Unity College Centre For The Performing Arts
The Irish Descendents will be performing at the Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, February 7th at 7:30 PM. Since their formation in 1990, The Irish Descendants have garnered a loyal fan base in their native Canada, and captured the attention of an ever-growing international audience. The band’s award winning recordings range from lilting ballads to toe-tapping reels, and their high energy, humorous live performances have made them a popular attraction at home and abroad. To date, the band has sold half a million albums.
Having toured extensively throughout North America, including headlining Celtic Festivals in Chicago, Boston and Cleveland, The Irish Descendants have performed at such prestigious venues as The Smithsonian in Washington DC, and have played with many of the nation’s best symphony orchestras. They appeared on stage at The Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto in the theatrical production of Needfire, as well as headlining The International Festival of the Sea in England.
The Irish Descendants were named Entertainers of the Year at the East Coast Music Awards, and received a Juno Award, the Canadian equivalent of a Grammy. By year’s end, the band’s first two albums were both certified Gold.
Tickets for this performance are $20 and can be purchased online at www.unitymaine.org or at the door. For more information call 948-7469 or view their website. UCCPA is located at 42 Depot Street in Unity.
East Sangerville Grange
The East Sangerville Grange is proud to be hosting internationally renowned Paavo Carey at the Grange’s Coffeehouse on Saturday, February 4th at 7 PM. Along with Paavo Carey and his quintet, their own jazz prodigy Jason Curran will be playing keyboards and harmonica along with local musical masters Shane Ellis on saxophone, Sunny Stutzman on bass and Robbie Neeb on drums.
Paavo Carey is a native New Yorker who began performing professionally at the age of fourteen. He has traveled around the world as a sideman on sax, flute and clarinet with a diverse group of musicians. Paavo has played with such legends as Aretha Franklin, Tito Puente’s Orchestra, The Fifth Dimension, and Johnny Ray. His quintet includes Wells Gordon on bass, Andrew Clifford on drums, and Chris Poulin on guitar.
The Grange will have its world-class desserts for sale along with their surprisingly strong coffee. Admission to the Coffeehouse series is $12 and tickets are available at Mr. Paperback in Dover-Foxcroft. For more information or to make reservations, please call Alan Bray at 564-2722.
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