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The Press Gang in Concert
Venue: Alexander Black House & Cultural Center, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: The Press Gang
Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Charity
Cost:
$15.00 suggested donation

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Description:
Trad in the Attic presents The Press Gang in Concert on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at the Alexander Black House & Cultural Center.

The Press Gang perform the instrumental dance music of Ireland on fiddle, accordion, and guitar. Based in Portland, Maine, they have become popular over the past four years for their skillful playing and deep understanding of the music–and for their humorous stage presence.

A bold sound has emerged in New England’s traditional music scene: The Press Gang fuses the talents of squeezebox player Christian “Junior” Stevens, fiddler Alden Robinson, flute-player and vocalist Hanz Araki, and guitarist Owen Marshall into a high-octane musical partnership. The quartet blends their skill and fluency in traditional Irish music with their curiosity and aptitude for other styles. The joy that these musicians pour into playing music together is unmistakable and infectious. The result is a unique sound; at once energetic and sensitive, innovative and reverent.

“An Irish music phenomenon in America” — Irish Music Magazine

Links:

• http://www.pressgangmusic.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/thepressgang

To reserve your spot, email sbrenneman@gmail.com.

Attendees are invited to bring a snack to share. Drinks will be available for purchase.

Proceeds will benefit the Alexander Black House.

Doors open at 6:30 pm and the music starts at 7:00 pm.

Trad in the Attic is a series of house concerts in an intimate attic space in Blacksburg, Virginia featuring traditional music in many genres. For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/Trad-In-The-Attic-344966548936552/.

For more information on the concert, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1995360880693070/.

For more information on the Alexander Black House, visit: http://www.blacksburghistory.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/blacksburghistory or call 540-558-0746.