Cherish The Ladies

IMN representation: Worldwide

When describing Cherish the Ladies, the critics say it best – “It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy what they do,” The Boston Globe, “An astonishing array of virtuosity,” The Washington Post, “Expands the annals of Irish music in America…the music is passionate, tender and rambunctious,” The New York Times – and for the past eighteen years, Cherish the Ladies have proven themselves worthy to live up to these accolades and in doing so have become one of the most engaging ensembles in the history of Irish music.

They have grown from a one-time concert concept to an Irish traditional music sensation, literally the most successful and sought-after Irish-American group in Celtic music. Organized by folklorist/musician Mick Moloney and sponsored by the Ethnic Folk Arts Center and the National Endowment for the Arts, they began as a concert series featuring the brightest lights in Irish traditional music. Taking their name from the name of a traditional Irish jig, the group initially won recognition as the first and only all-women traditional Irish band. In a relatively short time, they soon established themselves as musicians and performers without peer and have won many thousands of listeners and fans of their music. With their unique spectacular blend of virtuosi instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing, this powerhouse group combines all the facets of Irish traditional culture and puts it forth in an immensely humorous and entertaining package.

The past years have seen the group traveling all over North and South America, the United Kingdom and Europe, Australia and New Zealand performing in the finest concert halls and international festivals. They are equally at home in front of a symphony orchestra, a performing arts center, a folk festival or even the White House.

They have been named Best Musical Group of the Year by the BBC, Entertainment Group of the Year by the Irish Voice Newspaper, the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall’s International Group of the Year Award at the Celtic Connections Festival in Scotland and voted the Top North American Celtic act by NPR Radio’s “Thistle and Shamrock.”

They have shared the stage with such noted entertainers as James Taylor, Joan Baez, Emmy Lou Harris, The Clancy Brothers, Tommy Makem, The Chieftains and dozens of symphony orchestras. The Celtic Album,” their collaboration with the Boston Pops Symphony led to a 1999 Grammy nomination.

The Ladies have recorded ten highly acclaimed albums. Their quintessential holiday album On Christmas Night was released to rave reviews and was chosen as one of the top Christmas Albums of the Year by The New York Times, Washington Post, The Village Voice and many other nationally syndicated Newspapers.

Cherish the Ladies have appeared on CBS This Morning, Good Morning America, Evening at Pops, C-Span, PBS and National Public Radio in the United States and on BBC and RTE radio and television overseas. At the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, they were chosen to represent Irish music and culture at the Official Cultural Olympiad.

The girls continue to blaze forward and continue to enchant audiences worldwide.

DANCERS…
Cherish the Ladies accesses a roster of regional, national and world champion step dancers who join them in every performance. Their artistry has captivated audiences worldwide.

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Feb 4th 2012

Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA

Cruise of Irish Stars

Cherish The Ladies

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Feb 5th 2012

Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA

Cruise of Irish Stars

Cherish The Ladies

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Feb 10th 2012

West Long Branch, NJ USA

Monmouth University-Pollak Theatre

Cherish The Ladies

Feb 12th 2012

New York, NY USA

City Winery

Cherish The Ladies

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Feb 18th 2012

Lincoln, NE USA

Lied Center for the Performing Arts

Cherish The Ladies

Feb 24th 2012

Vienna, VA USA

The Barns at Wolf Trap

Cherish The Ladies

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Cherishing the Ladies at City Winery

From the Irish Examiner Cherishing The Ladies On The High Seas By: Gwen Orel So much in demand are Cherish around the world that although they are largely hometown girls, they don’t play in Manhattan that often. Sure you see...

Posted Feb 3rd, 2012

Cherish The Ladies Play to Two Sold-Out Crowds

From Irish Central Christmas shows abound all over New York By: Paul Keating You can always count on the supreme shepherdess, Joanie Madden, to rise to the occasion of Christmas celebration with the annual Cherish the Ladies Christmas show. People...

Posted Dec 16th, 2011

Cherish The Ladies Lends Celtic Spirit to Holidays

From The Columbus Dispatch Pioneering ensemble lends Celtic spirit to holidays By: Kevin Joy When the holidays roll around, Joanie Madden has plenty to cherish. Her Celtic music ensemble, Cherish the Ladies, last year celebrated a quarter-century of performances —...

Posted Dec 8th, 2011

Cherish The Ladies Celebrate The Holidays

From Mahwah Patch Irish Group Will Help Mahwah ‘Cherish’ The Holiday Season This Weekend By: Jessica Mazzola A singing, dancing, instrument-playing musical group is celebrating the holidays in Mahwah this weekend. Putting an Irish twist on Christmas, Cherish the Ladies...

Posted Dec 6th, 2011

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Cherish The Ladies Symphony

One of the most engaging and successful ensembles in the history of Celtic music, Cherish The Ladies have shared timeless Irish traditions with audiences worldwide for over twenty-five years. Their signature blend of virtuosic instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, and stunning stepdancing translates seamlessly to a full symphonic program. The Ladies have performed over 200 exhilarating shows with orchestras across North America and released a Grammy Award nominated album with the Boston Pops. Conductor Keith Lockhart says, “Cherish the Ladies is a wonderful group of entertainers: energetic, fun and innately musical. They are a joy to work with and quickly earned the admiration and affection of audience and orchestra alike.”

Cherish The Ladies: Celtic Christmas

One of the most engaging and successful ensembles in the history of Celtic music, Cherish The Ladies have shared timeless Irish traditions with audiences worldwide for over twenty-five years. In their Celtic Christmas program, the Ladies put their signature mark on classic Christmas carols such as “O Come All Ye Faithful” and “Silent Night,” in arrangements that highlight the group’s unique Celtic instrumentation, beautiful harmonies, and spectacular stepdancing. Hailed by The New York Times as “passionate, tender and rambunctious,” Cherish The Ladies have released two critically acclaimed holiday albums, On Christmas Night and their latest Christmas release, A Star In The East.

Sweet Thames Flow Softly	5:21	Cherish The Ladies
The Jolly Seven-Rascal on the Haystack	3:52	Cherish The Ladies

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REVIEWS

Cherish the Ladies has been a leading group in the Irish traditional world for more than a decade… it is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy what they do.
The Boston Globe

The five women who form the Celtic band delivered a thoroughly engaging performance brimming with spirit, with and soul.
The Washington Post

Expands the annals of Irish music in America…the music is passioniate, tender, and rambunctious.
The New York Times

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