Paddy Homan Returns to the 'Mette to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Chicago’s favorite Irish Tenor Paddy Homan, who is bringing his concert “Irish Songs and Stories” to the Wilmette Theatre. The one night only performance will be on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $22 in advance, $25 at the door.

Hailing from Cork County, Homan is a born entertainer who crafts an authentic Irish experience with his lively and celebratory concerts. The evening will put concertgoers in the St. Patrick’s Day mood with a musical medley of great Irish ‘sing-songs.’ Also featured will be accordion player John Williams, guitarist James Moore, fiddler Maggie Danaher and special guest, Nora Byrd.

“This is probably my 4th or 5th time coming to the theatre around St. Patrick’s Day time, and has become a part of an annual tradition in Wilmette,” said Homan. “I should say that when Jimmy, Maggie, Johnny and myself get together, it’s always magic and electric. Nora’s voice is amazing – it’s crystal clear. She and I do a great rendition of ‘Red is the Rose,’ which I know the audience will enjoy. I’m looking forward to a fun and entertaining evening!”

Having been transplanted from the great County Cork in Ireland to the great County Cook in Illinois, Homan has adopted Chicago as his home. His passionate delivery of Irish songs, and deep knowledge of the history of these songs, has attracted appreciative notice from Irish music critics, fellow musicians and an ever-widening audience in Chicagoland and the USA. A master entertainer, Paddy brings to Chicago a vast repertoire of songs from Ireland in addition stories and a quick-witted Cork humor.

Currently, Homan is in rehearsals for a one-man show, which will come to theatres in fall 2015, on the history of Ireland between 1798 and 1916. Homan will re-tell the story of Ireland’s road to independence through the songs of her people, as well as feature a few songs including Skibbereen and the Foggy Dew. The show is being produced by former lead Riverdance singer and internationally acclaimed Irish Tenor, Michael Londra and his Production Company Wexford House.

To learn more about Paddy, please visit: www.paddyhoman.com

Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.wilmettetheatre.com or by calling the box office at 847.251.7424

About The Wilmette Theatre:

Celebrating 100 years in 2014, the not-for-profit Wilmette Theatre is the premiere multi-arts and performance center anchoring downtown Wilmette business district by providing vibrant entertainment, education and enrichment for the community, located just steps away from the Wilmette Metra station. www.wilmettetheatre.com

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