The Jammin’ Divas and very special guest Long Time Courting with Long Time Courting

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Norfolk

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Sun, November 23, 2014
Norfolk, CT
Show: 1:30 PM

Ticket INFO

Member Presale: 6/10/14 12 AM
Public Onsale: 6/13/14 12 AM

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GENRE

Folk / Irish-Scottish-American Blend

The Jammin’ Divas and very special guest Long Time Courting

Two fun, exciting and extremely talented female groups join forces for this rare and unique matinee performance. All we need to say is, read the bio’s below, click/view the video clips and get your tickets early. It would be a shame if the show sold out before you got around to making the move.

The Jammin' Divas

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Artist Bio

The Jammin Divas are Aoife Clancy (IRE) Grammy Nominee with Cherish the Ladies, Nicole Zuraitis (USA), Kath Buckell (AUS), Hadar Noiberg flutist (ISR) and Craig Akin (USA) on Bass blend stunning renditions of traditional and contemporary original folk music and elements of improvisation from each of their cultures. Through stunning three part harmonies bedded against the plush melodic landscape of the flute and double bass, The Jammin' Divas draw the audience into an experience that transcends three continents history by sharing songs and stories of how each country culturally influence and enrich one another.

Long Time Courting

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Boston-based band Long Time Courting is an all-women supergroup featuring Shannon Heaton (flute, accordion, vocals) of Matt & Shannon Heaton and Childsplay, Liz Simmons (guitar, vocals) of Annalivia and the John Whelan Band, Valerie Thompson (cello, vocals) of Laura Cortese's Acoustic Project and Fluttr Effect, and newest member Katie McNally (fiddle, vocals), also of Childsplay. Together as Long Time Courting, these four talented woman offer an extraordinary blend of neo-traditional Irish, Scottish and American music that showcases each musician's versatility, creativity, and mastery. Exquisite vocal harmonies combine with formidable instrumental prowess to create music that is both playful and richly satisfying. The members of the group are all seasoned performers, having toured with such notable acts as The John Whelan Band, Childsplay, Robbie O’Connell, Aoife Clancy, Laura Cortese’s Acoustic Project, and Carlos Núñez.