The Celt

Buzz Andrews Band
2024-03-08 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | The Celt, 100 N Tennessee St, McKinney, TX, 75069, United States
Buzz Andrews has been performing 57 years and has rambled through 60’s Rock and Roll, 70’s Bluegrass, 80’s Country and Western Swing, 90’s Country and into the current century of music. You can expect a diverse combination of Classic Rock, Blues, and Country at all his shows. Come see Buzz with his band as he teams up with Brad “Magic Brad” Silwood on the Sax, Captain Bill Capshaw on the bass, and Moonshine Jack Moore on the drums. It’s an event you don’t want to miss.
Website: http://buzzandrewsband.com/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BuzzAndrewsBand

KinFolk
2024-03-09 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-03-17 11:00 - 14:00
KinFolk performs traditional Irish music.
Website: https://kinfolkirishmusic.com/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/kinfolkirishmusic/

Plunk Murray
2024-03-09 20:00 - 23:00, 2024-03-16 22:00 - 2024-03-17 01:00, 2024-03-17 14:00 - 17:00
Plunk Murray! We’re a drinking club with an Irish music problem.
What we’re about? Five friends that love music and are bound together by it, friendship, and doing something fun. Celtic music is not limited to Ireland or Boston, but it’s in the hearts of those who love it. So come raise a glass with us and experience Plunk Murray!
Website: https://www.plunkmurray.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlunkMurray
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_WAAMZUZbCpoBZjGM1CzFg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plunkmurray/

Times Irish Music Session Sundays
2024-03-10 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-03-24 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-03-31 15:00 - 18:00
Starting in 2015, the TIMES Session Players began performing @ The Celt on Sunday afternoons from 3:00PM-6:00PM. The Sunday Sessions include a rotating ensemble of local area players with outside guests, typically 4 players in total, playing traditional Irish music.

Not Rocket Science Trivia
2024-03-11 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-18 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-25 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-04-01 19:00 - 22:00

Open Mic & Free Pool Tuesday
2024-03-12 20:30 - 2024-03-13 00:00, 2024-03-19 20:30 - 2024-03-20 00:00, 2024-03-26 20:30 - 2024-03-27 00:00, 2024-04-02 20:30 - 2024-04-03 00:00
The Celt’s Open Mic Nights provide an opportunity for emerging local musicians to gain experience performing to a live audience without having to go through the process of getting normal music gigs, which can be difficult to do without experience or an already established name.
Artists will typically have 15 minute time slots. Artists can confirm an open spot by calling 972-562-2929 or emailing: info@theceltmckinney.com.
(End times will vary depending on participants.)

Times Irish Music Session Wednesdays
2024-03-13 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-20 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-27 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-04-03 19:00 - 22:00
TIMES Session Players perform @ The Celt on Wednesday nights from 7:30PM-10:30PM. The Wednesday Sessions include a rotating ensemble of local musicians (typically 10+) playing Traditional Irish music.

Ben Coleman
2024-03-14 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-28 19:00 - 22:00
Ben Coleman is a TX/SC singer songwriter. At age 12 he began teaching himself guitar and fell in love with the instrument. Although continually writing songs and recording instrumentals, Ben never sang in front of an audience until he was 22. “I always fancied myself a guitarist, not a singer, but I got drunk one night at an open mic in Colorado and someone let me play their guitar and sing”. Ben played lead guitar and sang in a folk rock band in Colorado called Full Moon Float and released the EP “Full Moon Float” on iTunes/Spotify before the band split up. Ben’s songwriting has evolved into a blended folk interpretation of influences such as The Gaslight Anthem, Alabama Shakes, Kings of Leon, Trampled by Turtles and more. Coleman moved from Colorado to Greenville, SC and then on to North Texas.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben_coleman_music/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/benjamin-carrington-conner-coleman

The Bodarks
2024-03-15 20:00 - 23:00
“It’s a porch-stompin’, fiddle-sawin’, bass-spankin’ hootenanny!” — Lifestyle Frisco
Described as high-powered “hootenanny,” The Bodarks sprouted up on the North Texas scene in 2012, throwing down “ragtime, jug band, and Western swing, but mixed with punk,” (Lifestyle Frisco). They’ve been compared to genre-twisting folk acts like “Pokey LaFarge, Old Crow Medicine Show, and The Avett Brothers” (KHYI 95.3FM The Range) due to their unique style that has more recently earned them a nomination as “Best Country Act in Dallas” (Ghosty Awards) and even caught the attention of America’s Got Talent (see the Blog story).
Formerly members of rock and country cover bands, the musicians got together (Thank-you, Craigslist!) with the idea of creating something old but new, with no genre borders. The horse-apple bearing bodark (bois d’arc ) tree seemed an apt symbol for these transplants from the farm to the city. No sooner had they formed the band than they were selected as a Shiner Rising Star finalist in 2013. Their blend of styles caught the attention of the judges and press: “You create your own genre,” said Donnie Nelson (GM of the Dallas Mavericks). “You crash through every genre.” And M.J. Farmer of Buddy Magazine described their original songs as proof that they’ve “developed their own unique Americana music.”
The Bodarks’ live performances cross borders as well, “connecting with the crowd and trying to bring us up on the stage,” says Brett Dillon (KHYI, 95.3FM The Range), with “delightful harmonies that had the audience singing along to their songs,” says Sarah Badran (Blitz Weekly). The wide range of ages and musical tastes among their fans reveals the diversity of venues performed – from the House of Blues and Lava Cantina to local pubs and festivals such as Wildflower Fest – as well as in the diverse touring acts for which they have side-staged (Kansas, Pat Benatar, Gary P. Nunn, Randy Rogers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Old 97s, etc.).
After all, hootenanny has no borders.
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheBodarks.StringBand
Website: https://www.thebodarks.com/

Slugger's Rule
2024-03-16 18:00 - 21:00
Slugger’s Rule is a rowdy, pub-style Irish band playing your favorite folk and drinking songs.
Slugger’s Rule own brand of Celtic and folk music began around the campfire. It started off getting together around a fire with songs, stories, and a healthy amount of booze. Over time, instruments were added and other influences surfaced, such as new songs from different countries and even a hint of bluegrass in their harmonies. However, their performances today stay rooted to the original fire pit where they would drink, entertain, sing, and discuss the history and meaning of the music that they love.
Today, they sing a collection of Irish, Scottish, Canadian, American, British (only a few!) folk songs and sea shanties. They claim influence from classic groups such as the Clancy Brothers and The Dubliners, but also from more modern groups such as The Pogues, Gaelic Storm, and Great Big Sea. Their music is a story, and the performance is a conversation with the audience.
Sláinte,
Slugger’s Rule
Website: https://www.sluggersrule.com/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SluggersRuleband

EJ Mathews Band
2024-03-17 18:00 - 21:00
Blues, Soul, Funk
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealEJMathews

Hudsy
2024-03-21 19:00 - 22:00
Hudsy is a singer/songwriter musician originally from Dauphin, Manitoba. Praised by Popwrapped magazine as being a creator of “…accessible pop music infused with hope and positivity” Hudsy is considered by his audiences one of the most entertaining nights of their lives. With catchy hooks, positive vibes, and a quirky charm, Hudsy has proven himself across the southern states as the one you want to hang with.
Acoustic / Pop Music
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/hudsymusic
Website: http://www.hudsymusic.com/

MKN Coffee
2024-03-22 20:00 - 23:00
mkn coffee is a three-piece Indie/Alt. Rock band located in Dallas, Texas. The group consists of vocalist and guitarist Blake Kleisinger, lead guitarist Nate Iturrino, and drummer Kyu Jin Ham. Founded in the summer of 2021, their first single “Your Eyes” was released that September. mkn coffee’s influences range anywhere from 80’s Indie Rock to 2000’s Alternative Rock. They have since released six singles and are currently working on an album. The band started playing shows in July of 2022 and has since played 30+ shows in the DFW Metroplex. Notable venues consist of Rubber Gloves and Andy’s Bar in Denton, Club Dada and Double Wide in Dallas, and the Ridglea Theatre in Fort Worth. The goal of the band is to spread awareness and provide a light for those who suffer from intrusive thoughts. As a lyricist, Blake incorporates personal experiences by sharing his struggles with OCD through honest melody; The members support his anthem with tailored instrumentation, creating an envelope for the message.
Website: https://mkncoffee.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Z4OgXF87Bx56TG7V8cu3p
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMaZGB_kZW0
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mkncoffeeofficial/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mkncoffeeofficial

Driveway Dive
2024-03-23 20:00 - 23:00
Driveway Dive is a local independent DFW rock band based out of Plano, TX. The band formed in 2018 when Gabe Gotay, Jacob Essy, and Sebastian Hardy moved in together. While Gabe primarily played guitar, he also had a drum set that he setup in their new garage. While his new roommates were initially annoyed, Jacob quickly picked up the sticks and Sebastian joined soon after on bass. After a few months of jamming, Gabe called his old college friend Joshua Stone to join them as a singer and second guitarist.
Over the past 3 years they have played all around DFW; from local bars and breweries to clubs like Sundown at Granada, Ruins, The Foundation Room, as well as private events and annual charities such as the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Light the Night Walk, Big Climb Dallas, or the North Texas Pride Festival in Plano and Frisco.
In May of 2022 they went to Reeltime Audio Recording Studio in Denton, Texas where Eric Delegard (famous for producing the first 3 Bowling for Soup records in that studio) helped them record their 9 best originals. The album released on September 23rd, and the band played a celebratory show at Sundown at Granada. They continue to play with other local bands and open for touring acts in the DFW market.
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/drivewaydive/
Website: https://drivewaydive.com/

Missing 3
2024-03-30 20:00 - 23:00
A casual/crowd engaging band that plays a wide variety of music – classic to current rock like John Mayer, Stevie Ray, Beatles, Ben Harper, Tears for Fears to The Black Keys. Bill Brooks – Lead Vocals & Guitar; Joey Salvia – Lead Vocal, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, and Harmonica; Rich Smith – Drums.
Website: http://www.missing3band.com/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/missing3band
