Acclaimed Celtic Acoustic/Rock Band to Perform In Joshua Tree

JOSHUA TREE, CA – What do you get when you combine a classically trained violinist, a bluegrass banjo picker, and a jazz bass player? One of the best bands in Los Angeles and Orange County! The highly acclaimed Celtic band "Sligo Rags," will perform a special concert one-night only October 29, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Hi-Desert Cultural Center's state-of-the-art Blak Box Theater. A no-host bar and social hour will begin at 6pm.

FolkWorks Magazine has named "Sligo Rags" one of the top 10 acoustic bands in Los Angeles and they have also garnered the title "Best Folk Band" from OC Live! Magazine. Two-time winners of the Orange County Music Award for Best Acoustic Band, this dynamic ensemble presents Celtic Folk with a decidedly bluegrass attitude.

Using fiddle, acoustic guitar, electric bass, and percussion, "Sligo Rags" is taking the Celtic music scene by storm.  Their debut studio recording, "The Night Before the Morning After," currently garnering international airplay, was called "The Best Stateside Band" by Celtic Beat Magazine.  Says the San Diego Troubadour, "This band can light up an atmosphere as dim as the Guinness stout you just ordered at the bar..."Sligo Rags" really knows their Celtic music."  Bob Stane, the legendary founder of The Icehouse and The Coffee Gallery Backstage says of "Sligo Rags," "Bring friends.  Dynamic, up tempo, multi-talented.  A fusion that just crackles."

"Sligo Rags" will perform live Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 7pm in the state-of-the-art Blak Box Theater located directly behind the newly renamed Kaye Ballard Theater in Joshua Tree.  The doors and bar open at 6:00pm and this performance will feature "Mustards Last Stand" serving gourmet hot dogs, bratwurst and more! Wine and plenty of Guinness and other beer will be available at the no-host bar. Seating is open seating. General admission tickets are $20.  To order tickets, call the Box Office at 760.366.3777 or order tickets online at www.hidesertculturalcenter.com. The Hi-Desert Cultural Center is located at 61231 HWY 62 in Joshua Tree.