Dervish (Spectacle Live)

Irish traditional music group Dervish will perform at The JPT Film & Event Center on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 7 p.m.

Spectacle Live is presenting the concert. Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 5, at 10 a.m. at JanePickens.com or by calling 1-800-657-8774. Spectacle Live members can access a presale beginning Thursday, Dec. 4, at 10 a.m.

For group sales of 10 or more tickets, contact Isabel Nichols at inichols@spectaclelive.com or 617-531-1257, ext. 3.

The band, fronted by singer Cathy Jordan, received a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019 after more than 30 years of recording and touring. The group has released 13 studio and live albums.

Dervish has performed at festivals including Glastonbury and has represented Ireland on official state visits, including trips with the Irish president to Latvia and Lithuania.

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