Irish folk trio returns for St. Patrick's concert

Irish folk trio returns for St. Patrick’s concert

Posted by Press Release on February 28, 2016

Belfast Connection, an Irish folk trio, returns on Saturday, March 12 to the 2015-2016 Coffee House Concert Series at Darlington Arts Center.

The Belfast Connection will perform at the Darlington Arts Center. — The Belfast Connection will perform at the Darlington Arts Center on Saturday, March 12.

The trio returns to Darlington to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day for the fifth straight year, following four years of sold-out shows at the center. Performing a selection of crowd-favorite Irish pub songs and heartfelt ballads, Belfast Connection tells the story of Ireland and its people while inviting audiences to sing along, a Darlington press release said.

The evening begins with a performance by Diane Kadyk on the Celtic harp at 7:30 p.m. followed by Belfast Connection at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 ($10 for members) and include free coffee, tea, and desserts. BYOB – corkscrew and glasses are provided.

Due to last year’s sold-out performance, advance purchase is strongly recommended. Tickets can be purchasing by calling 610-358-3632 or visiting www.darlingtonarts.org, the release said.

Belfast Connection is a three-piece band featuring Charles Kadyk, Damian Larkin, and Frank Reed. The group infuses each performance with expert musicianship, energy, and good cheer, performing an amalgam of the well-known Irish songs that everyone loves to sing along to in local pubs, mixed with powerful original compositions.