BATH — Back by popular demand, the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 843 Washington St., will welcome the driving, vibrant sounds of Coig (pronounced “Ko-ig”) at a Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. The concert will showcase new original material and Christmas favorites. This exciting ensemble is one of Cape Breton’s most captivating bands. With driving […]
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49 Franklin to host Nova Scotia Celtic band Coig
RUMFORD — Coig will rock the house to wrap up the 2018 Celtic Cabaret at 49 Franklin with a Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3. The group has a unique mix of talents. Fiddler Chrissy Crowley has touches of world and contemporary music. Pianist Jason Roach has a jazz degree. Darren McMullen, who […]
Nova Scotia Celtic band perform at ECU Heat Share Christmas concert
FARMINGTON — The audience at the annual ECU Heat Share Benefit Christmas concert slated for Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Old South Congregational Church, 235 Main St., will be in for a very special evening with one of Nova Scotia’s award winning bands, Coig, at the helm. Coig’s music is a unique combination of influences that […]
Còig in Western Maine to tour new CD 'Rove'
New England Celtic Arts will present Cape Breton super-group Coig at the Green Church in Mexico on Wednesday, Sept. 13, and at Old South Congregational Church in Farmington on Thursday, Sept. 14. Curtain is at 7 p.m. A jam session to honor the life of well-known local musician Jody Kasregis will precede both events starting at 6 p.m. Coig will also perform […]
Coig, Heatons at Bangor Celtic fest
BANGOR — Cape Breton super-group Coig and Boston’s Matt & Shannon Heaton will debut the Bangor Celtic Crossroads Festival at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15 and 16, at the Hammond Street Congregational Church. Còig includes Darren McMullen, who plays guitar, mandolin, mandola, banjo, bouzouki whistle and flute and vocals, Rachel Davis on fiddle […]
Coig kicks off season at Chocolate Church
BATH — The fiery Celtic style of Còig, who have sold out four consecutive holiday themed concerts, will open the 2017-18 Chocolate Church Arts Center performance season at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8. These talented and enthusiastic musicians easily shift between century-old tunes of past generations to original and contemporary compositions. Fiddler Chrissy Crowley […]
Coig concert raises more than $3.2K for ECU-Heat program
FARMINGTON — The Celtic musical group Coig played to a full house of 199 concertgoers on Dec. 6 at “Old South” First Congregational Church. It was the second time Coig played a holiday concert in Farmington to benefit the Franklin County Ecumenical Heating Fund “50 for $50” fuel assistance program. Last year’s concert was such […]