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Friday, January 05, 2007
The Chieftains & The Houston Symphony
(Poster's Note: We have NO MORE Chieftains tickets to give away.
However, KPFT members can get a 10% discount by mentioning their membership
(tickets must be purchased in advance). Paddy Maloney will be our special
guest on the Radio this Saturday. Jay)
http://www.houstonist.com/archives/2007/01/04/the_chieftains.php
January 4, 2007
The Chieftains & The Houston Symphony
Looking for something to do this weekend? Like traditional
Irish music? Feeling kinda like dudding up and hitting The
Houston Symphony for a nice evening out - hey, date night
options! The Chieftains will be performing this Friday
through Sunday. This internationally acclaimed group has
been touring in North America (off and on, of course) for
over 33 years and have been around for over 42. Here's a
snippet from their official biography, to familiarize you
who are unfamiliar with the instruments played and the
awards and accolades they have received.
The Chieftains were formed in 1962 by Paddy Moloney, from
the ranks of the top folk musicians in Ireland. Paddy
brought together musicians such as fiddler Martin Fay,
flautist Michael Tubridy, tin whistle virtuoso Seán Potts,
and bodhrán player David Fallon. They recorded a supposedly
one-off instrumental album but five years later were
reunited with some additions - fiddler Seán Keane, and
Peader Mercier replacing Fallon. Derek Bell, harpist came
on board in 1973. It wasn't until 1975 that The Chieftains
began playing together full time and they marked the event
with a historic performance in Albert Hall in London. The
following few years saw the departure of Mercier, and the
addition of bodhrán player and vocalist Kevin Conneff, and
another lineup change in '78/79 with the departure of Potts
and Tubridy and a new flautist, Matt Molloy.
On top of their six Grammy awards, they have been honoured
in their own country by being officially named Ireland’s
Musical Ambassadors, perfomed during the Pope's visit to
Ireland in 1979 in front of a 135,000,000 strong audience,
and were the subject of a tribute Late Late Show in 1987,
their 25th anniversary.
Tickets: $27 - $106
Time: 8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. on Sunday
Where: Jones Hall for the Performing Arts - 615 Louisiana
