PHILLIPS — The Mahoosuc Arts Council and Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center have joined forces, under the banner of the Western Maine Arts Collaborative, to host Canadian super group The Tartan Terrors for several shows.

Bolstered by the blistering piping of two-time, world champion bagpiper Lars Sloan, the driving tones of drums and stand-out guitar playing, The Tartan Terrors have taken the Celtic scene by storm. 

The group combines its musical prowess with championship calibre Highland dancers and internationally recognized comedic performers.

The four concerts in this tour, beginning Monday, July 23, at Phillips Area Community Hall, will launch the first of a series of three concert tours between Mahoosuc and Skye Theatre in July and August. 

The Tartan Terrors will also take the stage at Bingham Hall in Bethel on Tuesday, July 24; at Skye Theater in Carthage on Wednesday, July 25; and at Unity College’s Center for the Performing Arts in Unity on Thursday, July 26. 

Curtain is 7 p.m. at Mahoosuc, Phillips and Skye; 7:30 p.m. at UCCPA. Students from Camp Susan Curtis will be in attendance and involved with afternoon workshops on performance and dance as part of a youth outreach program with Mahoosuc.

Members of the Tartan Terrors have performed on four continents at the most prestigious festivals, Highland Games and theaters of North America.

Ellen Wilkes Irmisch is co-director of the group with her brother Ian. She has a fellowship in ballet and stage (tap and modern jazz), Highland and member’s certification in Scottish national, step dance and freestyle. She is also a member of the Canadian Dance Teachers Association. For the past 26 years, she taught and eventually became artistic director of the Academy of Film and Performing Arts, a studio her mother began in 1961.

Ian Wilkes Irmisch has an extensive career in the professional arts. At age 5, he had already performed in the prestigious Great Hall of Hamilton Place. He holds credentials with the Alliance of Canadian Television and Radio Arts, Canadian Actor’s Equity Association and the American Federation of Musicians; and is a fellow and examiner for the Canadian Dance Teachers Association. He has appeared in a number of film and television productions, including “Death to Smoochy,” “Superstar,” “Road to Avonlea” and “The Santa Clause.” 

The Phillips Community Center is on Depot Street in Phillips. Bingham Hall is at 45 Church St. in Bethel. Skye Theater is 2 Highland Drive off Winter Hill Road and U.S. Route 2 in Carthage. UCCPA is at 42 Depot St., Unity. Tickets are $15 at the door. For reservations, call Skye Theatre at 562-4445; UCCPA at 948-7469; Mahoosuc at 825-3575; or Phillips at 639-3717.