CARTHAGE – New England Celtic Arts with the help of a grant from Patriot Renewables, will present Ireland’s hottest emerging band, Socks in the Frying Pan. Performances are at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, July 30; at Acoustic Artisans in Portland on Monday, July 31; at Phillips Area Community Center in Phillips on Saturday, Aug. 2; at North New Portland Community Church on Sunday Aug. 3. Curtain is at 7 p.m. at Skye; Phillips and New Portland and 8 p.m. at Acoustic Artisans.
The band comprises two brothers, Shane and Fiachra Hayes on accordion and fiddle/banjo and accompanied by Aodán Coyne on guitar and vocals. This young trad trio from Country Clare blend Irish traditional melodies with and innovative rhythmic and melodic garnish. These socks are audibly palatable! As for the inevitable question of where the name originated? This is yet to be disclosed!
Having gained a fan-base from four years of gigging around the west of Ireland, this exciting group have recently started branching out and have been well received for their modern traditional style and energetic approach to music. This, combined with an acoustic musical interplay, three-part harmony and an obvious love for live performance, compliments the traditional essence of both tune and songs in a fresh and entertaining way. Their debut CD was launched at the Ennis Trad Festival in November and was received very well with an audience exceeding the capacity of the venue. The CD itself offers a dozen lovingly crafted tracks which the lads are eager to showcase both on the album and at their musically charged gigs.
Skye Theater is located 3 miles West of East Dixfield village at 2 Highland Drive off Winter Hill Rd and US RT. 2 in South Carthage. Ticket price is $15 at the door. For reservations call: Skye Theatre at (207) 562-4445. Acoustic Artisans is located at 594 Congress Street Portland, Me. For reservations go on line at: http://acousticartisans.com or call 207 671-6029 tickets are $20. Phillips Community Center is on 21 Depot Street in Phillips. Ticket price is $15 at the door. The New Portland Community Church is located at 14 Handcock Pond Rd. in New Portland. Tickets are $15 at the door. For more information on any of these events call NECA at 207-562-4445
More information is available at: http://www.necelticarts.com
