Post by Joe on Jan 18, 2006 13:40:01 GMT -5
excerpts from Shreveport Times concert article from the 13th Jan.
The Chieftains to headline at Strand (Jan. 17)
The Chieftains, the Irish legends of Celtic music, will share The Strand's stage on Tuesday with some promising Canadian up-and-comers, The Cottars. And to the ears of Chieftains' founder Paddy Moloney, the future of Celtic music is alive and well.
"It's unbelievably strong," said Moloney, who heard evidence while listening to The Cottars play for him at a recent award ceremony in Edinburgh, Scotland. "What fascinated me about the evening was the young singers carrying on the tradition. The Cottars, unbeknownst to them, have kept the tradition going that's been handed down to them."
Shreveport marks the beginning of The Chieftains' 2006 tour of the United States. No member of The Cottars, a four-part band from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, is older than 18. Touring with legends is nearly unbelievable.
"I don't think it registered the first time I heard it," said Cottars member Ciarán MacGillivray. The Cottars have performed with The Chieftains for two special concerts before, but this will be the first time they share the road. MacGillivray is not feeling the pressure.
"It drives you to excel," he said. "You feel like you want to do better in the company of those you look up to."
He said concertgoers who don't know much about Celtic music can find something to love in the program. What's old can sound new to new ears.
The Cottars will likely play three or more of their own songs, but The Chieftains will be on stage for most of the evening, often sharing it with more guests, like step-dancers Jon and Nathan Pilatzke and harpist Triona Marshall.
Moloney looks forward to introducing all the acts, especially The Cottars, to Shreveport. "I'm always looking to the young people to bring something new," he said. "Their wild stuff is amazing."
Read the entire article here...
Shreveport Times online
The Chieftains to headline at Strand (Jan. 17)
The Chieftains, the Irish legends of Celtic music, will share The Strand's stage on Tuesday with some promising Canadian up-and-comers, The Cottars. And to the ears of Chieftains' founder Paddy Moloney, the future of Celtic music is alive and well.
"It's unbelievably strong," said Moloney, who heard evidence while listening to The Cottars play for him at a recent award ceremony in Edinburgh, Scotland. "What fascinated me about the evening was the young singers carrying on the tradition. The Cottars, unbeknownst to them, have kept the tradition going that's been handed down to them."
Shreveport marks the beginning of The Chieftains' 2006 tour of the United States. No member of The Cottars, a four-part band from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, is older than 18. Touring with legends is nearly unbelievable.
"I don't think it registered the first time I heard it," said Cottars member Ciarán MacGillivray. The Cottars have performed with The Chieftains for two special concerts before, but this will be the first time they share the road. MacGillivray is not feeling the pressure.
"It drives you to excel," he said. "You feel like you want to do better in the company of those you look up to."
He said concertgoers who don't know much about Celtic music can find something to love in the program. What's old can sound new to new ears.
The Cottars will likely play three or more of their own songs, but The Chieftains will be on stage for most of the evening, often sharing it with more guests, like step-dancers Jon and Nathan Pilatzke and harpist Triona Marshall.
Moloney looks forward to introducing all the acts, especially The Cottars, to Shreveport. "I'm always looking to the young people to bring something new," he said. "Their wild stuff is amazing."
Read the entire article here...
Shreveport Times online