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CHERISH THE LADIES ~ COMMODORE BARRY ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER

Cherish the Ladies make a welcome return to perform on Sunday, March 6th at 3:00 for a matinee concert to kick off your St. Patrick's day celebrations.

Over their 37 years as one of Americas most heralded Irish ensembles, Cherish the Ladies have won the hearts of audiences worldwide for their rousing blend of traditional music with captivating vocal interpretations and propulsive step dancing. Now bandleader Joanie Madden has won much-deserved recognition from the National Endowment for the Arts as one of this countrys most important tradition bearers; in presenting her with a 2021 National Heritage Fellowship, the nations highest honor for folk and traditional artists, the NEA hailed her as: One of the great flute and whistle players of her generation and a leading presence in the advancement of traditional Irish music, from its community grassroots to its modern presentation in the international concert hall.

The ensembles storied career includes 18 albums, and performances around the world, including over 300 guest appearances with leading symphony orchestras. Both Madden and her band have amassed a long list of awards at home and in Ireland, including being forever immortalized with a street named in their honor on the Bronxs Grand Concourse. No matter how far from home, their continued success as one of the best-loved Irish groups rests on their blend of virtuosic instrumentals, beautiful vocals, traditional and original arrangements, and stunning step dancingpresented with extraordinary talent, creativity, and humor.

The concert will feature
Joanie Madden - Flute, Whistles, Harmony Vocals
Mary Coogan - Guitar
Mirella Murray - Accordion
Nollaig Casey - Fiddle
Gabriel Donohue - Piano, Vocals
Kate Purcell - Vocals, Guitar
along with Champion Irish Dancers!

Tickets in Advance: $40 VIP (first 3 rows) | $30 General Admission
Tickets at the Door: $50 VIP (first 3 rows) | $40 General Admission