Commodore Barry Club

03/17/2023
03/17/2023
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- Music & Dance,
- Video
By Brian Mengini
Tags:
- Commodore Barry Club,
- Michael Londra
Michael Londra, in Tune

The shut-ins, lockdowns and the quarantines of Covid-19 might now be in our rear view mirror, but many are still longing for opportunities for connection with others. Singer Michael Londra is happy to be making those connections again. “It’s about communication and how you are with people in the world that brings you success,” he says. “Certainly it’s as much about singing in tune as it is about being in tune with people.” In recent […] Read More

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03/14/2023
03/14/2023
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- Music & Dance
By Robin O’Brien Hiteshew
Tags:
- Commodore Barry Club,
- Irish Brigade,
- Irish Center,
- music,
- Rebel Songs
Historic Rebel Band Appears at The Irish Center

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

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