Irish Christmas - Bob Bales & Friends

What to expect

An evening of Irish music, singing, stories and dance with Bob Bales & Friends.

The programme brings the roots of Celtic Christmas traditions and present-day Irish customs to the stage.

Bob Bales was born in County Mayo in West Ireland and tells stories from old Ireland.

Gyula Glaser is a three-time Irish Dance European champion and was a dancer with Gaelforce Dance.

In 2015 Gyula Glaser was a star and solo dancer with Magic of the Dance.

Nicole Ohnesorge is a three-time German Irish Dance champion, vice-European champion and third at a world championship.

Bob Bales helped the show Magic of the Dance to worldwide fame with his music.

• Bob Bales: guitar, bodhran, busuki, stories
• Judith Wache: violin, vocals, whistles
• Luis Nunez: piano and keyboard
• Harry Sawatzki: bodhran
• Dancers: Gyula Glaser and Nicole Ohnesorge
• Irish Christmas swim in the Irish Sea
• Wrenboys in straw masks and costumes
• Holly wreaths on front doors
• Hot whiskey punch with lemon, cloves, brown sugar
• Irish Santa: Guinness and mince pie
• Greeting: Nollaig Shona Duit
• Irish dance joy and joy of life