Seven Days: Vermont's Independent Voice

Kiss Me, I'm Irish

We’d be remiss if we didn’t advise you on how to ring in St. Patrick’s Day. By all means, dig out your sparkly green leprechaun hat and order a pint ... but first, get an authentic dose of the Emerald Isle from Irish folk group Altan. The six-member band keeps the energy high with traditional songs and Gaelic lyrics from Donegal and Northern Ireland. Robust Celtic reels and jigs blend with singer Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh’s thick brogue to lend a rollicking, pub-like vibe to the Flynn MainStage — indeed, a performance of “Dark Haired Lass” had audience members dancing in the aisles at one concert in Troy, N.Y., according to Schenectady’s Daily Gazette.