We've celebrated St. Patrick's Day a little differently this year. Months ago, I stumbled upon an Irish quartet called Celtic Thunder. The group performs a selection of original songs and popular easy-listening classics with an energetic Irish twist. They're currently touring Australia for the first time in more than a decade. Apparently, they were very popular here for many years, securing a string of ARIA album sales accolades between 2010 and 2013. On a whim, I bought us tickets to their Sydney concert.
One of the group's founding members, Damien McGinty, also starred on Glee, a popular television show that began broadcasting while we were living in London. He played a slightly mischievous Irish exchange student at a fictional American High School.
Garry and I grabbed a quick pre-theatre bite to eat at The Grounds of The City, before heading to the State Theatre. The show was lots of fun. Celtic Thunder delivered a few classics we both knew, while other songs they belted out were just as entertaining. The vocal skills of one member, Emmet Cahill, were simply stunning. I'd happily watch him in concert any time.
I must admit, this is the first time I've booked concert tickets for a group I've never heard of. Although now that we've seen the demographic they typically attract, I understand why. It appears that the group's fan base consists largely of middle-aged and elderly women.
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