“Cherish the Ladies has been a leading group in the Irish traditional world…it is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy what they do.” (The Boston Globe)
For 39 years and counting, Cherish the Ladies, one of the planet’s most heralded Irish music ensembles, has won the hearts of audiences worldwide with their rousing blend of traditional Irish music, captivating vocals, and propulsive step dancing. While speaking of this Grammy-nominated Irish American super group that formed in New York City in 1985 to celebrate the rise of women in what had been a male-dominated Irish music scene, The Boston Globe quoted, “It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy what they do”.
Since their inception, they have toured the world performing thousands of concerts from top performing arts centers to the White House and the Olympics, recorded 18 critically acclaimed albums, performed over 300 nights with leading symphony orchestras and filmed an Emmy award winning PBS television program, “An Irish Homecoming”.
Under the leadership of the National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Award winner, the irrepressible champion flute and whistle player Joanie Madden, Cherish the Ladies never fail to enrapture audiences with their soul-stirring music and song, mesmerizing step dancing and dynamic presence. With their unmistakable sound and unparalleled artistry, Cherish the Ladies continues to leave a lasting impression on all who have the pleasure of experiencing their captivating performances.
