Close to the Ground Concert Series
The Close to the Ground concert series, with hosts Fiddlers’ Sons, featuring Eddy Quinn, John B. Webster, Keelin Wedge and Fiona MacCorquodale, returns to Hillcrest United in Montague this summer, with shows on Thursdays at 8 pm from July 2 to September 24.
Fiddlers’ Sons invite a different musical guest to join them each week for a night of PEI roots music and storytelling. This year’s guests include ECMA Award winners and nominees, Music PEI Award winners, veteran performers, and up-and-coming young talent.
The July lineup features special guest Brooke MacArthur with Isaac King (30).
In August, the special guests are Liv Deagle, Aggy Deagle and Frankie Evans “Valkyrie” (6), Steven Somers and The Red Wing Black Birds (13), Billy MacInnis and Leon Gallant (20), and Tip Er Back (27).
In September, special guests include Gordie MacKeeman and The Rhythm Boys (3), Keelin Wedge and Christine Cameron—The Salt Water Dollies (10), Kendall Docherty with Peter Burke and Brian Langille (17), and Kim Albert and Mike Arsenault (24).
Admission is at the door; no advance tickets.
Fiddlers’ Sons
Since forming in 1997, Fiddlers’ Sons list of accomplishments and accolades has grown to rival that of any traditional music group in the Maritimes. They have released eight recordings, been awarded numerous Music PEI Awards and have shared the stage with the likes of John Allan Cameron, Lennie Gallant…
