January 16-19, 2025
Featuring DERVISH
Brian O’Donovan Legacy Artist: Rakish
Locations:
Club Passim, Somerville Theatre, Crystal Ballroom, The Burren, and The Rockwell
FESTIVAL PASS available for the Boston Urban Ceilidh, Dayfest, & Nightcap with Dervish.
General Admission seating in a specific ground-level section at the Dervish show available to Festival Pass holder only. Details at check-out.
Individual tickets below
Interested in VOLUNTEERING? Please fill out this form HERE and our Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch.
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First Round
Thursday, January 16; 7pm at Club Passim – three groups, one concert, one ticket
Livestream available $5/free to members (Passim shows only) – link available the week of
TICKETS
Ed Pearlman, Jacqueline Schwab & Laura Scott
The Adam Hendey Band
Hanneke Cassel
Roots & Branches
Friday, January 17; 7pm at Club Passim – three groups, one concert, one ticket
Livestream available $5/free to members (Passim shows only) – link available the week of
TICKETS
Elias Cardoso Band
Magpie: 5-part vocal harmony group with Kate Knudsvig, Kat Wallace, Helen Kuhar, Erin Hogan, & Jacqui Armbruster
Rakish
Boston Urban Ceilidh
Friday, January 17; 7:30pm at Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre
TICKETS
7:30 – Contra Dance with caller Will Mentor and Calico
O’Riley Irish Dance – 20 minute dance performance
9:00 – Scottish Ceilidh with caller Summer McCall and Caroline Dressler, Adam Hendey, Campbell Webster, & Simon Lace
Dayfest
Saturday, January 18; 11am – 5pm at Crystal Ballroom, The Burren, The Rockwell
TICKETS
Crystal Ballroom:
12pm – Copley Street with Owen Marshall
1pm – Casey & Molly
2pm – Marty Frye, Sarah Collins, David McKindley-Ward
3pm – Matt & Shannon Heaton
4pm – Scottish Fish
The Burren Backroom:
11am – Isabel Oliart and Friends
11:45am – Rose Clancy Trio
12:30pm – Sarah Ann Hajjar and Allan Chiasson
1:15pm – Clare Fraser Trio
2pm – The Simon Lace Trio
2:45pm – Coyne Family Band
3:30pm – Fox River
4:15pm – Torrin Ryan & Amy Law
The Rockwell:
12pm – Mrs. Wilberforce
12:45pm – Jen O’Shea
1:30pm – Riko Matsuoka
2:15pm – * Tea time * Sponsored by Mem Tea with storyteller Joe Keane
3pm – Helen & Rose
3:45pm – Clara Rose & Raphaella Hero feat. Adam Hendey
4:30pm – Ken Perlman with Janine Randall
The Burren Front Room Sessions: 1 hour and 15 minutes, with a 15 minute change over
12pm – Slow Session: Clare Fraser & Helen Kuhar
1:15-2:15 – open session space
2:30 – Song Session: Archie Stapleton & Ailsa McFayden
4:00 – Irish Session: Bríd, Katie, and Pádraig O’Donnell
5:30 – Scottish Session: Maggie MacPhail and Adam Hendey
Nightcap with DERVISH
Saturday, January 18; 8pm at Somerville Theatre
TICKETS
As part of the Nightcap Finale, BCMFest will open the night with a 30 minute “An Honorary Moment for Brian O’Donovan” to remember the countless contributions Brian made to the Boston Celtic music community and beyond. His passing last fall has been felt keenly by the Celtic music community. Taking part in the moment will be Brian’s wife Lindsay O’Donovan, Hanneke Cassel, members of Dervish, and the 2025 BCMFest Brian O’Donovan Legacy Artist grant recipient, Rakish. The night will continue with a joyous concert from Dervish with occasional local collaborations.
Live Music Brunch
Sunday, January 19 at The Burren
FREE
The Burren Backroom Series will present The Seán Heely Band as part of the BCMFest weekend for their brunch and an afternoon show. Ticket link for the afternoon show coming soon.
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Note: No service fees will be added to the ticket price when purchasing tickets at the Somerville Theatre Box Office for the Ceilidh, Dayfest, Nightcap, or Festival Pass. View box office hours and location HERE.
