BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080427T000000Z DTEND:20080427T000000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:The McDades perform at the Smith DESCRIPTION:One of the most innovative roots-based groups today\, The McDades\, blend Celtic\, world and jazz musical styles in an explosive\, inspired cocktail of original and traditional instrumental and vocal music. Punching through the walls of tradition\, the McDades' Celtic-rooted music fuses the spontaneity of jazz improvisation with infectious global rhythms. Finding their groove somewhere between a down-home kitchen party\, a jazzy after-hours club and a folk festival\, the music is both blazing and soothing. Strong vocals in English and French are complemented by agile fiddling\, moody low whistle\, searing saxophone and flute\, and complex bass playing backed by guitar and multi-ethnic percussion. Their work is full of side trips and improvisations\, but always tight and smooth.The final concert in the theater's 2008 "Passport World Music Series\," tickets are $15 general admission. Series subscriptions are also available for $45 -- four shows for the price of three. Series subscribers also enjoy the benefit of the "Passport Ticket Exchange" whereby they can use all of the subscriber tickets for the last show in the series. Doors open at 7 for the 8:00 show. The 2008 "Passport World Music Series" is sponsored by the Greater Rochester Association of Realtors. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

One of the most innovative roots-based groups today\, The McDades\, blend Celtic\, world and jazz musical styles in an explosive\, inspired cocktail of original and traditional instrumental and vocal music.

\;Punching through the walls of tradition\, the McDades&rsquo\; Celtic-rooted music fuses the spontaneity of jazz improvisation with infectious global rhythms. Finding their groove somewhere between a down-home kitchen party\, a jazzy after-hours club and a folk festival\, the music is both blazing and soothing. Strong vocals in English and French are complemented by agile fiddling\, moody low whistle\, searing saxophone and flute\, and complex bass playing backed by guitar and multi-ethnic percussion. Their work is full of side trips and improvisations\, but always tight and smooth.

The final concert in the theater's 2008 "\;Passport World Music Series\,"\; tickets are $15 general admission. Series subscriptions are also available for $45 -- four shows for the price of three. Series subscribers also enjoy the benefit of the "\;Passport Ticket Exchange"\; \;whereby they can use all of the subscriber tickets for the last show in the series. Doors open at 7 for the 8:00 show.

The 2008 "\;Passport World Music Series"\; is sponsored by the Greater Rochester Association of Realtors.

LOCATION:Smith Opera House82 Seneca StGeneva\, NY UID:e.248.1881 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260413T164554Z URL:https://members.flxchamber.com/events/details/the-mcdades-perform-at-the-smith-04-26-2008-1881 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR