girls perform with exuberance and style while breathing new life into timeless Irish dance tunes. Family ties are important to these women who have traveled far and wide (Cork, Limerick, Spain and beyond) to study and perform the traditional music of Ireland, music that has been an integral part of their lives since day one.

Nora (fiddle), Marie (flute), and Leah (bodhrán) are based in Ithaca, NY, their hometown, and currently draw musical inspiration from the continuous stream of Irish musicians passing through town, and their old time neighbors, exploring the links between different genres of traditional music.

Saoirse (fiddle) divides her time between Ithaca and NYC, where she is a happy contributor to the Irish music community, performing in ensembles and sessions alike.

Oona (fiddle) and newest band member James (guitar), both reside in Saratoga Springs, where they perform as the duo Drank The Gold. They can’t help but make frequent trips back to Ithaca, though, to join the rest of the Grady Girls and their irresistible, powerful sound.

Find out more about The Grady Girls: https://www.facebook.com/thegradygirls