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Celtic music concert returns to Amenia on March 16

Celtic music concert returns to Amenia on March 16

Toes tapped to lively Celtic/Irish tunes as an enthusiastic audience gathered at the Amenia Town Hall on Dec. 15, 2025, for a Celtic Christmas Concert. Music was provided by the Upstate Celtic Allstars, including Joseph Sobol of Amenia, joined by David Paton, son of Sandy and Caroline Paton of Sharon. The free event, complete with seasonal refreshments, was a musical gift from the Town of Amenia to the entire community.

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AMENIA — A Celtic Celebration at Amenia Town Hall is scheduled for St. Patrick’s Day Eve on Sunday, March 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. Music will be provided by the Upstate Celtic Allstars.

The Celtic music ensemble is led by Dave Paton, Lakeville, Connecticut, on concertina; Amenia favorite Joseph Sobol on the cittern — related to the modern-day guitar; Lou Quinn on fiddle; and vocal/instrumentalists Deidre and Sean Murtha, of Norwalk, Connecticut.

“Joseph Sobol and I are very excited and honored to bring this special St. Patrick’s Day concert to the Amenia Town Hall,” said Paton on Saturday, March 8, commenting on the upcoming event.

“This will be our third concert for the town and we are hoping for the usual great turnout,” Paton added.

“Deidre and I have an album of Irish music, “All Hands Around,” on the Smithsonian Folkways record label, Paton said, proof positive of the ensemble’s authenticity and grounding in Celtic music.

The concert is jointly sponsored by the Amenia Town Hall and the town’s Recreation Department.

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