North Sea Gas brings music of Scotland to Blackstone River Theatre
CUMBERLAND — Blackstone River Theatre will present an evening of Scottish music featuring North Sea Gas on Saturday, Oct. 12, 8 p.m., at Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland. Admission is $16 in advance and $20 day of show. For reservations or information call Blackstone River Theatre at (401) 725-9272 or visit www.riverfolk.org
North Sea Gas is a folk band from Scotland who have been performing their blend of poignant and rousing songs and high-energy instrumentals for 39 years. With a combination of fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bodhran and bouzouki, complementing strong threepart vocal harmonies and a keen sense of humor, an entertaining evening is always guaranteed. This will be the last North Sea Gas concert at Blackstone River Theatre with no U.S. tours scheduled beyond June, 2020.
This marks their 15th appearance at BRT as they tour behind their newest CD, “Hearth and Homeland.” North Sea Gas has now recorded 21 albums and played to audiences all over Great Britain, Europe, Scandinavia, the U.S. and Canada. A previous project, “The Fire And The Passion Of Scotland” won the 2013 Album of the Year award from Celtic Radio in the U.S. as well as first place in the “Jigs and Reels” category for a set of tunes on the album. The band is led by founder Dave Gilfillan on lead vocals, guitar and banjo, well-known for his tongue-in-cheek humor. Ronnie MacDonald on lead and harmony vocals, guitar and bouzouki is joined by Grant Simpson on high-energy fiddle and vocals.