A pitch from Paddy Maloney’s small tin whistle filled Hancher auditorium, light and fluttery, as his seat was lit by an overhead light on stage. One by one, instruments joined Maloney in his tune, and Grammy Award-winning Irish folk band The Chieftains made their presence known.
Music
The Chieftains
The Irish Goodbye
Presented by
Hancher
Tickets
ADULT: $65 | $55 | $45
COLLEGE STUDENT: $58 | $10 | $10
YOUTH: $32 | $10 | $10
Wednesday, March 4, 2020, 7:30 pm
One of Ireland’s most treasured musical ensembles, The Chieftains are six-time Grammy winners and incomparable instrumentalists and innovators who honor and extend the breadth and depth of traditional Irish music. The band’s tour of the United States will feature the breathtaking virtuosity for which the group is known. Join us for a trip to the Emerald Isle just in time for St. Patrick’s Day.
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Deborah K. and Ian E. Bullion
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David and Noreen Revier
Tallgrass Business Resources
RUNNING TIME: 1 hour, 30 minutes (no intermission)
News
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The Daily Iowan - Wednesday, March 4, 2020
The Daily Iowan - Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Grammy Award-winning Irish folk band The Chieftains lit up Hancher on Wednesday night with traditional Irish music and dancing.
The Gazette - Monday, March 2, 2020
The traditional Irish band has sold millions of albums, won six Grammy Awards and an Oscar for the soundtrack of Stanley Kubrick’s “Barry Lyndon.” Ireland’s musical ambassadors are among the most well-respected bands of the past century.
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