STAPLES-Mikko and Friends will perform its "Irish Paddy Party" at 7:30 p.m March 18 at Centennial Auditorium in Staples, as part of the Staples Motley Area Arts Council's regular season.
The concert is underwritten by Mayer, Porter and Nelson.
The concert will include jigs and reels, songs and stories and old Irish and Scottish favorites gathered from the band members' travels in the Celtic communities of Canada, across the region and throughout Ireland.
According to a news release, "Mikko and Friends will bring you a grand array of Celtic tunes to warm your heart and set your toes tapping."
Band members include fiddling legend Christina Seaborn; "Penny-whistle Professor" Chuck Wencl; "Accordionista Extraordinaire" Annie O'Flynn; vocalist Doug Tatge, known for his ballads and folk tunes; and Mikko Cowdery, who rounds out the show with classics like "Danny Boy," along with toasts, jokes and stories of the bands' travels.
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Mikko and Annie were founding members of the Skilly and Duff Irish quartet that captured first place in the Celtic Music competition at the Irish Fair of Minnesota in 2009, which led to their musical travels in Ireland and the Maritime Provinces of Canada.
One of the common responses to a Mikko and Friends concert is, "It's like a trip to Ireland."
Tickets for the concert are $12 for adult and $6 for student in advance; or $15 for adults and $7 for students at the door. Go to www.staplesmotleyarts.org to order tickets online or purchase them by cash or check at the Staples World. Go to www.staplesmotleyarts.org or call 218-894-1112 for more information.
This will be the final concert in this year's regular arts council season. The summer concert series in Staples, begins July 9 at Northern Pacific Park.
