Máire Brennan concert in Detroit, Michigan





The following was sent in by Steve in Ohio who saw Máire at the March 10th concert in Detroit:

What must have been a booking error plus a lack of promotion turned out to be a real treat for the twenty or so Maire Brennan fans at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit, Michigan on Wednesday, March 10th. Maire with seven other Irish musicians including her sister Dee never let on that anything was unusual. They seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves for the hour and a quarter set.

Songs were from Maire's latest recording "Perfect Time" plus her first two solo CD's, as well as several Clannad songs. Maire with her harp looked like an angel on stage and her haunting voice was in perfect form. She smiled and laughed quite a bit during her performance (even danced a little) and seemed to be really having fun.

Because of the small turnout I was able to sit right up front about fifteen feet from stage. After the show as I clapped, I thought "How will we get them back for an encore with so few voices and feet to stomp?" That became a moot point as I saw Maire coming down the stage steps to where we few fans stood. I heard her say "This is great because now I get a chance to meet everyone." She couldn't have been any nicer or easier to talk to. She thanked us all for coming several times. She was extremely warm and sincere. She signed some autographs. We spoke of Ireland and Clannad among other things. Apparently Clannad has a hard time performing in Ireland because they need two to three thousand seats and its hard to find a venue. Maire told me that Clannad had played at St. Andrew's Hall in their early years. The Michigan locals said she should have been at The Arc in Ann Arbor and she would have been playing to a packed house. Go figure.

What a totally unexpected thrill for me to meet my favorite performer. It was a chance of a lifetime. She's an angel.

Steve from Delaware, Ohio

Thanks to Steve for filling us in on the concert at St. Andrews in Detroit, Michigan on Wednesday, March 10th. Anyone else have reactions to the shows? Please be free to send them to the Unofficial Clannad News Page and we'll include them on the page.

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