It’s never too early to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. But with the drinking man’s favorite holiday a mere three days away, we’re doubly excited about Gráda‘s performance tonight. The Irish band’s second album, The Landing Step, is filled with traditional Celtic instruments (bodhrán, fiddle, and tin whistle, among them) and sounds. Bonus points for having a member — flute player Alan Doherty — who appeared on the soundtrack for The Lord of the Rings. We always figured that Frodo had some leprechaun in him.
Tue., March 14, 8 p.m.

This article appears in Mar 8-14, 2006.