Sunday, March 24, 2019 · 3:00 PM CDT
Cherish the Ladies
with special guest Connie Kaldor
4544 N Lincoln Ave · Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall · 773.728.6000
Sunday, March 24, 2019 · 3:00 PM CDT
4544 N Lincoln Ave · Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall · 773.728.6000
"It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn't enjoy what they do," says The Boston Globe of Cherish The Ladies, Grammy Award nominated Irish-American supergroup that formed in 1985 to celebrate the rise of extraordinary women in what had been a male-dominated Celtic music scene. For more than three decades, Cherish The Ladies has shared timeless Irish traditions and good cheer with audiences worldwide. They've brought their signature blend of virtuosic instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, and stunning step dancing to the White House, the Olympics, and to PBS with their television special, An Irish Homecoming, which recently received an Emmy Award. The Washington Post praises the "astonishing array of virtuosity" that Cherish The Ladies bring to the stage on a regular basis. Their new album, Heart of the Home, embraces the gift of music passed down from generations. "It was the greatest gift they could give us," says bandleader Joanie Madden. "We're carrying on the music of our fathers." As their reputation and admiration from both fans and critics alike continues to grow, Cherish The Ladies blazes forward into another decade of music making.
She has traveled prairie backroads to visit modest community centres and sold out concert halls in major cities. From Beijing to New Delhi to Saskatoon to Washington, Connie has triumphed with her mix of song and humor honed in pacing and tone by the many years she spent performing. Her song Wood River was chosen by Canadian Geographic as one of Canada's finest songs. She is the only songwriter to win the Western Literary Association award of merit. She was made a member of the order of Canada, the highest civilian award in her country. She is moving, memorable and irreverent as heck. When schedules allow she tours with her two talented sons who each front bands of their own proving the fruit never falls far from the tree.
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