THE CHIEFTAINS CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH RETURN TO WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL

Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 7:30 PM

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WHAT:        Six-time Grammy award winners The Chieftains, in support of their 50th anniversary album Voice of Ages, return to Walt Disney Concert Hall on Sunday, February 17, at 7:30 PM as part of their 28-date U.S. tour. "We are re-energized and more excited than ever to tour the United States," says founder and leader Paddy Moloney. "I feel that the upcoming tour could hold some of our most exciting shows to date. The band is at the height of performing and the shows are bigger and better than ever.”

The world's most influential and successful traditional Irish band, The Chieftains are towering figures in Celtic music. The group has defined the genre for a popular audience worldwide during their astonishing 50-year career, collaborating with legends like Sting, Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell, and The Rolling Stones along the way. The band achieved the highest Billboard debut of its career in 2012 with Voice of Ages, which Rolling Stone called "killer" and Billboard hailed as "momentous."

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WHO: The Chieftains:
Paddy Moloney – uilleann pipes / tin whistle
Matt Molloy – flute
Kevin Conneff – bodhran/vocals
Triona Marshall – harp/keys
Jon Pilatzke – fiddle /dance
Jeff White – guitar/vocals
Deanie Richardson – fiddle/mandolin
Alyth McCormack – vocals/percussion
Cara Butler – dance
Nathan Pilatzke – dance

WHEN: Sunday, February 17, at 7:30 PM

WHERE: WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL
111 S. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012

TICKETS:    Tickets are now on sale at LAPhil.com, the Walt Disney Concert Hall Box Office, via credit card phone order at 323.850.2000, or by calling Ticketmaster at 800.745.3000.  Tickets can also be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets. For more information, please call 323.850.2000.

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