Irish Hall ceilidh tonight

Eddy Quinn, John B. Webster, Keelin Wedge to perform

The ceilidh this evening in the Katherine Hughes Memorial Hall at the Irish Cultural Centre will feature Fiddlers Sons – Eddy Quinn, John B. Webster and Keelin Wedge.

There will be a 50/50 draw during the evening at the wheelchair accessible and air-conditioned hall and lunch served during intermission. There will also be CDs and books available for purchase. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. Admission is at the door. For more information, call 902213-3924.

Quinn, an award-winning singer-songwriter from Cardigan, P.E.I., is best known as the frontman of the award-winning folk music group Fiddlers’ Sons, he has also received recognition for his work as lead singer for The Urban Outlaws, The Johnny Ross Band and Old Habits. His solo album “Outside of Sneakers Lounge” was nominated for an ECMA, while his follow up release “Rememory” was named country album of the year at the 2013 Music P.E.I. Awards. His songs celebrate Island life and the people who call it home. In 2015, he turned his hand to prose and published a book of short stories titled “Island Characters”.

Webster is a founding member and principal songwriter for Fiddlers’ Sons. He cut his musical teeth playing guitar alongside his renowned fiddling grandfather Jack Webster, who played dance halls and weddings for many years across Kings County. In addition to his father, uncles Carl and Sonny Webster were celebrated P.E.I. fiddlers. His songwriting style is deeply rooted in the traditional music he grew up hearing, blended with country and contemporary influences such as farming and fishing and life in rural P.E.I.

They’ll be joined by band member Wedge, who is a singer and multi-instrumentalist. She also recently collaborated on a new CD with fellow Island musician and Fiddlers’ Sons bandmate Courtney Hogan-Chandler, entitled “Dark & Amber Rosin”.

The band will play a mix of original Island songs, traditional favourites and lively tunes and feature music from their many recordings.

SUBMITTED Eddy Quinn, left, John B Webster and Keelin Wedge of Fiddlers’ Sons will take the stage at the Benevolent Irish Society Hall this evening in Charlottetown.