Angelic Voices of Ireland

Celtic Woman

David Downes is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin, a veteran performer and the former musical director of Riverdance. In 2004, working with Sharon Browne, he rounded up five Irish female musicians who had no experience performing together. They shaped themselves to what is now known as Celtic Woman and soon became a huge hit.

The group has gone on many world tours, and has sold over 6 million records worldwide. Celtic Woman channels outside influences such as Enya, Moya Brennan and Clannad, and stage shows like Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. The group has been described as a“Riverdance for the voice.” They perform in beautiful costumes, with Irish dancing and a fiddler, offering renditions of “Ave Maria,” “Amazing Grace,” “Danny Boy,” and other traditional songs. Celtic Woman received 4.8/5 stars on Ticket Master’s website from listeners.

The group perform this week at the Riverside Theater as part of their Emerald tour. The performers you can expect to see are Máiréad Carlin, Lisa Kelly, Susan McFadden and Máiréad Nesbitt.

Doors open for the show at the Riverside Theatre at 6:30pm. Tickets range from $30-53, and are available here or by calling (414) 286-3663.

Music

The Riverside Theatre: Chicago Wednesday, April 30th. Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets range from $49-65 and are available online or call (414) 286-3663.

Turner Hall Ballroom: Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Thursday, May 1st. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are $10 and available online or call (414) 286-3205.

The Pabst Theater: Leon Russel with Special guest Riley Etheridge Jr Friday, May 2nd. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are $39.50 and available online or call (414) 286-3663.

Turner Hall Ballroom: Uh huh Her Monday, May 5th. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are $15 and availble online or call (414)286-3205.

The Riverside: Chicago – Show 2 Sunday, May 4th. Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets range between $39.50 and $65. Available online or call (414) 286-3663.

Concord Chamber Orchestra: “Diamonds” Friday, May 2nd. Tickets available online.

The Riverside: Celtic Woman – The Emerald Tour Saturday, May 3rd. Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are between $30 and $53. Available online or call (414) 286-3663.

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra: De Waart Conducts Mahler Friday May 2nd at 11:15am and Saturday May 3rd at 8pm. Tickets range between $22-99 and are available online or call (414) 291-7605.

Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra: Fanfare and Finale, Sunday, May 4th. Tickets available online or call (414) 267-2906.

Theater

First Stage: Nancy Drew and Her Biggest Case Ever Friday, May 2nd. Tickets and showtimes are available online or call (414) 267-2961.

Comedy 

The Pabst Theater: Artie Lange Saturday, May 3rd. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets are $39.50 and are available online call (414) 286-3663.

Special Events

Turner Hall Ballroom: RuPaul’s Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons Tuesday, April 29th. Doors open at 7pm and VIP entry at 6pm. Tickets are between $25-32 and available online or call (414) 286-3663.

Milwaukee Art Musuem: Uncommon Folk: Traditions in American Art through May 4th.  Tickets are available online.

Last Chance

The Pabst Theater: Festivial City Symphony “Magnificant Moods” Sunday, May 4th.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater: The History of Invulnerability, through May 4

Milwaukee Art Museum: Uncommon Folk: Traditions in American Art, through May 4

Falls Patio Players: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers through May 4th.

Ongoing Events

Danceworks Performance Company: Plugged In  through May 10th.

Inova Gallery: Lisa Selby: Must Come Down and  Benjamin DeMott: Teeter Jam, through May 18

Milwaukee Repertory Theater: Ain’t Misbehavin’, through May 18

Museum of Wisconsin Art: Handmade for Hard Times, through June 15

Charles Allis Art Museum: FORWARD: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now, through June 29

Fireside Dinner Theatre: Fiddler on the Roof through June 8th.

In Tandem Theatre: 1959 Pink Thunderbird: Laundry and Bourbon/Lone Star through May 18th.