SiriusXM 'Celtic Crush' Host To Perform This Month At BCCC

NEWTOWN, PA — Bucks County Community College will continue its "Bucks Live!" series March 15 with “Celtic Crushing: Larry Kirwan’s St. Patrick’s Concert.” The show starts at 7:30 p.m.

Kirwan is the former bandleader of Black 47 and host of “Celtic Crush” on SiriusXM. He'll bring a mix of contemporary Celtic rock and traditional Irish tunes. He'll be joined by another Black 47 alumnus, piper/fiddler/flautist/vocalist Andrew Sharp, to revisit many of the B-47 songs that have become standards, including “Funky Ceili” and “Livin’ in America.”

Bucks County’s own Hobnail will perform traditional Irish songs in the theater lobby from 6 to 7:30 p.m. After the show, Kirwan will be available for a meet-and-greet in the merchandise sale area for photos and autographs.

The concert takes place in the Kevin and Sima Zlock Performing Arts Center, located inside the Gateway Center building on the campus at 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown.

Tickets for “Celtic Crushing: Larry Kirwan’s St. Patrick’s Concert” are $15 general admission and free for Bucks County Community College students with current ID.

In addition, a limited number of VIP tickets are available for $30, which includes reception with light hors d’oeuvres and two glasses of wine or beer before the concert. VIP ticketholders must be age 21 or older.

Tickets can be purchased at www.bucks.edu/tickets or at the door. Discounts are available for Bucks employees, alumni, seniors, active military, and group sales. Call the box office at 215-968-8469 for information on discount tickets or for more information.