NEWS RELEASE
REEL CELTS BAND
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This year, fans of regional Irish-Scottish band The Reel Celts and their Christmas show will have the chance to catch them in two concerts in the area: Saturday, Dec. 8 in Orillia at St. Paul's Centre, and, Sunday, Dec. 9 when they return to the Midland Cultural Centre.
Their concert, A Reely Celtic Christmas, is a wonderful collection of seasonal music, both traditional and contemporary. Songs written by Joni Mitchell, Steve Earle, The Pogues, Jackson Browne and The Celts' own Nonie Thompson are blended with traditional Celtic melodies and songs, and some rollicking seasonal music!
The Celts are a top-notch ensemble of musical veterans led by Midland-Penetanguishene’s own multi-instrumentalist Eugene Rea with Nonie Thompson on guitar, harmonica and vocals. They are joined by award-winning fiddler Anne Lederman, Tom Leighton on accordion, keyboards, bodhran and whistles, and, Paul Gribbon on Uillean pipes and whistles. Each band member sings, too!
They have toured their series of themed shows (The Reel St. Patrick and The Reel Robbie Burns) celebrating Celtic music extensively throughout Ontario.
In 2015, the band was invited to play at the Canadian National Highland Dance Championships in London and were heard by an estimated 10,000 people. In 2018 they were invited to play at the U.S. Nationals in Pennsylvania.
For more about The Celts visit their Facebook page.
Concert Details:
ORILLIA:
Saturday, Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. at St. Paul's Centre, Orillia, 50 Coldwater St. E., Orillia
Tickets $25
Advance tickets are available online at Orillia Opera House Box Office
Tickets are also available at Alleycats Music & Art, (95 Mississaga St. E.) by calling 705-326-8011 or are available at the door.
MIDLAND:
Sunday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Midland Cultural Centre
Tickets $25
Advance tickets are available online here. You can also phone the box office at 705-527-4420. Tickets will also be available at the door.
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