Celtic Roots and Branches
When
Occurs on
Monday October 8 2018
Approximate running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
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Ticket Price: $30/25 Showtime: 7:30PM
D’Escousse is one of the main settlements on Isle Madame, off the southwest coast of Richmond County. Settled by Basque fishermen, who married into local Acadian families, Isle Madame would become 90% Acadian by the early 1800s, before Scottish and Irish immigration would see the Acadian population on the Isle drop closer to half. While history tells us that the Acadians were there first, tonight’s concert puts the music first with the Celtic influence being at the root. Celebrated Cape Breton fiddler Andrea Beaton has been living in Montreal for the last number of years and with Quebecois fiddler Véronique Plasse, she makes the connection between the roots and branches. Scottish band Rura will be wrapping up their first visit to Celtic Colours with this concert as The Savoy Family Cajun Band’s trip is just beginning. Cape Breton, Scottish, Quebecois and Cajun influences come together in this study of how we’re all connected through music.
Hosted by D'Escousse Civic Improvement Society
NEARBY MEAL: Turkey Dinner in Arichat, 2 Sittings 4:00PM & 5:15PM
Artists
D’Escousse is one of the main settlements on Isle Madame, off the southwest coast of Richmond County. Settled by Basque fishermen, who married into local Acadian families, Isle Madame would become 90% Acadian by the early 1800s, before Scottish and Irish immigration would see the Acadian population on the Isle drop closer to half. While history tells us that the Acadians were there first, tonight’s concert puts the music first with the Celtic influence being at the root. Celebrated Cape Breton fiddler Andrea Beaton has been living in Montreal for the last number of years and with Quebecois fiddler Véronique Plasse, she makes the connection between the roots and branches. Scottish band Rura will be wrapping up their first visit to Celtic Colours with this concert as The Savoy Family Cajun Band’s trip is just beginning. Cape Breton, Scottish, Quebecois and Cajun influences come together in this study of how we’re all connected through music.
Hosted by D'Escousse Civic Improvement Society
NEARBY MEAL: Turkey Dinner in Arichat, 2 Sittings 4:00PM & 5:15PM
Artists
- The Savoy Family Cajun Band
- Andrea Beaton & Veronique Plasse
- Rura
Please Note: Artists and events subject to change without notice.