Celtic Woman Returns to the Civic Center 8/11

With their marathon winter-spring concert tour crossing North America, Irish Music phenomenon, CELTIC WOMAN, has extended their current itinerary into summer due to overwhelming popular demand with a one night only performance at the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines on Wednesday, August 11.

Touring in support of their latest chart-topping CD/DVD, Songs from the Heart, CELTIC WOMAN continues to delight live audiences with what critics are calling an "uplifting" and "beyond captivating" concert experience.

Tickets for CELTIC WOMAN are on sale now at the Civic Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, charge-by-phone at (800) 745-3000 and online at CivicCenter.org.

Wednesday August 11 7:30 p.m. $48.50 / $68.50

All pricing includes a Building Restoration Fee of $3.50

Songs From the Heart, (Manhattan Records) the group's fifth CD and DVD debuted at #1 Billboard World Music Chart, #9 on Billboard Top 200. In addition, the companion live concert DVD hit #1 on both the U.S. and Canadian Billboard Top Music DVD Charts. Musical director David Downes beautifully captures the pure essence of Celtic Woman showcasing the celestial sounds of vocalists Lisa Kelly, Chloë Agnew, Lynn Hilary and Alex Sharpe along with the dynamic inventiveness of Celtic Violinist Máiréad Nesbitt. The CD features studio recorded versions of songs performed during their PBS TV Special "Songs from the Heart- Live at Powerscourt House & Gardens." The TV special began airing Nov 28th on PBS stations around the country as part of the network's quarterly pledge drive and has immediately yielded outstanding viewership results.

During the 2010 tour, fans have the opportunity to experience Celtic Woman's most dazzling production yet, moving seamlessly between Irish classics, contemporary covers and original compositions featuring renditions of Jimmy Webb's "The Moon's a Harsh Mistress," Billy Joel's "Goodnight My Angel," "Amazing Grace," with world champion bagpiper Anthony Byrne, and Irish classics "My Lagan Love," "Galway Bay," as well as a new favorite "Níl Sé'n Lá." The tour also includes an original composition, "Songs from the Heart" written specifically for this tour and has not yet been recorded.

In just five short years, this unique all-female ensemble continues to have mainstream success without the aid of traditional sales drivers such as radio or video airplay. No other group of this particular adult contemporary genre can claim 5 million albums sold, two top 10 album debuts on the Billboard Top 200, 3 gold and platinum albums, 4 Top 5 Releases on the Billboard Top Video chart and a million concert tickets sold. They have succeeded by connecting directly to fans via their Public Television specials, their frequent touring and then having those fans share the experience with friends and loved ones.

As a testament to the group's ability to cross musical and cultural boundaries, the group recently performed at the National Christmas Tree Lighting in Washington D.C and ABC's Dancing With The Stars singing for millions of viewers while their PBS TV specials have dominated the broadcast airwaves over the past five years.

A true celebration of Ireland with an unforgettable signature style, don't miss an "evening of spectacular entertainment" (Kalamazoo Gazette) when Celtic Woman comes to a town near you.

SONGS FROM THE HEART 2010 TOUR

Remaining spring dates:
5/6 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheater
5/7 San Diego, CA Civic Theatre
5/8 Ontario, CA CB Bank Arena
5/9 Sacramento, CA Memorial Auditorium
5/11-13 Seattle, WA Paramount Theater
5/15 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place
5/17 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
5/18 Calgary, AB Stampede Corral
5/20 Spokane, WA INB Performing Arts Center
5/21 Boise, ID Morrison Center
5/22 Salt Lake City, UT Energy Solutions Arena

SUMMER 2010:
7/12 Saint John, NB Harbour Station
7/13 Halifax, NS Metro Centre
7/14 Moncton, NB Moncton Coliseum
7/16 Rama, ON Casino Rama
7/17 Ottawa, ON National Arts Centra
7/18 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
7/20 London, ON John Lebatt Centre
7/21 Kingston, ON K-Rock Centre
7/23 Lewiston, NY Artpark
7/24 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods PAC
7/25 Rochester, NY Auditorium Theatre
7/26 Saratoga Springs, NY SPAC
7/28 Bangor, ME Waterfront Park
7/29 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
7/30 Lancaster, PA American Music Theatre
7/31 Philadelphia, PA Mann Center
8/1 Portsmouth, VA Ntelos Pavilion
8/3 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena
8/5 Kansas City, MO Independence Event Center
8/6 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
8/7 Wichita, KS Intrust Bank
8/8 Sioux City, IA Tyson Events Center
8/10 Omaha, NE Qwest Center
8/11 Des Moines, IA Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
8/12 Appleton, WI Fox Cities PAC
8/14 Thunder Bay, ON Thunder Bay Auditorium
8/15 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
8/17 Regina, SK Conexus Arts Centre
8/18 Saskatoon, SK Credit Union Centre
8/20 Bismark, ND Bismark Civic Center Arena
8/21 Rapid City, SD Rushmore Civic Plaza
8/22 Billings, MT Metrapark
8/23 Missoula, MT Adams
8/25 Portland, OR Theatre Of the Clouds Rose Garden
8/26 Eugene, OR Cuthbert Amphitheater
8/28 Concord, CA Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
8/29 Saratoga, CA Mountain Winery
8/30-31 Thousand Oaks, CA Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
9/2 Santa Ynez, CA Chumash Casino
9/3-4 Rancho Mirage, CA Agua Caliente
9/7 Tucson, AZ Tucson Arena
9/8-9 Albuquerque, NM Pope Joy Hall
9/10 Prescott Valley, AZ Tim's Toyota Center
9/12 Morrison, CO Red Rocks

Visit Celtic Woman online at www.Celticwoman.com

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines is a private not-for-profit corporation celebrating over 30 years of presenting the performing arts to Iowa and the surrounding states. It is the presenter of major Broadway and educational touring companies, performers and groups, and is the performing home of many local and regional groups, including the Des Moines Symphony and StageWest. All performances of the Broadway Series are supported by Willis Auto Campus. All performances at the Civic Center's Temple Theater are supported by Prairie Meadows. All performances of the Family Series are supported by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

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