Indigenous to the rocky shores of Newfoundland, this five-sibling, female band has a sound described as “Canadiana” folk. Kaliyan, Cassy, Joesie, Thea and Shaelin Palmer began making music together from a very young age. They never expected this childhood passion to flourish like it did and soon found themselves embarking on a musical journey that is winning them the attention of fans from all around the world.

Ashelin have become known for their sparkling female vocals and intricate harmonies which create an interesting brand of folk roots that shines through their original song writing and novel interpretations of traditional tunes.

Their first public performance took place in 1997 when the siblings were just between the ages of two and nine. Shaelin, the youngest member, did not join the group until 1999. In 2012, Ashelin kicked off the year with a three-week tour to Ireland during the mid-March St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. They then headed to Tennessee where they spent the month of April performing for Dolly Wood’s Festival of Nations.

Since then, Ashelin have toured Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, Labrador, St. Pierre and Miquelon, the northeastern corner of the U.S., Maine and New Hampshire, and (for the second time) Doha, Qatar which brought them accolades, standing ovations and record houses.

The girls moved to Halifax in 2013 to further their university studies and work on their music and new arrangements and compositions. This year finds them with a full touring schedule of festivals and concert halls throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Curtain at both Skye and Phillips is 7 p.m. A pre-show jam session will start one hour prior to curtain at Skye Theatre.

Skye Theater is at 2 Highland Drive off Winter Hill Rd and US RT. 2 in South Carthage. The Phillips Community Center is at 21 Depot Street in Phillips. Ticket price is $15 at the door. For reservations at both locations call 207-562-4445.