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Rant Maggie Rant part of Cultural Odyssey

The popular Celtic fusion band will perform at the Kiwanis Theatre on October 2 Organizers of the Cultural Odyssey have confirmed that Rant Maggie Rant will be part of the excitement when Chatham-Kent commemorates the War of 1812 next month. The popular Celtic fusion band will perform at the Kiwanis Theatre on Wednesday, Oct. 2, beginning at 7 p.m. Since debuting in 2008, Rant Maggie Rant have consistently charmed audiences at festivals, folk clubs, churches and every other venue at which they have appeared. While traditionalists love their approach, converts to Celtic are being drawn in by the bands unique style. The seven Celtic nations - Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall, Wales, the Isle of Mann, Galicia (Spain) and Brittany (France) are well-represented in the Stratford-based bands repertoire, as are Quebec and Canadas East Coast. New Celtic listeners are captivated by Rant Maggie Rants fusion of world influences as they move effortlessly from Irish jigs to Galician munieras, from Scottish marches to

Breton an dros. Infused with Latin and Mediterranean rhythms, African hand drumming and percussion, blues/rock guitar backdrops and more, the band promises to deliver a charming evening of both the expected and the unexpected. Rant Maggie Rant features Newfoundland native Lindsay Schindler (fiddle, vocals), Glen Dias (lead vocals, recorder and incidental percussion) and Barry James Payne (acoustic guitar, vocals). Cultural Odyssey chairperson Karen Robinet said the committee was very excited to bring the band to Chatham as part of the War of 1812 commemoration. We had dubbed that evening A Musical Odyssey long before we knew who wed be bringing to the stage, said Robinet in a news release. And, as it turns out, Rant Maggie Rant is the perfect band to blend past with present which is a great way to help mark the two centuries that have passed since the War of 1812. Tickets to Rant Maggie Rant are $15 each and can be purchased at the Chatham Cultural Centre box office at 519-354-8338 or online at www.cktickets.com. There will also be tickets available at the door. To learn more about the Cultural Odyssey 1813 week in Chatham-Kent, visit http:// culturalodyssey.wix.com/2013. CUTLINE: Rant Maggie Rant will be performing at the Kiwanis Theatre as part of the Cultural Odyssey on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. Band members are, from left: Barry James Payne, Lindsay Schindler and Glen Dias.

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Contact: Karen Robinet Tel: 519-350-3851