Christmas 2025 report and set list

I saw the Celtic Woman perform yesterday in Salt Lake City at Abravanel Hall!  It was Caitríona, Ciara, and Tara Howley's first performace with Celtic Woman!  It was a really great concert, and that's why I'm planning to see it again tomorrow night in Denver.

Here is my Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRygL37DjIt

Here is the set list:

Instrumental medley of Christmas carols, featuring Tara & John
- (Lloyd introduces the ladies)
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
- (Mairéad introduces new members)
O' Holy Night
The Wexford Carol (Muirgen solo)
Codail a Leanbh (arranged by music director Brian Byrne)
- (Mairéad talks)
River, by Joanie Mitchell (Mairéad solo)
Little Drummer Boy
Silent Night (Ciara solo, sandwiched by Irish tunes)
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
In the Bleak Midwinter
- (Caitríona talks about how this is her dream come true)
Joy to the World

= (intermission)

Carol of the Bells
Silver Bells
- (Mairéad talks)
Don Oíche Úd i mBeithil (Caitríona solo)
We Three Kings
Nollaig na mBan
Various Irish tunes, I think (Kira solo)
- (Mairéad talks)
Danny Boy
Sleigh Ride (instrumental, fun whip sounds)
It's Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas / Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- (Caitríona introduces Auld Lang Syne)
Auld Lang Syne
White Christmas

Some notes from Salt Lake City:

During "Danny Boy" is the best time to take pictures because that's the only time the ladies stand together.  They stood on the left side of the stage (the middle of the left side).

I wanted to give a standing ovation at the end of the first half but no one else was standing.  I'll do it anyway next time!

Caitríona's performace of "Don Oíche Úd i mBeithil" is great.  You can hear her sing the same song on the album "A Long Way From Home" by "Irish Christmas in America'.  (Or you can hear Sibéal sing it on Nollaig by Celtic Woman.)

Caitríona accidentally started introducing Auld Lang Syne two songs early (right before Sleigh Ride).  Lloyd said something to her, then he handled it really coolly.  She slowly and confidently said "Oh, I'm getting way ahead of myself.  I'm just going to walk off stage and pretend that didn't happen!"  Then she walked off stage at a comfortable pace.  If it were me I would have been nervous and talked really fast and rushed off stage, but she's a calm pro!

Anyone else going to Denver?

I saw the Celtic Woman perform yesterday in Salt Lake City at Abravanel Hall!  It was Caitríona, Ciara, and Tara Howley's first performace with Celtic Woman!  It was a really great concert, and that's why I'm planning to see it again tomorrow night in Denver.

Here is my Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRygL37DjIt

Here is the set list:

Instrumental medley of Christmas carols, featuring Tara & John
- (Lloyd introduces the ladies)
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
- (Mairéad introduces new members)
O' Holy Night
The Wexford Carol (Muirgen solo)
Codail a Leanbh (arranged by music director Brian Byrne)
- (Mairéad talks)
River, by Joanie Mitchell (Mairéad solo)
Little Drummer Boy
Silent Night (Ciara solo, sandwiched by Irish tunes)
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
In the Bleak Midwinter
- (Caitríona talks about how this is her dream come true)
Joy to the World

= (intermission)

Carol of the Bells
Silver Bells
- (Mairéad talks)
Don Oíche Úd i mBeithil (Caitríona solo)
We Three Kings
Nollaig na mBan
Various Irish tunes, I think (Kira solo)
- (Mairéad talks)
Danny Boy
Sleigh Ride (instrumental, fun whip sounds)
It's Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas / Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- (Caitríona introduces Auld Lang Syne)
Auld Lang Syne
White Christmas

Some notes from Salt Lake City:

During "Danny Boy" is the best time to take pictures because that's the only time the ladies stand together.  They stood on the left side of the stage (the middle of the left side).

I wanted to give a standing ovation at the end of the first half but no one else was standing.  I'll do it anyway next time!

Caitríona's performace of "Don Oíche Úd i mBeithil" is great.  You can hear her sing the same song on the album "A Long Way From Home" by "Irish Christmas in America'.  (Or you can hear Sibéal sing it on Nollaig by Celtic Woman.)

Caitríona accidentally started introducing Auld Lang Syne two songs early (right before Sleigh Ride).  Lloyd said something to her, then he handled it really coolly.  She slowly and confidently said "Oh, I'm getting way ahead of myself.  I'm just going to walk off stage and pretend that didn't happen!"  Then she walked off stage at a comfortable pace.  If it were me I would have been nervous and talked really fast and rushed off stage, but she's a calm pro!

Anyone else going to Denver?

I was listening to the Irish Christmas in America album the other night. I attended that concert when I was 15.

Hi David!!!

Thanks for posting the setlist & pics. I've been looking online but didn't see anything. A lot of people like to get the first peek at what the Christmas dresses look like. I love your IG pics.

Anything worth noting at the merch table?

Please post back if you go to more shows.

Hope you are doing well.

- Andy

So each girl has one solo?

It’s lovely to see Caitríona having Don Oíche Ud I mBeithil. I wonder why they gave it to Sibéal on the album.

Is this setlist going to be the same for each concert? I’m seeing the one in Grand Prairie on Sunday.

Anything worth noting at the merch table?

Hey Andy!  You might be the reason I still write these reports.  Here's a pic of the merch table.

I did the show in Denver and it was super awesome!  But I need to go to sleep now, maybe I'll write about it on Saturday/Sunday when I'm on the road again.

Hi David,
Thanks! Interesting they have a Christmas ornament. I'm always looking for autographed merch. But maybe they'll add that later on the tour???

I was looking forward to seeing you & everyone else, but nothing around here for Christmas or Spring Tour. Hmm. I will have to figure out 2026.

Anyways, I think a lot of people appreciate the report. Especially since you went to the first show. So feel free to post more!

- Andy

Is this setlist going to be the same for each concert? I’m seeing the one in Grand Prairie on Sunday.

The setlist is generally the same. They may add or delete like 1-2 songs based on time restrictions. We've seen shows at casinos generally (but not always) skip an intermission & delete a couple songs. They may also add a song or two based on local favorites (e.g. Feliz Navidad).

Hi David,
Thanks! Interesting they have a Christmas ornament. I'm always looking for autographed merch. But maybe they'll add that later on the tour???

I was looking forward to seeing you & everyone else, but nothing around here for Christmas or Spring Tour. Hmm. I will have to figure out 2026.

Anyways, I think a lot of people appreciate the report. Especially since you went to the first show. So feel free to post more!

- Andy

Is this setlist going to be the same for each concert? I’m seeing the one in Grand Prairie on Sunday.

The setlist is generally the same. They may add or delete like 1-2 songs based on time restrictions. We've seen shows at casinos generally (but not always) skip an intermission & delete a couple songs. They may also add a song or two based on local favorites (e.g. Feliz Navidad).

I went in 2023 at Mystic Lake casino and they weren’t even on stage for 90 minutes

It’s lovely to see Caitríona having Don Oíche Ud I mBeithil. I wonder why they gave it to Sibéal on the album.

Is this setlist going to be the same for each concert? I’m seeing the one in Grand Prairie on Sunday.

JINKS!!!!!!!!!!# Will Be You’re Very First Celtic Woman Live in Concert EXPERIENCE! 

It’s lovely to see Caitríona having Don Oíche Ud I mBeithil. I wonder why they gave it to Sibéal on the album.

Is this setlist going to be the same for each concert? I’m seeing the one in Grand Prairie on Sunday.

JINKS!!!!!!!!!!# Will Be You’re Very First Celtic Woman Live in Concert EXPERIENCE! 

I KNOW!!!!!!! I’M SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!  🥳🥳🥳

By “jinx”, do you mean that you also will be there? 

Hi David!!!

Thanks for posting the setlist & pics. I've been looking online but didn't see anything. A lot of people like to get the first peek at what the Christmas dresses look like. I love your IG pics.

Anything worth noting at the merch table?

Please post back if you go to more shows.

Hope you are doing well.

- Andy

Hey! Does anyone know if there’s stage door access at the Texas Trust theater? Or is anyone planning to wait by stage door? Thanks! 🥰

I saw the second show of the tour, in Denver on December 4th!  I took a picture of the set list, and I paid special attention to which songs Ciara played the violin in.  Here's the set list for the Denver show with all info combined:

"Brian's Bottle Opener" (instrumental medley of Christmas carols, featuring Tara & John)
- (Lloyd introduces the ladies)
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (3 singers + Ciara)
Hark the Herald Angels Sing (3 singers)
- (Mairéad introduces new members)
O' Holy Night (3 singers)
Wexford Carol (Muirgen + Ciara)
Codail a Linbh (3 singers + Ciara, arranged by music director Brian Byrne)
- (Mairéad talks)
River, by Joanie Mitchell (Mairéad solo)
Little Drummer Boy (3 singers + Ciara)
Xmas Song (3 singers, replacing Ciara's Silent Night)
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (3 singers)
In the Bleak Midwinter / Going Home (3 singers)
- (Caitríona talks about how this is her dream come true)
Joy to the World

= (intermission)

Carol of the Bells (3 singers)
Silver Bells (3 singers)
- (Mairéad talks)
Don Oíche Úd i mBeithil (Caitríona solo)
We Three Kings (3 singers + Ciara)
Nollaig na mBan (3 singers + Ciara)
Various Irish tunes, I think (Ciara solo) *
- (Mairéad talks)
Danny Boy (3 singers + Ciara)
Sleigh Ride (instrumental, fun whip sounds)
It's Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas / Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (3 singers + Ciara)
- (Caitríona introduces Auld Lang Syne)
Auld Lang Syne (3 singers + Ciara)
White Christmas (3 singers + Ciara)

Some notes from Denver:

Having a first row seat was so amazing both in terms of audio quality and visual quality!  When I bought a ticket for Orchestra 1 Row C, I thought I was in the third row but it was actually the first row!

When they came out on stage, Muirgen waved to me, Caitríona winked (she said she wasn't sure if she was allowed to wave: this is her 2nd show!), and Mairéad smiled at me.

I took dozens of great photos.  The three singers, celticwomanofficial, and john_hunt_music all reposted my stories on Instagram.  Caitríona DM'd me to get my photos, so I made a ZIP file for her and others.

My instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DR3_BkCjk65

Caitríona's Instagram post, using my photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/DR5On6wjFY4

After the show, I ran into Caitríona in the lobby (because she has Denver relatives she wanted to see).  I also waited outisde in the cold near the busses.  There was a family of three waiting with me, and I told them it often takes 30+ minutes for the ladies to arrive, but they left at about 10:30pm, leaving me alone.  (They left because a van driver gave them bad info about where the ladies were.)  Then the ladies started arriving one-by-one around 10:40pm, in this order: Muirgen, Ciara, Caitríona, Mairéad.  Muirgen called out my name and came over even though I was looking at my phone and she could have just slipped by.  It was my first time meeting Ciara.  And it was super cute that Caitríona grabbed Tara H. from the bus and she walked all the way over to say hi to me!  So I had lots of little 2-minute conversations and hugs, and I think the ladies appreciated that I drove for 17 hours from Salt Lake City to Denver to see them perform again!  I don't think I gave them enough compliments, but maybe they know that I appreciate them because of my actions.

Now I'm in Moab, Utah, which is my stop for tonight before I head back to Las Vegas.

Hi David!!!

Thanks for posting the setlist & pics. I've been looking online but didn't see anything. A lot of people like to get the first peek at what the Christmas dresses look like. I love your IG pics.

Anything worth noting at the merch table?

Please post back if you go to more shows.

Hope you are doing well.

- Andy

Hey! Does anyone know if there’s stage door access at the Texas Trust theater? Or is anyone planning to wait by stage door? Thanks! 🥰

IDK personally. But my advice is:
1. Before the concert, look for a campus map of the theater. If you're lucky, you can find one with the stage door location.
2. The only real way to know for sure is go early and walk around the perimeter of the theater. And look for buses. Some but not all have the stage door clearly marked.

@VegasDavid. I will post back after I've had time to look at all your pics. Great report from what I've read so far!