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Irish roots in the heart of New England. This fall, the best in Irish entertainment comes to The Robinson Broadhurst Foundation Performing Arts Amphitheater for the first annual Central Mass. Irish Festival. Three of New England's premiere Irish bands, dancers, harps, pipes and drums, Irish food and drink, Irish vendors, and an open trad seisun come together for an all day celebration of all things Irish at a brand new lakeside amphitheatre. Tickets: www.eventeny.com/.../central-mass-irish-festival.../ More info: www.centralmassirishfestival.com/ Devri Hailing from Boston with deep Irish roots, Devri is a dynamic band delivering an unforgettable mix of traditional Irish ballads, modern rock, country, and folk. With a repertoire spanning The Pogues, Johnny Cash, The Dubliners, U2, Snow Patrol, Garth Brooks, The Wolfe Tones, and The Beatles, their vibrant performances feature mandolin, guitar, bass, whistles, keyboard, and drums. Drawing from global touring experience across the U.S., Europe, China, and Australia, Devri brings unmatched energy and passion to every stage, ensuring every show is one to remember. The Pourmen Established in 2013, The Pourmen is a New Bedford, MA based band that blends diverse Celtic, Folk, Country and Punk Rock influences to craft heartfelt songs from the “Cobblestone Streets and Salty Pubs of the Whaling City” and always delivers a rousing live performance. The band has performed more than 300 shows at festivals, breweries, Irish pubs and other venues across the New England states encouraging folks to sing along to their tall tales and Irish classics. The Pourmen have also supported national touring acts including The Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, Gaelic Storm, The Young Dubliners, Flatfoot 56, The Tossers, The Mahones, The Kilmaine Saints, Mallett Brothers, The Rumjacks and The Real McKenzies. Songs performed by The Pourmen can also be heard in beer commercials (DOT Ale, Moby Dick Brewery) and in a movie (“Whaling City”). Slainte Slainte is a 6-piece Irish-American folk rock band, formed in a Boston College dorm room in 2013. Staples of festivals throughout the Northeast, they play upbeat arrangements of classic Irish pub songs and American rock & roll, featuring rockin' electric guitar and sax solos married with traditional fiddle and whistle parts. Founding members Jon and James Harrington hail from Winchendon, and maintain deep ties to the community.
