Just Around the Corner: March 15, 2001

The Taffetas
Fulton Opera House, Lancaster
March 15–April 1
The Taffetas will take you on a walk down memory lane to 1954 and the rising success of a quartet of musical sisters. The Taffetas follows the sisters as they make their television debut and the stage production features such authentic situations as period commercials and musical hits, including “Mister Sandman,” “Johnny Angel,” “Dedicated to the One I Love,” and “Tennessee Waltz.”

The Taffetas will be at the Fulton Opera House from March 15-April 1. For tickets and information, call 397-7425.

The Fulton Opera House is located at 12 North Prince Street, Lancaster.

Live Music: The Slivo Kings
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Gala,
Strawberry Square
Scott’s Grille
March 16 & 17

Calling themselves an “eclectic acoustic alliance,” The Slivo Kings pride themselves on their vast array of material, performing anything from Texas blues to familiar rock tunes and, timely enough, Irish jigs. With a sound made up of fiddles, guitars, percussion, and bass The Slivo Kings provide an evening of rock, country, folk, ethnic, and blues.

A five-member group from the Harrisburg and Lancaster areas, the Slivo Kings are set to play two dates over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend, at the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Gala in Strawberry Square on March 16 and Scott’s Grille on
March 17.

For more information on both events, call Strawberry Square at 236-5061 and Scott’s Grille at 234-7599. Strawberry Square is located at Market and Walnut streets in Harrisburg. Scott’s Grille is located on Locust Street in Harrisburg.

Concert: Mose Allison
Hilton Harrisburg and Towers,
Harrisburg
March 18

Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz welcomes jazz/blues legend Mose Allison to the Hilton Harrisburg and Towers on March 18. With more than 30 albums to his credit, Allison has written over 150 songs and performs over 150 nights a year at venues all over the world. Many of his songs, including “Parchman Farm,” “Young Man Blues,” and “Your Mind is on Vacation,” have been covered by such artists as Eric Clapton, The Who, and Elvis Costello. In September of 2000, Van Morrison released an album of Allison compositions, Tell Me Something: The Songs of Mose Allison.

Mose Allison — with Tony Marino on bass and Tom Whaley on drums — will take the stage on March 18 at 6 p.m. The Penn State University Jazz Band will open the concert at 5 p.m.

Tickets are $12 for members of the Central PA Friends of Jazz; $15 for general admission; $6 for student members; $9 for non-student members; and free for children under 12. Tickets are available by calling 540-1010 or at the door on the day of the concert.

Concert: Gaelic Storm
Rose Lehrman Arts Center,
Harrisburg Area
Community College
March 22–23

The Irish folk band Gaelic Storm will be taking the stage at the Rose Lehrman Arts Center of the Harrisburg Area Community College on March 22 and 23. Known for their “fast-paced traditional tunes, driving instrumentals, and rollicking pub songs,” the band found fame in recent years following their appearance in James Cameron’s hit film, Titanic. Handpicked for the movie by Cameron, the group portrayed the doomed ship’s steerage band in the party/dance scene held below the boat’s deck that was attended by the main characters “Rose” and “Jack.”

In addition to performing their music, Gaelic Storm also enjoys the interaction that their live shows bring to the audience. “We honestly enjoy ourselves on stage,” said percussionist Shep Lonsdale, “and our audiences cannot help noticing the fun we are having.” The quintet blends instruments like drums, guitars, fiddle, accordion, and mandolin with traditional Irish wit.

Gaelic Storm will be at HACC’s Rose Lehrman Arts Center on March 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $22/adults and $17 for students/senior citizens. For tickets and information, call the box office at 213-7673.

Concert: Boys of the Lough
Whitaker Center, Harrisburg
March 23

Having recently celebrated their 30th Anniversary, the internationally known Celtic group Boys of the Lough will be taking the Whitaker Center stage on March 23. The first full-time professional Celtic ensemble to hit the international scene, Boys of the Lough have been touring steadily since 1967.

With an established reputation for both their “technical brilliance” and their fun-loving approach to their music, the Boys of the Lough have long been considered one of the most influential groups in folk music. Highly instrumental in the evolution of Irish music, the members incorporate a variety of instruments in their performance, from the guitar and the flute to the pennywhistle and the concertina. In total, the band has recorded nearly 20 albums, including 1996’s Midwinter Night’s Dream.

The Boys of the Lough will be at Whitaker Center’s Sunoco Performance Theater on March 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $26.50 and can be purchased by calling THE BOX at 214-ARTS.

Concert: The Newstead Trio

Leffler Chapel and Performance Center, Elizabethtown College
March 24
Rounding out the Music from Gretna Fall/Winter Series is a concert by the Newstead Trio. The ensemble in residence at the Pennsylvania Academy of Music, the Trio has been together since 1993; they made their New York debut at Carnegie Hall that same year.

For their Leffler Chapel performance, the Trio’s program will include Paul Schoenfield’s Café Music, Beethoven’s Trio No. 4 in B-flat Major Op. 11 (Gassenhauer), and Brahams’ Trio in B Major, Op. 8.

The Newstead Trio will be at the Leffler Chapel and Performance Center at Elizabethtown College on March 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and $10; students are half price and children under 12 are $1. For tickets and information, call 361-1508.