Celtic Roots
A concert series celebrating Maine's Musical Heritage
Collaboration with Skye Performing Arts Center, Carthage Maine
All Shows start at 7:00 PM, Tickets $15.
Buddy
MacDonald, Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen, Tuesday, June 4, 2013 Buy tickets for Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis
Buddy
MacDonald is one of Canada's most respected singer song-writers and comes from
a tradition steeped in Celtic
and Folk music
Kathleen
Gorey-McSorley, Monday, June 17, 2013
Buy tickets for Kathleen Gorey-McSorley
At
only 18 years of age Kathleen already has international experience having
performed in Ireland, Scotland
and the USA as well as various parts of Canada. Joining Kathleen on stage will be Cape Breton fiddler Mike Hall.
Les “Hay
Babies”, (New Brunswick), Thursday, June 27, 2013
Buy tickets for Les "Hay Babies
Trio
of indie-folk, composed of three girls with vibrant personalities. From three
of the four cardinal points of New
Brunswick
The Paul McKenna Band, July 23, 2013 Buy tickets for the Paul Mckenna Band
Combining their love for Folk and Traditional music, as well as original
songs and tunes; The Paul McKenna Band from Scotland has been
captivating audiences with live performances of their new album, titled
‘Stem the Tide’, out now on Greentrax Records. “The best folk band to have come out of Scotland in the last twenty years” New York Times
Isabeau et les
Cherheurs D'or, August 6, 2013 Buy tickets for Isabeau et les Cherheurs D'or
Quebec roots music has found a new vedette. Isabeau et les chercheurs d’or are the perfect companion for the honky-tonk lover sitting on the stoop at the farm. Isabeau Valois and Francois Gagnon are the chief scribes and voices in this quintet of banjo, guitar and mandolin.
Samantha Robichaud, August 26, 2013 Buy Tickets for Samantha Robichaud
With her latest album
"Collected", Samantha has managed to bring a new yet classic sound to
traditional fiddling. With a perfect blend of her own compositions and
traditional tunes, Samantha has created an incredible record with producer
Paul Mills.
TBD, September 10, 2013
Jez Lowe and James Keelaghan, October 8, 2013 Buy Tickets for Jez Lowe and James Keelaghan
This concert is a very rare
pairing of two legendary folk singers. From England, Jez Lowe and from Canada,
James Keelaghan. The two happen to be in New England at the same time and we
have asked them to perform together for an unforgettable evening of music,
stories, and song.
Blazin' Fiddles, October 22, 2013 Buy Tickets for Blazin' Fiddles
From remote village halls to the Royal Albert "Village" Hall, Blazin'
Fiddles have delighted audiences with their highlands and islands
fiddle music and tales. Fiddles and bows blaze away with guitar and
piano for one of the most exciting and memorable fiddle ensembles ever
to take the stage.
The Navigators, November 11, 2013
The
Navigators are one of Newfoundland's most energetic and entertaining new Celtic
groups made up of several of the island's well-known musicians.
Evans and Daughtery, Old Time Irish Music, November 19, 2013
To capture the essence of an Evans & Doherty
performance, take a lively blend of traditional, original and contemporary
songs, add a liberal sprinkling of stories and humor, then sit back and enjoy
these fine entertainers.
Gawlers Family, December 26, 2013
Although
the Gawlers are best known for their collection of dance tunes in the
Scots-Irish and French-Canadian traditions, their repertoire may include a
gutsy Appalachian work song, a "Sweet Honey in the Rock" a cappella
number or an ode to everyday life.