Scotland’s Skerryvore will perform at Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House as part of the band’s 20th anniversary tour. (Courtesy of Skerryvore)
Seven-member Scottish band Skerryvore will take the stage at Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, as part of its 20th anniversary tour.
Three-time winner of Scotland’s “Live Act of the Year” award, Skerryvore have evolved from humble beginnings to become one of the country’s leading forces in a thriving live music scene. At the forefront of a movement that has reinvented and reignited a traditional Scottish scene for a modern, multicultural audience, the band has brought its high-energy performances to audiences across the globe.
From the group’s early days in Scottish West Coast halls and bars, to festival crowds in the U.S., Canada, Australia and throughout the U.K. and Europe, Skerryvore’s wide range of influences and talent produce a musically expansive, immersive yet intimate set that excites and captivates audiences. The band showcases a mix of bagpipes, fiddles, accordions and whistles, alongside guitar and vocals, underpinned by driving bass, drums and keys, representing the best in contemporary Scottish traditional music.
“Skerryvore have crafted a world beating fusion, which takes pride in their heritage and above all else is a pure joy to listen to,” says Folk Radio UK.
Skerrybore’s seven studio albums demonstrate the wide range of influences the individual musicians bring to the mix — a unique fusion of folk, trad, pop and rock.
Advance discounted tickets are $35 and only available directly from the Opera House box office at 86 Townsend Ave. or by calling 633-5159. Regular tickets are $40 online at boothbayoperahouse.com. Doors for seating open at 7 p.m.
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