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The Irish Rovers in town March 1
Throughout the years, these international ambassadors of Irish music have maintained their timeless ability to deliver a rollicking, rousing performance of good cheer – one that will soon have you singing and clapping along. Their songs have become anthems of revelry and joy among generation after generation of fans.
All band members hail from Ireland; however, The Irish Rovers formed in Toronto, Ont. Since then there have been over 40 albums in North America with more internationally. The band’s new album, ‘The Irish Rovers, 50 Years’ is being released at concerts. The days of the long tours are coming to an end for these lads as they are now completing one last world tour. After that, international touring will happen only on a limited scale.
Their 2012 album release was in response to mammoth attention their Drunken Sailor recording received on YouTube. The album is full of tales from the sea, including a tribute to the Titanic.
The Farewell Tour lineup: George Millar and his cousin Ian Millar are both from Ballymena, original member Wilcil McDowell is from Larne, Sean O’Driscoll is from Cork, bodhran player Fred Graham is from Belfast, keyboardist Morris Crum from Carnlough, whistle/flute player Geoffrey Kelly from Dumfries, Scotland, and fiddler Gerry O’Connor is from Dundalk.
Tickets are $45 and $40 for Key City Theatre members. Tickets are available at the Key City Theatre Box Office 250-426-7006 and Online at www.keycitytheatre.com.
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