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• The latest 5 items:
• Audition for The Essence of Ireland
• For Love and Laughter by Solas
• Spraoi Irish Dance Camp, August 11-15
• Moya Brennan: Green to Gold
• Garry Hynes Interview

For those captivated by the Celtic Thunder concert special on PBS shown across the U.S., you're in for a treat... the lads start their extensive Fall Tour on Oct. 3.

Just released is the new album, Celtic Thunder Act Two, recorded live!

Click on the image to learn more.

Jen Delyth creates gorgeous, intricate Celtic art that is a feast not just for the eyes, but the soul. The Celtic belief about the interconnectness of all things is expressed beautifully by her latest work, Celtic Folk Soul.

For a real treat, click on the image to go to the book's official site.

In a career spanning 50 years, "Bard of Armagh" Tommy Makem's name was synonymous with the very best in Irish music. Makem passed away on August 1, 2007, at the age of 74: Ireland has lost a sweet singer indeed, and not an angry one.

Earle Hitchner of the Irish Echo salutes and remembers the "Godfather of Irish music" whose "dedication to preserving and promoting Ireland's rich musical heritage never wavered."

• The latest 10 updated shows:
• Lord of the Dance T1
• Lord of the Dance T2
• Gaelforce Dance
• Rhythm of the Dance
• Celtic Legends USA
• Celtic Legends
• Riverdance Boyne Company
• Flames of the Dance
• Riverdance Foyle Company
• Magic of the Dance

An Damhsa comes to Portland, Oregon on Sept. 6, featuring Sean-nós, Irish, Cape Breton, American Clogging, Tap and Modern dance. The story will take the audience on a beautifully narrated Journey from Ireland to America and back again.

Maldon Meehan will be joined by Kieran Jordan, Shannon Dunne and Alicia Guinn, with none other than the Johnny Connolly Band providing traditional music.

The world of Celtic music moves to the Tonder Festival in picturesque  Denmark for the weekend of August 28 - 31. This year's artists include  Altan, Gráda, Mary Black, Ashley MacIsaac, Seth Lakeman and many more  top musicians from Scotland, Ireland and North America.

Celtic Cafe's Tonder correspondent, Michael G. Rose offers a tempting  preview of this year's festival and shares highlights  and pictures  from the 2007 festival.

Interested in all the Irish dance shows, Celtic music, books, etc.? Sign up for our main Celtic Café e-mail discussion group hosted by Yahoo Groups! Click here to get an idea of the information posted to our Celtic Café community.

We also have several others, including the largest on the Web for fans of Michael Flatley and his shows, CelticCafeFLATLEY.