Saint Patrick's Day in San José
Sunday, March 17th, 2019

3:00 PM - Matinee Show | 7:00 PM - Evening Show

Kyle Alden, Tim Hill and Steve Gardner
Michael Mullen's Trio Of One
Celtic/World Rock Legend Tempest
Historic Hoover Theater, 1635 Park Avenue, San José, CA

Updates on the Facebook Event.

3:00 PM Matinee Show
Kyle Alden, Tim Hill
Steve Gardner

(Doors open at 2:15 PM)

Steve Gardner brings his decades of performances with Culann's Hounds and a reputation for stage shows filled with mash-up of tradition and energy drawn from folk melodies drawn of Ireland, France and early America. With seeming effortlessness he plays Irish traditional music, Cajun, country and rock, pairing with his bandmates at breakneck speed. At once thought provoking, accessible and infectious, Steve's virtuosic violin style is clean and uncut, and when he grabs his guitar and sings, he brings his own irreverent style to both classic and original songs.

To watch their Videos, CLICK HERE!.

Kyle Alden is an award-winning singer/songwriter and folk musician recognized for his Irish traditional guitar accompaniment, Kyle has several issued several albums of original work and supported many top players in concert, including Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin Tommy Peoples, Paddy Keenan, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Liz Carroll, Athena Tergis, Andrew McNamara, Tony De Marco and Ann Kirrane, among others and has appeared on stages throughout the western US and Ireland.

Born in the Philadelphia area, Timothy Hill has spent the last decade studying and performing Irish traditional music. Tim started his career with Irish music on bodhrán, and at the age of 11 took up the uilleann pipes. With years of tutelage from John Donnelly, Jerry O'Sullivan and Tim Britton, and performances with Mick Moloney, Paddy Keenan, Teada, Billy McComiskey, Tony DeMarco, Seamus Begley, Gabriel Donohue to name a few, Tim has become one of the top young pipers in America.

5:00 - 7:00 PM in the Courtyard and Studio Room

Open to the Public - No Ticket required

In the Courtyard, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, there will be old-time, bluegrass and Celtic music from the Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Assn, soft-drinks offered by our co-sponsors, The South Bay Scottish Society, and savory bits from McQuade's Celtic Chutney, and Inside the building in the 'Studio Room' San Francisco guide Donagh Mc Keown will present his talk, Heroes & Villains. The Irish Influence in San Francisco. Check back for more updates, coming soon.

7:00 PM Evening Show
→ Double Bill ←

(Doors open at 6:30 PM)

Michael Mullen's Trio Of One
Hard Driving Live Looped Celtic Acoustic Rock

Never pre-recorded, always immediate and created fresh, the masterful Michael Mullen makes live looping an art form. Experiencing this solo musician building his TriaSoli 'ensemble' group gives the audience a unique and powerful connection with old chamber favorites – You may have heard them a thousand times, but never like this. Then, in Trio of One, the Mullen brings to life the music of his Celtic roots, creating a full band while you watch and listen. In the end, you'll understand why his old Tempest bandmates dubbed him The Mad Fiddler.

Says Michael:
"If you haven't seen me perform my live looping act, The Trio Of One—perhaps you live too far away to make it to any of my shows—this might be your best chance to see what I do."

See Michael's videos, Click Here!
Check Out Michael Mullen's Trio Of One YouTube Channel

Celtic/World Rock Legend Tempest
Celebrating more than 30 years of Celtic Rock!

World-famous Tempest needs no introduction — close out your Saint Patrick's Day fun while grooving to Celtic Rock with flavors of Scandinavia, India, Africa & Arabic Nations.

Lief says:
"We are delighted to announce our new line-up for 2019-- please join us in welcoming the big, rich bass playing talent of Mirco Melone, straight from Bologna, Italy, and on blistering lead guitar we now have Kevin Florian -- recently arrived from Chicago - and man, these guys rock! Buckle up, 'cuz it's gonna be a wild ride!"

Since forming in 1988, Tempest has delivered a globally-renowned hybrid of high-energy Folk Rock fusing Irish reels, Scottish ballads, Norwegian influences and other world music elements. The last 30 years have seen the San Francisco Bay Area based act release seventeen critically acclaimed CDs and play more than 2,500 gigs. It's also enjoyed an evolving line-up that's enabled musicianship and creativity to rise with each new member.

Signed to Carta Records, Tempest's releases are acclaimed worldwide. Last year, the group celebrated it's 30th Anniversary by releasing a fab new studio album, Thirty Little Turns, a collection of inspired new original and traditional material -- with a cheeky surprise or two.

Mail order CDs directly from Tempest: tempestmusic.com/html/cdorder.html