Green Tea Celtic Fusion February 20, 2010

Calling all traditionalists and world music lovers! By mixing traditional Celtic music with rock, pop, folk, jazz, and funk,Green Tea has built a new generation of Celtic music.

With players originating from New York, Washington, Wisconsin, and Illinois, this Wisconsin- based group has made a name for itself in the Midwest and continues to astonish audiences with its dynamic, high-energy shows. Green Tea promises to knock your socks off! And that includes socks of all ages: college students, children, and parents may be found dancing when Green Tea performs.

The band’s lineup features eclectic musicians with a wide variety of backgrounds and instrumentation. Green Tea has performed for the Green Bay Packers 2008 Tailgate Tour; main stage at Irish Fair of Minnesota last summer; and at the world’s largest Irish festival, Milwaukee Irish Fest, in 2006, 2007 and main stage in 2009. The group headlined Wisconsin’s largest St. Patrick‘s Day celebration, New Dublin (New London) Irish Fest in 2008 in front of over 3,000 fans. For more information about Green Tea and to hear its music, visit their web site at www.greenteaworldmusic.com and www.myspace.com/greentea

“Sligo Detour” is featured on one of Green Tea’s latest music videos, found on YouTube and www.greenteaworldmusic.com. It’s a great video that showcases the band’s versatile, improvisational performance style and driving rhythms. It proves why longtime group member John Colletta is the world’s best “hands player.” http://www.youtube.com/user/GreenTeaWorldMusic
Location: Chestnut Avenue Center for the Arts - Performance Hall
Contact: Chestnut Center at (715) 389-8999
Advance Tix: $8 Adults/$4 Students; At the door: $10/$5

Official Website: http://chestnutarts.org