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The Shows => Celtic Woman A New Era Toured 2026 => Topic started by: stars_at_dawn on February 17, 2026, 07:31:49 PM
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Obviously they’ll do Danny Boy, You Raise Me Up, Amazing Grace, and other classics, but what else do we think they’ll throw in? I saw an Instagram post saying that they might be rehearsing Orinoco Flow, so that sort of piqued my interest.
I bet there will be some new songs, like Caitríona’s An Chailín Alainn. But do we think they’ll revamp some forgotten classics?
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Obviously they’ll do Danny Boy, You Raise Me Up, Amazing Grace, and other classics, but what else do we think they’ll throw in? I saw an Instagram post saying that they might be rehearsing Orinoco Flow, so that sort of piqued my interest.
I bet there will be some new songs, like Caitríona’s An Chailín Alainn. But do we think they’ll revamp some forgotten classics?
I would want that so Bad! ;)
If I had to guess maybe, because unless it ends being been a 20th Tour exclusive only that that new version of Spanish Lady is still new. I wish they recorded in a DVD performance that new version of Bean Phadin, it was so cool when Eabha, Megan, and Mairead boldy pointed in finger “She can go back to her Mother!” ;D
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https://youtube.com/shorts/fGj5BipDHkM
Okay, it is Kate’s First Ever Tour with Celtic Woman, Her 1st Spring Tour Yes.
Although It’s Caitriona’s 1st Also… I know it’s a Big Kate moment here, but she could of said First Tour with Celtic Woman than Spring Tour since they are not acknowledging the other member with Spring Tour!
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That is a really good question. Normally, we'd be seeing a PBS special and/or an album to promote. But the whole economy of the music industry is different now. So the album sales are less important. Not sure why they are not partnering with PBS at all.
This tour is a total mystery!
I was also thinking some of the unreleased (well... streaming only released) tracks from the 20th (e.g. Red Is the Rose).
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For years, I tried to purchase my tickets thru the various PBS stations. Two main reasons. 1) Really good seats 2) Meet & Greet.
Then, I noticed that certain venues (including one close to me) moved the PBS tickets back to like the 12th row. OK, still decent seats, but not the same, and the price didn't go down.
What I discovered is that to get orchestra pit tickets you had to be a "member" of the venue. In my local case, being a member required a donation to the venue.
Then, back in 2024, I went to the Christmas CW show. If I recall, I had to buy the M&G ticket directly from CW.
So I tend to think the main reason they are not partnering with PBS is money. And by the way, that's how I discovered CW. Was simply flipping thru the channels (cable TV) and found them. Plus, everything on TV these days seems to need a streaming payment.
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That is a really good question. Normally, we'd be seeing a PBS special and/or an album to promote. But the whole economy of the music industry is different now. So the album sales are less important. Not sure why they are not partnering with PBS at all.
PBS has also been suffering ever since the current administration cut funding. I’ve heard rumours that they’re shutting down entirely. 😔
On a more hopeful note, though, maybe CW could film a DVD outside of PBS. They’ve been around for nearly 21 years now, so they could gather enough funds to make a DVD, even if it’s less grandiose than what we’re used to. And maybe we can see a return to a publicly funded PBS when someone new is elected in 2028. We may not ever see a return to Christmas DVDs, though.
EDIT: I wasn’t in the greatest state of mind when I wrote this, so sorry if it seems too negative. I try to be optimistic but I am naturally more of the opposite, so sometimes I think we’re about to enter the apocalypse 🫠.
Anyway, I think we might get a DVD after A New Era, like how we got Songs From The Heart after the Isle Of Hope tour. Hopefully this is a sign that they’re going back to touring more frequently.
Sorry if this was too wordy, I have a bad habit of going into a lot of tangents 😭
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That is a really good question. Normally, we'd be seeing a PBS special and/or an album to promote. But the whole economy of the music industry is different now. So the album sales are less important. Not sure why they are not partnering with PBS at all.
PBS has also been suffering ever since Trump and his minions cut funding. I’ve heard rumours that they’re shutting down entirely. As if the world wasn’t already going to hell already. Please wake me up when the 20s are over.
On a more hopeful note, though, maybe CW could film a DVD outside of PBS. They’ve been around for nearly 21 years now, so they could gather enough funds to make a DVD, even if it’s less grandiose than what we’re used to. And maybe we can see a return to a publicly funded PBS when someone new is elected in 2028. We may not ever see a return to Christmas DVDs, though.
EDIT: I wasn’t in the greatest state of mind when I wrote this, so sorry if it seems too negative. I try to be optimistic but I am naturally more of the opposite, so sometimes I think we’re about to enter the apocalypse 🫠.
Anyway, I think we might get a DVD after A New Era, like how we got Songs From The Heart after the Isle Of Hope tour. Hopefully this is a sign that they’re going back to touring more frequently.
Sorry if this was too wordy, I have a bad habit of going into a lot of tangents 😭
sorry if my original language was too strong, I tried to change it but it wouldn’t go through. again, I wasn’t in the greatest state of mind. sorry :/
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https://youtube.com/shorts/fGj5BipDHkM
Okay, it is Kate’s First Ever Tour with Celtic Woman, Her 1st Spring Tour Yes.
Although It’s Caitriona’s 1st Also… I know it’s a Big Kate moment here, but she could of said First Tour with Celtic Woman than Spring Tour since they are not acknowledging the other member with Spring Tour!
Maybe Kate was actually there last tour in disguise…👀…and Caitríona was there last spring tour…she and Emma are actually the same person
I bet they want to hype Kate up more as having a new instrumentalist is a major deal, especially since we’ve all grown so attached to Tara
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Then, back in 2024, I went to the Christmas CW show. If I recall, I had to buy the M&G ticket directly from CW.
So I tend to think the main reason they are not partnering with PBS is money. And by the way, that's how I discovered CW. Was simply flipping thru the channels (cable TV) and found them. Plus, everything on TV these days seems to need a streaming payment.
I definitely think Christmas 2024 was a testing ground for CW running M&G themselves (w/o PBS). Maybe this tour is also (w/o PBS).
@stars_at_dawn
No need to apologize! ;D
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Several of the PBS M&G's were really good. For example:
Christmas 2023 in Atlanta. The Atlanta PBS station had a pre-show reception. There were at least 100 people there. Decent food and drinks. The photo op, which was limited to maybe 25 people, was rushed.
2012 in Tampa, FL. Held in the 2nd floor lobby of the PAC. Soft drinks available along with chips, etc. Chloe and Mairead sitting behind a table siging autographs. This was soon after Mairead got engaged. Wearing her ring. My wife has some jewelry knowledge and briefly talkd to her about the ring. Chloe got up from behind the table and came around to hug me (I'd meet her a bunch of times previously). I thought the PBS lady was going to have a heart attack!
2009 in Fort Myers, FL. My daughter's first M&G (she was 15). She was nervous. Chloe did a wonderful job of putting her at ease. Said she saw my daughter singing along. (front row).
2009 in Akron, Ohio. Held in the Green Room. Girls generally just mingled. Talked to Lisa K. Show was at the Universitys PAC. Told Lisa I was in the band at school, and performed here a couple times. I said I can now say I had performed on the same stage with CW. Lisa laughed and said since I was obviously older than she is, she can say she performed on the same state I did!
I think it was in 2013 that the M&G became a preshow photo op. Not the same, but I have do have some decent photos with all the girls and I was able to ultimately get them signed. The girls were happy to do it, but whoever was running the M&G for CW was not happy.
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https://youtube.com/shorts/fGj5BipDHkM?si=pQnZtCgqshKQf_a8
Okay, it is Kate’s First Ever Tour with Celtic Woman, Her 1st Spring Tour Yes.
Although It’s Caitriona’s 1st Also… I know it’s a Big Kate moment here, but she could of said First Tour with Celtic Woman than Spring Tour since they are not acknowledging the other member with Spring Tour!
FYI https://youtube.com/shorts/fGj5BipDHkM is the link you want to post. The ?si= parameter is a tracking method by google. More info here: https://old.reddit.com/r/youtube/comments/1qlrcg5/please_start_cleaning_the_links_you_share/ Please spread this.
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https://youtube.com/shorts/fGj5BipDHkM?si=pQnZtCgqshKQf_a8
Okay, it is Kate’s First Ever Tour with Celtic Woman, Her 1st Spring Tour Yes.
Although It’s Caitriona’s 1st Also… I know it’s a Big Kate moment here, but she could of said First Tour with Celtic Woman than Spring Tour since they are not acknowledging the other member with Spring Tour!
FYI https://youtube.com/shorts/fGj5BipDHkM is the link you want to post. The ?si= parameter is a tracking method by google. More info here: https://old.reddit.com/r/youtube/comments/1qlrcg5/please_start_cleaning_the_links_you_share/ Please spread this.
thank you learned something today.
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That is a really good question. Normally, we'd be seeing a PBS special and/or an album to promote. But the whole economy of the music industry is different now. So the album sales are less important. Not sure why they are not partnering with PBS at all.
PBS has also been suffering ever since the current administration cut funding. I’ve heard rumours that they’re shutting down entirely. 😔
On a more hopeful note, though, maybe CW could film a DVD outside of PBS. They’ve been around for nearly 21 years now, so they could gather enough funds to make a DVD, even if it’s less grandiose than what we’re used to. And maybe we can see a return to a publicly funded PBS when someone new is elected in 2028. We may not ever see a return to Christmas DVDs, though.
EDIT: I wasn’t in the greatest state of mind when I wrote this, so sorry if it seems too negative. I try to be optimistic but I am naturally more of the opposite, so sometimes I think we’re about to enter the apocalypse 🫠.
Anyway, I think we might get a DVD after A New Era, like how we got Songs From The Heart after the Isle Of Hope tour. Hopefully this is a sign that they’re going back to touring more frequently.
Sorry if this was too wordy, I have a bad habit of going into a lot of tangents 😭
Is it possible there were plans for a new special and album that were abandoned and the christmas album was made instead??? We should've gotten a Greatest Journey type album to go with this tour like how The Greatest Journey was released and followed by the Isle of Hope tour which was followed by Songs from the Heart and it's supporting tour. Do we think that they'd record live on tour and release or do we think it'd be during the summer like Songs from the Heart was (July 2009)???
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This is looking very much like Isle of Hope Tour. Isle of Hope Tour did debut The Call and a new You Raise Me Up version found from The Greatest Journey CD. I don’t think there’s ever been another time that introduced songs without an album out.
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Caitríona posted a montage of photos from rehearsals on Instagram. One of them shows sheet music for Dúlamán. (I attached it here, you can see it in the top right corner.)
Do we think it will be the same version used in the 20th anniversary show? I’m inclined to think yes, as it’s Caitríona’s sheet music (last time it was a solo, Muirgen sang it) and that edition is still very new.
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Caitríona posted a montage of photos from rehearsals on Instagram. One of them shows sheet music for Dúlamán. (I attached it here, you can see it in the top right corner.)
Do we think it will be the same version used in the 20th anniversary show? I’m inclined to think yes, as it’s Caitríona’s sheet music (last time it was a solo, Muirgen sang it) and that edition is still very new.
I was originally going to maybe bring this up in a new post. It could go either ways keeping Dulaman the group version as a 20th Special. Muirgen doing as a solo was at the time when she replaced the spot of Mairead C. Another possibility could be having it with just Mairead C and Muirgen as a duet form might be interesting.
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Caitríona posted a montage of photos from rehearsals on Instagram. One of them shows sheet music for Dúlamán. (I attached it here, you can see it in the top right corner.)
Do we think it will be the same version used in the 20th anniversary show? I’m inclined to think yes, as it’s Caitríona’s sheet music (last time it was a solo, Muirgen sang it) and that edition is still very new.
I was originally going to maybe bring this up in a new post. It could go either ways keeping Dulaman the group version as a 20th Special. Muirgen doing as a solo was at the time when she replaced the spot of Mairead C. Another possibility could be having it with just Mairead C and Muirgen as a duet form might be interesting.
The only issue is that it was Caitríona’s sheet music, so unless they’re in the habit of trading sheet music, she has a part in it as well. I could sort of see Dúlamán as a Caitríona solo, because her being a Sean-Nós singer and rooted in the Irish tradition has very much been at the forefront of her career, but then again, Éabha was very similar and they still gave Dúlamán to Mairéad.
A duet would be very interesting…imagine Muirgen and Caitríona doing it together! I do miss the duet between Méav and one of the choir members that we had long ago, and it could be cool to see them sort of remake that.
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I thought it was music sheet for Kate as the way the notes you'd assume it was for the violin but the group version only has a violin accompany.
Here are four possibilities
1. Opener of the tour is as same as 20th Anniversary Dulaman Group Version. The music sheet was shared because Caitriona is new so it's Her first time.
2. Opener of Act 2 same group version
3. Back as a solo performance which means she is our new seaweed queen.
4. Something completely new, duet, which is possible but unlikely
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I thought it was music sheet for Kate as the way the notes you'd assume it was for the violin but the group version only has a violin accompany.
Here are four possibilities
1. Opener of the tour is as same as 20th Anniversary Dulaman Group Version. The music sheet was shared because Caitriona is new so it's Her first time.
2. Opener of Act 2 same group version
3. Back as a solo performance which means she is our new seaweed queen.
4. Something completely new, duet, which is possible but unlikely
It says “Voice” at the top, so it’s not Kate’s. Also, I love the term “seaweed queen”, I am definitely stealing that! 😄
I think option 2 is most likely, but we don’t know for sure! It’s fun to speculate though. Again, to everyone who goes to these shows: DROP THE SETLISTS!!!!!!
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It is cool that with this tour we speculate for the fun of it because it gives a game of did we or which one of us came close!
I believe the Seaweed Queen may of started between which reigned best when it came between Meav and Lisa Lambe. Of course Lynn has done the job prior but we all still would rule out Meav as Queen! However once Lisa Lambe stepped in she brought new life to that song in a whole new way! ;D
I thought it was music sheet for Kate as the way the notes you'd assume it was for the violin but the group version only has a violin accompany.
Here are four possibilities
1. Opener of the tour is as same as 20th Anniversary Dulaman Group Version. The music sheet was shared because Caitriona is new so it's Her first time.
2. Opener of Act 2 same group version
3. Back as a solo performance which means she is our new seaweed queen.
4. Something completely new, duet, which is possible but unlikely
It says “Voice” at the top, so it’s not Kate’s. Also, I love the term “seaweed queen”, I am definitely stealing that! 😄
I think option 2 is most likely, but we don’t know for sure! It’s fun to speculate though. Again, to everyone who goes to these shows: DROP THE SETLISTS!!!!!!
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Any last round of speculations on songs or guesses? ;)
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Any last round of speculations on songs or guesses? ;)
I wonder if any of the throwback clips they post are hints. They posted a flashback of I See Fire and I had a sort of gut feeling that it would be on the tour setlist. But I could very easily be wrong…before Emma and Tara had officially left, I thought Muirgen would be the first one to go…now I sense that she’s going to be here for a while…
Hopefully we can get some new solos from them…especially Muirgen, I feel that she’s been done a bit dirtily in that department!
I think we’ll certainly see the omnipresent Danny Boy, You Raise Me Up, and The Parting Glass, etc as well! It wouldn’t be a CW show without them!
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I think we could expect: Danny Boy, You Raise Me Up, The Parting Glass as usual but also:
Teir Abhaile Riu
Dawning of the Day
Wild Mountain Thym
Ave Maria (Homecoming Version)
Just spotted on Cormac’s instagram (the guitarist) a story showing the stage, the design is pretty simple, looks like there’s only one drummer and we could expect some numbers with Kate playing harp.
I also think that there won’t be choir members or maybe the two dancers we saw in the rehearsals footage would be the backing singers?
Hopefully some of you will attend the opening night tomorrow and will answer most of our questions and expectations!
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I think we could expect: Danny Boy, You Raise Me Up, The Parting Glass as usual but also:
Teir Abhaile Riu
Dawning of the Day
Wild Mountain Thym
Ave Maria (Homecoming Version)
Just spotted on Cormac’s instagram (the guitarist) a story showing the stage, the design is pretty simple, looks like there’s only one drummer and we could expect some numbers with Kate playing harp.
I also think that there won’t be choir members or maybe the two dancers we saw in the rehearsals footage would be the backing singers?
Hopefully some of you will attend the opening night tomorrow and will answer most of our questions and expectations!
YESSSSSS HARP TIME LET’S GO!!!!!!
I haven’t posted about this yet because I was planning on posting my whole DVD idea, but I’ve been wanting more harp instrumentals for a while. Maybe something like Brian Boru’s March or Cumha Eoghain Rua Uí Néill or Citi na gCumann?
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The latest YouTube shorts include:
Ave Maria
Isle of Hope
Parting Glass
A Stor Mo Chroi
And after seeing the harp front and center on stage in the screenshots, I'm thinking the original Ave Maria. By original, I mean CW original of Chloe with Orla on harp.
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The latest YouTube shorts include:
Ave Maria
Isle of Hope
Parting Glass
A Stor Mo Chroi
And after seeing the harp front and center on stage in the screenshots, I'm thinking the original Ave Maria. By original, I mean CW original of Chloe with Orla on harp.
The Parting Glass is basically a given.
I’m worried about if A Stór Mo Chroí is on the setlist, because although I love the song, Muirgen deserves more than that. I feel that she’s been getting the short end of the stick with solos and hope she can get two new ones for this tour. But the song is fairly popular within the CW fanbase…hopefully we can still see another new solo.
I’m curious about if they would keep Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears as a solo or go back to a group song…I could see it as a Caitríona solo, but I miss the group version…
I like the idea of Ave Maria with the harp…we really need more harps centred so hopefully they can add more. I’d say it might be more likely because Kate’s social media presence has been more harp-focused than violin-focused, but Tara was also quite harp-focused before that, she even played the harp on Destiny, and we still got relatively few songs with her playing.
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We might have Kate having a harp solo, instead of two violins solos, which would be awesome and all new!
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I think we could expect: Danny Boy, You Raise Me Up, The Parting Glass as usual but also:
Teir Abhaile Riu
Dawning of the Day
Wild Mountain Thym
Ave Maria (Homecoming Version)
Just spotted on Cormac’s instagram (the guitarist) a story showing the stage, the design is pretty simple, looks like there’s only one drummer and we could expect some numbers with Kate playing harp.
I also think that there won’t be choir members or maybe the two dancers we saw in the rehearsals footage would be the backing singers?
Hopefully some of you will attend the opening night tomorrow and will answer most of our questions and expectations!
As expected! I don't mind A Stor Mo Chroi as one solo since to me it's her best one and not surprised because this would be part first time outside the 20th Celebration. This leads to a new group song that was I Know My Love, will this one be performed or not will tell, if I had to guess I'd doubt it as you have all the other many ceili style numbers!
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I am also hoping for the new version of Spanish Lady ;D
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Who’s going tonight? I’m quite antsy to see if any of our predictions will come true. :D
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Ugh same 🫠 I now they ask people not to record but I wish someone would live stream the whole thing lol
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Ugh same 🫠 I now they ask people not to record but I wish someone would live stream the whole thing lol
There are lots of videos on YouTube of Celtic Woman performing…I think it’s mainly the venues that enforce such policies rather than CW themselves. At the show I went to, security kept on going up to people because they were filming.
I’m mainly extremely curious about the setlists. I might make myself begging people who go to tell us the setlists my signature on here 😭
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I think this time around I'm as more interested in seeing the dresses and seeing Kate up there! Boy we sure waited a long time for this, it's even more interesting because the Celtic Woman tour opens up with not only a new member but a new violinist. When Tara first appeared it was half through an international tour which made it different. This on the other hand hypes the opening of a tour big time! I can imagine how it must feel everything entirely new lol! ;D ???
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I think this time around I'm as more interested in seeing the dresses and seeing Kate up there! Boy we sure waited a long time for this, it's even more interesting because the Celtic Woman tour opens up with not only a new member but a new violinist. When Tara first appeared it was half through an international tour which made it different. This on the other hand hypes the opening of a tour big time! I can imagine how it must feel everything entirely new lol! ;D ???
I found a photo showing their dresses on Instagram (ignore the YouTube video in the bottom corner :P) Shout out to Kenny Uong for posting it!
I’m not that fond of the gowns, personally. They look kind of sad and the blue looks too dull. My favourite is probably either Mairéad's or Caitríona’s. I don’t like the texture of Muirgen’s and Kate’s is too basic.
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Did anyone go?
It feels as though there was all this buzz earlier and now it’s crickets 😭 but I’m still dying of curiosity
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Did anyone go?
It feels as though there was all this buzz earlier and now it’s crickets 😭 but I’m still dying of curiosity
I went back on Instagram and THEY COVERED JOLENE???!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?
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Another update: THEY BROUGHT BACK TÍR NA NÓG!!!
Thanks to Kenny Uong for posting all of this information!
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I think this time around I'm as more interested in seeing the dresses and seeing Kate up there! Boy we sure waited a long time for this, it's even more interesting because the Celtic Woman tour opens up with not only a new member but a new violinist. When Tara first appeared it was half through an international tour which made it different. This on the other hand hypes the opening of a tour big time! I can imagine how it must feel everything entirely new lol! ;D ???
I found a photo showing their dresses on Instagram (ignore the YouTube video in the bottom corner :P) Shout out to Kenny Uong for posting it!
I’m not that fond of the gowns, personally. They look kind of sad and the blue looks too dull. My favourite is probably either Mairéad's or Caitríona’s. I don’t like the texture of Muirgen’s and Kate’s is too basic.
So I found another picture that Caitríona posted of their dresses…they’re much less cohesive than the previously mentioned gowns, but they’re also a lot prettier…my assumption would be that these were the first act outfits?
I guess my main complaint would be the aforementioned lack of cohesion…they’re all very clearly store bought, which isn’t necessarily bad, in fact, my favourite ever dresses were store bought (the 2024 symphony tour dresses if you’re wondering), but Caitríona and Kate are wearing dresses in a very different blue family than Mairéad and Muirgen. I do think Caitríona’s dress is absolutely beautiful and the others are decent as well, but the budget was certainly cut quite a bit and it shows…I’m worried…
Then again, I could very easily be too negative…I think my biggest issue is that Muirgen’s dress should have been greener (honestly a completely different design would have worked better because although the design is cute, it’s not really giving off performing energy) and Kate’s a lighter colour or less green. Maybe some details on as well so she’s not the only one without? I think that the designs are all so different is also jarring to me as well...Caitriona's and Mairead's are fine, but Muirgen's and Kate's seem a bit too plain in comparison. I do like the brighter colours, though! The second act ones are far too muted.
It’s official, CW should hire me as their new designer :P
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I think this time around I'm as more interested in seeing the dresses and seeing Kate up there! Boy we sure waited a long time for this, it's even more interesting because the Celtic Woman tour opens up with not only a new member but a new violinist. When Tara first appeared it was half through an international tour which made it different. This on the other hand hypes the opening of a tour big time! I can imagine how it must feel everything entirely new lol! ;D ???
I found a photo showing their dresses on Instagram (ignore the YouTube video in the bottom corner :P) Shout out to Kenny Uong for posting it!
I’m not that fond of the gowns, personally. They look kind of sad and the blue looks too dull. My favourite is probably either Mairéad's or Caitríona’s. I don’t like the texture of Muirgen’s and Kate’s is too basic.
Your provably referring to Act 2 dresses or Act 1?
Act 1 I was so joyous, the Ocean Vibe and Muirgens there happened to be one of my favorites as it had a sort of painting esque palette!
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I think this time around I'm as more interested in seeing the dresses and seeing Kate up there! Boy we sure waited a long time for this, it's even more interesting because the Celtic Woman tour opens up with not only a new member but a new violinist. When Tara first appeared it was half through an international tour which made it different. This on the other hand hypes the opening of a tour big time! I can imagine how it must feel everything entirely new lol! ;D ???
I found a photo showing their dresses on Instagram (ignore the YouTube video in the bottom corner :P) Shout out to Kenny Uong for posting it!
I’m not that fond of the gowns, personally. They look kind of sad and the blue looks too dull. My favourite is probably either Mairéad's or Caitríona’s. I don’t like the texture of Muirgen’s and Kate’s is too basic.
So I found another picture that Caitríona posted of their dresses…they’re much less cohesive than the previously mentioned gowns, but they’re also a lot prettier…my assumption would be that these were the first act outfits?
I guess my main complaint would be the aforementioned lack of cohesion…they’re all very clearly store bought, which isn’t necessarily bad, in fact, my favourite ever dresses were store bought (the 2024 symphony tour dresses if you’re wondering), but Caitríona and Kate are wearing dresses in a very different blue family than Mairéad and Muirgen. I do think Caitríona’s dress is absolutely beautiful and the others are decent as well, but the budget was certainly cut quite a bit and it shows…I’m worried…
Then again, I could very easily be too negative…I think my biggest issue is that Muirgen’s dress should have been greener (honestly a completely different design would have worked better because although the design is cute, it’s not really giving off performing energy) and Kate’s a lighter colour or less green. Maybe some details on as well so she’s not the only one without? I think that the designs are all so different is also jarring to me as well...Caitriona's and Mairead's are fine, but Muirgen's and Kate's seem a bit too plain in comparison. I do like the brighter colours, though! The second act ones are far too muted.
It’s official, CW should hire me as their new designer :P
Aww yes! now I see what you mean.
Whenever I see a new cast photo or poster representing the tour it usually gives us a glimpse as to what they'll be wearing for example 15th Anniversary Celebration Tour when they did the photoshoot with Eabha. So seeing the New Era Tour Poster Image I sensed already the dresses would be so, I was almost curious and had mentioned if Muirgen was going to have her 20th Anniversary Dress except in a new color.
I suppose they may save for more staple signature dresses for the next CW Special. Now also would the dresses here and color tone represent something in particular, the seas of Ireland etc Isle of Hope Tour was the flags of America and Ireland, but I'm sure Star's would say those dresses were stunning.
I thought I heard the CW original dress designer Synon was back so I was curious to see if the looks would of returned to a classic CW style as before but so far they are looking like they did on the 20th Anniversay.
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I think this time around I'm as more interested in seeing the dresses and seeing Kate up there! Boy we sure waited a long time for this, it's even more interesting because the Celtic Woman tour opens up with not only a new member but a new violinist. When Tara first appeared it was half through an international tour which made it different. This on the other hand hypes the opening of a tour big time! I can imagine how it must feel everything entirely new lol! ;D ???
I found a photo showing their dresses on Instagram (ignore the YouTube video in the bottom corner :P) Shout out to Kenny Uong for posting it!
I’m not that fond of the gowns, personally. They look kind of sad and the blue looks too dull. My favourite is probably either Mairéad's or Caitríona’s. I don’t like the texture of Muirgen’s and Kate’s is too basic.
Your provably referring to Act 2 dresses or Act 1?
Act 1 I was so joyous, the Ocean Vibe and Muirgens there happened to be one of my favorites as it had a sort of painting esque palette!
I was referring to what I thought were the Act 2 dresses, turns out they were the Act 1 dresses (the monochrome ones)...Muirgen's kind of looked like a wallpaper to me if I have to be honest 😭 and the colour just looks too muted to me...it gives off more of a fancy work event or distant cousin's wedding feel than a performer one...the second act colouring was much more to my liking.
Then again, to each their own, and the dresses being durable for performing is what's most important...
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Ugh same 🫠 I now they ask people not to record but I wish someone would live stream the whole thing lol
Haha, I can wait for this one, surprised how fast videos have surfaced! Now the longest special that killed me curious to wait was the 20th Special! ;D🤣 I waited a long time for a link here!
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I think this time around I'm as more interested in seeing the dresses and seeing Kate up there! Boy we sure waited a long time for this, it's even more interesting because the Celtic Woman tour opens up with not only a new member but a new violinist. When Tara first appeared it was half through an international tour which made it different. This on the other hand hypes the opening of a tour big time! I can imagine how it must feel everything entirely new lol! ;D ???
I found a photo showing their dresses on Instagram (ignore the YouTube video in the bottom corner :P) Shout out to Kenny Uong for posting it!
I’m not that fond of the gowns, personally. They look kind of sad and the blue looks too dull. My favourite is probably either Mairéad's or Caitríona’s. I don’t like the texture of Muirgen’s and Kate’s is too basic.
Your provably referring to Act 2 dresses or Act 1?
Act 1 I was so joyous, the Ocean Vibe and Muirgens there happened to be one of my favorites as it had a sort of painting esque palette!
I was referring to what I thought were the Act 2 dresses, turns out they were the Act 1 dresses (the monochrome ones)...Muirgen's kind of looked like a wallpaper to me if I have to be honest 😭 and the colour just looks too muted to me...it gives off more of a fancy work event or distant cousin's wedding feel than a performer one...the second act colouring was much more to my liking.
Then again, to each their own, and the dresses being durable for performing is what's most important...
Okay so the bright Ocean colors were Act 2. Okay so my compliments were for Act 2.
I have not seen Act 1 yet, but when I saw they were all dark blue it didn't surprise me because of the promo image of The New Era Tour!
It does give off Homecoming Vibes which I wasn't fond of vs the Voices of Angels dresses!😭
It's very interesting how since the 20th they went with darker dresses Act 1 with lighter Act 2.
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I think this time around I'm as more interested in seeing the dresses and seeing Kate up there! Boy we sure waited a long time for this, it's even more interesting because the Celtic Woman tour opens up with not only a new member but a new violinist. When Tara first appeared it was half through an international tour which made it different. This on the other hand hypes the opening of a tour big time! I can imagine how it must feel everything entirely new lol! ;D ???
I found a photo showing their dresses on Instagram (ignore the YouTube video in the bottom corner :P) Shout out to Kenny Uong for posting it!
I’m not that fond of the gowns, personally. They look kind of sad and the blue looks too dull. My favourite is probably either Mairéad's or Caitríona’s. I don’t like the texture of Muirgen’s and Kate’s is too basic.
So I found another picture that Caitríona posted of their dresses…they’re much less cohesive than the previously mentioned gowns, but they’re also a lot prettier…my assumption would be that these were the first act outfits?
I guess my main complaint would be the aforementioned lack of cohesion…they’re all very clearly store bought, which isn’t necessarily bad, in fact, my favourite ever dresses were store bought (the 2024 symphony tour dresses if you’re wondering), but Caitríona and Kate are wearing dresses in a very different blue family than Mairéad and Muirgen. I do think Caitríona’s dress is absolutely beautiful and the others are decent as well, but the budget was certainly cut quite a bit and it shows…I’m worried…
Then again, I could very easily be too negative…I think my biggest issue is that Muirgen’s dress should have been greener (honestly a completely different design would have worked better because although the design is cute, it’s not really giving off performing energy) and Kate’s a lighter colour or less green. Maybe some details on as well so she’s not the only one without? I think that the designs are all so different is also jarring to me as well...Caitriona's and Mairead's are fine, but Muirgen's and Kate's seem a bit too plain in comparison. I do like the brighter colours, though! The second act ones are far too muted.
It’s official, CW should hire me as their new designer :P
Aww yes! now I see what you mean.
Whenever I see a new cast photo or poster representing the tour it usually gives us a glimpse as to what they'll be wearing for example 15th Anniversary Celebration Tour when they did the photoshoot with Eabha. So seeing the New Era Tour Poster Image I sensed already the dresses would be so, I was almost curious and had mentioned if Muirgen was going to have her 20th Anniversary Dress except in a new color.
I suppose they may save for more staple signature dresses for the next CW Special. Now also would the dresses here and color tone represent something in particular, the seas of Ireland etc Isle of Hope Tour was the flags of America and Ireland, but I'm sure Star's would say those dresses were stunning.
I thought I heard the CW original dress designer Synon was back so I was curious to see if the looks would of returned to a classic CW style as before but so far they are looking like they did on the 20th Anniversay.
I think Synan was just there for the 20th...these dresses look more store-bought to me.
You bring up a good point with what these dresses could represent. I looked up the psychology of blue and found that it can mean tradition...this is most likely a leap, but maybe the muted blue is meant to symbolise tradition and the brighter blue the future, representing the old meeting the new?
It also reminds me of the Destiny dresses and the second act gowns also remind me of the Destiny album cover. Between this and them bringing back Tir na nOg, it seems like we're getting a fair amount of callbacks to back then.
I don't think I've actually seen the Isle Of Hope dresses...were those the flamboyantly coloured ones with the bright blue and orange and whatnot? I thought those were supposed to represent the rainbow.
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I think this time around I'm as more interested in seeing the dresses and seeing Kate up there! Boy we sure waited a long time for this, it's even more interesting because the Celtic Woman tour opens up with not only a new member but a new violinist. When Tara first appeared it was half through an international tour which made it different. This on the other hand hypes the opening of a tour big time! I can imagine how it must feel everything entirely new lol! ;D ???
I found a photo showing their dresses on Instagram (ignore the YouTube video in the bottom corner :P) Shout out to Kenny Uong for posting it!
I’m not that fond of the gowns, personally. They look kind of sad and the blue looks too dull. My favourite is probably either Mairéad's or Caitríona’s. I don’t like the texture of Muirgen’s and Kate’s is too basic.
Your provably referring to Act 2 dresses or Act 1?
Act 1 I was so joyous, the Ocean Vibe and Muirgens there happened to be one of my favorites as it had a sort of painting esque palette!
I was referring to what I thought were the Act 2 dresses, turns out they were the Act 1 dresses (the monochrome ones)...Muirgen's kind of looked like a wallpaper to me if I have to be honest 😭 and the colour just looks too muted to me...it gives off more of a fancy work event or distant cousin's wedding feel than a performer one...the second act colouring was much more to my liking.
Then again, to each their own, and the dresses being durable for performing is what's most important...
Okay so the bright Ocean colors were Act 2. Okay so my compliments were for Act 2.
I have not seen Act 1 yet, but when I saw they were all dark blue it didn't surprise me because of the promo image of The New Era Tour!
It does give off Homecoming Vibes which I wasn't fond of vs the Voices of Angels dresses!😭
It's very interesting how since the 20th they went with darker dresses Act 1 with lighter Act 2.
I like the blue-green palette for Act 2. And I actually do agree with you on Muirgen's dress. I think my brain kept autocorrecting the secondary colour to black and that was warping my perception. The dress also looks a lot better when she's performing and dancing.
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The dress also looks a lot better when she's performing and dancing.
That is why that has now become my most favorite dress of this tour! Kate is so classy too though in her green but especially Muirgen moving in it and waving in it is chef’s kiss aha :P
Which now though I thought Mairead they could of did better, she’s cute in it, maybe it’s the short hair if she had long hair with this she’d look like a mermaid in it. Oh how I miss the mermaid style dresses that Meav had, I think the closest Mairead had to a mermaid dress with her Emerald Tour dress. Caitriona looks good it’s the syle of dress that would suit her, it’s just that I’m not really of fan of those kind of dresses, I do love love dresses with a long shoulder strap or side strap that Lisa K, Susan and Muirgen have worn, but this one that Caitriona wears if only she had another color idk Megan had a similar dress but I think it had a train. I just would of loved if Mairead and Caitriona had an extra layer to their dress idk, Mairead’s dress is very going to the party! haha cute tho!
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The dress also looks a lot better when she's performing and dancing.
That is why that has now become my most favorite dress of this tour! Kate is so classy too though in her green but especially Muirgen moving in it and waving in it is chef’s kiss aha :P
Which now though I thought Mairead they could of did better, she’s cute in it, maybe it’s the short hair if she had long hair with this she’d look like a mermaid in it. Oh how I miss the mermaid style dresses that Meav had, I think the closest Mairead had to a mermaid dress with her Emerald Tour dress. Caitriona looks good it’s the syle of dress that would suit her, it’s just that I’m not really of fan of those kind of dresses, I do love love dresses with a long shoulder strap or side strap that Lisa K, Susan and Muirgen have worn, but this one that Caitriona wears if only she had another color idk Megan had a similar dress but I think it had a train. I just would of loved if Mairead and Caitriona had an extra layer to their dress idk, Mairead’s dress is very going to the party! haha cute tho!
I actually love the fairy-princess dresses that Mairead and Caitriona have, they're beautiful! Kate looks lovely in hers, but I do wish they'd added some ornamentation or something because otherwise it looks a bit plain compared to the others.
I also like Muirgen's, I just love the elaborate magical ballgown style Mairead and Caitriona have. Caitriona's especially is my favourite, Mairead's is cute as well to me but Caitriona's is *chef's kiss*. I guess a lot of this comes down to personal style and whatnot.
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I think this time around I'm as more interested in seeing the dresses and seeing Kate up there! Boy we sure waited a long time for this, it's even more interesting because the Celtic Woman tour opens up with not only a new member but a new violinist. When Tara first appeared it was half through an international tour which made it different. This on the other hand hypes the opening of a tour big time! I can imagine how it must feel everything entirely new lol! ;D ???
I found a photo showing their dresses on Instagram (ignore the YouTube video in the bottom corner :P) Shout out to Kenny Uong for posting it!
I’m not that fond of the gowns, personally. They look kind of sad and the blue looks too dull. My favourite is probably either Mairéad's or Caitríona’s. I don’t like the texture of Muirgen’s and Kate’s is too basic.
Here’s a picture Kate posted. The dresses look better here. Caitríona’s navy is less muted in this light and looks gorgeous on her. It’s certainly not one of my top dresses of theirs, but it’s not terrible.
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I actually love the fairy-princess dresses that Mairead and Caitriona have, they're beautiful! Kate looks lovely in hers, but I do wish they'd added some ornamentation or something because otherwise it looks a bit plain compared to the others.
I also like Muirgen's, I just love the elaborate magical ballgown style Mairead and Caitriona have. Caitriona's especially is my favourite, Mairead's is cute as well to me but Caitriona's is *chef's kiss*. I guess a lot of this comes down to personal style and whatnot.
To each their own personal style then they are doing something right ;D to accommodate all our different tastes!
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Their dresses can be seen quite nicely here and especially Caitriona apparently has another color, it's crazy how tour lighting can change aspects as if her entire dress was one same color tone!
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Their dresses can be seen quite nicely here and especially Caitriona apparently has another color, it's crazy how tour lighting can change aspects as if her entire dress was one same color tone!
Yeah, Caitríona’s is absolutely stunning!! It might be a contender for one of my favourite CW dresses ever!! (Although I’m not sure if anything could beat Lisa L’s 2024 Symphony tour gown)
The blue and green reminds me of the Destiny album cover, as well as the whole fairy-princess look of the dresses. Between this and Tír na nÓg being added to the tour setlists, I’m unsure if these are intentional callbacks or mere coincidences.
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The blue and green reminds me of the Destiny album cover, as well as the whole fairy-princess look of the dresses. Between this and Tír na nÓg being added to the tour setlists, I’m unsure if these are intentional callbacks or mere coincidences.
Would it be how I see it that they have a world of selection with what song they can choose or use that if they are not making new arrangements that they chose Tir na nog and Nil Sen La because of because of their voices and how it would suit sound with this lineup what’s greatest for the new lineup sound. Caitriona has a specific kind of voice for example. Muirgen can easily sport any voice, and you have Mairead which can easily reprise her role in those songs. "That’s how I see it."
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Not sure if it's been posted, but here's the full set-list for this tour.
ACT 1
1. An Cailín Álainn – Caitríona (intro solo)
2. Dúlamán – Muirgen, Mairéad, Caitríona & Kate
3. Tír na nÓg – Muirgen, Mairéad, Caitríona & Kate
4. Black Is the Colour – Caitríona & Mairéad
5. Róisín Dubh – Muirgen & Kate
6. Roxy’s New Shoes / Asa’s Fancy – Kate (fiddle reels)
7. Scarborough Fair – Caitríona
8. The Prayer (English & Italian) – Mairéad
9. Siúil a Rún – Caitríona, Muirgen & Kate (harp)
10. Jolene – Muirgen, Mairéad, Caitríona & Kate
11. Amazing Grace – Kate with Ali (bagpipes)
Intermission
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ACT 2
12. Téir Abhaile Riú (English & Irish) – Muirgen, Mairéad, Caitríona & Kate
13. Galileo (Declan O’Rourke) – Muirgen, Mairéad & Caitríona
14. An Cailín Dearg – Kate
15. Over the Rainbow – Mairéad & Muirgen
16. Níl Sé’n Lá – Muirgen, Mairéad, Caitríona & Kate
17. Danny Boy – Muirgen, Mairéad, Caitríona & Kate
18. Lucy Campbells / Creamy Pints in the Snug – Kate, Ali (whistles), Kieran (bodhrán)
19. Orinoco Flow – Muirgen, Mairéad, Caitríona & Kate
20. You Raise Me Up
21. The Parting Glass