Notes on the Máire Brennan Concert in Philadelphia





The following was sent in by Chris Parsons:

Just got home from the Maire Brennan show in Philadelphia. What a show! Maire and the band sounded FANTASTIC! She opened with Doon Well from Perfect Time, and closed the evening out with A Mhuirnin O from Landmarks. Scattered throughout her 95 minute set were: The Big Rock, Perfect Time, Na Paisti and Heal This Land from Perfect Time; Oro and Against The Wind from Maire; and Nil Se'n La, Harry's Game, I Will Find You, and Alasdair MacColla from assorted Clannad albums. There were plenty more songs, mostly traditional and scattered throughout, but I can't think of the titles! She explained almost all of the Gaelic tunes, translating the titles and giving us the storyline. She was in great spirits, treating us to some of her dance steps and laughing with the band. The turnout was pretty low, about 200 people ( the TLA holds about a thousand ), but they were loud and energetic! Maire stated towards the end of the show that "she would be back in town VERY soon". Wonder what that means? I can only hope its a visit from Clannad!

Thanks to Chris for sending notes on the Máire Brennan concert in Philadelphia at the Theater Of The Living Arts (TLA) on March 13th.

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