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CHERISH THE LADIES
Highland Arts Theatre
Sydney, NS
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CHERISH THE LADIES
When describing Cherish the Ladies, the critics say it best;"It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn't enjoy what they do", the Boston Globe, "An astonishing array of virtuosity", the Washington Post, "Expands the annals of Irish music in America, the music is passionate, tender and rambunctious", The New York Times and for the past twenty eight years, Cherish the Ladies have proven themselves worthy to live up to these accolades and in doing so have become one of the most engaging ensembles in the history of Irish music.
Taking their name from a traditional Irish jig, the group initially began in 1985 with a series of concerts celebrating the rise of female musicians in once a male dominated scene. The concerts were held in New York City and organized by Dr. Mick Moloney and the Ethnic Folk Arts Center. The troupe initially won recognition as the first all-women traditional music and dance ensemble, but they soon established themselves as musicians and performers without peer and have since won many thousands of fans of their music.

Under the leadership of the dynamic and irrepressible Joanie Madden on flutes and whistles, they have grown from a one-time concert concept to an Irish traditional music sensation and are the most successful and sought after Irish-American group in Celtic music.

With their unique spectacular blend of virtuosi instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing, this powerhouse group combines all the facets of Irish traditional culture and puts it forth in an immensely humorous and entertaining package.

The past years have seen the group touring all over North and South America, the United Kingdom and Europe, China, Australia and New Zealand performing in the finest concert halls and international festivals. They are equally at home in front of a symphony orchestra, a performing arts center, a folk festival or even the White House.

During their travels, they have attained numerous awards and achievements including; named Best Musical Group of the Year by the BBC, Top North American Celtic Group at the Irish Music Awards, Entertainment Group of the Year by the Irish Voice Newspaper, chosen the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall's International Group of the Year at the Celtic Connections Festival in Scotland and voted Top North American Celtic act by NPR Radio "Thistle and Shamrock" program. In 2010, the ladies were immortalized as they were bestowed a street naming as "Joanie Madden and Cherish the Ladies" became a permanent street sign on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx, New York.

They have shared the stage with such noted entertainers as James Taylor, Joan Baez, Emmy Lou Harris, The Clancy Brothers, Tommy Makem, The Chieftains and dozens of symphony orchestras. The "Celtic Album", their collaboration with the Boston Pops Symphony led to a Grammy nomination. A recent release, "Country Crossroads" sees the Ladies joining forces with the Nashville music scene and they collaborate with top session musicians with guest vocals by legendary singers Vince Gill, Nanci Griffith and Maura O'Connell.

The Ladies have recorded fifteen highly acclaimed albums which were all released to rave reviews including their Christmas Album, "On Christmas Night", which was chosen as one of the top Christmas Albums of the Year by The New York Times, Washington Post, The Village Voice and many other nationally syndicated Newspapers. 2013 sees the Ladies star burn even brighter with their first American Public Television Special which consists of a DVD / CD combo, "An Irish Homecoming - Live from Bucknell University", where they are featured along with guest vocalist, Maura O'Connell, a dozen piece string section and seven world class dancers.

Cherish the Ladies have appeared on CBS This Morning, Good Morning America, Evening at Pops, C-Span, PBS and National Public Radio in the United States and on BBC and RTE radio and television overseas. At the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, they were chosen to represent Irish music and culture at the Official Cultural Olympiad.

The girls continue to blaze forward and continue to enchant audiences worldwide.



REVIEWS:

Cherish the Ladies has been a leading group in the Irish traditional world for more than a decade it is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn't enjoy what they do.
The Boston Globe


The five women who form the Celtic band delivered a thoroughly engaging performance brimming with spirit, with and soul.
The Washington Post


Expands the annals of Irish music in Americathe music is passioniate, tender, and rambunctious.
The New York Times

Location

Highland Arts Theatre (View)
40 Bentinck St
Sydney, NS B1P 1G2
Canada

Categories

Music > Celtic
Music > Folk

Kid Friendly: Yes!
Dog Friendly: No
Non-Smoking: Yes!
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes!

Contact

Owner: Highland Arts Theatre
On BPT Since: May 23, 2014
 
Wesley J. Colford
www.cherishtheladies.com


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