Celtic Thunder

In 2007, producer Sharon Browne organized the first Celtic Thunder performance at the Helix in Dublin, Ireland. The concept was to assemble a group of men from Ireland and Scotland, aged between 21 and 42, performing songs that reflect a shared Celtic heritage.
The initial show presented a range of songs, from traditional pieces to international hits and original works. The current cast includes Emmet Cahill, Neil Byrne, Damian McGinty, and Ronan Scolard.
Each member of Celtic Thunder performs both solo and as part of the ensemble, accompanied by the Celtic Thunder Band. Their concerts include lighting effects, choreography, and stage sets resembling an ancient stone pathway, relating to elements of Celtic history.
The group’s first CD/DVD, “Celtic Thunder – The Show,” was released in March 2008. Subsequent tours took place in the United States and Canada, and a second CD titled “Act II” was released. In 2009, they released “Take Me Home,” with subsequent releases including “It’s Entertainment” in 2010, which paid tribute to US pop culture. Later albums such as “Heritage,” “Voyage,” and “New Voyage” marked a return to Irish and Scottish musical roots. A Christmas CD and DVD were issued in October 2010.
In 2011, they released “Heritage” in February and their first theatrical production, “Storm,” in August. That year also included a US tour with the Heritage show. In 2013, Celtic Thunder returned to the Helix in Dublin to record “Mythology,” their ninth DVD and tenth CD, which combined entertainment with themes from Celtic storytelling traditions.
“Holiday Symphony,” a collection of Christmas standards, was released in Fall 2014. In 2015, “The Very Best Of Celtic Thunder” was released, and a nine-week North American tour covered 45 cities.
Celtic Thunder joined Sony Records’ Legacy label in 2014. Their albums “Holiday Symphony” and “The Very Best of Celtic Thunder” were among the first releases on the label; their entire back catalog was re-released in October 2015.