Music in the Afternoon: The Kerry Boys

Pierce Campbell, the CT State Troubadour for 2007/08, leads this dynamic and popular Irish group, which has been performing together for over 24 years, dazzling fans of all ages from Maine to New York. Their humorous, high-energy show will have you clapping and singing along in no time, engaging you from start to finish with their wide collection of traditional and original Irish/Celtic songs performed with pristine vocals and expressive guitar and banjo. With 4 CD’s to their credit, The Kerry Boys have played throughout the Northeast at Irish festivals, libraries, town concerts, arts organizations, schools, Irish pubs, clubs and fairs. There’s no other way to put it, The Kerry Boys are just plain fun! Come see for yourself why they are CT’s favorite Irish Balladeers! Joining Pierce is Paul Neri on Banjo. Paul has performed with Bluegrass Jazz and rock ensembles throughout his 45 year career. With his ground breaking trio Spacegrass, he has opened for The New Grass Revival, performed on stage with Tony Trischka and played banjo with Orchestra New England on Rhapsody In Blue conducted by Mitch Miller.