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Irish Brothers We Banjo 3 Blend Traditional and Modern Sound at Weinberg

FREDERICK, Md., Monday, February 6,2017—Among the most celebrated young musicians in Ireland today, award-winning quartet We Banjo 3 will return to the Weinberg Center for the Arts on Friday, February 17 at 8:00pm. From banjo and fiddle to mandolin, guitar, and vocals, the two sets of brothers make a bold and extraordinary musical statement, delivering “freshness and finesse bordering on magical” (The Wall Street Journal).

Both general admission and reserved seating tickets are available. Tickets begin at $25andmay be purchased online at WeinbergCenter.org, by calling the Box Office at 301.600.2828, or in person at 20 West Patrick St. Discounts are available for students, children, military, and seniors. As previously announced, tickets for the original February 9 performance will be honored; patrons should contact the Box Office directly for further information regarding this change.

Brothers Enda and Fergal Scahill and Martin and David Howley are among the most celebrated young musicians in Ireland today. This award-winning quartet from Galway delivers a groundbreaking mixture of Irish music and old- time American and bluegrass influences. Featuring banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, vocals, and percussion, We Banjo 3 makes a bold and extraordinary musical statement. Collectively, We Banjo 3 has been at the forefront of Irish banjo and fiddle for two decades. They have released four award-winning, groundbreaking albums, including “Gather the Good” (2014), which received four Album of the Year awards in the U.S. and Ireland.

“We Banjo 3 are not a traditional Irish band that you might sit and tap your toes to,” said Executive Theater Manager John Healey. “When they played the Americana Festival last year, they had the audience on their feet and cheering from beginning to end!”

A complete listing of artists and performers scheduled for the 2016-2017 season can be found at WeinbergCenter.org.

ABOUT THE WEINBERG CENTER FOR THE ARTS

The Weinberg Center for the Arts is one of the region’s premier performing arts presenters, offering film, music, dance, theater, and family-focused programming. Located in the historic Tivoli movie theater in downtown Frederick, Md., the Weinberg Center strives to ensure that the arts remain accessible and affordable to local and regional audiences alike. Weinberg Center events are made possible with major support from the City of Frederick, the Maryland State Arts Council, Plamondon Hospitality Partners, and other corporate and individual donors.

Photos available upon request.

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