Celtic Thunder returns to TV with a new PBS special that spans six decades of music. Premiering March 2010 on most PBS stations (check your local listings at pbs.org). Support your local PBS station now -- you make it possible for your PBS station to offer amazing performances and the opportunity to discover something new every day, whether on TV or online. To donate to your local PBS station, visit www.pbs.org
Congratulations to the winners of our "Win a Call from Your Favorite Member of Celtic Thunder This Valentine's Day!" sweepstakes. Ryan will be calling Lee Ann from Texas, Paul will be calling Amy from Georgia, Damian will be calling Melinda from Kansas, Keith will be calling Jenny from Texas and George will be calling Rosanna from New York State. We had more than 5,000 entries in the promotion so thanks to all our great fans for participating and Happy Valentine's Day from Celtic Thunder.
This Valentine's Day, you can win a phone call from your favorite Celtic Thunder sweetheart! Just click here to join the contest and after filling out a simple entry form, you will have a chance get your name drawn to receive a call from Ryan, Damian, George, Paul or Keith on February 14th. The winner will be notified on Friday, February 12.
Sorry, the promotion is over. Thanks to everyone for participating
Thanks to everyone who took part in todays live chat. We hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did! If you missed the live chat, or want to read through the questions and answers again, you can reply it by clicking here
To celebrate the release of Celtic Thunder's It's Entertainment we're excited to announce that here will be a live online chat with the guys. They will be talking about their new album and upcoming PBS show. This is your chance to chat live with the guys and ask them the burning questions you've always wanted to know. The live chat is scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, 12:00 - 2pm EST right here on www.celticthunder.ie
We will publish instructions here soon, but for now work on the questions you want to put to Celtic Thunder!
This Valentine's Day, you can win a phone call from your favorite Celtic Thunder sweetheart! Just click here to view the ecard and join the contest! After filling out our simple entry form, you will have a chance get your name drawn to receive a call from Damian, Ryan, George, Paul or Keith on February 14th. Good luck!
Official News Release:
CELTIC THUNDER HAILED AS BILLBOARD’S
TOP WORLD MUSIC ARTIST AND WORLD MUSIC IMPRINT OF 2009
NEW RELEASE: IT’S ENTERTAINMENT IN FEBRUARY 2010
VOCAL SUPERGROUP CELTIC THUNDER
PAY TRIBUTE TO SIX DECADES OF POPULAR MUSIC ON NEW CD and DVD
"IT'S ENTERTAINMENT!" TO BE RELEASED IN FEB 2010 ON DECCA/UNIVERSAL
January 12, 2010- NEW YORK,NY --Hailed as BILLBOARD’s Top world music artist and Top World Imprint of 2009, the phenomenon that is Celtic Thunder has achieved sales of 500,000 copies to date. Celtic Thunder: The Show and Act Two, both released on Decca Records in 2008, are still in the Top 10 of Billboard’s (US) Top World Albums chart after debuting at #1. Their 2009 CD and DVD release, Take Me Home, debuted at #1 in July and has remained firmly ensconced in the World Albums Top Ten.
Bringing together their affinity for a great popular song with their outstanding live performances, acclaimed vocal quintet Celtic Thunder pay homage to cherished musical entertainers of past and present on their most ambitious project to date, IT'S ENTERTAINMENT. An impressive new CD and DVD, the spectacular musical review was filmed in front of a live audience in Toronto and spans six decades of musical styles of a diverse array of artists, with a set list to satisfy fans of all ages. Fans will be enthralled by unique interpretations of classics such as "Standing on the Corner" alongside pop numbers such as U2's "Still Haven't Found (What I'm Looking For)," The Proclaimers' "My Life Without You" and Leonard Cohen's timeless gem "Hallelujah."
IT’S ENTERTAINMENT will also be broadcast on PBS in March during their pledge drive.
The ravishing production highlights the group’s extraordinary vocal prowess, with Irishmen HYPERLINK "http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:acfwxzr5ldfe" Damian McGinty, HYPERLINK "http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:wcfwxzr5ldfe" Keith Harkin, HYPERLINK "http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0cfqxqlrldae" Paul Byrom, HYPERLINK "http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3cfwxqukldfe" Ryan Kelly, and Scotsman HYPERLINK "http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0cfwxzr5ldfe" George Donaldson shining on two numbers a piece. Celtic Thunder vocalist and guitarist Neil Byrne also turns in wonderful performances leading vocals on “Hallelujah" and going to solo on the CD track "When You Wish Upon a Star.”
The 60-minute DVD, shot in high-definition, will feature more than half an hour of additional bonus material including behind-the-scenes footage and interviews. The CD will also feature new tracks not in the DVD concert special. Visit HYPERLINK "http://www.celticthunder.ie" www.celticthunder.ie for special previews.
”IT'S ENTERTAINMENT”-CD TRACK LIST
Home
Life With You
Lough Swilly Railway
Hallelujah
Just like Jesse James
Hard to Say I’m Sorry
Bad Bad Leroy Brown
Doo Whacka Doo
Amazing Grace
Hello Again
When You Wish Upon A Star
Standing on the Corner
Surf Medley – Surf City/Fun, Fun, Fun/Surfin’ USA
Sway
Everything I Do (I do it for you)
I Still Haven’t Found (what I’m lookin’ for)
”IT'S ENTERTAINMENT”-DVD TRACK LIST
Take Me Home
Ev'ry Breath You Take
Just Like Jesse James
Hard to Say I'm Sorry
Home
Life Without You
You Raise Me Up
Hallelujah
Standing on the Corner
Bad Bad Leroy Brown
Surf Medley – Surf City/Fun, Fun, Fun/Surfin’ USA
Doo Wacka Doo
(I’m gonna be) 500 Miles
Still Haven't Found (What I'm Looking For)
Lough Swilly Railway
Ireland's Call
Can't wait for the release of Celtic Thunder's new It's Entertainment CD and DVD? Well we have put together a new video preview ecard to prepare for the occasion!
Just click the link below to view the ecard where you can watch a special video preview of It's Entertainment, pre-order the album and share it with a friend too!
Coming off an amazing 2009 when Celtic Thunder topped Billboard's World Album chart, the group releases its latest project, It's Entertainment! on February 9, It’s Entertainment! is the group’s most ambitious project to date. Filmed in front of a live studio audience in Toronto, Celtic Thunder has delivered a spectacular show that will enchant and amaze their fans. It’s Entertainment! is a musical review that spans 6 decades and will delight and enthrall fans of all ages, whether through a nostalgic reminiscence of old classics such as “Standing on the Corner” or U2’s hit “Still Haven’t Found What I am Looking For”. The five lead members of Celtic Thunder have brought their talents to a whole new level with the support of their amazing band, and the introduction of 9 sensational dancers featured throughout the show.
This special preview clip features favorites Bad, Bad Leroy Brown, 500 Miles, Surfin' USA and Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For.
Don't forget you can pre-order It's Entertainment today!
