It was a tour de force, if WC may use French in a review of Celtic music. They danced together, they did solo sets, they acted out skits and they even danced sitting down. Natalie MacMaster CAPE BRETON is a rambling island of 60,000 people on the north western tip of Nova Scotia. Here’s a video of their piece, “Dogs in the Bushes.”īacked by a fine band that flirted with rock and roll, they danced to furious fiddle tunes, slow laments and everything in between. WC can and will write about it, of course, but first you need to see some StepCrew to get a sense of what this group is all about. But StepCrew has set a new, higher benchmark. In WC’s own mind, artists in Celtic dance ranked on a scale from One to Natalie MacMaster, who can fiddle, sing and dance a jig at the same time. Patrick’s Day will be closed for reasons of. Since many traditional venues for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day Party on Wednesday at 8 p.m. WC has been privileged to see a decent sample of artists do tap dance, jigs, reels and more. Canada’s First Family of Fiddling Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, and the MacMaster Leahy Kids, will be joined by friends and family from Cape Breton and Ireland for a virtual St. But WC does enjoy the energy, skill and technical proficiency of Celtic dance, and StepCrew brought all of that and more to their Fairbanks Concert Association show on April 14. Shes toured with countless performers, including the Chieftains. Shes released nine albums, including Yours Truly (2006), Natalie and Buddy MacMaster (2005) and My Roots Are Showing (1998). March 15 Where: The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts. MacMasters enthusiastic charm and extraordinary skill has landed her star billing on the international folk circuit and multiple Grammy nominations. Steele’s & Sons LTD.WC hopes his readers will forgive him if he cannot distinguish between Irish Step Dance, Ottawa Valley stepdance, Irish stepdance, and Tap Dance. 'Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy: Visions from Cape Breton and Beyond,' presented by Music Worcester When: 8 p.m. Online condolences may be sent by visiting Condolences A reception will immediately follow at the Saint Mary’s Church Hall.ĭonations may be made to a charity of your choice. He was predeceased by his first wife, Bernadine Sampson his second wife, Theresa Bisson and his siblings, Katherine MacIsaac, Elmer, Carl, Russell, Laura MacLean, Alonzo, Petch, Duncan, Jean Cooke and Edith Ann Calder.Ī funeral mass will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m. He was actively involved in their lives and has left a lasting legacy on each of themĮrwin is survived by his son, Sheldon McMaster, Sydney his grandchildren, Kirt McMaster, California, Aileen (Keith) Taylor, Calgary and Natalie (Dave Oickle) McMaster, Liverpool his great-grandchildren, Darren, Luke, Keegan, Dean and Norah his sisters, Carolee Yorke and Agatha Piper and his brother, Gordon. Erwin’s biggest joy was spending time with his son, his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren. He always loved large and lived his life with honour, always treating others as he wanted to be treated. He enjoyed walking, boating and spending time at 'the trailer' on the Bras d'or Lakes.Įrwin will be remembered for his kind, caring demeanor, and how he would quietly help out his family and friends in times of need. He loved travelling to Florida and visiting family across North America. After retiring from Sid's in 1985, he worked at Cape Breton Mazda. Erwin purchased the Charlotte Street business in 1969 and thereafter became known as 'Sid' to many. He married Theresa Bisson in 1982 and had 27 happy years living in Glace Bay at McKay’s Corner.Įrwin served in the Canadian Air Forces, stationed out of Halifax and Ottawa, and was employed at Sydney Steel and at an auto body shop before working at Sid’s Used Furniture. He was married to Bernie Sampson for 37 years and enjoyed a life filled with laughter and fun until her sudden death in 1979. 24, 1921 to Duncan and Mary (Currie) MacMaster. He died peacefully at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on Oct.12, 2014, with his family by his side.Įrwin was born in New Waterford on Sept. The Celtic music power couple plays foot-tapping reels and heartrending ballads on the fiddle, piano, bagpipes and guitar. It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Erwin Terrance McMaster, formerly of Williston House, Sydney, at the age of 93. Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy RESCHEDULED.
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