All posts from Robin O’Brien Hiteshew

On Friday night March 10,  the Irish Center presented a rare appearance of the Irish Brigade, the well-known band from Northern Ireland. Still fronted by founding member and songwriter Gerry O’Glacain, the band continued its reputation for high-spirited performance along with superb musicianship. Generally known as a rebel band, their repertoire focuses on Irish republicanism and resistance to England’s occupation of Northern Ireland, through political ballads written by O’Glacain during the Troubles. Each song commemorates and […] Read More