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The Chieftains
Monday, January 30, 2006, 7 pm
Performing Arts Series
Concert Hall, Music Building
Ellensburg Campus
Central Washington University
TICKETS: *** ALL SEATS WERE SOLD OUT! ***
Reserved Seats $45; General Admission $35; Students with I.D. $20
For more information about the Chieftains, go to http://www.irish.com (opens new browser window)
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Founded in Dublin in 1962, this six-time Grammy award-winning band championed an authentic Irish sound that quickly earned them an international reputation. In addition to their own ambitious touring schedule and best-selling albums, the group has performed and recorded with such American country and bluegrass legends as Emmylou Harris, Willi Nielson, Chet Atkins, Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett, and Alison Krauss.
The Chieftains will be performing with special guests, The Cottars, two young brother-and-sister pairs from the wind-swept island of Cape Breton, deliver an infectious, multifaceted take on the folk music of their native Nova Scotia. With their dynamic an riveting music, captivating vocals, assured stage presence, and joyous step-dancing, they preserve essential elements of their Celtic heritage.
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