March 12, 2024 - Girl from the North Country, Celtic Woman, and Springsteen

The Irish dramatist Conor McPherson wrote and directed a play incorporating 20 songs by Bob Dylan. This is no jukebox musical. And though it is set in Dylan’s hometown of Duluth, Minnesota it’s no bio-musical either. It’s titled “Girl From the North Country.” Set in 1934, the Dylan songs upon which McPherson draws convey the desperation and existential aching of Depression-era America. With the Broadway hit now in Boston we talk to McPherson about his weaving Dylan’s songbook into a deeply stirring show. Celtic Woman is an ensemble that honors Ireland’s history and celebrates the contemporary spirit of modern-day Ireland by fusing traditional and contemporary Irish music. They will be bringing their signature sound to The Chevalier Theater by way of their 20th-anniversary tour on March 21st. Joining us for a preview is one of the performers, Grammy-nominated singer Mairéad Carlin. From there, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band kick off their international tour next week. Though they won’t be playing Gillette Stadium this time around, you can still have the Bruce Springsteen experience by way of a photography exhibition that offers a unique early and intimate perspective of The Boss far from the sold-out arenas.