13 November 2009 - SEAMUS KENNEDY RETURNS FOR A COMMAND PERFORMANCE

$25.00 with reservations

 

$30.00 at the door

 

In his twenty-seven years of professional performing, Seamus has taken his music from Alaska to Florida , Maryland to California and a host of stops in between, playing everything from the pubs to the concert halls. As a result, he is a master showman of exceptional musical skills and unmatched repartee.

Originally from Belfast in Northern Ireland , Seamus sings the music of his native land with emotion from of knowing it's history and conflicts firsthand. But he is far from simply a singer of Celtic songs. His versatility makes him a headliner at Celtic festivals such as Hunter Mountain (NY); Celtic Classic (PA); Longs Peak Scottish Irish Festival, (CO) and at Sacramento (CA) Highland Games. He has released nine CDs of both contemporary and traditional material, in addition to his most recent effort which is a children's album.

Seamus' trademark is his ongoing interaction with his audiences. From the moment he steps on stage, he starts talking to them — and encourages them to talk back' He is quick with a quip and likes nothing better than to discover someone in the audience who is similarly inclined. Fast-paced humor is very much a part of what Seamus does, whether he's telling a series of rapid-fire jokes or launching into a lyrical parody. In fact, Seamus seems to be having such a grand time and he makes it all look so effortless that it is easy not to notice what a superb musician he truly is. He will segue seamlessly from an Irish ballad about a dying town to a rollicking reel and then move into American music, equally at home with folk, pop, country or traditional. Accompanying himself on guitar or bodhran, his musicianship is much in evidence as he moves through such a vast range of styles.

 

This is truly the must-see show of the year. Don't miss out ….