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SINGING SENSATION CELTIC THUNDER PERFORM LIVE ON
48-CITY TOUR
New CD release Celtic Thunder: Act Two to follow up from hit PBS
special, out on September 16th
August 28, 2008 – New York, NY – Celtic Thunder– the
Irish all-male wonder from producer Sharon Browne, and legendary
songwriter/composer Phil Coulter – is embarking on a national tour of
the U.S. this fall. Already a smash hit, Celtic Thunder wowed
audiences with their Public Television Pledge Special. Now, audiences
across the U.S. will have the chance to witness the spectacular power of
Celtic Thunder live, as they undertake a 48-city tour.
To follow up from the overwhelming success of their first CD, which
debuted at No.1 on the Billboard World Music chart and currently still
holds that position, Celtic Thunder is releasing Celtic Thunder: Act
Two on September 16th. Act Two is the ideal CD collection to
complement the PBS special, showcasing the incredible voices of the lads
of Celtic Thunder on hit tracks from the show such as “Nights in White
Satin’, “My Boy” and “I Want To Know What Love Is,” in addition to bonus
Christmas tracks for the holiday season. The Celtic Thunder PBS special
was broadcast during the March and June pledge periods and was an
instant hit, viewed by over 5 million people and aired over 1,200 times.
Audiences fell in love with Celtic Thunder’s Irish charm, as the special
made its mark as a consistently top fundraising program for stations
throughout the country. The singers of Celtic Thunder are set to
captivate audiences again when they return to television during the
December pledge period.
Celtic Thunder – The Show was filmed in The Helix in Dublin last
August. It features Damian McGinty, Keith Harkin, Paul Byrom, Ryan Kelly
and George Donaldson performing an eclectic mix of songs ranging from
the traditional to the contemporary, with some international hits and
original material in between. The ensemble songs reflect the power of
these soloists, who range in age from 14 to 40, and their common Celtic
Heritage.
The phenomenal Celtic Thunder live tour kicks of October 3rd and
continues through December 17th. Don’t miss tickets for this spectacular
show, on sale through
ticketmaster.com or at venue box office. For a full list of tour
dates, check out
www.celticthunder.ie
MUSIC
Listen to Celtic Thunder below:
VIDEO
See clips from the Celtic Thunder show below:
BIOGRAPHIESDamian
McGinty
He has loved singing from a young age and won his first singing
competition at the age of 6
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Keith
Harkin
Keith is a talented Songwriter and excellent Guitar player as well as an
amazing singer.
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Ryan
Kelly
Ryan has performed alongside Westlife, Girls Aloud and Simply Red in the
televised “Children in Need Live Charity Concert” at the Odyssey in
Belfast to an audience of over 8,000
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Paul
Byrom
Two years ago Paul got to record the album of his dreams with a 54 piece
orchestra. It was called Velvet and covered songs from the American
Matinee era. Much to his delight it reached No.2 in the classical
charts.
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George
Donaldson
George has played alongside many folk musicians and singers, including
Jim McCann and others from the Dubliners and has performed at the famous
Glasgow Barrowlands.
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TICKET COMPETITION
2 pairs of tickets to
give away to a Celtic Thunder show in the US.
2 people will win a pair of tickets to one of the Celtic Thunder show and will
be able to choose the show they wish to attend.
Celtic Thunder
