Popular Singer Dave Try Performs at the Irish Cultural Centre on Friday, January 26

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Irish singer and guitarist Dave Try performs at the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton on Friday, January 26, from 6-9 p.m.  He'll be playing in the ICC Pub, which offers a terrific menu of Irish and American food, a full bar, and plenty of good vibes.  

A graduate of Berklee College of Music, the Irish-born musician plays a full repertoire of Irish songs and other genres too.   He returns to the ICC next Saturday, February 3.

Check out Dave Try's version of Rocky Road to Dublin, written in the 19th century with lyrics by D.K. Gaven, the Galway poet. 


The Irish Cultural Centre is a year-round facility founded in 1989 to serve as a headquarters for Irish culture, theater, language, sports and education.  The 46 acre grounds includes athletic fields, walking paths, an authentic Irish cottage, and a state-of-the-art building with a library, banquet room, class rooms, pub and dining area for large groups.  


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