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Songs Steeped in Traditional Music of Scotland, England, Ireland and North America on Aug 18Th Songs steeped in traditional music of Scotland, England, Ireland and North America on Aug 18th FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: William Molloy 845 878-3162, [email protected] or [email protected] The Limited Liability String Band Comes To Tompkins Corners - Saturday, August 18th, 7:30 pm On Saturday, August 18th at 7:30 pm, Tompkins Corners Cultural Center will present The Limited Liability String Band in concert. An exhilarating five piece Celtic band all the way from the British Isles, The Limited Liability String Band, specializes in Traditional Irish, Scottish, British folk, and American Appalachian Old time music. Hailing from mainland Britain, this band brings together five musicians steeped in the traditional music of Scotland, England, Ireland and North America. Their music incorporates everything from trance-like ten-minute interpretations of Appalachian Old Time tunes to heartbreaking renditions of English workers' songs. Their work encompasses jigs, reels and polkas done with a special flare of uplifting energy. The interplay of musicians from different musical backgrounds combined with highly sensitive arrangements gives LLSB a unique sound that is invigoratingly refreshing whilst unmistakably traditional. Angus McLeod - fiddle Angus McLeod's fiddle playing, developed as a child and informed by his Scottish heritage, is a combination of fiery ecstasy and careful precision. Proficiency in styles ranging from Scottish to Appalachian traditional music make a much sought after fiddler. Jess Murphy - cello, vocals Jess Murphy is a singer, guitarist and cellist, who counts amongst her diverse range of influences the experimental cellist Arthur Russell, the legendary English folk singers Sandy Denny and Anne Briggs, and the piedmont blues guitar player Etta Baker. Chris Duffy - mandolin, tenor banjo Chris Duffy cut his teeth raging on guitar in punk and noise bands well into his teenage years. As he matured, his tastes shifted towards the acoustic end of the spectrum as he discovered the wonderful world of banjos, mandolins and folk music in general. His technical prowess has caused others to describe his playing like "an array of lasers blasting a tin roof." Graham Citizen - bouzouki, vocals Graham Citizen's voice has been described as "the sound of breaking concrete." A Yorkshire man at his roots, his interpretations of English ballads have been moving hearts and stirring souls from the stage to the pub corner for years. Nathan Bontrager - fiddle, vocals Nathan Bontrager is a multi-instrumentalist from Pennsylvania now living in Germany. His musical activities range from the avant-garde to mainstream pop and everything in between. He is proud to have infected his band mates with an addiction for Appalachian old-time music. Tickets are $18 in advance at: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3568974 and $20 at the door or call 845 528-7280 to reserve seats. For more information email [email protected]. Tompkins Corners Cultural Center is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization located in the historic church at 729 Peekskill Hollow Road in Putnam Valley, NY. Presentations include concerts, play readings, family events, weekly Tai Chi classes, music jams and a local Farmers Market on Friday afternoons all summer long. Check our website at www.tompkinscorners.org or our Facebook page at //Facebook.com/tompkinscorners, or for more information, email [email protected] or leave a message at 845 528-7280. ### .
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