Old South Church Concert Series brings the world renown Celtic band Coig back for the annual ECU Heat Share Fuel Assistance Fund Christmas concert that benefits Franklin County residents on at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Old South Church in Farmington. Coig has helped raise tens of thousands of dollars for the […]
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Irish bands coming to Farmington in March
Old South Church Concert Series will get a jump start on St. Patty’s Day celebrations with two bands that hale from Ireland. The celebration kicks off on Sunday, March 1, as the traditional Irish band, HighTime returns to the Old South Church stage from Connemara, the music heart of Ireland. This trio combines Irish music […]
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Coig brings the heat for ECU heating program fundraiser
FARMINGTON — One of most dynamic and exciting East Coast Canadian traditional Celtic bands, the group Còig, will help bring warmth to Franklin County neighbors during the popular Old South Church Concert Series Christmas at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, to benefit the area ECU Heat Share Fuel Assistance. The Rev. Susan Crane will present […]
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French-Canadian trio to perform as part of church concert series
FARMINGTON — One of Montreal’s top bands, an up-tempo and bouncy French Canadian trio, Bon Debarras will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, as part of the Old South Church Concert Series. Bon Debarras roughly translates into “good riddance.” But in an odd paradox, the group’s energetic, traditional step dancing generally evokes a “wow.” […]
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Scotland-based band Imar to play Old South Church
FARMINGTON — The next must see performance features the explosive all male-band Imar at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25. Their combined commonality and diversity of background and influences fuels Imar’s unmistakable synergy, centered on the overlapping cultural heritage between Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man. All three places once shared the same Gaelic language […]
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Celtic band to kick off concert series
FARMINGTON — The Old South Concert Series has scheduled world-class Celtic bands to kick off the fall beginning Thursday, Sept. 6, with top Celtic act The Outside Track. The five-member band creates a musical fusion of the Scots, Ireland and Cape Breton musical styles and traditions. The Outside Track’s fusion of Celtic music, song and dance […]
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Scottish band to perform in Rumford, Farmington
The Tannahill Weavers will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, at 49 Franklin in Rumford and at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 7, at Old South Church in Farmington. The Scottish traditional band is touring in celebration of its 50th anniversary. They first visited the United States in 1981, beginning their journey of […]
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Sibling duo kicking off Old South Church concert series
FARMINGTON — The Old South Church, 235 Main St., will kick off the 2018 Concert Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 22, with the homegrown brother-sister duo of GoldenOak. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. GoldenOak is an emerging sound in New England folk music. A Portland-based, Indie-Soul-Folk, sibling duo, Zak and Lena Kendall were […]
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Medical equipment lending closet moves to Farmington church
FARMINGTON — Crutches, walkers, wheelchairs and other medical equipment line the walls in the Holman Parish House at Old South Church on Main Street. The lending closet, called Annie’s Beanpole, provides free use of the equipment for as long as needed. When members of Old South realized founder Betsy Judkins of Farmington was looking for […]