# Event Details - **Event Name**: TUNES ON THE CHARLES SATURDAY! Fiddle Recital, CD Launches and more! - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: A full afternoon of Irish music, CD launches & Boston College archival discoveries at the Lilypad. Pay $20 to get in the door, stay all day.About this EventFrom archival discoveries to live CD releases and a stunning fiddle showcase, Saturday at the Lilypad offers a full afternoon of Irish traditional music and culture. One $20 admission gets you in for the whole day.The Lilypad's Saturday programming kicks off at 2pm with a talk by Christian Dupont, head of Boston College's Burns Library, who will share the history of BC's Irish collections and treat attendees to previously unheard recordings from the archive. Diarmuid O'Meachair and Seamus Noonan will support the presentation by discussing the archival recordings that they hand-selected.At 3pm, join the debut release celebration for Jimmy Kelly's long-awaited recording of songs and tunes, followed at 4pm by the launch of "Once Through the Hall," the new album from the duo Caitlin Finley and Will Woodson. The day culminates at 5pm with a fiddle recital featuring some of the finest living players in the Irish tradition, including Andrew Caden, Aoife Ní Bhriain, Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, Doireann Ní Ghlacáin, and Liam O'Connor alongside local artists. Pay $20 at the door, stay all day.Agenda🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PMExploring Unheard Recordings of Irish Music at Boston CollegeHost: Christian Dupont, Burns LibrarianInfo: Christian Dupont, head of the Burns Library at Boston College, will explore the Irish music collections at Boston College with support from unheard and unpublished recordings hand-selected by Diarmuid O'Meachair and Seamus Noonan.🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PMCD Launch: Jimmy Kelly's Debut Album!Host: Jimmy KellyInfo: The highly anticipated debut release of one of Massachusetts's finest, Jimmy Kelly's new recording of songs, tunes, and more.🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PMCD Launch: “Once Through the Hall” by Caitlin Finley & Will WoodsonHost: Will WoodsonInfo: Caitlin Finley and Will Woodson will release their highly anticipated album "Once Through the Hall!"🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PMFiddle RecitalInfo: Enjoy selections of music from some of the finest living exponents of Ireland's fiddle tradition including: Andrew Caden, Aoife Ní Bhriain, Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, Doireann Ní Ghlacáin, Liam O'Connor, Joe deGeorgeo, and more! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/tunes-on-the-charles-saturday-fiddle-recital-cd-launches-and-more/100001987710245853 - **Event Categories**: it, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 23.18, max: 23.18, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Cambridge - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: The Lilypad - **lat**: 42.3738109 - **long**: -71.10003619999999 - **full address**: The Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St, Cambridge, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: TUNES ON THE CHARLES SATURDAY! Fiddle Recital, CD Launches and more! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/8c774c0c74007ce63085e9d4d478a0855315b9f044387efcfb16e60ed07abd4f-rimg-w1200-h599-dcb3c5b7-gmir.jpg?v=1776654206 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is TUNES ON THE CHARLES SATURDAY! Fiddle Recital, CD Launches and more! being held? - **A:** TUNES ON THE CHARLES SATURDAY! Fiddle Recital, CD Launches and more! takes place on Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St, Cambridge, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for TUNES ON THE CHARLES SATURDAY! Fiddle Recital, CD Launches and more!? - **A:** Tickets for TUNES ON THE CHARLES SATURDAY! Fiddle Recital, CD Launches and more! are priced at USD 23 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilitySATURDAY DAY PASSUSD 23 + USD 3 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing TUNES ON THE CHARLES SATURDAY! Fiddle Recital, CD Launches and more!? - **A:** TUNES ON THE CHARLES SATURDAY! Fiddle Recital, CD Launches and more! is organized by CHARLES RIVER AMERICAN IRISH COLLABORATIVE, INC.. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** TUNES ON THE CHARLES SATURDAY! Fiddle Recital, CD Launches and more! is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cambridge, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If TUNES ON THE CHARLES SATURDAY! Fiddle Recital, CD Launches and more! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "TUNES ON THE CHARLES SATURDAY! 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