The Ross Family Ceilidh 20th Anniversary

Ross Family Ceilidh celebrates its 20th anniversary with a fresh show highlighting the group’s growing focus on songwriting and storytelling while continuing to explore roots-trad songs and tunes of the Island. The show’s content is dynamic, ranging from light and lively to sensitive and deep, united by the theme of home and its people, yesterday and today.

In addition to showcasing originals and its Acadian and Scots-Gaelic heritage, the group lets loose, interpreting selections from influential Island songwriters such as Stompin’ Tom, Gene MacLellan, Angele Arsenault, and more. Rounding out the show are fiddle set staples, with stepdancing and piano-playing hijinks.

The group consists of Stephanie Ross (vocals, guitar, bodhran, percussion, dance), Danielle Ross-Cairns (vocals, fiddle, percussion, dance), and Johnny Ross (piano, keyboards).

After twenty years of performing this music series together, the sibling trio has become very comfortable with one another. This is on full display in both their tight musical connection during performances and the way they tease and laugh together on stage while interacting freely with audiences.

From June 23 to September 19, the Ross Family will perform on Tuesdays and select Wednesdays at Victoria Playhouse, Victoria-by-the-Sea.

In honour of their 20th anniversary, the group will tour the show in eastern and western PEI as well. On July 7 and August 25, they will perform at the Scott MacAulay Performing Arts Centre in Summerside, and on August 18, they will be on stage at Kings Playhouse in Georgetown.

Contact the venues for tickets or visit rossfamily.ca for more information. All shows, at all locations, begin at 7:30 pm.