Celtic Music Week at Showcase Live in Foxborough

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The Showcase Live at Patriot Place in Foxborough, MA has a great schedule of Irish and Celtic music to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day season.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m. (dinner and best seating), with showtime at 8:00 p.m.

March 10
The Celtic Tenors
$25 



March 12
The Hothouse Flowers
$20

March 16
Black 47
$15

March 17
Enter the Haggis
$10


Showcase Live
23 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035
508-543-5640 | www.ShowcaseLive.com

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