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Wednesday, December 13, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 19 Festival announces 2018 Winter Concert Series lineup and has pioneered the term “Celtgrass.” The band is com- posed of two sets of brothers, Enda and Fergal Scahill and Martin and David Howley. The members of the band have been highly success- ful in the competitive music field, with Martin winning seven All Ireland titles on the banjo and Enda capturing the award four times. Fergal and David have also been hon- ored, earning the All Ireland titles on the banjo, fiddle, bodhrán and guitar. In 2016, the band was selected to play for President Barack Obama and Taoiseach Enda Kenny at the annual “Friends of Ireland” luncheon held in Washington, D.C. around Saint Patrick’s Day. President Obama praised the band’s show, calling it, “Great music. Incredible performance.” Earle Hitchner, music Irish supergroup We Banjo 3 will play in Sisters on Feb. 12. writer for The Wall Street Journal, described their play- ing as “freshness and finesse bordering on the magical,” and Live Ireland proclaimed them “the hottest group in Irish music...” They are wildly entertain- ing and coming back to Sisters after being on the bill for the cancelled 2017 Festival. The final show in the series will feature crowd favorite Darlingside, with Henry Jamison, celebrat- ing their brand-new record, “Extralife.” The last time Darlingside played Central Oregon, Sisters Folk Festival produced the show at the Tower Theatre. The word “extraor- dinary” is defined as something beyond, amazing, or incred- ible. The word “extralife” doesn’t exist. But in the world of Darlingside – another previously non- existent word – it’s all about invention, expan- sion, and elevating everything into the realm of the extraordinary both PHOTO PROVIDED Sisters Folk Festival is pleased to announce the 2018 Winter Concert Series. This year’s series will feature fantastic bands, bringing a breadth of Americana music to Sisters this winter. The dates of the three- show series are January 23, February 12 and March 14, 2018. Tickets are now avail- able for the three-show series and/or individual concerts; all shows are at the Sisters High School Auditorium. Josh Ritter & the R o yal C Ci ity t y B and will take the stage on Tuesday, January 23, with special guest Nicki Bluhm. Ritter is consid- ered one of the 100 best living songwrit- ers, a musician, a New York Times best-selling author, a painter, a con- summate performer. Irish supergroup We Banjo 3, from Galway, hits town on Monday, February 12. We Banjo 3 plays a blend of traditional Irish, old-time, bluegrass Dr. Thomas R. Rheuben Give th e Gift of General, Cosmetic, Implant and Family Dentistry FITNESS Gift Certifi cates Available! Join Sisters’ Strongest Fitness Community! ~ Over 22 years Serving Sisters ~ Call 541-699-7800 We are preferred providers for Delta Dental PPO and Premier, MODA, Advantage, Pacifi c Source, Cigna and the V.A. 541-549-0109 | 304 W. Adams Ave. | or email coach@crossfi tsisters.com In the Ray’s Shopping Center • crossfi tsisters.com Sisters WOOD-FIRED FRESH HOT PIES Boone Dog Pizza Cart Opening December 15 Eurosports Food Cart Garden Open Friday thru Monday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Corner of Hood & Fir Take-out available, 303-746-3609 Our Promise to Our Community... …We’re here for you every day and after hours with medical care you can count on! Our gift to you… Bring in this ad through January 2 for a FREE fl u shot! (While supplies last!) Walk-In & Urgent Care Serving our Sisters Community... O Open every day d except t Christmas C i t Ch 541-548-2899 | 3818 SW 21st Pl. Hwy. 126 to Redmond, two turns, and you’re there! (Near fairgrounds) YourCareMedical.com m Happy s! y Holida conceptually and through musical performance Darlingside continues to push the boundaries of genre- expanding music with stun- ning harmonies, progressive, thought-provoking lyrics and intensely creative live shows. All shows start at 7 p.m. To purchase tickets visit www.sistersfolkfestival.org/ tickets.
