Upcoming Concerts
John Whelan: Concert and Ceili
Saturday July 29, 2023
The Well, 335 Helendale Rd., Rochester, NY 14609
Tickets $20 general public, $15 CCE members
John Whelan is coming back to Rochester! For over 50 years John Whelan has been hailed as one of the world’s best living Irish button accordion players. Originally from England and now based on the US West Coast, the seven-time All-Ireland champion fearlessly explores the creative reaches of music, artistry, and expression while carefully preserving the musical roots from which he originally flourished, and passing those on to the next generation.
As a celebrated recording artist, John has recorded more than 15 CDs, appeared on more than 30 albums with other artists, and spent several weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard World Music Charts. John is also a sought-after composer and producer and has written more than 65 original tunes, many of which have been recorded and performed by artists all over the world. He is widely recognized for forming the John Whelan Band, and also his duo performances with Grammy Award-winning fiddle player Eileen Ivers during the first years of Riverdance.
Find out more about John Whelan at www.johnwhelanmusic.com
"Humor and high energy blend with impeccable musicianship in the performances of Whelan...true master..." - The Wall Street Journal
"...takes Irish Music into an energetically eclectic direction...finds magical associations between Celtic sounds and many of the world's other musics." - The Los Angeles Times
Saturday July 29, 2023
The Well, 335 Helendale Rd., Rochester, NY 14609
Tickets $20 general public, $15 CCE members
John Whelan is coming back to Rochester! For over 50 years John Whelan has been hailed as one of the world’s best living Irish button accordion players. Originally from England and now based on the US West Coast, the seven-time All-Ireland champion fearlessly explores the creative reaches of music, artistry, and expression while carefully preserving the musical roots from which he originally flourished, and passing those on to the next generation.
As a celebrated recording artist, John has recorded more than 15 CDs, appeared on more than 30 albums with other artists, and spent several weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard World Music Charts. John is also a sought-after composer and producer and has written more than 65 original tunes, many of which have been recorded and performed by artists all over the world. He is widely recognized for forming the John Whelan Band, and also his duo performances with Grammy Award-winning fiddle player Eileen Ivers during the first years of Riverdance.
Find out more about John Whelan at www.johnwhelanmusic.com
"Humor and high energy blend with impeccable musicianship in the performances of Whelan...true master..." - The Wall Street Journal
"...takes Irish Music into an energetically eclectic direction...finds magical associations between Celtic sounds and many of the world's other musics." - The Los Angeles Times
Selected Recent Concerts
Past performances include:
- Tim Ball & Max Newman
- bohola
- Arise & Go
- Brian Conway & Pat Egan
- Low Lily
- Joey Abarta & Nathan Gourley
- Open the Door for Three (Liz Knowles, Kieran O’Hare, Pat Broaders)
- Caitlín Nic Gabhann & Ciarán Ó Maonaigh
- John Whelan
- Seamus Begley
- Oisin Mac Diarmada
- Dylan Foley
- Dan Gurney
- The Truckley Howl
- Copley Street
- Nathan Gourley
- Joey Abarta
- John Blake
- Mairead Hurley
- Jesse Smith
- Sean Gavin
- Len Graham and Brian Ó hAirt
- Socks in the Frying Pan
- Cillian Vallely
- Niall Vallely
- Alan Murray
- Tony DeMarco
- Goitse
