Celtic Sounds Abound

Celtic Woman, courtesy of Celtic Woman

It’s the time of year when everybody is Irish, and this March there will be many opportunities to check out some of the world’s best Celtic music in the District. Those beautiful sirens from Ireland, Celtic Woman, kick off the festivities at the Patriot Center on Saturday, March 3. The “Celtic Woman: Believe” tour celebrates… read more »

Fighting the Good Fight: Rise Against at the Patriot Center

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Last year was a busy year for the guys from Rise Against. Not only did they release their sixth studio album, Endgame, they toured relentlessly. Vocalist and guitarist Tim McIlrath took some time out of his schedule to talk to On Tap about traveling to new places in 2011 and being involved in some big… read more »

DROPKICK MURPHYS “GO OUT IN” STYLE AT THIS YEAR’S SHAMROCKFEST

That Celtic season is upon us and with spring trying to sneak in the back door, everyone waits to see if the Ides of March will be kind to this year’s ShamrockFest. Now in its eleventh year, the annual throwdown is being headlined for the first time by Boston’s Dropkick Murphys. The “boys on the… read more »

Dropping in on the Murphys

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When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day, Boston’s native sons, the Dropkick Murphy’s, own the show. They bring their act to DC for a warm up gig before the Beantown blow out. On Tap caught up with frontman Al Barr.