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Saturday, February 28

Opening Night Jimmy Keane In Concert

Saturday, February 28, 9:15 pm Location:  The Plough and the Stars, 116 Clement Street @ 2nd Ave., San Francisco, California Tickets: $15/advance; $20/door

photoIcon See a wonderful series of photographs taken during this Opening Night of Crossroads at our Facebook page. Thanks to everyone who joined us there.

”In the halls of Irish music, one musician is unanimously recognized as the best at his instrument. The best who ever was. Jimmy Keane on piano accordion has become what it means to be the best in any art form. It is not enough to say he is a master musician. When it comes to the piano accordion, he is the maestro. The best. Period. No argument. My God, this man is a gift!” — Bill Margeson, Jan. 2011, Irish-American Magazine.

The 12th annual Irish-American Crossroads Festival opened with five-time, All-Ireland champion accordion virtuoso, Jimmy Keane. Keane, hailed as “one of the true giants of Irish traditional music of the past fifty years”(emusic) and the “savior of the piano accordion “(Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin), delighted audiences with his vibrant and nuanced sound.

Jimmy’s accomplishments are far reaching.  In addition to being a five-time All-Ireland champion, Jimmy has always been an avid collector and arranger of old tunes and is becoming increasingly known for his original compositions, many of which have become part of the mainstream of traditional Irish music around the world.

Many regard Keane as the premier exponent of traditional Irish music on the piano accordion.  Singer-songwriter, Christy Moore, the voice of Ireland, described Jimmy’s playing as “wild and beautiful”.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS TICKETS: Those attending this event in March had the opportunity to bid in a silent auction on donated tickets to a Golden State Warriors basketball game (courtesy of the Golden State Warriors), in addition to other fabulous items! Stay tuned to Irish-American Crossroads for your chance to bid on more Golden State Warriors tickets in the future. Click here to join our mailing list.

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