Killarney

<h3>Celtic Steps The Show will host a spectacular extravaganza with a unique evening of Irish music, dance and culture in collaboration with All-Ireland Senior C&eacute;il&iacute; Band Champions, Taobh na Mara.</h3>
It takes place at 8pm on Saturday September 17 at Killarney Racecourse. 
 The concert, which will feature Celtic Steps and Taobh na Mara band member and Killarney native Sean Kelliher, aims to place young Irish talent and music centre stage for a fun-filled family night of entertainment. Taobh na Mara meaning Beside The Sea, so called because all band members rein from costal counties, have played together at fleadhs and festivals throughout the country for the last number of years, this year winning the title of All-Ireland Senior C&eacute;il&iacute; Band Champions at the Fleadh Cheoil na h&Eacute;ireann in Mullingar.
 The Waterford based band, made up of 10 All-Ireland musicians, hail from all over Munster including counties Cork, Clare, Kerry and Waterford and are renowned for their unique and lively style of traditional c&eacute;il&iacute; music with a modern twist. 
 &ldquo;Evenings like this represent the core of our Irish culture and these musicians are the grassroots,&rdquo; David Rea, co-producer of Celtic Steps The Show, said. 
 &ldquo;Celtic Steps is passionate about supporting the development of the Irish arts industry and these guys are the future.&rdquo; 
 Sean Murphy, co-producer added that the &ldquo;C&eacute;il&iacute; band champions are the pinnacle of the Fleadh Cheoil each year and we can&rsquo;t wait to welcome the newly crowned champions to Killarney.&rdquo;
 Celtic Steps cast member and Taobh na Mara banjo player, Sean Kelliher from Fossa further added; &ldquo;the show will mark Taobh na Mara&rsquo;s first performance together since the win and we are delighted to play on the Celtic Steps stage amongst some of Kerry&rsquo;s finest musicians. It promises to be a fantastic evening.&rdquo; The show will also feature a few more surprise guests in the form of local talent and Under 15 All-Ireland accordion champion, Michael Healy from Kilcummin as well as the Spa Senior Ladies current All-Ireland set dancing champions. 
 Adult ticket is &euro;30 and child ticket (Under 12) is &euro;20.
 &#42;Special price tickets for all CCE members: adult ticket &euro;20/child ticket &euro;10. 
 All tickets can be purchased from the Celtic Steps box office on 064 66 189 33 from 3pm &ndash; 8pm Sunday to Friday.

Celtic Steps brings All-Ireland Céilí Band Champions to Killarney

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