Gaelic Storm, a multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance, and after two decades and over 2000 shows, they are a true force to be reckoned with. Music steeped in Irish tradition and stories well-told from the stage make an evening with Gaelic Storm a party from start to finish. On Saturday, June 14, the band comes to the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor and brings a storm of music with them.

The five-piece band takes a true blue-collar, hard-nose approach to touring, consistently traveling the US and internationally while forging a unique path in the Celtic music world. “You have to see us live. We are the true working-man’s band,” says longtime member Ryan Lacey. “We still, and most likely always will, tour most of the year, and that’s how we constantly hone our craft.”

This dedication to their live show dates all the way back to the mid-1990s, when Gaelic Storm kicked off its’ career as a pub band in Santa Monica, California. One performance led to their discovery that ultimately found the band appearing in the blockbuster film, "Titanic" (where they performed “Irish Party in Third Class”). This laid the groundwork for a career that would eventually find them topping the Billboard World Chart six times, making appearances at mainstream music festivals, and regularly headlining the largest Irish Festivals across the country, all while gaining a reputation as a genre-bending Irish rock band whose songs mix Celtic traditions with something uniquely creative.

Attracting fans of every genre with their rich storytelling, energetic instrumentals, devotion to Celtic traditions, and passion for their stagecraft, they are as loyal to their fans as the fans are to them. As front man Patrick Murphy states, “The fans are the ones that have given us this life. We’re here for them.”

Recent years have seen the addition of Natalya Kay on fiddle and Parker Hastings on guitar, “who both bring their own energy, musicianship and spirit to Gaelic Storm.”

Advance discounted tickets are $35 and currently available directly from the box office at 86 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor, or by calling 207-633-5159. Regular tickets are $40 and available online at https://boothbayoperahouse.com, and day of the show at the door, if not sold out.

Doors for seating open at 7 p.m. and the fun begins as soon as Gaelic Storm goes on stage at 7:30. The upstairs bar opens at 6:30 p.m. for tickets holders.