The Celtic Music Association

07/10/2026

First concert announcement of our 2026-2027 concert season.

GADAN

Where Irish Trad Meets Bluegrass

Oct 1, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5aQCMvWuf0&t=4s

More information and band announcements to come.

For booking: Andrea SabataSkyline Myriad Artists Agency andrea@m...

03/23/2026

Tannahill Weavers concert this Saturday March 28th at Franklin Event Center. Get your tickets now at our outlets or at the door.

03/15/2026

The Tannies are coming back to Des Moines! The Tannahill Weavers are a long-time CMA favorite and after an absence of almost 16 years, they are finally returning for their 6th appearance with us. The concert is March 28 at the Franklin Jr High Event Center and you can get tickets on the Celtic Music Association website www.thecma.org or at the following locations:

Cooney’s Tavern
515-255-5566 (cash or check only)
3708 Beaver Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310
www.cooneystavern.com

Up Tempo Music
515-277-1045 (cash or check only)
2714 Beaver Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310
www.uptempo-music.com

Cindy's Boutique
515-274-0118 (cash or check only)
114 5th St., West Des Moines, IA
www.cindysboutiquevj.com

Silver Fox
515-283-2725 (cash or check only)
837 42nd St., Des Moines, IA
www.silverfoxdsm.com

03/14/2026

Tannahill Weavers in 2 weeks! March 28, 7:30pm at Franklin. Get your tickets now at the outlets. Cooney’s bar, Up-Tempo, Silver Fox, Cindy’s Boutique. $35 in advance . $40 day of show at the door, or but on our website using Eventbrite.

02/27/2026

Runa concert Saturday at 8:00pm at Sheslow auditorium on the Drake University campus. Come early, have a drink! Doors open at 6:30. There is a sub-state high school boys basketball game at 7:30 pm at the Knapp center. So, come early to avoid any parking issues.

02/21/2026

Join us Saturday February 28th, 8:00pm for the Runa concert at Sheslow auditorium on the Drake University campus. Get your tickets at our outlets, or at the door the day of the show.

02/18/2026

Hope to see everyone at Sheslow auditorium on the Drake campus for the Runa concert. February 28, 8:00pm.

02/17/2026

**Please note that we have moved the location of the Runa concert on Feb 28 to Sheslow Auditorium on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines. Parking will be available in the Fine Arts parking lot at 1339 25th Street. The Auditorium is just west of the intersection of 25th and Carpenter and is connected to the Old Main building. The concert will now start at 8:00pm. You can find a map of the campus here on our page. Tickets are still available on the Celtic Music Association website www.thecma.org or at the following locations:

Cooney’s Tavern
515-255-5566 (cash or check only)
3708 Beaver Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310
www.cooneystavern.com

Up Tempo Music
515-277-1045 (cash or check only)
2714 Beaver Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310
www.uptempo-music.com

Cindy's Boutique
515-274-0118 (cash or check only)
114 5th St., West Des Moines, IA
www.cindysboutiquevalleyjunction.com

Silver Fox
515-283-2725 (cash or check only)
837 42nd St., Des Moines, IA
www.silverfoxdsm.com