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McDermott's Handy in their Bound for Amerikay show at the Cape May Convention Center

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McDermott's Handy
2026 Dates
Every Thursday Night: we anchor our long-running Irish music session from 7:30-9:30pm. Post-covid, this is hosted privately. To attend or join the mailing list for this, email Kathy DeAngelo at kathy(at)harpagency.com. We are currently searching for a new public home.
Every 2nd Sunday of the Month: Philadelphia, PA
Next Generation of Irish Music session at the Commodore Barry Irish Cultural Center, Carpenter & Emlen Streets, from 1-3pm. Followed by the 2nd Sunday Ceili from 3-5pm.
March 5: Moorestown, NJ
McDermott's Handy at Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown from 2-3pm for their Coffee and Classics series.
March 9: Lumberton, NJ
Private concert at the Community Center at Medford Leas at 7pm.
March 13: Beach Haven, NJ
Concert for the Beach Haven public library on North Beach Ave., at 2pm. Free.
March 15: West Chester, PA
Playing for the morning worship service at the Church of the Loving Shepherd at 10am.
March 16: Philadelphia, PA
Private Concert at Cathedral Village at 7pm.
July 16-19: Princeton, NJ
The 26th annual Somerset Folk Harp Festival. See website for all the details.
2025 Dates
Every Thursday Night: we anchor our long-running Irish music session from 7:30-9:30pm. Post-covid, this is hosted privately. To attend via Zoom or join the mailing list for this, email Kathy DeAngelo at kathy(at)harpagency.com. We are currently searching for a new public home.
Every 2nd Sunday of the Month: Philadelphia, PA
Next Generation of Irish Music session at the Commodore Barry Irish Cultural Center, Carpenter & Emlen Streets, from 1-3pm. Followed by the Ceili Og from 3-5pm. Except for March, which will be March 17.
February 1: Lebanon, PA
Traditional Irish Music Event at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 22 S 6th St. Irish Music tune workshop from 3-4:30pm with McDermott's Handy and Chris Brennan-Hagy. Free but advanced registration required. Followed by an Irish stew dinner from 5:30-7pm ($12/adults, $6/children). Register here. Session is at 7pm and is open to any players.
February 21: Moorestown, NJ
Irish Music Tune Workshop/Session series with McDermott's Handy at Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown. Learn-a-tune workshop at 6:30pm. $20 Session follows--no cost.
March 13: Burlington, NJ
Private concert at the Masonic Village assisted living facility 3-4pm.
March 16: Ocean City, NJ
Concert for the Ocean City Arts Center , 1735 Simpson Avenue at 2pm. Free.
March 17: Medford, NJ
Private concert at the Medford Leas assisted living facility 7-8:30pm.
March 21: Moorestown, NJ
Irish Music Tune Workshop/Session series with McDermott's Handy at Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown. Learn-a-tune workshop at 6:30pm. $20 Session follows--no cost. Open to all players
March 23: West Chester, PA
Playing for the morning worship service at the Church of the Loving Shepherd at 10am.
March 26: Belvidere, NJ
Concert for the Richard D. Gardner Branch, 2 Shotwell Dr., at 6pm. Free.
April 18: Moorestown, NJ
Irish Music Tune Workshop/Session series with McDermott's Handy at Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown. Learn-a-tune workshop at 6:30pm. $20 Session follows--no cost.
April 26: New Brunswick, NJ POSTPONED
Performing at noon at the 50th New Jersey Folk Festival, at Passion Puddle on the Cook campus. Our Next Generation troupe is performing at 3:15pm. Free.
May 16: Moorestown, NJ
Irish Music Tune Workshop/Session series with McDermott's Handy at Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown. Learn-a-tune workshop at 6:30pm. $20 Session follows--no cost. Open to all players
June 6: Beach Haven, NJ
Concert for the Beach Haven public library on North Beach Ave., at 2pm. Free.
June 20: Moorestown, NJ
Irish Music Tune Workshop/Session series with McDermott's Handy at Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown. Learn-a-tune workshop at 6:30pm. $20 Session follows--no cost. Open to all players
July 17-20: Princeton, NJ
Celebrate the 25th annual Somerset Folk Harp Festival. with us. Sign-up to attend the workshops or just come for the day! Nightly concerts open to the public.
August 23: South Brunswick, NJ
Performing at noon on the Shore Stage at the 50th New Jersey Folk Festival, at Davidson's Mill Pond Park. Festival runs from 10am-4pm. Free.
October 3: Camden, NJ
Performing on the deck of the Battleship New Jersey on the Camden waterfront for a private reception for the Ancient Order of Hibernians from 6-8pm
October 11: Philadelphia, PA
Irish Traditional Music & Dance Festival at the Commodore Barry Irish Cultural Center, Carpenter & Emlen Streets. Next Generation group will be performing.
October 18: Moorestown, NJ
The Folklife Center at Perkins and You Gotta Have Harp host a harp concert at Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown from 1-2:15pm in honor of Ireland's Harp Day. Kathy will lead the players, who are from across the Delaware Valley. Refreshments to follow. Free admission.
October 26: New Hope, PA
Hosting the Sunday session at the Dubliner with Martin Guilfoyle from 3-6pm. Come for a pint and a few tunes.
November 14-16 Sharpsburg, MD
Kathy will be teaching at the Washington Area Folk Harp Society's Getaway Weekend at the Shepherd's Spring retreat center.
December 19: South Amboy, NJ
We'll be performing our Christmas program for the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians at the Hibernians Hall from 8-9pm.
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