Paddy Moloney and The Chieftains celebrate their 50th Anniversary in 2012 with performances around the world and two special tours of the United States which include stops at Chicago Symphony Hall, Davies Symphony Hall and Carnegie Hall. As part of their special year, The Chieftains are creating a symphony show that is true to their extraordinary respect for Celtic traditional music while at the same time captures the orchestral sweep of the beauty and sadness of The Emerald Isle. Six-time Grammy Award and one time Oscar winners, the Chieftains will bring the famous dancing Pilatzke Brothers and include your local pipe band in the finale. Paddy Moloney’s customary unique sense of humor will be on display as he introduces works to include The Galician Overture, the hilarious send-up Planxty Mozart and the title song from their most celebrated album, The Long Journey Home.