A touring holiday production titled "A Celtic Christmas" is headed to The Ned in downtown Jackson, bringing Irish music, dance and pub-style storytelling to the Hub City.
The show features world-champion dancers, including performers with credits from Riverdance and Lord of the Dance, backed by live musicians rather than recorded tracks.
Principal dancer Rochelle Hoffman, appearing with Taste of Ireland, said U.S. audiences have been especially warm. She noted that many American viewers have Irish roots and respond strongly to the music and dance.
Organizers positioned the Jackson stop as a family-friendly holiday night downtown, pairing traditional steps with seasonal songs and short narrative scenes set in an Irish pub.
The Ned has become a regular home for touring arts attractions in Madison County, and the Celtic Christmas booking continues that holiday-season pattern for November and December.
Tickets and showtimes were promoted through local media including WBBJ as Jackson residents begin lining up entertainment plans for the weeks around Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Promoters said the production travels with its own band and dance company, so Hub City audiences will see the same core cast featured in other U.S. cities on the winter route.
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Sources: WBBJ; The Ned