The whirlwind Celtic success story Celtic Thunder will perform at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Thursday, February 23 as part of their first Australian tour. The five Celtic men arrive in Australia next month armed with – multi-million record sales, multiple # 1 chart successes (including their new DVD ‘Heritage’ which today debuted at #2 on the Australian charts and is now certified gold), a Billboard # 1 world artist title, a worldwide fan base (and maybe even their board shorts)
‘We are going to be very busy during our Oz tour, I don`t know if we will have much down time but if I get the chance I would love to spend some time on the beaches’, said Celtic Thunder’s Neil Byrne.
Celtic Thunder formed in 2008 and comprise of five diverse performers who are each exceptional in both their solo and ensemble songs. The group is backed by the dynamic Celtic Thunder Band and ‘The Show’ is a potent mixture of powerhouse choreography and dramatic lighting, staged within a setting that mimics ancient depictions of Celtic lore. ‘The Show’ DVD has been their most successful DVD title in Australia having reached double platinum to date and has been sitting in the ARIA Top 20 for a staggering 44 weeks.
In addition to their impressive sales stats of selling well over one million units combined, their official YouTube channel, “Thunder Tube” has received nearly 25,450,000 million upload views since its inception in 2008. Celtic Thunder had the distinct honour of performing for President Obama at The White House’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration in 2009, and they also opened New York City’s famed St. Patrick’s Day Parade over two consecutive years (2008 & 2009). The group has now toured the US and Canada five times with over 250 concert dates and over 500,000 tickets sold, and now it’s Australia’s turn to experience the phenomenal concert experience.
Celtic Thunder play at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Thursday, February 23. Final tickets on sale now at www.ticketek.com.au (132 849)
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