MUSIC & MUSICIANS (March / April 2010)

THE CHIEFTAINS
Finding a vivid common ground between Ireland and Mexico

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The Chieftains To Bring Unprecedented Blend of Musical Traditions to Life on U.S. Tour Supporting ‘San Patricio’ (March 9/Fantasy Records/Concord Music Group)

Special Guests Los Cenzontles to Join Chieftains on First Three Shows

Tour Concludes with Special St. Patrick’s Day Performance at NYC’s Town Hall, March 17

Six-time Grammy winners The Chieftains, the world’s most popular Irish traditional music group, have confirmed a month-long U.S. tour kicking off on Feb 17 in Chico, CA. In select markets they will be joined by special guests and perform selections from their forthcoming album ‘San Patricio’ (March 9/Fantasy Records/Concord Music Group), a collaboration with fellow Grammy-winner Ry Cooder.

The album, which also features guest stars Linda Ronstadt, Liam Neeson, Los Tigres del Norte, and many other celebrated Mexican, American and Irish musicians and singers, is one of The Chieftains’ most unique projects ever. An unprecedented blend of the musical heritage of Ireland and Mexico, ‘San Patricio’ brings to life the story of the San Patricio Battalion, Irish-Americans who deserted the United States Army to join the Mexican side in the Mexican-American War.

The New Yorker recently listed ‘San Patricio’ among the most eagerly awaited new albums of 2010.

THE CHEIFTAINS TOUR DATES 2010:

17 Feb - Davis, CA @ Mondavi Center/Jackson Hall
18 Feb - Chico, CA @ Laxson Auditorium
19 Feb - San Rafael, CA @ Marin Center
21 Feb -Cerritos, CA @ Cerritos Arts Center Auditorium
22 Feb -Santa Barbara, CA @ Granada Theater
24 Feb - Tucson, AZ @ Centennial Hall
27 Feb - Columbus, OH @ Veterans Memorial (w/Columbus Symphony Orchestra)
28 Feb - Minneapolis, MN @ Orchestra Hall
2 Mar - St. Louis, MO @ Touhill Performing Arts Center
5 Mar - Goshen, IN @ Sauder Auditorium
6 Mar - Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
7 Mar - Chicago, IL @ Orchestra Hall
9 Mar - Worcester, MA @ Hanover Theater
10 Mar - Amherst, MA @ Amherst Fine Arts Center
11 Mar - Lowell, MA @ Lowell Auditorium
13 Mar - Philadelphia, PA @ Verizon Hall/Kimmel Center
14 Mar - New Brunswick, NJ @ State Theater
16 Mar - Princeton, NJ @ McCarter Theater
17 Mar - New York, NY @ Town Hall – St. Patrick’s Day Concert
3 April, Saturday 2pm - Paddy Moloney (from The Chieftains) ** San Patricio CD signing ** Barnes & Noble 5377 Tamiami Trail Naples, FL 34108 239-598-5200
26 May - Varese Italy @ Teatro di Varese
25 June - Cuneo, Italy
10 July - Cantabria, Spain
29 August - Tonder Festival, Denmark

For more information on San Patricio, please contact Brendan Gilmartin (bgilmartin@shorefire.com) or Matt Hanks (mhanks@shorefire.com) at Shore Fire Media, 718-522-7171.

Joel Amsterdam – Concord Music Group 310-38-4206 (joel.amsterdam@concordmusicgroup.com)