Katie McMahon CD release

Music Starts:04/12/2008 - 8:00pm

Doors Open:

7:00pm

Katie McMahonWe are delighted to welcome back Katie McMahon to The Cedar. Katie was the original lead singer from the Riverdance show and since leaving has carved out a successful solo career for herself. Her voice has been described by the Irish Times as "poetry, perfection and purity". Before her work in Riverdance, Katie, a born and bred Dubliner, was classically trained in voice and harp. In 1990, Katie joined the vocal group Anuna and is a featured soloist on their first two CDs. Bill Whelan (Riverdance composer) heard her perform with Anuna and asked her to sing the solo in the interval piece at the Eurovision. This, of course, went on to become the hugely successful show Riverdance and Katie toured the world with them for five years as their lead vocalist. While touring in America, she met her husband Ben Craig, and has made her home in Minnesota for the past eight years. During this time she has formed her own band and troupe of Irish dancers. They are in great demand all over the States and play Irish traditional music with a Classical/Contemporary edge. Two of the many celebrities who have enjoyed Katie's performances are President Clinton and Bono (U2 ), who pulled her aside afterwards and kindly told her that she had "an amazing voice". Recently, Katie was awarded best folk and acoustic artist by the Minnesota Music Academy. She has also been touring the world with the group Secret Garden as their lead singer & harpist. She has previously released three critically acclaimed solo CDs: After the Morning, Shine and Celtic Christmas. Join us tonight for the launch of her new CD "St. Patrick's Day", a celebration of St. Patrick, Springtime and all things Irish. She will be joined by her wonderful band (all of whom are featured on the new CD) Zack Kline (fiddle & octave fiddle), Karen Mueller (guitar & autoharp), Marc Anderson (percussion), Jenny Russ (backing vocals) and Cassia & Jenna Gille (Irish dancers). Doors will be opening early for this show (7pm) and there will be a pre-show reception for ticket holders sponsored by Guinness. Yes, that means FREE frothy black pints! So come early, meet Katie, have a pint and check out the new CD! For more information about Katie and her new recording, please visit her website .