Irish Celtic 2026

IRISH CELTIC with THE SPIRIT OF IRELAND LIVE on European Tour 2026! Fantastic Irish dance choreographies, an excellent tap dance ensemble, and plenty of good cheer guarantee a lively Irish evening full of joy. Everything LIVE: A five-member live band accompanies the dance ensemble and plays captivating music from traditional Irish folk to enchanting melodies and lively dance tunes.

November 3/4, 2026 VIENNA Wiener Stadthalle F 8:00 PM
November 5, 2026 LINZ Tips Arena 7:30 PM
November 7, 2026 Graz Helmut List Halle 8:00 PM

Pure joy of life and warm hospitality, captivating storytelling, and infectious Irish live music - all this awaits the audience at Irish Celtic when host Paddy invites everyone to a lively evening in his venerable pub, the Irish Celtic. This show has traveled the world over the past 15 years and has performed for over a million people. "Amazing footwork - first class musicianship!" exclaims THE SCOTSMAN, giving the show the highest rating of 5 stars.

Irish Celtic reveals the true elixir of life in Ireland - dance and music in their millennia-old tradition. Both have always played a special role in the lives of the Irish: Even the Druids passed down their ritual circle dances from generation to generation, and even today there are plenty of occasions on the green island to dance and make music together. Whether at weddings, baptisms, or funerals - dance and music are an integral part of everyday life and an expression of the Irish spirit.

Therefore, the main focus at Irish Celtic is not only on the tap dance ensemble or the live band but on the dance and music themselves. Accompanied by the traditional Irish band, some of the best dancers in their genre take the audience on a captivating journey to the green island with exhilarating tap dance choreographies. A thrilling mix of Celtic mystique and contagious Irish joy of life to the fascinating sounds of Celtic-Irish music - from classic Irish folk songs to enchanting melodies and lively dance music.

Irish Music: Modern and Tradition
The excellent tap dance ensemble and the Irish band jointly interpret the most famous evergreen songs of Irish music. Sometimes graceful and light as a feather, sometimes energetic and spirited, the dancers whirl across the stage, transporting the audience into a culture where sociability is a given and hospitality is a matter of honor. It is in the "Public Houses," the famous Irish pubs, that this old tradition of Irish dance and its music continues to thrive. Here, modernity and tradition meet, and it is no coincidence that the historically significant pub "Irish Celtic" of the old rogue Paddy provides the stylish setting for this atmospheric journey into the soul of Ireland. The traditional establishment has seen much, which its owner enthusiastically recounts: With charming humor, Paddy leads through seemingly countless anecdotes about the history of Ireland, its myths, and legends - from Celtic origins to the present day.

Irish Dance: Dance is Life
Stories, as life writes them, also shape the typical Irish dance: From its roots in the time of the Druids through the influences of the Normans, from Scotland and Brittany to the emergence of solo dances in the late 18th century by the so-called Dance Masters. These traveling dance teachers established new dance forms in rural areas in exchange for free food and lodging and engaged in exciting dance competitions. This is where the unmistakable tap dance originated: Only footwork and rhythm were to take center stage in the competitions - characterized by a distinctive body posture with an upright torso and close-fitting arms. To this day, dance competitions are an important part of Irish dance, and the Céilí dances represent more than just "typical" Irish group dances: Originally the term for joyful dance gatherings, it traces back to social meetings at crossroads, where people gathered after work - and danced together.