Date: Wednesday – Jan 11, 2012
Time: 7:00 PM
At: The Dalles Wahtonka High School
Address: 220 East 10th Street
Men of Worth
Expert musicians and engaging performers, this Irish/Scottish duo are simultaneously serious and fun. They play with passion and include wonderfully told tales about their homelands. Cultural presentations in
schools have received rave reviews by students and teachers alike. James adn Donnie will be doing an educational outreach in The Dalles in conjunction with their concert.
Website: www.menofworth.com
The folk-music duo, Men of Worth, was formed by James Keigher (Ireland) and Donnie Macdonald (Scotland) in 1986. Both exiles, it was through the Celtic music scene inSouthern California that James and Donnie first met, and within a couple of years a partnership developed that was simultaneously serious and fun.
Geographical changes now find James and Donnie living in Southern Oregon and Northern California respectively. Whilst remaining true to their Gaelic roots, Men of Worth have successfully evolved as entertainers. Success breeds success, and anatural progression toward education and travel has sealed the next decade as anexciting and pioneering era for the versatile duo.
Together Men of Worth blend their voices with harmony and support their collection ofsongs with their varied selection of instruments. They have a very simple approach totheir presentation, and in keeping with tradition, remain true to the music and story.Their show is a unique combination of humor, exciting tunes, and soulful, heartfeltballads.
Men of Worth are an international act, and have earned much respect and success in two decades of touring. Cultural presentations in Schools have received rave reviews by students and teachers alike. Performing concerts, festivals, and having recorded ten albums, Men of Worth continue the very tradition from which they evolved.
Donnie Macdonald comes from the Isle of Lewis, one of the Hebridean Islands off the west coast of Scotland. Writing tunes and original songs in both his first language Gaelic and in English, Donnie presents the music from his native Scotland with passion and humour. Donnie performs on vocals, octave mandolin, tenor banjo, concertina, and bodhran.
James Keigher comes from Co. Mayo in the west of Ireland. He is a singer, writer and collector of traditional and contemporary folk music. James was raised in Charlestown, a small rural community setting, steeped in traditional music and stories. He performs on vocals, guitar, mando-cello, and bodhran.