Two special guests onstage at Kaylee Hall
The Egg Farmers of Prince Edward Island Close to the Ground Concert Series at Kaylee Hall, Pooles Corner, continues today at 8 p.m.
Fiddlers’ Sons and Keelin Wedge will share the stage with special guests Kelley Mooney and Johnny Ray Arsenault.
Mooney, an award-winning singer-songwriter, is one of the Island’s busiest performers.
She makes many solo appearances at concerts and ceilidhs. She can also be heard playing as part of the popular groups Watertown and Lady Soul.
She is also a member of the musical show, “Fascinating Ladies”, which showcases songs from an earlier music era. Her spiritual lyrical adaptation of Leonard Cohen’s song “Hallelujah” has been viewed over eight million times online. She has released two albums, “Tomorrow” and “Still”, that have garnered multiple Music P.E.I. and ECMA nominations and awards.
Arsenault, an instrumentalist and vocalist from the Wellington area, ie is the son of Island fiddler Louise Arsenault, of the popular group Barachois. His music is influenced by his traditional Acadian roots, but his vocal repertoire includes favourites from Johnny Cash, John Prine and Stompin’ Tom. He is also a master of the Celtic guitar-picking style.
The air-conditioned Kaylee Hall is located at the intersection of route 3 and 4 near Montague. There will be a canteen service and a 50/50 draw with CDs and books available for sale from the performers. Admission is at the door.