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Friday, October 16, 2009
On the Radar: Celtic Thunder
Posted by Franki Weddington on Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Welcome to On the Radar, where we preview up-and-coming arts events to mark your calendar for. The name “Celtic Thunder” sounds pretty cool for a soccer team. But when the bombastic appellation describes five attractive guys from Ireland and Scotland who sing an odd mix of pop hits and traditional Irish songs at the Mahaffey Theater on Friday, it’s hard not to think someone dipped into the same well of kitsch that inspired over-the-top names like “Lord of the Dance.”
Be that as it may, when Celtic Thunder takes to the stage at the Mahaffey this Friday, they’ll bring with them impressive credentials. Two of their CDs reached number one on the Billboard World Music Charts, and
each of the group’s members had respectable success with singing and live performances prior to joining the manufactured quintet. Renditions of “Danny Boy” and “Love Thee Dearest” may keep the Irish eyes smiling, but I suspect that a heavy dose of mainstream fare like “Puppy Love,” “I Wanna Know What Love Is” and “Desperado” are more indicative of the group’s target demographic. Friday, Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m., Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg, Ticket prices range from $39 to $79. 727-892-5767. –Anthony Salveggi
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