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Who We Are

Photo by Jason Hallmark The musical group Colcannon has developed a distinctive, inventive, and contemporary musical style while still keeping in firm touch with the heart and essence of traditional Irish music...
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Photo by Jason Hallmark

New Album!

We're delighted to announce the release of our new recording -- "The Pooka and the Fiddler & Happy as Larry -- Two Stories by Colcannon." What started out as a project for a special occasion took on a life of its own and this is the result. These stories are in verse and embedded in music. Some of the music is traditional, some original. They are folktales or what might be called 'children's stories' -- we think of them as being for adults of all ages. We hope they charm and delight you.
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Some Reviews

"These two stories are based on Irish folktales; you'll meet Sean, who's initially lazy and a lousy fiddler until he meets the Pooka, and Larry, who knows the meaning of true happiness. Author Mick Bolger says he wrote the words of the Pooka story, which are told in rhyme, as though they were dictated to him, then worked on the music with his band, Colcannon, in a "spree of creativity." The joyful fun of their collaboration is wonderfully evident. The music (some original, some traditional) is an integral part of the tales. You'll hear fiddles, flutes, fifes, and guitar, along with Mick Bolger's lovely lilting Irish voice, which is terrifically engaging to children and adults alike. The entire family will want to listen to these stories again and again." --Jessie C. Grearson, AudioFile 2006. (Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine.)

"This is a real gem of a CD ..."-- Cindy Reich, Celtic Connection

"Three cheers to Colcannon for ... reviving a lost art." -- Kevin McCarthy

"Great CD!" -- Ron Olesko, WFDU-FM

"Highly enjoyable. Folktales are an important part of the folk tradition...it's great that you're continuing the art." -- Bruce Cameron,2MCE-FM, Bathurst, Australia.

2006 Parent's Choice Award Winner for Storytelling Album.

Listen

To celebrate the release of "The Pooka and the Fiddler & Happy as Larry," we have four minute samples of both stories available for download:
The Pooka and the Fiddler (mp3, 5.4 Mb)
Happy as Larry (mp3, 3.1 Mb)

You can order this or any of our other albums and our concert DVD using your credit card from our new Secure Order Form.

The Shore
Jane Condon's 1996 album "The Shore" is now available for sale from our online store. It features Jane's lovely singing, with musical support from Colcannon on nearly all the tracks. The album was produced by our own Mike Fitzmaurice, Jane Condon and Bill Douglas, who also plays piano. [read more]

Upcoming Appearances
Here's where Colcannon will be performing soon:

  • July 6, 2007: Denver, Colorado, Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Bank of the West Stage (2nd and St. Paul), 2pm to 3:15pm.
  • July 7, 2007: Lafayette, Colorado, Nissi's, 2675 North Park Drive, 7:30pm. Tickets $10 in advance or $12 at the door. For tickets call 303-665-2757, visit www.nissis.com or email tickets@nissis.com.
  • July 15, 2007: The Colorado Irish Festival, Clement Park, Littleton. Performance of "The Pooka and the Fiddler & Happy as Larry" on the Heritage Stage at noon. Performance on the Heritage Stage at 5:30 pm. For tickets go to https://tix.extremetix.com/tix/SilverStream/Pages/pgIndex.html?siteID=945.
  • August 25, 2007: Greeley, Colorado, Greeley Bluegrass Roundup, Island Grove Regional Park, 2:40pm to 3:15pm. For tickets call 800-494-0317 or go to http://www.greeleybluegrass.com/tickets.html.
  • September 15, 2007: Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Taste of the Arts Festival, 38th Avenue at Upham to Pierce, 7pm - 9:30pm. Free to the public.
  • October 2, 2007: Colorado Springs, Colorado, The Colorado College, Packard Hall, 14 East Cache La Poudre Street, 7:30pm. Ensemble in residence concert. Tickets available at the Worner Campus Center Information Desk, 902 N. Cascade Ave. or call (719) 389-6606
  • October 16, 2007: Colorado Springs, Colorado, The Colorado College, Packard Hall, Room 8 (downstairs), 14 East Cache La Poudre Street, 4pm - 5:30pm. Irish music session -- all levels welcome.
  • October 26, 2007: Denver, Colorado, Swallow Hill Music Association, Daniel's Hall, 71 E Yale Ave, 8pm. For tickets and information go to http://events.swallowhill.com or call (303) 777-1003.
  • October 27, 2007: Arvada, Colorado, Concert with The Arvada Chorale, Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr Street, 5:30pm. Silent Auction, concert at 7pm. Desserts and beverages will be served. Colcannon with choir! Tickets at (720) 898-7395
  • November 10, Loveland, Colorado: The Rialto Theatre, 228 East 4th Street. For tickets and information call (970) 962-2120 or go to http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/rialto/rialto.htm.
  • November 13, 2007: Colorado Springs, Colorado, The Colorado College, Packard Hall, Room 8 (downstairs), 14 East Cache La Poudre Street, 4pm - 5:30pm. Irish music session -- all levels welcome.
  • December 4, 2007: Rock Springs, Wyoming, Rock Springs High School Theatre, 1375 James Drive, 7pm. For tickets or information call (307) 362 6212
  • December 11, 2007: Colorado Springs, Colorado, The Colorado College, Packard Hall, Room 8 (downstairs), 14 East Cache La Poudre Street, 4pm - 5:30pm. Irish music session -- all levels welcome.
  • December 16, 2007: Fort Collins, Colorado, Avogadro's Number, 605 S. Mason, 7pm. Special performance of our Christmas Show. for more information call 970-493-5555 or go to http://www.avogadros.com/.
  • December 22, 2007: Boulder, Colorado, Unitarian Universalist Church, 5001 Pennsylvania Avenue, 7:30pm. Tickets $16 and $12 until December 16th, and $18 and $15 thereafter. For more information please email music@uucboulder.rog or call 303-494-0195 or 303-443-8453.
  • December 28th, 2007: Denver, Colorado, Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street, 7:30pm. Tickets $15 and $10.
  • February 29, 2008: Pottstown Pennsylvania, South Hall Community Room, 101 College Drive. Children's Performance of "The Pooka and the Fiddler" at 10:30am.
  • March 1st, 2008: Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County Community College, Science Center Theater, 340 DeKalb Pike, 8pm. Tickets and information are available online at www.mc3.edu or by calling 215-641-6518.
  • March 6th, 2008: Casper, Wyoming, John F. Welsh Auditorium, Natrona County High School, 7:30 p.m. For information go to http://www.artcorewy.com/event.php?id=62. For tickets call (307) 265-1564(307) 265-1564 or go to Artcore.
  • March 7th, 2008: Sturgis, South Dakota, Community Center Theatre, 1401 Lazelle Street. 7pm. For more information call 605-720-2353.
  • March 8th, 2008: Lafayette, Colorado, Nissi's, 2675 North Park Drive, 7:30 pm. Tickets $10 in advance or $12 at the door. For tickets call 303-665-2657, visit www.nissis.com, or email tickets@nissis.com.
  • March 13th, 2008: Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Grand Opera House, 100 High Street, 8pm. For information go to http://www.grandoperahouse.org/ or call (920) 424-2350.
  • March 15th, 2008: Hartford, Wisconsin, Ruth A. Knoll Theatre, 147 Rural Street, 3pm and 7:30pm. Concerts with the Kettle Moraine Symphony. For information and tickets call (262) 670-0560 or go to https://secure18.inmotionhosting.com/~schaue5/cgi-bin/tm.cgi.
  • March 16th, 2008: Schaumburg, Illinois, Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg Center for the Arts, 7pm. For information call (847) 894-3600 or go to http://www.ci.schaumburg.il.us/prairiecenter/.
  • March 17th, 2008: Tecumseh, Michigan, Tecumseh Civic Auditorium, 400 N. Maumee Street, 7:30pm. For information call 517-423-6617 or go to http://www.tecumsehcivic.com/.
  • March 23rd, 2008: Fort Collins, Colorado, Avogadro's Number, 605 South Mason, 7:00 pm. Tickets $12 and $8. For information call 970-493-5555 or go to http://www.avogadros.com/.
  • June 13, 2008: Denver, Colorado, The Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St. 7:30pm. For reservations call 303-294-9258.
  • July 11, 2008: Fort Collins, colorado, The Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia Street, 12 Noon. For information call (970) 221-6735.
  • July 12th, 2008: Denver, Colorado, The Colorado Irish Festival, Clement Park, Littleton. Times to be arranged. For more details go to http://www.coloradoirishfestival.org/.
  • July 18, 19 & 20: Calverton, New York, the Abbess Farms, Long Island Irish Festival. For more information go to http://www.irishculturalcentre.com/festival.html.
  • August 2nd & 3rd, 2008: Fort Collins, Colorado: The Feeling Lucky Festival--Fort Collins Irish Festival, Civic Center Park, Laporte & Mason. For information go to www.fortcollinsirishfestival.com or call 970-535-9999.
  • August 7-10, 2008: Lunenburg, NS, Folk Harbour Festival. For details go to http://www.folkharbour.com/.
  • August 16, 2008: Cheyenne, Wyoming, 710 South Lions Park Drive, 7pm. For details go to http://www.botanic.org/.
  • October 17 & 18, 2008: Golden, Colorado, Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 West 32nd Avenue, 7:30pm. Two concerts with the Arvada Chorale! For information call 303-279-5252 or go to http://www.jeffersonunitarian.org/.