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A Celebration of Ireland – music, poetry & stories from the Emerald Isle
March 16 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$13 – $15
https://www.4shillingsshort.com
THURSDAY: MARCH 16, 2023
8:00 – 10:00pm
A Celebration of Ireland – music, stories & folklore from the Emerald Isle
CAFÉ PARADISO
101 N. Main St.
Fairfield, IA 52556
(650) 274-1100 for more info
Tickets online at: https://cafeparadiso.net/
$13 advance/$15 door
Four Shillings Short takes the audience on a journey to the Emerald Isle with Traditional toe-tapping tunes, songs in Gaelic and English, folklore, history and Irish poetry. Four Shillings Short, the husband/wife duo of Aodh Og O’Tuama from Cork, Ireland and Christy Martin from California, have been touring in the US & Ireland since 1997 and “bring musical diversity, captivating storytelling and humorous side notes to create an amazing show.” (Labyrinth Café, Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
The International multi-instrumentalists perform Traditional and Original music from the Celtic lands on a fantastic array of instruments (over 30) including Hammered & Mountain Dulcimer, Mandolin, Mandola, Bouzouki, Tinwhistles, Recorders, Medieval and Renaissance Woodwinds, North Indian Sitar, Charango, Bowed Psaltery, Banjo, Bodhran, Guitar, Percussion, vocals and even a Krumhorn. “Their musical virtuosity makes old songs sound new and new songs sound like time-worn Celtic spells.” (CITY PAGES, Wausau WI)