Get ready to raise the roof, Celtic-style, as East Coast Music Association award nominees The Sky Family bring their high-energy dance and gospel production to Church on 99 on Tuesday and Wednesday (Aug. 26 and 27).
鈥淲e鈥檙e a family band,鈥� said Tom Petrofsky, leader of the Prince Edward Island-based group and dad to its four other members. 鈥淲e are very influenced by the Riverdance show. We thought it was a wonderful production, so we have Riverdance elements and also Celtic fiddle music with an East Coast flair.鈥�
He said the family friendly show also includes a fair dose of humour as well as traditional and original songs.
鈥淓veryone in the family plays at least two musical instruments,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e鈥檝e been doing this full-time for the past eight years, touring back and forth across the U.S. and Canada.鈥�
The show is also meant to be inspirational, he said.
鈥淲e seek to draw people closer to God,鈥� said Petrofsky. 鈥淭hrough the show we hope to renew people鈥檚 love for God and to point out all the good that he does.鈥�
The show, called Celtic Revival, runs Tuesday and Wednesday at Church On 99 starting at 7 p.m. on both evenings. A donation of $10 for adults and $5 for children is being suggested for admission to the show.聽
For more on The Sky Family, go to theskys.org, or email [email protected] for information on the event.
