Annie and the girls dance to the celtic beat
MEDIA INFORMATION Wednesday 13 May 09
‘Get Reel’
&
The City of Cairns Highland and Irish Dancers
present
Celtic Roots
- Brothers Leagues Club, 7.30pm, Saturday 23 May 09-
- Clink Theatre, Port Douglas, 6.30pm, Sunday 24 May 09-
On Saturday 23rd May at Brother’s Leagues Club and on Sunday 24th May at the Clink Theatre in Port Douglas, theatre goers can look forward to a Celtic feast of contemporary and traditional music, dance and song in one big show entitled, Celtic Roots.
According to show director, Mrs Jacqueline Wilson, Celtic Roots is an evocative blend of lively jigs and reels, instrumental pieces on harp and bagpipes along with contemporary Scottish and Irish dance routines.
“Celtic Roots has been created from the heart to showcase the tropical north while celebrating all that is Celtic,” she said.
In partnership between the award-winning, City of Cairns Highland and Irish Dancers and Get Reel, Jacqueline Wilson and Kirk Steele have together, produced a genuine, north Queensland show featuring a unique and special blend of contemporary and traditional music and dance interlaced with vocalist Kirk Farquharson singing age old favourites such as “Amazing Grace”, “Highland Cathedral” and “Danny Boy”.
A “Celtic” Show would not be complete without the inclusion of the harp and the bag pipes and as such, Kate Barry will feature on Harp and Robin Smith on Bagpipes to complete the line-up.
Ticket Prices and Purchase – Two Nights Only – Cairns and Port Douglas
“Celtic Roots” will be performed at Brother’s Leagues Club auditorium in Cairns on Saturday 23 May at 7.30 p.m. Book at Brothers on tel: 4053 1053 or visit www.brotherscairns.com.au
Celtic Roots will also be performed the following evening, Sunday 24 May at 6.30pm at The Clink Theatre, Port Douglas. Book at Re:Hab Café, MacCrossan Street, Port Douglas or at the door.
About Get Reel
The members of “Get Reel” Celtic band, Kirk Steele, Gail Betts, Nigel Pegrum, Dave Martin and Steve Wettenhall, bring to the stage a wealth of international musical experience as well as extensive appearances at local venues and events including Yungaburra Folk Festival, The Kuranda Amphitheatre and at various venues throughout Cairns. *See below for band member profiles.
About The City of Cairns Highland and Irish Dancers
The “City of Cairns” Highland and Irish Dancers are in high demand for their professional and entertaining presentations in and around Cairns.
In the line up of dancers, are Catherine Wilson and Belinda Worthy who will be traveling to Switzerland and Scotland with the OzScot Australia Highland Dancing team to perform in the 2009 Basel Tattoo Switzerland and the 2009 Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
*Get Reel Band Member Profiles:
Kirk Steel Keyboard and Accordian
Extensive experience with top bands throughout Australia including the Graham Connors Band and Kirk also played with Country and Western Great, Slim Dusty
Nigel Pegrum Drums/Percussion
Is originally from the U.K. Was a member of British Folk Rock Band “Steeleye Span” and moved to Cairns in 1991.
Nigel is owner of Pegasus Studios the home base for international recording label “Australian Sun Records”.
Nigel has received many awards over the years including five UK Gold and seven Silver albums, as well as Queensland Recording Association awards for ‘Best Producer’, Best Engineer, ‘Album of the Year’ and ‘Best Indigenous Album of the Year’.
Nigel has extensive experience in playing for Irish Ceili Bands throughout Ireland and the UK.
David Martin Born and Bred in Far North Queensland, Dave has performed at many of the Far North’s Folk Festivals and venues around Far North Queensland. Dave is on Fiddle
Steve Wettenhall Steve has recorded with local artists as well as performed at the Yungaburra Folk Festival, the Kuranda Amphitheatre and at various venues in Cairns. Steve is also on Fiddle.
Gail Betts On Acoustic and Bass Guitar.
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For further information:
Mrs Jacqueline Wilson
Celtic Roots Creative Director and principal City of Cairns Highland and Irish Dancers
Mobile: 0419 785 817 Email: cairnsdance@yahoo.com.au
Issued by:
Pip Miller PR
Tel: 4032 4400 Mobile: 0419 681543
Email: pip@pipmillerpr.com.au
www.pipmillerpr.com.au