Cherish The Ladies, Neil McGarry and More Announced at Spire Centre, Plymouth

Spire Performing Arts Centre in Plymouth has announced four new shows.

On October 31, Spire Center will truly celebrate the dead with Uncle John’s Banjo Halloween Spectacular, an evening of Grateful Dead bluegrass. On December 15, multi-instrumentalist Dave Curley will join Irish band Lúnasa for a special Irish solstice celebration, and Celtic band Cherish The Ladies will celebrate the holiday season on December 20. Actor Neil McGarry returns to Spire for his award-winning solo performance of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol on December 22.

Performing on Halloween night, Uncle John’s Banjo is set to cast a spell with a mesmerizing performance. Hailing from the heart of Boston, the four-piece band has made their mark on the music scene, bringing a fresh, energetic twist to the timeless Grateful Dead classics. Led by the virtuoso Ethan Robbins on guitar, Conor Smith’s fiddle weaves enchanting melodies while Paul Chase lays down the groove on bass and Rob Megna drives the rhythm on drums. With a decade-long residency on Court Street in Plymouth, MA, their reputation precedes them, promising a night of high-energy, spine-chilling tunes.

Named after the ancient Celtic harvest festival, Lúnasa was formed in 1997 by members of some of Ireland’s biggest bands of the previous decade. Since their inception, the band’s complex arrangements and unique sound have pushed the boundaries of traditional music and excited audiences around the world. Since then, they have sold over a quarter of a million records and performed over 2,500 shows in 36 countries, Lunasa have won numerous awards and become one of the most influential bands in the history of traditional music. Dave Curley is one of Ireland’s leading multi-instrumentalists and vocalists. He hails from County Galway on the west coast of Ireland.

One of the most engaging and successful bands in Celtic music history, Cherish The Ladies have been sharing the timeless traditions of Ireland with audiences around the world for over thirty years. Their Celtic Christmas show sees the Ladies put their signature spin on classic carols such as “O Come All Ye Faithful” and “Silent Night” in arrangements that highlight the band’s unique Celtic instrumentation, beautiful harmonies and spectacular step dancing. Hailed by The New York Times as “passionate, tender and raucous,” Cherish The Ladies have released three critically acclaimed holiday albums: On Christmas Night, A Star In The East and 2015’s Christmas In Ireland.

Hailed as “Best of Boston” by critic Jules Becker, A Christmas Carol was directed by Ross MacDonald and was named “Best Solo Performance” by the Independent Reviewers of New England in 2014. Armed with nothing but a bare stage and Dickens’s magnificent words, Neil McGarry delivers Dickens’s holiday classic in a signature performance that has captivated audiences from Boston to Prague. Joyful, exhilarating, and witty, A Christmas Carol is a fully staged, passionate dive into Dickens’ most famous story, presented with a simplicity that is both disarming and heartbreaking. In 2021, 2022, and 2023, McGarry brought A Christmas Carol home to the US for three sold-out seasons.

Upcoming performances at the Spire Center include Barnaby Bright on September 5, comedian Corey Rodrigues on September 6, George Gritzbach Band on September 7, Greg Abate Quartet on September 12, Quinn Sullivan on September 13, Albert Cummings on September 14, Charlotte Morris on September 19, The Best of Foo on September 20, The Edward Twins on September 21 and 22, October Road on September 27, Shemekia Copeland on September 28, Loretta Laroche on September 29, Matt Nakoja on October 10, Pam Tillis on October 25, Dar Williams on October 26, Christie Lenée on November 8, and many more.

Tickets for these shows go on sale Saturday, September 7 at 6:00 AM at spirecenter.org. The Spire is located at 25 ½ Court Street in Plymouth, MA. The Spire is handicap accessible, with public parking available on the street and in public lots near the venue.

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