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The Gothard Sisters

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ENDING THE 75TH SEASON

ON A CELTIC NOTE

Flathead Valley Live on Stage looks forward to the
2014-2015 season after closing out seven-and-a-half

decades of bringing performances to local audiences

“We try really, really hard to pick what we harmonics; saxophonist Mark Verdi, who plays
BWy MOLLY PRIDDY of the Beacon
think people here would enjoy the most,” she rare instruments in his show “SAXsational”

ith a inal performance on March 29,
said.
and will share the stage with local high school
nonproit Flathead Valley Live on One of those acts is the Gothard Sisters, a concert and jazz bands; and nationally ranked
Stage will close out its 75th season highly energetic trio of sisters - Greta, Willow iddler Alex DePue along with Mexican guitar-
of bringing family-friendly musical
and Solana – who play Irish and Celtic music ist Miguel de Hoyos.
acts to local audiences.
and perform traditional dances as well. They The shows should start in late September or
The 2013-2014 season was relatively suc-
are scheduled to perform as the inal act of the early October, depending on the artists touring
cessful, Live on Stage president Betsy Wood 2013-2014 season, on March 29 at the Flathead availabilities, Wood said.

said last week, though it has been a bit of a chal- High School auditorium. The show takes place Each show costs $30 for adults at the door,
lenge getting the word out about the organiza- at 7:30 p.m.
though Wood said a season pass for all four
tion’s name change.
In 2007, the sisters were on a Seattle-based shows is considerably less. An all-show pass
Live on Stage was formerly known as the Irish dance team that placed second at a world purchased before May 15 for an adult is $65; $55
Flathead Valley Concert Association, and be- competition in Scotland, and their latest of six for seniors ages 62 and older; and $35 for stu-
fore that it was the Community Concerts As- albums, “Story Girl,” won Celtic Radio’s Album dents.
sociation. Regardless of its name, the organi- of the Year award in 2011.
A family pass is $150 for all four shows, and
zation has been bringing entertainment to the “They are so incredible,” Wood said of the Wood said family can be deined as anyone who

Flathead for more than seven decades, Wood group. “They are just really high energy.”
lives under the same roof.
said.
Tickets to the Gothard Sisters show are All of the proceeds from ticket sales go to-
“It’s always a little bit diicult when you re- $30 for adults; however, if a potential audience ward allowing the nonproit to keep bringing
brand, because for probably over 60 years we member purchases an all-show pass for the shows to the Flathead, Wood said.
were Community Concerts,” Wood said.
2014-2015 season before March 29, they get free “We’ve been doing this for 75 years without
Along with the name change, the organi- admission to the Gothard show.
any paid staf,” she said. “No one gets paid one
zation has a national booking agent – Live on “It’s a deal,” Wood said. “It’s a heck of a cent, it’s all volunteers. Even me.”

Stage – which gives it about three dozen per- deal.”
Season passes for 2014-2015 and individual
formers and groups to choose from when con- Flathead Valley Live on Stage already has an tickets to the Gothard Sisters can be purchased
structing its new season lineup, Wood added.
idea about its lineup for next season, which will online at www.latheadvalleyliveonstage.org.
With so many options in various genres, the include master violinist and Flathead Valley Anyone with questions or seeking more infor-
concert series has moved toward its new identi- Community College instructor Wai Mizutani; mation on the organization can call 406-752-
ty of more mainstream-type music, Wood said, pianist, composer and arranger Mark Herskow- 0605 or 406-837-1026.
while also retaining the community feel.
itz, who has worked with international phil-
[email protected]