New England Celtic Arts will host Scotland’s North Sea Gas at Skye Theater Performing Arts Center on Wednesday May 6th, 2009 in So. Carthage, Maine, and on Thursday May 7th at Lakeside Theater in Rangeley, at 7:00 PM in both theaters as part of their current US tour. A pre-show jam session will be held at 6:15 at Skye Theatre. Audience members are invited to bring their instruments and play with the artists for a few minutes before the concert.
North Sea Gas has now been performing for 28 years, during which time they have enjoyed great acclaim for their high standards of professionalism.
With a combination of instruments including guitar, mandolin, bodhran, banjo, whistle, mandola, bouzouki, mouth organ complementing fine vocals, harmonies and a keen sense of humor, an entertaining evening is guaranteed. Their interesting and varied career includes live performances in a variety of venues from compact hotel lounges to national theatres, as well as private functions, oil rigs, folk clubs, performing arts centers, open air concerts and colleges.
Over the years their exciting blend of Scottish and Irish music has appealed to audiences all over Great Britain, Europe, Scandinavia, Australia, Canada and the United States. For ten consecutive years, North Sea Gas has attracted large audiences to concerts held during the Edinburgh Festival.
In 1993, the band received both the Gold and Silver Disc awards from the Scottish Music Industry for their album “Caledonian Connection”. This was followed in 1994 and 1995 by Silver Disc awards for albums “Keltic Heritage” and “Live from Edinburgh” making it three in a row. 1996 has seen their album “Scottish Destiny” attain yet another Silver Disc Award.
In the spring of 2000 their album “Spirit of Scotland” was released and the fall of 2002 marked the release of the band’s 12th album, “Dark Island”, which received the band’s 6th Silver Disc. With 2005 celebrating the 25th anniversary of the band, “Lochanside” was released in May. In 2006, North Sea Gas’ recordings were added to the Folklore Library, School of Scottish Studies, at the University of Edinburgh.
So, if you like entertaining Folk music; if you like to sing along; if you like to laugh but also to listen, look no further than North Sea Gas and Skye Theatre.
Skye Theater is located 3 miles West of East Dixfield village at 2 Highland Drive off Winter Hill Rd and US RT. 2 in South Carthage. Lakeside Theater is on Main Street in Rangeley. Ticket price is $10.00 at the door. Call New England Celtic Arts at (207) 562-4445 for reservations and directions. More information is available at: http://www.necelticarts.com
