CHERISH THE LADIES grew from a one-time concert concept to an Irish traditional music sensation, literally the most successful and sought after Irish-American group in Celtic music.  Organized by folklorist/musician Mick Moloney and sponsored by the Ethnic Folk Arts Center and the National Endowment for the Arts, they began as a concert series featuring the brightest lights in Irish traditional music.  Taking their name from the name of a traditional Irish jig, the group initially won recognition as the first and only all-woman traditional Irish band.

In a relatively short time, they established themselves as musicians and performers without peer and have won many thousands of listeners and fans.  With their unique and spectacular blend of virtuosi instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing, this powerhouse group combines all the facets of Irish traditional culture and puts it forth in an immensely humorous and entertaining package.  The group accesses a roster of regional, national and world champion step dancers who join them in every performance.

CHERISH THE LADIES has traveled all over North and South America, the United Kingdom and Europe, Australia and New Zealand performing in the finest concert halls and international festivals.  They have been named Best Musical Group of the Year by the BBC, Entertainment Group of the Year by the Irish Voice Newspaper, they received the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall’s International Group of the Year Award at the Celtic Connections Festival in Scotland and were voted the Top North American Celtic act by NPR’s “Thistle and Shamrock” radio program.  Their collaboration with the Boston Pops Symphony to produce the “Celtic Album” led to a 1999 Grammy nomination.