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Blackthorn Concert at The Ark in Ann Arbor
Blackthorn played at The Ark in Ann Arbor on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 8 p.m., bringing authentic Celtic folk music to the stage. The Detroit-based band offered a mix of traditional Irish songs with an array of live instruments including flute, accordion, and banjo.
Blackthorn has been a presence throughout the Great Lakes region since 1984, with Belfast native Richard McMullan leading the band’s four-part harmonies and diverse instrumentation – wooden flute, accordion, tin whistle, banjo, cittern, and bones.
Based in Detroit, they regularly perform at Berkley’s O’Mara’s Pub, various concert halls, and festivals including major appearances at the Michigan Irish Festival and Milwaukee Irish Fest. Voted “Best Folk Band/Artist” by Detroit Metro Times readers in 2010, they blend traditional and contemporary Irish music.
Their show at The Ark featured songs about emigration, sea shanties, lively jigs and reels. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination was required, and tickets cost $20.
Based in Detroit, they regularly perform at Berkley’s O’Mara’s Pub, various concert halls, and festivals including major appearances at the Michigan Irish Festival and Milwaukee Irish Fest. Voted “Best Folk Band/Artist” by Detroit Metro Times readers in 2010, they blend traditional and contemporary Irish music.
Their show at The Ark featured songs about emigration, sea shanties, lively jigs and reels. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination was required, and tickets cost $20.
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