Celtic Martins to perform April 29

The Celtic Martins, sponsored by Our Town Foundation, will perform at the Hamburg Strand Theater on Saturday, April 29, The Celtic Martins will give a live performance beginning at 1 p.m. with doors opening at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are available online on the theater’s Facebook page and at www.hamburgstrand.org, in person at the Hamburg Strand Theater or at the Our Town Foundation office. All tickets will be $12 with the proceeds being used for renovations to the theater.

The Celtic Martins, a family band from Newmanstown in Lebanon County, is an exciting, energetic group that features traditional Celtic music. Although the Celtic Martins play mostly Irish and American fiddle tunes, their show also includes several other instruments such as the Irish whistles, mandolin, bagpipes, accordion and percussion. Their show also includes Irish step dancing.

The Celtic Martins played their first public show in June of 2004 at a retirement community in Wernersville. Their interest in Celtic music came about when Emily saw Eileen Ivers perform on the Celtic fiddle at Albright chapel when she was young. It inspired Emily to want to learn to play the Celtic fiddle and led the family to the Celtic music they play today. The group quickly became a musical sensation, performing throughout the region at various fairs, festivals, and other venues.

The Hamburg Strand Theater, located at 6 S. Fourth Street, Hamburg, PA, is owned by Our Town Foundation, located at 335 State Street in Hamburg. Our Town Foundation is a non-profit Community Revitalization Organization. All proceeds from this fundraising event will be used toward renovations to the theater.