Gaelic Storm Plays Their Way to to SOPAC 6/2

]Gaelic Storm, multi-national Celtic-fusion band will play their way to the South Orange Performing Arts Center stage Friday, June 2 at 8 p.m. The eclectic band has been touring for two decades, gaining acclaim by playing their infectious and foot-pounding song "Irish Party in Third Class" in the blockbuster hit Titanic. This versatile band has a hand and foot in every genre from Bluegrass, to Country-Rock and Rock 'n Roll, and has just released their new album Matching Sweaters.

Coming up on their 20th anniversary, Gaelic Storm is leaving it all on the stage. "We'll push the envelope, then reel it back in, then push it again," says front man Patrick Murphy. "There's a lot of variety here, and that's why we can play Country festivals, Bluegrass festivals and Rock festivals, and still fit in perfectly with each one. We wanted Matching Sweaters to reflect that range, so people could buy the CD and hear everything we're able to do in concert."

Their most recent album Matching Sweaters is a testament to their ever-changing sound moving from drinking songs ("Another Stupid Drinking Song") to energetic instrumentals ("The Narwhaling Cheesehead") to Rootsy Pop/Rockers ("Whiskeyed Up and Womaned Out"), gluing everything together with the spark and spirit of a band that's spent close to 20 years on the road.

Gaelic Storm will perform live at South Orange Performing Arts Center on Friday, June 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and are $35-48. They can be purchased at www.Sopacnow.org/gaelic-storm/ or by calling the box office at (973)-313-2787.

This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about the how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.

SOPAC programs are made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) is a 501(c)(3)charitable organization. SOPAC received funding through a grant from the New Jersey. Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism, visitnj.org.

About SOPAC

Since 2006, SOPAC has been serving as a premier performing arts center in the region. SOPAC offers innovative artistic and cultural experiences for diverse audiences in an intimate, inviting environment. The premier arts center hosts a variety of live performances, community events and education programs for all ages. To further expand its offerings, SOPAC has a partnership with the Juilliard School of Music to present Juilliard @ SOPAC-a series featuring upcoming musicians from the acclaimed conservatory. SOPAC is home for Seton Hall University Arts Council's performances, including Classical Concert Series, Jazz 'N the Hall performances and Seton Hall University Theatre productions. SOPAC also presents performances by its theater company in-residence, American Theater Group. For more information, visit SOPACnow.org