Sea Music Concert & Chantey Sing in San Jose!
Saturday, Oct 14, 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Yes, it’s true, a rare Charmas performance in San Jose – at Bill Cope’s “Cope-A-Cabana.” Share a potluck dinner while you make new friends. Enjoy Charmas’ performance of 2017 album “Songs of the Sea.” Then cut loose participating in a “chantey sing,” with lyric sheets provided by Charmas, and everyone being encouraged to lead any chanteys they know. Reserve your tickets early to get discounted admission and a half-price discount for CDs purchased at the show.
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Sea Music in Abbott Square
Friday, Sept.29, 6:30 – 8:50 pm
118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz
Irish/Scottish Sea Music, and Irish/Scottish pub songs, performed live in the heart of downtown Santa Cruz. Grab dinner from a nearby restaurant, to eat in the company of other music fans on the patio, and sing along with Aaron Clegg on lead vocals and flute, Elise MacGregor Ferrell on fiddle and Great Highland Bagpipes, Phil Johnston on lead vocals and guitar, Phil Jurman on bass, and Stephen Vahle on drums. Free admission. All ages are welcome. For more information visit http://www.abbottsquare.org/
SEA Music House Concert and Chantey Sing at Cope-A-Cabana
Saturday, Oct 14, 6:00 – 10:00 pm
433 S. Henry Ave., San Jose
Meet and Greet potluck from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. Sea Music Concert from 7:00 – 8:15 pm. Open Chantey Sing from 8:30 – 10:00 pm. Concert given by Charmas, performing music from their 2017 album “Songs of the Sea.” Featuring Aaron Clegg on lead vocals and flute, Elise MacGregor on Great Highland Bagpipes and fiddle, and Phil Johnston on lead vocals and guitar. Everyone can take a turn leading a song during the chantey sing, and lyric sheets will be provided for those who don’t already know a sea chantey. Full show details and Discount Admission information at https://charmasband.com/sea-music-at-the-cope-a-cabana/
Veteran’s Day Bagpiping Concert
Saturday, Nov 11, 11:00 – 4:00 pm
Silver Mountain Drive, Los Gatos
Enjoy delicious wine from the uppermost Santa Cruz Mountains, while listening to Elise MacGregor Ferrell play commemorative Slow Airs and Battle Marches on solo Great Highland Bagpipes. Admission is free. For more information visit www.silvermtn.com, or call (408) 353-2278
Charmas Trio on Tasting Room Porch, with Great Highland Bagpipes
Saturday, Nov 18, 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Silver Mountain Drive, Los Gatos
Aaron Clegg sings Celtic drinking songs, and plays flute for Celtic instrumental sets with Elise MacGregor Ferrell on fiddle, and Jim Powell or Phil Johnston on guitar (still TBD). Great Highland Bagpipes pump up the energy between Trio sets. Taste Charmas’ favorite wine in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Enjoy tranquility on a lovely mountaintop. Admission is free. For more information visit www.silvermtn.com, or call (408) 353-2278
Celtic Christmas/Folk Music and Xmas Bagpipes at Artist’s Festival
Sunday, December 10, afternoon (time TBD)
Seymour Center at Longs Marine Lab, 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz
Charmas Trio wanders mariachi-style through the festival, singing traditional Celtic and comedy original Xmas songs, plus lively sea chanteys, and leads a singalong of American Christmas Carols. Featuring Aaron Clegg on lead vocals and flute, Elise MacGregor Ferrell on fiddle, and Jim Powell on guitar, between intervals of Elise playing Christmas Carols on Great Highland Bagpipes. The focus of the festival is unique artisan gifts, which are abundant and of very high quality, based on what Charmas observed last year. For more information contact the Seymour Discovery Center at (831) 459-3800
Celtic Christmas Trio at Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
Friday, December 15, 7:00 – 10:00 pm
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
Christmas-themed folk songs and Celtic pub music performed in a cozy lounge, with great ambiance, dinner and drinks. Featuring Aaron Clegg on lead vocals and flute, Elise MacGregor Ferrell on fiddle, and Jim Powell on guitar. For more information call (650) 728-BREW.
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