The Oneida Daily Dispatch (Oneida, NY)
Celtic singer Colm Keegan to perform
The principal singer for Celtic Thunder will hold a solo performance at St. Helena’s Church on Aug. 5.
SHERRILL, N.Y. » Singersongwriter Colm Keegan, best known as a principal singer in the worldrenowned group Celtic Thunder, will perform a VIP solo show in Sherrill on Aug. 5, at 6:30 p.m.
The show here is being hosted by Sherrill residents Patricia and Colleen English at St. Helena’s Church, 210 Primo Ave, and all ticket holders are entitled to a meet and greet session prior to the show.
Keegan is taking a break from his normal touring routine this summer to perform up and down the east coast in intimate settings that maximize his interaction with his audiences. These shows are taking place in private homes, community centers, church centers, and small public venues, and in each city Keegan is working directly with a local host.
His summer 2017 tour follows the release of his first solo CD, “I’ll Never Be Alone,” and each performance will include songs from the CD along with some of his favorite Celtic classics.
Born in Dublin, Keegan is featured on many of Celtic Thunder CDs and DVDs, the group repeatedly rocketing to No. 1 on Billboard’s World Music Chart. With Celtic Thunder, he performed on some of the biggest stages in the United States, Canada, and Australia, as well as at a private show at the Pentagon.
He also spent a year touring with Celtic Woman, completing two European tours, an Asian Tour, a five-month North American Tour, and the recording of the “Believe” CD and DVD.
As a student at University College Dublin, Keegan had extensive choral experience that allowed him to perform in such venues as St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome and St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York
His first solo CD, released in November 2016, topped the World Music Charts. A performer who has entertained thousands over the years, Keegan noted, “These VIP shows are a one-time opportunity for me to perform for small audiences and interact with people on a really personal level. I’m so excited about this tour.”
For venue and ticket information, go to www. colmkeegan.com/tours.