Believed by many to be the most popular and influential band playing traditional Irish music in the world, Altan has evolved a captivating, attention-grabbing sound that's on full display in its ...

Celebrated in the music world for being one of the most popular groups in the Celtic realm, Irish folk band Altan has a spirit and sound that derives from the deep and rich musical tradition of its ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Acclaimed traditional Irish band Altan arrives in Maine on the first night ...

The Wheeler Opera House just announced its presentation of Altan, one of the world’s most beloved traditional Irish bands, live at 7 p.m., March 17. Dubbed “the hottest band in the Celtic realm” by ...

Passim has announced that the acclaimed Celtic music groups Altan and Old Blind Dogs will headline the 23rd annual Boston Celtic Music Festival (BCMFest), taking place January 15-18, 2026 in Cambridge ...

There’s a deeper legend behind the title of Altan’s latest album, last year’s “Gleann Nimhe — The Poison Glen.” The title refers to a mistranslation of the Gaelic name Gleann Nimhe, a series of ...

Leaping like their homeland from earthy and moving tradition to world-wide notoriety, the acclaimed Irish sextet Altan celebrates a quarter century with Altan: 25th Anniversary Celebration (Compass ...

There is a small community in the barren northwest reaches of County Donegal, Ireland that grows musical stars — Enya, Clannad, Moya Brennan, and Friday night’s headliners at the Napa Valley Opera ...