Ulster Scots eXperience Concert

18 March 2010, 19:45, Spectrum Centre, Shankill Road, Belfast

Runs to 18 March 2010

Free concert to celebrate St Patricks Day

Belfast City Council has organised a concert to mark St Patricks day at 7.45pm on Thursday 18th March, 2010.

The concert is being staged at the Spectrum Centre, Shankill Road, Belfast.

Admission to the concert is free. Everyone welcome. 

Background to the group:

In July 2005, twelve musicians made the decision to expand and further develop the repertoire of Ulster Scots music being presented at a professional level.  And so the Ulster Scots eXperience was formed.  Experienced musicians, they all have the common aim of proving to the sceptics that Ulster Scots music can be musically correct as well as entertaining and easy on the ear. 

Their music is proving extremely popular with audiences throughout Ireland and further afield. The musical combination of fiddles and accordions, accompanied by guitar, drums, bagpipes and tin-whistles, to name but a few, all give that ‘special something’ to their performances.  Add to that Scottish, Gospel and a selection of uniquely Ulster cultural anthems; as well as the occasional splash of Highland dancing, and they’re really taking the Ulster-Scots music scene by storm.

Exploring the Ulster Scots culture through the mediums of song, verse and music, they will set your feet tapping to their catchy rhythms and maybe even tempt you to join them in song!