Right now you can enter to win a trip to see Celtic Thunder live on their upcoming Fall tour in the CITY OF YOUR CHOICE (on October 2 or later)!
All you have to do to enter the sweepstakes is click on the link below and fill out the 5 mandatory fields of entry: first name, last name, email address, zip code, and the location of the concert you wish to attend. One winner will receive round trip airfare for 2 within the continental U.S., 1 night hotel stay, 2 tickets to the show and 2 meet and greet passes to meet Celtic Thunder after the performance! The contest is open to residents of the U.S. only, and contestants must be 18 years of age or older. This contest runs until September 15, 2010, so be sure to enter now!
We know fans really enjoy watching Celtic Thunder in action so we've created a special section of our website to showcase the latest videos.
Take a look at the video section or visit the official Celtic Thunder You Tube Page
With Mother's Day coming up on Sunday, May 9th, Celtic Thunder has a perfect way to help you tell Mom how much you care with a special ecard featuring the song "Caledonia." Just visit www.celticthunder.ie/momsday to fill out the form which includes your own personal message and we will deliver the ecard to your Mom's email address for you right on Mother's Day!
Get ready for all the fun, excitement and entertainment of Celtic Thunder LIVE, coming this Fall! Celtic Thunder is hitting the road again and embarking on a North American beginning September 25, 2010. Be sure to clear your schedule for the concert event of the year, and secure your tickets to a show in a city near you!
Tickets will go on sale for different venues at different times so the best way to keep informed of on sale dates, is to create a Ticketmaster Account. That way you will be notified when presales & regular sales happen, with appropriate links to purchase. Click here for a complete listing of current on sale tickets.
Celtic Thunder Gives Back - The Sinethemba Special Care Centre for Disabled Children Extension now in Progress
We feel so blessed by the support of our fans around the world. We understand that with success also comes responsibility to give back to those less fortunate. With that in mind here is an update on a very special place we have chosen to support.
The Sinethemba Special Care Centre for Disabled Children
In all disadvantaged communities, certain parents are faced with the immense struggle of having to cope with children who have special needs, and being hampered by the costs of raising these children they often face insurmountable challenges. In Masiphumelele, a black poverty-stricken township south of Cape Town, South Africa, we have met a wonderful organization that runs and administers the Sinethemba Special Care Centre that brings relief to many families. The center provides for children in need with trained personnel to administer therapy, education and healthy nutrition.
Since 1954, the Fish Hoek Kommetjie Noordhoek Welfare Association (a non-profit organization) has been active in the area, and built the Sinethemba Special Care Centre in Masiphumelele two years ago. The building can accommodate 24 children, but because of a long waiting list of handicapped children needing care, an extension of the existing building is needed.
So far, the Fish Hoek Kommetjie Noordhoek Welfare Association along with the Rotary Club Cape of Good Hope have collected R$40,000 and have begun construction on the extension of the Sinethemba Centre. The organizations would love to extend their deepest gratitude to all the members of the Celtic Thunder Forum, who have already contributed R$10,000 (about $1300 US dollars) to this wonderful cause.
We are pleased to share some recent pictures of the impact many of you are having with your donations to help those less fortunate. Below the photos are instructions on how to make donations should you have the means and the desire to give. Thank you!
To make a donation:
Instructions for domestic incoming wire transfer (e-banking):
Receiver: Banker’s Bank Madison
ABA 075912479
7700 Mineral Point Road
Madison, WI 53717-1694
Beneficiary: Hedrick Savings Bank
ABA 073921129
216 S. Market Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Account number: 211292
For further credit: Customer:
Rotary Club Cape of Good Hope
Account number: 1975721
Instructions for domestic check donations:
Check payable to: Rotary Club Cape of Good Hope
Check sent to: Hedrick Savings Bank
216 S. Market Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Celtic Thunder will be performing on QVC Wednesday March 17th 2010. All times listed are EST:
Performance #1 in the St Patrick's Day Celebration - All New Show (12AM-1AM)
Performance #2 in the Top O' The Morning to You Show (8AM-10AM)
Performance #3 in the St Patrick's Day Celebration Show (11AM-1PM)
Performance #4 in the St Patrick's Day Celebration Finale (9PM-12AM)
Tune in to watch Celtic Thunder perform live on QVC this St. Patrick's Day. Fans can tune in to QVC via internet, and watch the guys LIVE, when they are on by the link below or on the QVC television channel for performances throughout the day.
Be sure to tune in to QVC, for the Celtic Thunder "St Patrick's Day" special on QVC which runs from midnight on March 16 to midnight on March 17. The group will perform six songs during this time period. In addiiton, QVC will be selling special Celtic packages including It’s Entertainment CD/DVD and an exclusive CD (only available on QVC called Ireland’s Call – with “Ireland’s Call” - “Come By The Hills” - “Steal Away” - “Danny Boy” and the un-released “This Was My Life”
Visit www.QVC.com for more details as the date approaches.
Celtic Thunder is hitting the road with live appearances at PBS stations across the country over the next two weeks. Local PBS stations will be showcasing the new Celtic Thunder show, It's Entertainment and we'll be there to support PBS with live pledge breaks. Be sure to support you local PBS station that makes shows like It's Entertainment possible. Here is a listing of live pledge appearances. Times and locations are subject to change. Please check local listings.
Saturday February 27: KCTS 9 Seattle, WA
Saturday February 27: CPTV, Hartford CT
Sunday February 28: KBTC Tacoma, WA
Sunday February 28: WJCT, Jacksonville, FL
Monday March 1: KSPS Spokane, WA
Monday March 1: NJN, Trenton NJ
Tuesday March 2: OPB Portland, OR & SOPTV Eugene, OR
Tuesday March 2: WGBH Boston
Tuesday March 2: WEDU, Tampa, FL
Wednesday March 3: WFYI Indianapolis, IN
Wednesday March 3: KQED, San Francisco, CA
Wednesday March 3: WLIW, NY, NY
Thursday March 4: KVIE, Sacramento, CA
Thursday March 4: WITF, Harrisburg, PA
Thursday March 4: New Hampshire Public TV,
Friday March 5: WVIA, Wilkes Barre PA
Saturday March 6: WLVT, Bethlehem PA
Saturday March 6: KCET, Los Angeles, CA
Sunday March 7: KETC, St Louis, MO
Sunday March 7: WHYY, Philadelphia PA
Sunday March 7: KPBS San Diego, CA
Monday March 8: AETN, Little Rock, AK
Monday March 8: WQED, Pittsburgh PA
Monday March 8: KAET Phoenix, AR
Tuesday March 9: Richmond, VA
Tuesday March 9: APTV, Birmingham, AL
Wednesday March 10: PBA, Atlanta, GA
Wednesday March 10: WTVI, Charlotte NC
Wednesday March 10: Houston PBS, Houston TX
Wednesday March 10: UNCTV Durham, NC
Thursday March 11: KBDI, Denver, CO
Thursday March 11: GPB, Atlanta,GA
Thursday March 11: Blue Ridge PBS, Roanoke, VA
