Celtic Crossroads Canberra 2002

Celtic Songstress set for Canberra Crossroads

One of the most talented singer songwriters to emerge in a long time, Maria Forde, is set to perform in Canberra at the inaugural presentation of Celtic Crossroads, during the October long weekend, 4^th and 5^th October 2002.

Maria Forde boasts an impressive list of credits, having won such awards as Best New song at the Dun Laoghaire song Contest Ireland, Irish Songwriters award at the Keadue music festival Ireland, and runner up in the Glinsk Song contest  Ireland,  for  her  song  “Faces in the Photograph”.  Maria  Forde  has performed with international artists including The Furey’s, Foster and Allen, Kieran Gross, and Daniel O’Donnell. The Furey’s have recorded one of Maria’s songs “Waltzing Matilda my Darling”. In 2001 Maria performed the Irish  national  anthem  before  the  Australia  vs  Ireland  football  match  at Adelaide Football Park.

Maria Forde will join with an all star line up at Celtic Crossroads Canberra in two performances only, at Canberra Stadium on Friday 4^th and Saturday 5^th  October 2002, in  an  event  presented  by  the  producers  of  the  highly acclaimed Australian Federation Tattoo. Other artists on the bill include, from New Zealand, the internationally acclaimed City of Invercargill Caledonian Pipe Band, who have appeared at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo Scotland, and the renowned Nova Scotia Tattoo in Canada.

Maria Forde will feature material from her top selling latest album Rough Diamond,  and  join  with  a  huge  array  of  visiting  and  international  artists including, The Celtic Highlanders Massed Pipes and Drums, The Australian Federation Tattoo Irish Dancers and The Adelaide Celts Broadsword Dancers .

Tickets for Celtic Crossroads are available from Ticketek now and with only  two  performances  of  this  impressive  event  planned,  organisers advise to book early to avoid disappointment.

For further information phone Kylie Lee, Business Development and Marketing Manager on 02 6256 6702 or 0409 826 138.

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