Proceeds will support Mary Webb Centre Building Fund
Stratford, ON (January 18, 2013)
– You can
enjoy a wee bit of Scotland at the historical Mary Webb Centre in
Highgate on January 26 when Rant
Maggie Rant, “one of Canada’s most exciting Celtic Fusion
ensembles,” takes to the stage
at 8:00 pm to celebrate Robbie
Burns in true Scottish style.
Prior to the concert, there will be a Robbie
Burns supper in honour of
Scotland’s national poet. Dinner
festivities start at 5:00 pm with a cash bar to toast lads and lassies in
attendance, while bidding on silent auction items. At 5:30 pm, the Haggis will
be piped in, followed
by a three-course dinner and a “nose” of Scotch to toast the Haggis –
synonymous to North America's Thanksgiving turkey. A limited number of combined
dinner/concert tickets are available for $100 with a $50.00 tax receipt. The
proceeds will support the Mary Webb Centre Building Fund.
“This is Rant Maggie Rant’s third
appearance at the centre and we promise an evening of music ‘to shake a foot
to,’ as well as a whole lot of
rousing and rollickin’ fun,” says
Lindsay Schindler, who
leads Rant Maggie Rant, and now resides in Cornerbrook, Newfoundland where she
is immersed in the rich
heritage of East Coast fiddling.
Based in Stratford, Ontario, Rant
Maggie Rant showcases the
talents of Lindsay Schindler (fiddle, background vocals), Glen
Dias (lead vocals, recorders, percussion) and Barry James Payne
(guitars, harmonica, background vocals) with special guest Rob Larose
(percussion - drum kit, cajon, djembe, dumbek, congas, background vocals).
Biographical information at: www.rantmaggierant.com
Energetic, exciting and
emotive, Rant Maggie Rant has been
wowing audiences on the road for the past four years at festivals, concert halls
and symphonic stages in Canada and the U.S. with their outstanding artistry and
on-stage vibe.
The band made significant inroads on their 2012 touring
schedule, performing in Windsor, Toronto, the Ottawa area and Montreal, as well
as Victoria, Cowichan Bay and Quadra Island in British Columbia. The band also
performed south of the border in Chicago and Saline and Kalamazoo,
Michigan.
Although Celtic music resides in the
fibres of the band’s heart, their music can’t be readily pinned down
geographically. Creating lovely layers of sound with depth, the ensemble’s brand
of global music is one of fusing the multicultural flavours of the seven Celtic nations of Ireland,
Scotland, Cornwall, Wales, and the lesser known Isle of Mann, Galicia (Spain)
and Brittany (France), with the savoury sounds
from Quebec, the Ottawa
Valley and Canada's Maritime Region.
A joyful melting pot of sound, Rant
Maggie Rant is loved by traditionalists, who enjoy their time-honoured style, while new Celtic
music listeners are drawn to the band's fusion of World influences of hand
drumming and Latin, Middle Eastern and African
rhythms.
The band has two CDs available: World’s Edge
(2009) and Frost & Fire: A Celtic Christmas Celebration
(2011).
JUST THE FACTS
Event: Robbie Burns Celebration with Rant Maggie
Rant
Date:
Saturday, January 26,
2013
Time: 5:30 pm (dinner), 8:00 pm
(concert)
Location: Mary Webb Centre, 87 Main St. West,
Highgate, ON N0P
1T0
Admission:
- Combined dinner/concert: $100 with a $50.00 tax receipt
- Concert: $25.00 adult, $10.00 students
Tickets:
- Online at CK Tickets: www.cktickets.com
- Chatham Cultural Centre: 519-354-8338 or 866-807-7770
- In Person: Blenheim: Downie Photo
Chatham: Chatham Cultural Centre
Highgate: Grave Diggerz’ Variety
Ridgetown: Mittons Jewelers
Rodney: Marg’s Variety
Thamesville: B’s Hive
More information: 519-678-3065 or marywebbcentreevents@gmail.com
Testimonials
“RMR is a great band. They packed
the house and the audience left dancing. I can't wait to have them back.” –
Holmes Hooke, Hughs Room, Toronto, Ontario (Rant Maggie
Rant returns to Hugh's Room for the third consecutive Saint Patrick's Day
Celebration concert on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Reservations & tickets:
416-531-6604 or info@hughsroom.com)
“I can truly say that you
were the surprise ‘WOW’ band this year – so much great feedback about your
music.” – Sheila Graziano, Saline Celtic Festival, Saline,
Michigan
“I am in awe of the complexity of their arrangements and
overall tightness of the band. Delivered with panache and obvious enjoyment . .
. they are thoroughly enjoyable.” – Bob Cunningham, Concert
Reviewer, The
Beat Magazine, London, ON
“We’ve
added RMR’s Christmas record to our collection and have made it available for
airplay known to all CBC music producers and programmers.” – Mark Rheaume, CBC
Music Resources, Toronto, ON
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