Gailfean's Connecticut Debut To Be At Meeting House
The Shamrock Traditional Irish Music Society will present Gailfean, a new supergroup featuring John Whelan, Brian Conway and Don Penzien, at Newtown Meeting House.
The performance is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, beginning at 8 pm. Requested donation is $20 for adults, $5 for children.
Button accordion player Mr Whelan is a seven-time all-Ireland champion and former Irish Echo Artist of the Year, fiddler Conway is an All-Ireland Champion and Smithsonian recording artist, and Penzien is an acclaimed guitar player. The Newtown show will be the trio’s Connecticut debut.
Reservations are suggested, and can be made by calling 203-257-8737 or sending email to tmquinn@optonline.net.
Newtown Meeting House is at 31 Main Street, at the flagpole. Parking is streetside.