Musical duo Shishonnah to perform in Palatine
St. Paul United Church of Christ in Palatine will host a special St. Patrick's Day musical event featuring Irish artist Liz Madden and U.S. artist Jenne Lennon — both accomplished musicians, performers, and songwriters. Lennon also serves as the choir director for St. Paul UCC.
The concert, “Shishonnah: A St. Patrick's Day Celebration,” is scheduled for Saturday, March 17, from 7 p.m. to approximately 9:30 p.m., at St. Paul United Church of Christ.
Guest performers will include Roland Labana of Angry Laughter, and Gary White Deer, a Choctaw elder, along with several back-up singers.
The concert will feature a vibrant mix of Celtic, world, classical, and contemporary music. The group will be performing "Dance With The River," and "I Will Carry You," both original songs from Shishonna's newly released album "Elysian Dreams."
The group also will be performing traditional Irish music, and a range of music sure to surprise and delight music fans of all ages.
General admission is $12 for adults and students, and $10 for seniors; there is no admission charge for children 12 and under.
St. Paul UCC is located at 144 East Palatine Road, just west of Northwest Highway (Route 14) in Palatine. A portion of the proceeds will go to St. Paul UCC for support of its missions. (See the St. Paul UCC website at stpaul-ucc.org for additional details, as well as an area map.)
Ample free parking is available in the parking lot on Oak Street, which is just east of the church.
A pre-concert performance ”Paint The Town Green,” will be held at 2 p.m., also on March 17, at Durty Nellie's, located at 180 North Smith St., also in Palatine.
About St. Paul UCC
One of the two oldest churches in Palatine. St. Paul UCC dates to 1835. The church has grown and progressed in Palatine over the years, and as a reflection of the United Church of Christ's theme, “God is Still Speaking,” today stands as a cornerstone of the Christian community.
All are welcome to visit St. Paul during Sunday services, and of course, to learn more from the church's website, stpaul-ucc.org, which features information about its ministries, including community outreach programs that support the local community, as well as the worldwide community.
About Shishonnah
"Two beautiful women, two beautiful voices, and a world of talent, describes Shishonnah, the international duo that takes Celtic music to a place it has never been before. Singer/songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Liz Madden, of Dublin, and Jenne Lennon, of Chicago, fuse their original music with Celtic, classical, and world influences using an array of instruments.
Their debut album "Elysian Dreams" has received radio play all over the globe and rave reviews, and was released ahead of the beginning of their 2012 touring season in March. Described as "ethereal and beautiful" on iTunes, the blend of piano, harp, bodhran, whistle, Native American flute, keyboards and percussion. Residents of Palatine, the northwest suburbs, and Chicagoland can now see first-hand why The Celtic Music Fan says, "These women were born to sing together."
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Please note: Shishonnah appears courtesy of Glencoe Records, which is a member of both the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and the Irish Music Rights Organisation.