Tunes On The Charles

Featuring Grammy Award winner Aoife O’Donovan (song); Aoife Ní Bhriain (fiddle); Johnny Óg Connolly, Pádraig Ó Dubhghaill & Clíodhna Costello (accordion, guitar & banjo); Joey Abarta & Jackie O’Riley (uilleann pipes & dance); Conor Connolly (accordion); Tommy McCarthy & Louise Costello (fiddle & accordion/banjo); Cormac Begley (concertina); Liam O’Connor (fiddle)

Caitlin Finley and Will Woodson will release their highly anticipated album "Once Through the Hall!"

Founding member of the Chieftains, Matt Molloy (flute); Owners of the Burren Pub for over 30 years, Tommy McCarthy & Louise Costello (fiddle & accordion/banjo); Seán McKeon (uilleann pipes); Caitlín Nic Gabhann & Ciarán Ó Maonaigh (sean-nós dance, concertina & fiddle); Doireann Ní Ghlacáin (fiddle); Andrew Caden & Diarmuid Ó Meachair (fiddle & accordion); Edwina Guckian (sean-nós dance); Noel Hill (concertina); Liam O’Connor (fiddle)

Be in the room as master button accordion player Colm Gannon records live — part of the inaugural Tunes on the Charles festival.

Dance Workshops & Instrument Workshops at McCarthy’s & Toad, and Cambridge Masonic Hall. Click below to learn more.

Dance Workshops & Instrument Workshops at McCarthy’s & Toad, and Cambridge Masonic Hall. Click below to learn more.

Exploring Unheard Recordings and History from the Burns Library by Christian Dupont Christian Dupont, head of the Burns Library at Boston College will explore the history of the Irish collections at Boston College including contributions from the great Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin as well as some previously unheard and unpublished recordings of Irish music housed at the Burns Library.

The highly anticipated debut release of Jimmy Kelly's new recording of songs, tunes, and more.

Enjoy selections of music from some of the finest living exponents of Ireland's fiddle tradition, including: Andrew Caden, Aoife Ní Bhriain, Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, Doireann Ní Ghlacáin, Liam O'Connor and local artists.

David, one of Boston's best accordion players, will play selections from his new album "Down South" along with Simon Lace.

Sunday at the Lilypad is a packed day of sean-nós singing, community dancing, an archival lecture, a film, and a stunning reeds recital.

It’s a celebration,with Edwina Guckian and Jackie O’Riley! A big, loud, joyful reclaiming of what dancing is meant to be! Calling all dancers! Edwina Guckian will host her popular event where you get to dance exactly how you want, with live music, a buzzing crowd, zero pressure and absolutely no judges. Join us at the Lilypad on Sunday May 3, 12-1:30pm and dance a few steps to celebrate our Boston Irish dance community. Pop your name in the hat when you arrive, and when you’re called, get up and dance your way - solo, duet, or group. Any traditional style goes: old-style step, sean-nós, sets, two-hand, modern step dancing… it’s your call! The only rule? You have to be a dancer, not a chancer. When everyone has danced, all names go back in the hat, and one lucky dancer wins $200. L

Liam O’Connor, Director of the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA), discusses this national reference archive and cultural resource center for Irish traditional song, instrumental music, and dance. Founded in 1987 and now the world’s largest specialist repository for Irish traditional performing arts, ITMA documents traditions and performers on the island of Ireland, within the Irish diaspora, and among global practitioners. The lecture explores how ITMA connects artists, archivists, and communities through archival preservation and creative programming, including initiatives such as the Drawing from the Well concert series, tours, and film projects that link archival research directly with the creation of new work, alongside expanding digital access to a living tradition.

Enjoy selections of music from some of the finest living exponents of Ireland's accordion, concertina and uilleann piping traditions including: Caitlín Nic Gabhann, Conor Connolly, Cormac Begley, Diarmuid O'Meachair, Liam O'Brien, Noel Hill, Sean McKeon and local artists.

The Reynolds-Hanafin-Cooley branch of the CCE presents a monthly ceili. Join us for live Irish music and Irish set dancing. CASH ONLY event. Join us for and afternoon of Irish music and Irish social dancing. This is an all ages event with a focus on set dances, two hands, and some waltzes. There is a tea and coffee break in the middle. Wear comfortable shoes! This is a CASH ONLY event, paid at the door. $15 for non-members, $10 for members.

Film Screening: Brendan Gleeson’s “Farewell to Hughes’ Pub” with Director Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, showing for the first time in the United States. To some it was an unassuming pub on a side street in Dublin's city center. To musicians, dancers, singers and listeners, Hughes' was a mecca of traditional Irish music for more than 35 years. Q&A to follow with director Ciarán Ó Maonaigh.