Hopewell Theater

Friday, September 16

• Singing songs charged with a sense of social responsibility in a career spanning over 25 years, Karan Casey has released eleven albums and contributed to numerous other artists’ projects – appearing on more than 50 albums in total.
• She has toured extensively throughout North America, Europe, and Japan, performing with her own band as well as collaborating with such diverse musicians as Maura O’Connell, James Taylor, Bela Fleck, Boston Pops Orchestra, Kate Ellis, Niall Vallely, Pauline Scanlon, The Chieftains, The Dubliners, Peggy Seeger, Karen Matheson, Mick Flannery, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, Tim O’Brien, Solas, and Lúnasa. Karan is currently working on a new stage show to be produced at the Everyman Theatre in Cork in early 2023, as well as an album of new songs about women in the Irish revolutionary period.
• Opening the show will be singer-songwriter Helen O'Shea and guitarist James Popik!
• Advanced Ticket Price: $32-36 plus tax and fees
• Day of Show Ticket Price: $40 plus taxes and fees

"Karan Casey’s latest album is revelatory. She’s always been a singer of songs that tell a story and show their muscle…This is a strikingly three-dimensional work that stands the test of intensive and repeated listening with ease. A vivid and dazzling snapshot of Casey invincible, at the height of her powers.” - Siobhán Long, Irish Times

“Casey’s voice is among the loveliest in folk music and she’s a wonderful interpreter of both contemporary and traditional material.” - Boston Globe

“Karan Casey's latest solo venture is a thing of rare beauty.” - Sing Out

"The most soulful singer to emerge in Irish traditional music in the past decade." - The Glasgow Herald

“If ever any doubt existed about who's the best Irish traditional woman singer today, "Exiles Return" sweeps aside all pretenders…Karan Casey has no vocal peer.” - Irish Echo

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HELEN O'SHEA

Helen O'Shea is an Irish born, Princeton NJ based singer, songwriter, recording artist, and show producer. 

She has partnered with two time Grammy winning producer Marc Swersky for all of her recordings to date: “Mama Told You…”; “Turning Tides…”; “A Little Christmas Kindness”; and “Know You’re Enough” - Helen’s original songs tell stories of life, love, loss and legacy.

Helen leads two bands in NJ – Shenanigans and The Shanakees (Gaelic word for "storyteller") - in the style of "AmeriCeltiCana" - Americana with a Celtic twist!

Sample Helen's music here.


JAMES POPIK

Guitarist James Popik brings a unique touch and repertoire to his music. From Acoustic Americana, Classical Brazilian music, and American Jazz masters to reworked rock anthems, all played on various acoustic instruments, James has forged a unique voice.

At last check, James has logged over 2500 gigs in the last few years in over 200 different venues from Maine to New Orleans including The White House in Washington DC.

Sample James' music here.