Second Cup Café: Celtic Woman

Vocal Group Blends Traditional Irish Music With Modern Sounds

(CBS)  Celtic Woman is an ensemble of five singers and a fiddle player who blend traditional Irish music with touches of classical and modern sounds.

They visit Second Cup Café to share music in honor of Saint Patrick's Day.

Each of the original members of Celtic Woman were successful solo artists before musical director David Downes brought them together in 2005.

Downes, who was musical director of the hit Irish dance show "Riverdance," wanted to showcase the individuality of each singer as well as blend their voices in the show's ensemble works.

Celtic Woman became a huge hit with American audiences after the their first PBS TV special aired in March 2005.

Their latest special, "A New Journey, Live at Slane Castle" premiered on December 2, 2006 on PBS during the network's pledge period. The live concert was filmed at Slane Castle, the home of Lord Henry Mount Charles, in County Meath, Ireland.

Their latest album, "A New Journey" debuted at No. 4 on the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart — their highest chart position ever. It's currently at No. 1 on Billboard's World Album chart, with their self-titled debut album at No. 2 after 105 weeks.

Celtic Woman kicked off an 88-show U.S. tour on Feb. 14 in Tampa and will be on the road through May.

[bjtsven-2009]

Where was Meav? I was at the Radio City March 17th show & she was not in the cast.

Thanks. for any info.

[mikedkelley]

Wasn't "Spanish Lady" the last song sung by CW?

If not (they sang two and I do remember them singing "Spanish Lady" but don't remember whether it was at the end or not) then it was surely another song from their new album, "A New Journey", since this is the tour promoting it.

There is a catch -- the "normal" CD doesn't contain "Spanish Lady". You have to buy the "Deluxe" package (about twice the cost but it's worth it for the extra songs). You can also get the DVD of the PBS special which has most of the songs done at the live taping).

[jandyandy]

Can someone give me the Irish toast from the end of the 3-17-06 show?

[karencan]

Please, can you tell me what was the last song sung by Celtic Woman on today's edition at the Second Cup Cafe (March 17/07)? BEST EVER for St. Paddy's Day!