FOLA OFFERS ‘CELTIC MUSIC IN OVERDRIVE’

In keeping with its plans to bring great entertainment to the recently-restored Auditorium in Ludlow's Town Hall, the Friends of Ludlow Auditorium (FOLA) announced that it had aranged to have the internationally-acclaimed musical group, Gypsy Reel, perform in the Ludlow Auditorium on Nov. 6. Gypsy Reel play high energy stirring music rooted in the Celtic tradition but garnered from the whole world. Their music is an exciting synthesis of world rhythms and influences from 3 continents. Their latest studio album, ‘Red Red Rose' features music from the tradition and original material from the band and is their eighth CD. Their tours of the States, Canada, Central America and the UK have gained them rave reviews - ‘Ended the set in a frenzy’, ‘Gypsy Reel rocks stage at Charleston Spoleto Festival’, & ‘Fine sparky playing - bags of originality’. As a band based in Ludlow for over twenty five years, they are delighted to be back at the Ludlow Auditorium for this special fund raising concert on November 6th. The line-up includes hot banjoist Claudine Langille, formerly of ‘Touchstone’, the sensational Irish/American fusion band that won critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic, Graham Parker – eclectic fiddler extraoirdinaire; and Camille Parker who has captivated the hearts of audiences across the globe with her singing in Spanish, French and English. For this concert they will be joined by special guest Dave Paton on concertina. Dave most recently played with them on a live Celtic broadcast on WGBH radio in Boston. FOLA chair Ralph Pace enthused that "having Gypsy Reel perform in the auditorium will really make the place come alive. Hopefully it will be the beginning of a long-term relationship."