THE CHIEFTAINS SMT - ST. PATRICKS DAY TOUR MARCH 7TH
Auto Channel -- Robert Gordon, Co-Publisher JUST IN TIME FOR ST. PATRICKS DAY! Satellite Media Tour Paddy Moloney THE CHIEFTAINS 40TH ANNIVERSARY NEW ALBUM: Wide World Over Guest Artists: +The Rolling Stones+Elvis Costello+Sting+Linda Rondstadt+ +Ziggy Marley+The Coors+Diana Krall+Joni Mitchell+ +Ricky Skaggs+Sinead O’Conner+ THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2002 11:00AM -1:00PM EASTERN Celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2002, the band that eventually became the best-known and best-loved Celtic ensemble in the world was founded in 1962 by piper Paddy Moloney. The players-who all knew each other already from the Dublin music scene-came together for a single record for the Claddaugh label. The idea of doing an all-instrumental recording was unusual at that time; vocal albums were much more common. The Chieftains’ international fame grew rapidly, and their virtuosity enabled the group to bring the traditional sounds of Ireland to an astonishingly wide audience. In 1983, they were invited to China. They were one of the first Western groups to perform there, and the first to play on the Great Wall. They became well known in the United States as well. They played on NBC’s The Today Show and Saturday Night Live, among other television appearances. Also in 1983, they were the first group ever invited to play in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Building at the invitation of the Speaker of the House, Tip O’Neill, and Massachusetts senator Edward M. Kennedy. They celebrated the 25th anniversary of the group in 1988; the following year, the Irish government bestowed The Chieftains with the title "Musical Ambassador" for their contributions to Irish culture. In 1994, the group traveled to Nara, Japan’s Todajiji Temple for an event called The Great Music Experience, broadcast live via satellite worldwide. The concert featured The Chieftains in both solo performance and in collaborations with such artists as Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Ry Cooder, Michael Kamen, the Tokyo Philharmonic, and 150 chanting Buddhist monks. The Chieftains tour frequently, particularly in the United States. Each St. Patrick’s Day, they perform in New York to a sold-out audience. They were the first group to perform traditional Irish shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden in December 1988. In 1984, they made their debut appearance with an American orchestra in a concert with the Milwaukee Symphony. Since that time, they have performed with many leading American ensembles, including a television special with John Williams and the Boston Pops. To book a window, please contact Jim Bowling at 323-930-5830. Online Newsroom, Additional Information: http://wrtsun03.wrtech.com/secure/plsql/pr201v2?coin=3204 From: ON THE SCENE PRODUCTIONS, INC. Web Site: http://www.onthescene.com Reply: mailto:JBOWLING@ONTHESCENE.COM Telephone: 323-930-5830 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Please use Reply button for address updates or other changes. ------------------------------------------------------------------