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Williamsburg-based music group Poisoned Dwarf is performing virtually for St. Patrick’s Day. (WYDaily/ Courtesy of Poisoned Dwarf/ The Hampton History Museum)
Those who are craving traditional Irish music for St. Patrick’s Day this year without the risk of coronavirus are in luck.
Poisoned Dwarf, a Williamsburg-based music group, will perform virtually on St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) on Facebook Live as part of Hampton History Museum’s virtual Front Porch Music Series.
âPoisoned Dwarf plays virtuosic, innovative and passionate renditions of traditional Irish and Scottish music on acoustic instruments,â according to the museumâs news release on Monday. âFive talented musicians create a driving sonic energy that has been captivating audiences for over a decade with whistles, flutes, violin, guitar, percussion, and uilleann pipes [the national bagpipe of Ireland] together with exciting and lyrical vocals.â
This pandemic year has presented those of us who cover local events with quite a dilemma. We know how dangerous it is to gather in groups, not just to yourself but to everyone around you. On the other hand, the small venues and businesses that make our city the vibrant place we love are suffering. And let s not forget, human contact is a very real need, and 100 percent abstinence has been proven time and again to be an unrealistic standard. (Looking at you, Volstead Act.) Ultimately,
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Keb Mo : I mean, who
doesn t have the blues these days for one reason or another, right? At least modern blues legend Keb Mo can provide the proper soundtrack for it. Across a solo career that s spanned more than 25 years, he s taken the blues deep Delta roots and pushed them on out to enormously successful crossover work, earning a trail of Grammys that extends from his early years in the 1990s through to last year. This show is part of the Dr. Phillips Center s Frontyard Festival, so you ll be in your own distanced box with dining and drink options delivered right to you. Go see a living master at work. (