LINCOLN CITY – Celtic rhythms, strings and vocal styles are interpreted throughout Ireland and Scotland, as well as in Canada and the United States, taking new forms and growing new branches on the ancient musical tree. This fall, the Lincoln City Cultural Center will launch a 9-month long celebration of this verdant tradition, with its 2022-23 Celtic Music Series. The party will begin on Sunday, Sept. 18, with the unforgettable Scots vocalist Iona Fyfe, ending in May 2023 with a concert by a local favorite: the Gaelic supergroup DÀIMH. Season tickets are on sale now.
In between, the Cultural Center will present eight other remarkable performances, including the acclaimed Le Vent du Nord, a leader in Quebec’s progressive Francophone movement, as well as a local Celtic series favorite, The Tannahill Weavers from Scotland. There will be brothers from Ireland (Ye Vagabonds), sisters from Washington (The Gothard Sisters) and a duo from Ottawa and Missouri (Newberry & Verch). The series also features a celebration of St. Patrick’s Day with Tiller’s Folly, adding the Oregon Coast to their 25th anniversary tour.
Concerts will take place at the Cultural Center on Thursdays and Sundays, with a mixture of evening shows and matinees. Reserved ticket prices range from $30-$35, with discounts for seniors, students and youth under the age of 18. Series producers are offering season packages, with savings up to 25%, starting on Aug. 1. Buy your season pass online today.
Single concert tickets will go on sale Aug. 15.
“This year, we’re offering two different ways to subscribe,” said LCCC Executive Director and Celtic series planner Niki Price. “Purchase all 10 shows, and you’ll receive a 25% discount, which works out to $232.50 for adults and $198 for seniors/students. Or, you can choose your own subscription — five concerts or more — and receive 20% off. Either way, you’ll be getting the best seats at the best price.”
Through the new pricing system, there’s no additional credit card or processing fee.
Price encourages all the coastal fans of Celtic and folk music to take a chance on the season package, even if they’re worried about health, safety or future shutdowns.
“We’re still living in a strange world, where cancellations and postponements can and do happen. We will do our best to stay in touch, and to let our season ticket holders know of any changes as soon as we can. And we know your plans may change as well. Refunds are happily provided upon request. You can also transfer the use of your tickets to another party, if you wish,” she said.
In response to audience member feedback, the 2022-23 Celtic Music Series will offer more Sunday matinee concerts. This year, there will be two different seating arrangements: theatre style for 150 and “cabaret style” table seating for 100. If you purchase a subscription, you’ll need to select seats for both configurations.
But no matter where you sit, you’ll enjoy an intimate concert in the LCCC auditorium. Band members usually sell their merchandise in the back, not far from the counter where center volunteers sell Northwest beers and wines, along with sodas and freshly baked cookies.
Here’s the schedule:
Sunday, Sept. 18 at 7 pm — Iona Fyfe
Sunday, Oct. 2 at 7 pm — Le Vent du Nord
Sunday, Oct. 23 at 2 pm — The Tannahill Weavers
Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7 pm — Ye Vagabonds
Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 pm — The Gothard Sisters
Sunday, Jan. 15 at 2 pm — Kalos
Sunday, Feb. 12 at 2 pm — Newberry & Verch
Sunday, March 12 at 7 pm — Tiller’s Folly
Sunday, April 30 at 2 pm — Old Blind Dogs
Sunday, May 21 at 2 pm — DAIMH
