Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Raue Center For The Arts this year! The night will feature music from Áthas, comedy from Bob Rumba and Irish dancers from The Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance! Join in all the fun on March 16, 2013 at 8:00pm.

Áthas (pronounced ‘AH-hiss’) will light the dance floor on fire with a combination of traditional and newly composed Irish dance tunes. Fierce fiddle, driving bodhran, and funky guitar riffs come together to lift listeners’ feet, drinks, and spirits. Making up the band is Heather Lewin (fiddle and vox), Amy Richter (Bodhran and percussion) and Jeff Ksiazek (guitar, whistle, Irish bouzouki).

Tickets are $20 general admission and are on sale now via www.rauecenter.org or the Box Office: 815.356.9212 or 26 N. Williams Street in Historic Downtown Crystal Lake, Illinois.

About Áthas

Although approaching the tradition from various musical backgrounds, the band found each other and their voice as an ensemble while playing in Irish sessions around Milwaukee throughout 2005. Spending their time between tunes laughing and joking inspired them to make music together and their name, which is the Irish word for joy and happiness.

The band’s blend of exciting music and fun-loving attitudes quickly earned the admiration of Milwaukee’s Irish set and ceili dance communities, as well as audiences throughout their hometown stomping grounds. athas has become a favorite act at Irish music’s premier event, Milwaukee Irish Fest, gathering praise for the excitement of their stage shows and the energy they display playing in the dance tent.

Áthas is a band firmly rooted in the traditions of Irish music, constantly seeking inspiration from the past masters and passing on their knowledge by teaching throughout Milwaukee. The band remains receptive to new influences, and continues to impress audiences with their new compositions as well as their passion, energy and love for making music.