Allerton Irish Fest

Event Information
Event Date: 
June 5, 2015 - 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Venue: 
Allerton Park and Retreat Center (Gate House Lawn)
Address: 
515 Old Timber Road Monticello, Illinois 61856
Description: 

The Allerton Park Concert Series presented by U of I Employees Credit Union, featuring:

The Shanties 6-7:30pm
FiddleFire 8-9:30pm

Presenting a fusion of multiple genres and taking the best of bluegrass, classical, Irish, and French-Canadian, FIDDLEFIRE (aka The Panning Family) creates a unique blend of their own.

This “contemporary folk” has audiences of all demographics tapping their toes in time to the lively syncopations of the dynamic group.

The Shanties “New Irish” music is filled with rocked-up Irish favorites, old, new and originals. Though there is nothing sweeter than an Irish ballad, the focus is the up-tempo rowdier melodies with pop Irish influence from Solas, Gaelic Storm, Great Big Sea and Flogging Molly to name a few.

The blended singing and instrument sounds of fiddle, mandolin, whistle, guitar, and the Irish (drum) bodhran create the unique sound of The Shanties.

Food and drink available for purchase
Bring the whole family and stop by the Celtic Kids Playground from 6-7:30pm!

Admission: 
Suggested Entry Donation: $5/person $10/Family
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