The Irish Rovers deliver a rollicking performance straight from the emerald isle.
The Sheldon presents Irish Rovers, Friday, March 5, 2010 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. For more than four decades, The Irish Rovers have charmed and entertained audiences around the world with their exciting stage shows. Throughout the years, these international ambassadors of Irish music have maintained their timeless ability to deliver a rollicking, rousing performance full of good cheer, while their songs have become anthems of revelry and joy among generations of fans.
In 1966, The First Of The Irish Rovers, the group's first recorded live album, was released. It generated enough excitement to warrant another album, and from this release came the million selling single "The Unicorn," the band's signature song to this day. Through the 1970s and early '80s, the Rovers brought their magic to television with a weekly series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and later, a series on the Global Network in conjunction with Ulster Television in Ireland . In 1980-81, The Rovers once again soared to the top of the pop and country charts with "Wasn't That A Party." Hot on the heels of that success, the band recorded the cover "Grandma Got Run-Over By A Reindeer" in 1982, which became an immediate seasonal anthem.
The Irish Rovers continue to perform in theatres around the world, with original members George Millar and Wilcil McDowell. Will Millar retired from the band in 1995 and sadly, Jimmy Ferguson passed away in 1997. Joe Millar retired in 2005, and his son Ian Millar has since joined the group. Completing the Irish Rover line-up today are John Reynolds and Sean O'Driscoll, a multi-instrumentalist. The Irish Rovers are still passionate about performing and continue to tour and entertain their legions of fans.
Don't miss Irish Rovers, Friday, March 5, 2010 at 8 p.m. in the Sheldon Concert Hall. Tickets are $40 orchestra / $35 balcony and are extremely limited! Call MetroTix at 314.534.1111 or at www.TheSheldon.org. For more information, call The Sheldon at 314.533.9900 during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
