News release from the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department:
Irish Folk Bands: The High Kings & Gaelic Storm to play at Foellinger Theatre
General and in-person sales begin Friday, April 26, at 10:00a.m.Fort Wayne, Indiana – Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation announces that Fort Wayne’s Foellinger Theatre will host The High Kings & Gaelic Storm on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
The High Kings are Finbarr Clancy, Darren Holden, Paul O’ Brien and Brian Dunphy who have held the position as the distinctive voice of Irish folk music across the world for the last 15 years.
And as they continue to sell out venues to an ever-growing army of loyal fans, The High Kings show no signs of stopping. Having already surpassed 1.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify as well as two platinum albums in their time, 2023 saw The High Kings celebrate 15 years together by releasing 15 brand new tracks to their fans, as well as the release of their eighth Studio Album The Road Not Taken.
Renowned for their captivating harmonies and timeless melodies, The High Kings latest studio album is a collection of original songs that breathe new life into traditional folk music, blending the old with the new.
It’s hard to imagine a band just coming into their own after 20 years of success, but that’s exactly what makes a true anomaly. Gaelic Storm is a multi-national, Celtic juggernaut which grows stronger with each live performance, and as you can imagine, after two decades and over 2000 shows, it is a true force to be reckoned with. With their latest release, Go Climb a Tree, their music has never sounded more representative of themselves as musicians and as live performers.
The band attributes their continued success to their fanatic audience—and it’s a well-diversified crowd for sure. The country-music folks adore the storytelling, the bluegrass-heads love the instrumentals, Celtic fans love their devotion to tradition, and the rockers simply relish the passion with which they play their instruments. Each band member, in their own way, expresses a deep gratitude for their fans, but it’s best summed up in the words of Patrick Murphy, “The fans are the ones that have given us this life. We’re here for them.”
Local pre-sale tickets will be available from 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, with code MIGHTY at https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/05006092C19657D4.
All general and in-person sales at the Parks and Recreation Department (705 East State Blvd.) begin Friday, April 26, at 10:00 a.m. For more information, visit FoellingerTheatre.org.
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