The High Kings have rescheduled their Pensacola concert for Sunday, September 28 at 8 p.m. in the WSRE Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio. From the creators of the popular Celtic Woman, comes a unique ensemble of four, top-class performers that are re-energizing great Irish ballads and introducing exciting new songs from Ireland — The High Kings. Finbarr Clancy, Brian Dunphy, Martin Furey and Darren Holden — renowned vocalists and musicians — have come together to create the most exciting Irish ballad group to emerge since the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem electrified the worldwide folk revival of the 1960s.
Tickets don’t officially go on sale until mid-August, but a select number of tickets paired with a meet and greet opportunity are available now for a donation of $300 to local, non-profit WSRE. Watch THE HIGH KINGS on WSRE Sunday, August 3 at 6:30 p.m. and Thursday, August 7 at 8:30 p.m. To reserve ticket pre-sale package, call during the airing of the programs on WSRE or go online.
Highly acclaimed composer and musical director David Downes (Celtic Woman) brings intricate harmonies and driving rhythms to THE HIGH KINGS songbook, giving it a freshness and sparkle that is modern and exciting without sacrificing the traditional melodies and lyrics. Their songs reflect a wide range of moods: the rousing “Rocky Road to Dublin,” the haunting strains of “The Parting Glass,” the irresistible “The Wild Rover” and the stunning “Fields of Glory.” The outstanding four-part vocal harmonies are backed by a band that includes world-class musicians: Martin O’Connor on accordion, Nollaig Casey on fiddle, Dave Keery and Ewan Cowley on guitar, Paul Moore on double bass and master percussionist Robbie Harris.
For patrons who previously purchased tickets through TicketMaster for the September 30 Pensacola Civic Center concert, please contact WSRE directly at (850) 484-1240.
