March 13, 2010 7:30 pm
Celtic Music Featuring Iona Band 

Performance at The BB&T Center for the Performing Arts
One East Main Street, Luray, VA

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Adults $12.00
Seniors $10.00
Youth under 18 years $6.00

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The Washington, D.C. based band, IONA will bring its singular representation of the greatest Celtic land in the world to BB&T Center for Performing Art. IONA treats its audience to high energy entertainment featuring Scottish fiddling, driving percussion, and strong vocals from all the Celtic nations, including America. Presenting the music and dance of all the Celtic countries--Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, Brittany, Asturies and Galicia--IONA emphasizes that America is not only the repository of all these cultural influences, but also the progenitor of many of its own. Audiences are encouraged to clog along, or dance Breton line dances, and join in singing.

Voted Best Folk-Traditional Recording of 2006 by the Washington Area Music Association: Enjoy the haunting songs, toe tapping dances and the humor of the Celtic peoples from Scotland to Brittany provided by the incredibly varied repertoire of this group. All the members of the band play several instruments, often switching within a piece to achieve their unique sound. They weave tunes from different countries around their songs, pursuing complex rhythms with deft professionalism. Join in the fun as Barbara and Bernard teach audiences words to their songs (some in Celtic languages!), lead them in clapping and even encourage them to dance!

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