NEWBURYPORT – After the snows of the last few weeks, the Belleville Roots Concert for St. Patrick’s Day is a welcome harbinger of spring.
The non-profit organization that supports the maintenance and restoration of the historic Belleville Church buildings is bringing back the world-renowned Irish band, Téada, for two St. Paddy’s Day performances.
Téada will perform at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the Belleville Congregational Church on Sunday, March 9.
Caitríona Sherlock, a traditional Irish and Classical Crossover singer, will join the lads for the two concerts. She was a three-year, all-Ireland champion in the Fleadh Ceoil for Sean Nós singing.
With a worldwide reach, Téada has headlined major music festivals throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, Africa, Russia, Israel and Australia. Highlights include filling a 30,000-capacity stadium concert in Brittany, performances at Rainforest World Music Festival and Penang World Music Festival in Malaysia, Edmonton Folk Festival in Canada, Harare International Festival of the Arts in Zimbabwe and World Music Festival Taiwan.
In spring 2022, Téada dropped its sixth album under the Gael Linn label, showcasing the amazing vocals of Séamus Begley and the band’s knack for breathing new life into some lesser-known traditional tunes.
The Belleville Roots Music Series has two main goals: to bring to the North Shore a diverse range of top-notch Roots Music and to gather funds for the restoration and upkeep of the historic 1867 Belleville Meetinghouse and the nearby Fiske Chapel complex at 300 High Street in Newburyport.
Tickets are $10 for children 18 and under and $40 for adults. For more information, email bellevilleroots@gmail.com or visit www.bellevilleroots.org.
Belleville Roots accepts tax-deductible donations at Belleville Roots Music Series, 300 High Street, Newburyport, MA 01950.
