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The Sky Family’s Celtic Revival

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Tuesday May 10, 2011

   The Sky Family’s CELTIC REVIVAL! Rollicking Celtic fiddles mixed with Riverdance style Irish step dance and hilarious skits make up this high-energy Celtic Dance and Gospel production. All members of the family perform on several instruments and all contribute to the rich vocal harmonies and lively dance. Its family entertainment at it’s best! The show will be performed at the Vergennes Opera House in Vergennes, VT on May 26 and 27 at 7 pm. Tickets and for information call (802) 522-3441 and check out the website at www.theskys.org

The SKYS Story

    Have you ever wondered what you would have if you crossed the high intensity Irish step dance of Riverdance with great humor and fast paced Celtic fiddle music? Mix thoroughly, then blend in a perfect measure of Gospel seasoning and you’d have The SKY Family from Prince Edward Island. Really funny and inspiring are two adjectives that would fittingly describe their highenergyCeltic dance and Gospel production - CELTIC REVIVAL!. The show currently on tour throughout the US and Canada will be performed at the Vergennes Opera House on May 26 and 27 at 7pm. The production consists of two hour long sets which combine rollicking fiddle music with songs rich in harmonies. Woven throughout are hilarious stories, skits and inspirational testimonies. It is great fun for the whole family. Little ones to grandparents and all ages between are equally engaged in the high-stepping dance and humorous antics.

   Who is the Sky Family? They are actually just that - a real family. The group consists of dad, Tom, who plays lead guitar, fiddle and piano; sons Seth, on bass; Joel on lead fiddle, flute and saxophone; and Gabe as lead dancer, guitar and drums. Last, but certainly not least, is daughter, Miriam, who plays piano and dances a fine reel. All members contribute to the rich vocal harmonies and step dance. Hailing from the North shore of Prince Edward Island [10 minutes from Anne of Green Gables] they uniquely capture the Celtic influence of that region and now have the delight of sharing it with audiences from coast to coast. As a family, the children were homeschooled and on long winter nights honed theirs musical skills around the fire. The dance was added at later date and has become the showpiece of their performance.For anyone interested in Celtic family entertainment it is a show not to miss. Check out their music at www.theskys.org

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