The 22nd Annual Boston Celtic Music Festival (BCMFest)

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Dates:	Thursday, January 16, 2025 - Sunday, January 19, 2025
Hours:	Hours Vary see below
Ages:	Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	see below
Category:	Music & Concerts

Featuring DERVISH

Brian O’Donovan Legacy Artist: Rakish

Locations:
Club Passim, Somerville Theatre, Crystal Ballroom, The Burren, and The Rockwell

FESTIVAL PASS available for the Boston Urban Ceilidh, Dayfest, & Nightcap with Dervish.
General Admission seating in a specific ground-level section available to Festival Pass holder only.

Details at check-out.

Individual tickets below

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First Round
Thursday, January 16; 7pm at Club Passim TICKETS
Ed Pearlman, Jacqueline Schwab & Laura Scott The Adam Hendey Band
Hanneke Cassel

Roots & Branches
Friday, January 17; 7pm at Club Passim TICKETS
Elias Cardoso Band
Magpie: 5-part vocal harmony group with Kate Knudsvig, Kat Wallace, Helen Kuhar, Erin Hogan, & Jacqui Armbruster
Rakish

Boston Urban Ceilidh
Friday, January 17; 7:30pm at Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre TICKETS
Contra Dance with caller Will Mentor and Calico O’Riley Irish Dance – 20 minute dance performance Scottish Ceilidh with caller Summer McCall and Caroline Dressler, Adam Hendey, Campbell Webster, & Simon Lace

Dayfest
Saturday, January 18; 11am – 5pm at Crystal Ballroom, The Burren, The Rockwell TICKETS
Scottish Fish
Copley Street with Owen Marshall Marty Frye, Sarah Collins, David McKinley-Ward Matt & Shannon Heaton
Casey & Molly
Torrin Ryan & Amy Law
Clare Fraser Trio
Isabel Oliart and Friends
Rose Clancy Trio
* Tea time * Sponsored by Mem Tea with storyteller Joe Keane Coyne Family Band
The Simon Lace Trio
Fox River
Sarah Ann Hajjar and Allan Chiasson Mrs. Wilberforce
Clara Rose & Raphaella Hero
Ken Perlman with Janine Randall Helen & Rose
Jen O’Shea
Riko Matsuoka
Sessions all day at The Burren – details coming soon

Nightcap with DERVISH
Saturday, January 18; 8pm at Somerville Theatre TICKETS
As part of the Nightcap Finale, BCMFest will open the night with “An Honorary Moment for Brian O’Donovan” to remember the countless contributions Brian made to the Boston Celtic music community and beyond.

His passing last fall has been felt keenly by the Celtic music community.

Taking part in the moment will be Brian’s wife Lindsay O’Donovan, Hanneke Cassel, members of Dervish, and the 2025 BCMFest Brian O’Donovan Legacy Artist grant recipient, Rakish.

Live Music Brunch
Sunday, January 19 at The Burren FREE
The Burren Backroom Series will present a Celtic group as part of the BCMFest weekend.

Details coming soon

HOURS

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Thursday at 7:00pm, Friday at 7:00pm and 7:30pm, Saturday at 11:00am and 8:00pm

COST

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Vary

WEBSITE

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www.passim.org/live-music/bcmfest-2025/

LOCATION

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47 Palmer St, Cambridge, MA, 02138 map