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It's been so long since @ has had a rockin bluegrass band can't wait for Thursday night John Reischman and the Jaybirds.
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Canadian bluegrass group performs three N.S. shows
Canadian mandolin player John Reischman and his five-member group, the Jaybirds, are on their first tour of the Maritimes.
The bluegrass group performs at the Carleton at 1685 Argyle St. in Halifax next Tuesday at 8 p.m., at King’s Theatre in Annapolis Royal on March 30 and at the Clare Social Club in Little Brook on March 31.
The bluegrass group has five critically acclaimed albums, two Juno nominations and two Canadian Folk Music Award nominations, as well as North American and European tours.
Reischman has also worked with Nova Scotia singer-songwriter Susan Crowe — he has played on all her albums — and the two have co-written songs together.
Tickets for the Halifax show are $25. Call the Carleton at 422-6335 or order online at www.thecarleton.ca . Tickets for the Annapolis Royal show are $20 in advance, $22 at the door, $18 for members and $5 for youngsters. Tickets are available by calling or visiting the box office at 532-7704 or online at www.kingstheatre.ca .
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