Celtic Thunder Symphony 2017 Tour Performs at Lynn Auditorium on December 3

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Celtic Thunder, the popular Irish quintet featured on PBS, is performing its Symphony Tour at the Lynn Memorial Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 3, 2017. 

Tickets to the show are $37-47 and available to purchase online 

This is Celtic Thunder's 10th tour of the USA since it was launched in 2008. The five male soloists - Damian McGinty, Ryan Kelly, Emmet Cahill, Neil Byrne & Michael O’Dwyer - perform solo and ensemble numbers. 

The "Symphony Tour" departs from the Thunder's traditional and critically-acclaimed large set productions to perform hit songs from its Legacy, Mythology, Voyage, The Show & It’s Entertainment Shows.  The band also performs songs from its chart-topping albums, Christmas & Classic Christmas and the newly released Celtic Thunder Inspirational album.  

Listen to samples from Celtic Thunder Inspirational. 

See other shows at Lynn Auditorium, including The Tenors on December 21 and The Chieftains on March 18, 2018. 

Find year round news on Irish cultural events by visiting IrishMassachusetts.com.




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