Boston Irish Tourism Offers Free Concert Tickets to Top Irish & Celtic Shows in 2018

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Celtic Nights 

The Boston Irish Tourism Association (BITA) is offering readers the chance to win free concert tickets to upcoming music and dance shows in New England in February and March leading up to the St. Patrick's Day season.

Here is a list of the performers and venues to date:

Ronan Tynan at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, NH

Gaelic Storm at The Cabot Theatre in Beverly

Dublin's Merry Ploughboys at Mechanics Hall in Worcester

Dublin's Irish Dance "Stepping Out" at Mechanics Hall in Worcester

Red Hot Chilli Pipers at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, NH

St. Patrick's Day A Celtic Sojourn with Brian O'Donovan at The Cabot in Beverly

The Chieftains at Lynn Auditorium in Lynn

Celtic Nights - Oceans of Hope at The Cabot in Beverly

You can enter any of these contests by following the instructions - and good luck!  Check back regularly at BITA contests as more concerts are listed.

Here is our March 2018 schedule of cultural activities in New England.

To promote an Irish or Celtic concert at BITA, contact colettequinlin@comcast.net.

For year round details on Irish activities in New England and also traveling to Ireland, visit IrishMassachusetts.com.


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