Winter Solstice Concert - Four Shillings Short w/ Susannah Martin
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Old Town Center for the Arts, 633 N. 5th St. (@ Main), Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Celebrate the Winter Solstice with true folk troubadors! The Celtic/Folk/World music duo, Four Shillings Short, are coming to town in December, and joined by sister & acclaimed local songstress, Susannah Martin, for a special Winter Solstice/Yule Concert at the beautiful OTCA theatre!
Four Shillings Short is a long-touring band that delights audiences with their spirited sounds and dynamic musical variety. Joined on some of their albums and occasionally in concert by Arizona vocalist and sister, Susannah Martin, this trio is a rare and wonderful treat, You'll be enchanted by their festive and moving music, rich singing, poetry and stories from the Celtic & World music Traditions, including Gaelic, Pagan, old English and Renaissance songs to celebrate the winter solstice and holiday season.
TIX are $20 Adv/ $22 Gen / $25 Priority
ABOUT FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT Four Shillings Short, the husband/wife duo of Aodh Og O’Tuama from Cork, Ireland and Christy Martin from California, perform Traditional and Original music from the Celtic lands, Medieval & Renaissance Europe, India and the Americas on a fantastic array of instruments (over 30) including Hammered & Mountain Dulcimer, Mandolin, Mandola, Bouzouki, Tinwhistles, Recorders, Medieval and Renaissance Woodwinds, North Indian Sitar, Charango, Bowed Psaltery, Banjo, Bodhran, Guitar, Percussion, vocals and even a Krumhorn.
Touring in the US & Ireland since 1997, Four Shillings Short are independent folk-artists who perform 150 concerts a year, have released 12 recordings and live as full time Troubadours traveling from town to town performing at music festivals, theatres & performing arts centers, folk societies, libraries, house concerts and schools.