Arts & Entertainment

The Elders to Energize Hopkins Arts Center April 17

The energetic band offers a rock twist on Celtic music.

 

(The following news release comes from the . The concert takes place at 7 p.m. April 17. Tickets are $26. Click here to buy tickets.)

 

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The Elders bring a high energy, rocking take on the Celtic musical tradition, thanks to a skillful mix of amped-up roots rock, augmented with powerful vocals, blazing instrumentals and top-notch song writing. A concert with The Elders is an infectious experience, with the audience dancing in the aisles.  Extremely well received last year, they are returning to the Hopkins Center for the Arts on April 17th, 2012.

The line up consists of a group of wicked-fine Kansas City musicians with a passion for Celtic music, and a charismatic Irishman with a love of all things American. The Elders are fronted by Ian Byrne from County Wicklow, and backed by guitarist Steve Phillips (The Rainmakers), bassist Norm Dahlor (Tommy Shaw Band), violinist Brent Hoad, drummer Tommy Sutherland, and keyboardist Joe Miquelon (Asleep at the Wheel.) The

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The Elders take advantage of their diverse collective musical past, employing a variety of instruments including banjo, accordion, mandolin, fiddle, piano, guitars & drums. The result is a skillful mix of Celtic folk pop augmented with amped-up Americana roots rock - a cross-pollination of elements that is high octane and progressive, yet rooted in tradition. 

“Named the Elders for good reason. Decades of combined experience have taught the band smart stagecraft, superb showmanship and taut professionalism. Many superstar acts would envy the level of audience participation the Elders achieve. “  — Tim Finn, Kansas City Star

 This activity is made possible in part by a grant provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board, through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature from the Minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

This is part of a concert series in partnership with Sue McLean & Associates featuring national and regional touring artists ranging from Marcia Ball, to Indigenous, to Jeremy Messersmith. There is a 6pm social hour with free appetizers and a cash bar, the music starts at 7 pm.

The Hopkins Center for the Arts welcomed over 210,000 visitors last year and is a focal point for arts, education, and entertainment in the center of downtown Hopkins.  The Arts Center builds community through the arts by fostering creative expression and providing artistic and educational opportunities for people of all ages. For more information, see www.hopkinsartscenter.com.           


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