Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day with a cracking good time in Jackson Hall. 

If you find yourself leaning into the music of Goitse (Go-WIT-cha), it is no coincidence. The Irish quintet’s name means “come here” in Gaelic, and their music has a distinctively beckoning quality. Celebrating 15 years of touring worldwide, they return to the Mondavi Center with their signature blend of original compositions and timeless traditional Irish tunes.  

A hard-driving rhythm section featuring World and All-Ireland Bodhrán champion Colm Phelan and guitarist Conal O’Kane lays the foundation, while Alan Reid on banjo and bouzouki and the charismatic voice of Áine McGeeney draw audiences into the songs. Goitse continues to redefine what it means to be ambassadors of Irish traditional music, pushing boundaries while honoring the past.