About
Tom Ward's Downfall
Celtic trad music, Southwest Colorado, USA
Traditional to the core, we are Colorado-based and play trad Celtic tunes and songs. When the four of us come together, from all our disparate day jobs, and play this music, something just clicks and we all feel it. You will too. That synergy brings together:
• The Irish flute wizardry of Ed Webb
• The brilliant, inspired intensity of our fiddler Ari Schermer
• The fabric that ties us altogether, Erick Morningstar on his Irish bouzouki and Bodhran
• and Danna Manganaro, percussion and vocalist doing the high sweet trad songs (and a few romping cheeky ones).
Our coming together to perform this music is organic but brilliant in ways that continue to surprise us. We perform Celtic trad dance tunes, jigs, reels, and a collection of songs from bands we love out of Scotland, Ireland and across the UK. We perform live for Contra dances, a vibrant, appreciative group that we love. We seem to play to incredibly satisfied, enthusiastic audiences - every time.
We hope you find a way to join us.
Shows
Upcoming Shows
28 June, 2026 Ridgway Fête de la Musique 2026
Ridgeway CO, Location TBD
12 Sept 2026, Private wedding
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2026 Past Shows
2 May, 2026 Dandelion Festival 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Rotary Park, Durango CO
18 April 2026, Contra Dance, Senior Center 7-10
2424 Main Ave, Durango, CO
17 March 2026 The Union Social House 6:00 - 9:00 pm
14 March 2026 The Subterrain Time TBD
900 Main Ave, Ste F, Durango, CO 81301
13 March 2026 St Patty's Day gig, Mancos Brewing 5:30 - 9:00
484 Hwy 160 E Frontage Rd, Mancos, Colorado
6 March, 2026 Durango Winery 6-8 pm
900 Main Avenue, Durango, Colorado
27 February, 2026 Durango Winery 6-8 pm
900 Main Avenue, Durango, Colorado
30 January, 2026 Durango Winery 6-8 pm
900 Main Avenue, Durango, Colorado
2025 Past Shows
Dec 5th Noel Night, Durango Winery 6-9 PM
900 Main Avenue, Durango, Colorado
Nov 21st Durango Winery 6-8 pm
900 Main Avenue, Durango, Colorado
Nov 7th Durango Winery 6-8 pm
900 Main Avenue, Durango, Colorado
October 4th Aztec Highland Games - Headliner
Time 1:30 - 3:30
September 28th Wolfwood Fundraiser 11:00 -2:30
Kennebec Cafe, Durango, CO
August 22nd Cliffside Bar and Grille 5 pm
314 Tamarron Dr, Durango, CO
August 15th Durango Winery 6-8 pm
900 Main Avenue, Durango, Colorado
August 8th Mancos Brewing Company 5:30 - 8:30 pm
484 Hwy 160 E Frontage Rd, Mancos, Colorado
Durango Winery, 900 Main Avenue, Durango, Colorado
July 25th
July 11th
July 4th
June 27th
June 20th
June 14th Give a Dam Beaver Fest NOON
Rotary Park, Durango CO
June 13th Contra Dance at Fort Lewis College Union Ballroom
6:30
June 7th Cliffside Bar and Grille 5:00 pm
314 Tamarron Dr, Durango, CO
April 19th Contra Dance with Tom Ward's Downfall and Deb Comly
Durango Senior Center, 2424 Main St., Durango, Colorado
Doors at 7:00
May 3rd Dandelion Festival
Rotary Park, Durango, Colorado
April 11th Durango Winery Anniversary Party 5:30 pm
900 Main Avenue, Durango, Colorado
March 16th St. Hidden Track
Speak Easy Bar, 251 Pagosa St., Pagosa Springs, Colorado
March 14th Durango Winery 5:30 pm
900 Main Avenue, Durango, Colorado
Feb 28th Durango Winery 5:30 pm
900 Main Avenue, Durango, Colorado
Press Kit
Sample Video
Sample Track
KDUR Radio Interview March 14th
Link will take to you KDUR Community Radio to listen to our March 14th interview with Bryant Ligget