Friday March 15 7pm
Mick Moloney Tribute Concert
7pm in the McCarthy Arts Center at St. Michael's College in Colchester

Mick Moloney had traveled to Vermont for concerts, festivals and presentations many times over 50 years, most recently with Green Fields of America in March 2019 at the Flynn. It's impossible to measure how much he influenced music and dance and the degree to which he is missed since his passing 2022. He has performed in Vermont many times over the years, including concerts with Billy McComiskey, Liz Carroll, Robbie O'Connell, Dana Lyn, Eugene O'Donnell, etc. at the Champlain Valley Festival, Saint Michael's College, the University of Vermont, Burlington City Hall, The Flynn, etc. Doing a tribute based in Vermont for this important friend, instigator, inspiration was something many felt had to be done. Here is the National Endowment for the Arts statement on the occasion of Mick's death https://www.arts.gov/news/press-releases/2022/national-endowment-arts-statement-death-nation[...]ney.

Presented as part of the Burlington Irish Heritage Festival with support from the Fine Arts Department of Saint Michael's College and others.

The 29th Annual Burlington Irish Heritage Festival is a celebration of the rich and vibrant tapestry of Irish culture that has woven its way into the hearts and history of people around the world. The festival is a tribute to the enduring spirit and heritage of the Emerald Isle.

2024 marks the centennial of Ireland's being recognized as an independent country by the United States. This year the festival brings a more participatory focus, with opportunities to share or learn skills, musical and otherwise.

The program for this concert will be a combination of live and in person guests and videos from Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Chicago, North Carolina, Italy and Ireland.

Live performances will include: William Lee Ellis, Hilari Farrington, Benedict Koehler, Sarah Blair, Yasi Zeichner, Roy Feldman, Fletcher Fischer, Gerlisa Garrett, Dana Lyn, Brian Perkins, Anthony Santoro and others
Video performances include: Liz Carroll, Brenda Castles, John Doyle, Seamus Egan, Skip Gorman, Liz Hanley with Eamon O'Leary & Jefferson Hamer , Jimmy Keane, Claudine Langille, Joanie Madden & Cherish the Ladies, Robbie O'Connell, Haley Richardson, Athena Tergis and others
Free admission, though donations are welcome.
Masking for COVID is optional.

Following the concert, 9pm-11pm, there will be an open session for musicians hosted by 'One More Time' at Four Quarters Brewery in Winooski https://www.4qbc.com/.

More info about the event from mark.sustic@gmail.com. More info about the Burlington Irish Heritage Festival at https://burlingtonirishheritage.org/.

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