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« Last post by islat on January 16, 2026, 04:46:02 AM »
There are limited M&G tickets in the Edmonton, AB show as add on.
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Also, I found out that presale code is: SWSPRING2006 for this show.
Looks like for the Edmonton show there are just a few Meet & Greet tickets available as add-ons. If you’re planning to grab one, it’s best to act fast since they’re limited. Also, for presale access, you can use the code SWSPRING2006—that should get you early entry before general tickets go on sale. Always double-check the official site or your ticket provider to make sure the code is still valid and the M&G spots haven’t sold out.
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« Last post by islat on January 15, 2026, 10:06:47 AM »
Just a heads-up that CT PBS is running a contest to win tickets to see Celtic Woman at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre. If you want to enter, make sure to submit your entry before the end of the day on Friday, November 28, 2025. It’s a great opportunity to catch the show live, and entering is super easy through their website. Don’t miss out if you’re a fan—check the link for full details and good luck!
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I think most likely Siúil A Rún, though maybe Isle Of Innisfree.
Yes, I think of those and Carrickfergus.
Carrickfergus makes a lot of sense actually! I forgot that it’s one of her most popular solos*. The only issue is that the song is rather sad, even though they took out most of the last two verses. I’m not sure if they would want Órla’s major retuning solo to end with her untimely demise, especially not compared to Chloë’s uplifting power ballad, Lisa’s joyful song of going home—in stark contrast to Carrickfergus, although would actually be rather darkly comedic if played right after it, Máiréad’s dancing tune, and Méav’s gentle lullaby. (Speaking of which, I saw an old post on here referring to Carrickfergus as a lullaby…are you people here especially fond of crying to sleep or something…?) Isle of Innisfree might be more fitting with its themes of longing for home, but minus the death that happens in Carrickfergus. Siúil A Rún or Newgrange could also work. Imagine a new arrangement of Newgrange with Órla playing harp  . *I feel the need to address that I do love the song Carrickfergus!! It’s one of my favourite folk songs of all time! I do, however, take issue with CW removing most of the last two verses of the song—and yes, I am one of those “tHe bOoK iS bETteR thAn ThE mOvIE” sort of people. I still listen to it because the background orchestration is purely exquisite, but less than other of her solos, such as Isle Of Innisfree or Newgrange. I do, however, absolutely adore Órla’s solo version on her debut album, and listen to it regularly, as well as multiple other versions of the song. Just saying this because I don’t want to seem like I’m dismissing such a haunting song!
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It would be nice to have a little tribute section to mention all of those who had performed at Christmas concerts since TMOC came out. Also, what if they got a feature on there, à la the 20th anniversary special? Like if we had all the members since 2019 (minus maybe Chloë because I don’t think she performed for any Symphony concerts) perform Auld Lang Syne. That’s probably an impossible request, but it could be sweet 🤷♀️ (this is also partially because I miss Emma 😭 also, does anyone have any clips of her singing Do You Hear What I Hear?)
I have been listening to the 20th songs lately, like Sionann and Rainbow. Emma is so good. I wish there is some way she can come back.
I remember when Spancil Hill first came out in July. I didn’t have as much knowledge of Celtic Woman then and I don’t think I’d heard of Emma yet. I remember getting the notification and being absolutely blown away by her voice. I was in tears by the end of it. That ended up being my most listened to song of July, and one of my top ones of August. I don’t listen to it as often now (though I did just put it on 😀), but every time I hear it again, that same feeling comes back. I love how she sings “hiiiiiiil” at the end of each verse. She’s incredible. The 2024 lineup truly was majestic. Muirgen’s emotive intensity, the way Emma grasped notes, Mairéad’s floating on melodies, and Tara’s haunting violin (and occasionally harp) all have me in a chokehold.
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It would be nice to have a little tribute section to mention all of those who had performed at Christmas concerts since TMOC came out. Also, what if they got a feature on there, à la the 20th anniversary special? Like if we had all the members since 2019 (minus maybe Chloë because I don’t think she performed for any Symphony concerts) perform Auld Lang Syne. That’s probably an impossible request, but it could be sweet 🤷♀️ (this is also partially because I miss Emma 😭 also, does anyone have any clips of her singing Do You Hear What I Hear?)
I have been listening to the 20th songs lately, like Sionann and Rainbow. Emma is so good. I wish there is some way she can come back.
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« Last post by rfcw on January 11, 2026, 07:12:03 PM »
Máiréad N: The Lost Rose Fantasia
Tara: For The Love Of A Princess … 
Hands Down!!!! Those two songs are tearfully the most beautiful thing I've ever heard from both!
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« Last post by rfcw on January 11, 2026, 07:02:46 PM »
I know where you are coming from. It is so easy now & more common for artists to put out 'visualizers', lyric videos, or in this case yule log videos. I thought there would be some videos for Nollaig since they teased it with some BTS videos.
They did do a good job on Christmas Cards. If I ever get around to it, I am going to make a hard CD of that EP & try to make it look professionally made.
Christmas Cards is so Good! It's practically as better than Postcards from Ireland. The whole idea of Celtic Woman riding on magical carasuel and can't stop watching I Saw Three Ships, that whole choreography and the way they sang and instrument was like a carnival ride of it's own! For those who missed Susan and missed her on Ancient Land this along her two appearances on POI was a complete Dream Come True! It's Ironic that Chloe departed before HFC Special and now this! 
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This does seem interesting. I wonder where the AI got that from.
However, I wouldn’t recommend using AI, especially not for niche topics like Celtic Woman dresses. AI can often make things up when there’s not enough information available for it. There’s also a lot of issues such as it using more water than the entire bottled water industry, it indirectly stealing from artists, and the fact that using LLMs like Chat GPT excessively can cause brain atrophy, but since that might be too off topic for this forum, I’ll encourage you to research that on your own.
It does make sense, however, that the 2017 and onwards dresses are store bought. I’m pretty sure people have found the Homecoming dresses online, and I found Susan’s Postcards From Ireland dress on Sachin And Babi (one of those fancy fashion brands). Outfits like those are also less cohesive than the earlier ones (although they are similar enough.). I wonder if the pink 20th anniversary dresses were also store bought, as they also look more distinct from one another.
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« Last post by dbbii on January 11, 2026, 05:31:11 PM »
The show I'm going to is in Clearwater; Ruth Eckerd Hall. Seen the girls there a couple times. For a few years, the first show of the tour was in Lakeland, FL. Been there. Also in the Tampa area, there's the Straz Center in Tampa and the Mahaffey Threatre in St Petersburg. They've done shows in Sarasota (about 60 miles from me), Fort Myers (been to about 4 there), West Palm Beach (2 shows on 2 nights back to back), 2 in Orlando and one in Melbourne, FL
Haven't made up my mind about going to other shows. When I first started following CW, I think the first year I went to one show, then maybe 3 the next year, and then it kinda snowballed from there. My "best" year was 2010. 13 shows, including 2 at Radio City, 2 shows in Roanoke VA (first of tour) and ending up at Red Rocks.
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So there is going to be a show in my area. Logged on to the venue's website. The venue's "members" could buy their ticket starting Wednesday. General Public can't buy them until Saturday. The venue is offering a VIP package, which includes a meet and greet, but it appears it is only open to their members
@dbbii: Out of curiosity, which venue is this? Are you going to any other shows near you? I think there are quite a few.
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