MUSIC

Bayou Music Center  presents Celtic Thunder.

Surpassing sales of one million units combined, Celtic Thunder have just been hailed as BILLBOARD's Top World Music Artist, along with Top World Music Imprint and Top World Album of 2011 for their most current disc, Heritage. Celtic Thunder rings in 2012 with a new CD and DVD concert special, Voyage, just in time for St. Patrick's Day.

Voyage continues to pay homage to the musical culture of Ireland, while exploring the musical journey each soloist has undertaken since the beginning of Celtic Thunder four years ago. Former members Damian McGinty and Paul Byrom have moved on - McGinty's star continues to rise after securing a reoccurring role on FOX's hit show GLEE (a result of winning last year's 'The GLEE Project'), while Paul Byrom launches his own solo career as well. Keith Harkin is also working on a solo project while maintaining his integral role in Celtic Thunder. He is the first artist signed to the newly helmed David Foster Verve Music Group, and is readying his forthcoming solo debut wildly anticipated by 'Thunder Heads' everywhere.

The rest of the ensemble including Keith Harkin, Ryan Kelly, Neil Byrne, George Donaldson and Emmet Cahill The group performances highlight the diversity of Irish music and song; from the powerful rendition of 'Dulaman' to the love song 'Maid of Culmore,' the collection also features a rousing performance of 'Galway Girl' and beloved Irish party song 'My Irish Molly-O.'

In addition to their impressive sales statics, their official YouTube channel, 'Thunder Tube' has received over twenty five million views since its inception in 2008. Celtic Thunder's successful resume includes performing for President Obama at The White House's St. Patrick's Day celebration in 2009, opening New York City's famed St. Patrick's Day Parade two consecutive years in a row (2008 & 2009), and most notably six hit Public Television specials and numerous sold out concerts all across America.

Celtic Thunder have appeared on multiple national TV programs to date including The Today Show, CBS Early Show's Saturday Second Cup Café, Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends, as well as numerous regional shows in major cities.

Voyage is the 6th Public Television special for Celtic Thunder and the shows' 7th DVD release.