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PRESS CONTACT: BARBARA T. RYAN
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February 6, 2009
GIVEWAY TO GREAT MUSIC AT THE OLD BROGUE
IRISH PUB!
WHERE: The Snuggery of the Old
Brogue Irish Pub, 760-C Walker Road,
Great Falls, VA 22066
WHEN: Sunday, February 24,
2008. There are 3 sittings for all the concerts in the Winter Concerts
series: 4:00, 6:00 and 8:00 p.m..
TICKETS: Reservations must be
made in advance through the Old Brogue’s staff. Individual
concerts are $15 each. Call 703-759-3309. Information
available at www.oldbrogue.com.
WHO: GIVEWAY is a Scottish family
affair. The four Johnson
sisters; Fiona, fiddler,
vocalist, guitarist, pianist and whistle player; Kirsty, pianist, accordion player
and singer; Amy, drummer and
accordion player; and Mairi,
on piano and keyboard, vocals and bass – infuse trad songs and tunes
with a little rock ‘n roll, some original licks and a lot of energy! In
the years since the sisters formed their own band, Giveway has won
awards at the acclaimed Scottish music festival Celtic Connections, in
the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk awards, and individual competitions galore.
Their latest CD, Inspired,
features an inspirational (of course!) collection of music covering
various styles – traditional Irish and Scottish tunes, foot-tapping and
jazzy folk songs, rock-inspired jigs, songs written by acclaimed
Scottish artists including Phil Cunningham and John McCusker, and songs
written by the sisters in memory of loved ones.
Audiences for these concerts are requested to be quiet (except, of
course, when
encouraged to participate!). By popular demand the series continues to
be a non smoking event. These Celtic concerts run four Sundays in
February (3, 10, 17 and 24) and two in March (2 and 9), with three
sittings each evening: 4 - 5:30, 6 - 7:30 and 8 - 9:30 p.m. by the
fireside in the Snuggery (Dining Room) of the Old Brogue Irish Pub. A
full dinner menu of the Old Brogue’s fine fare will be available, as
well as one of the area’s most extensive collection of choice ales.
SPACE IS LIMITED AND THESE ARE POPULAR CONCERTS SO EARLY BOOKING IS
RECOMMENDED.
Directions: I-495 to exit 44 (Georgetown Pike, Rte. 193), West 6 miles
to the second light at Walker Road in Great Falls, VA. To get to the
Old Brogue turn left into the second entrance to the Village Centre off
Georgetown Pike just past the light. For information and reservations,
call (703)759-3309.
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