Reviews Archives - The Kelly Girls

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July 31, 2018

Look who’s on the front page of the newspaper!!

Sean Smith, a special contributor to the Boston Irish Reporter, featured the Kelly Girls in the August 2018 publication. He interviews each of the Girls and also reviews numerous songs on their “May You Always” CD.

“It’s the kind of repertoire and presentation that would work at a St. Patrick’s Day bash, a mellow folk coffeehouse, or a fine summer’s evening on a town green, where people just want to clap and sing along, even get up to dance. Whatever the setting, though, the description “Celtic band” fits them quite snugly.” – Sean Smith

And That’s A Wrap

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March 24, 2018

What an incredible month of touring and playing music! The Kelly Girls are so grateful to the venues that booked us and to the droves of people who came out to hear our tunes and celebrate St Patrick’s Day all month long! We visited libraries, pubs and concert halls, and loved every minute of it. Thank you one and all.

The “Mariner’s Choir” was on hand at the Bull Run Restaurant Show to lend their voices for our song, “Mariner’s of England”, and our pal Bob captured video from this unique perspective!

A different view when The Kelly Girls invite the 'chorus' up on stage…

Posted by Foraois Gump on Saturday, March 17, 2018

Amazing Things Concert Review

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April 18, 2017

Well, where do I begin? A friend and I were the winners of 2 tickets to go spend a wonderful evening, starting with original songs by Nancy Beaudette, whose lyrics and guitar playing always move me. She sets the tone, with her friendly, smiling, welcoming stage presence, making the audience feel comfortable, relaxed, at home. Then enter the rest of the Entourage, equally at ease, friendly and fun. These gals can play, with tremendous virtuosity, humor, and skill. They manage to breeze thru tongue twisting sea shanties, ballads, and rousing drinking songs with ease, and never fail to lift your spirits, with brilliant harmonies. Chris Hatch especially showed her skills; it seemed she picked up a different instrument for each song, be it banjo, bodhran, guitar, harmonica, you name it, she can play it! These women are quite genuine with their Celtic/Irish/Scottish ditties, and equally adept at every other genre they take up. I was especially moved by the song, “Will You Go, Lassie, Go?”. Reminiscent of expert groups of the ’70’s, like The Shaw Brothers, Clancy Brothers, and what fun that this is an all-gal group. I look forward to their upcoming CD and hope there will be an opportunity for advanced sales. Thanks so much, Darlin’s, for a delightfully enjoyable evening! MORE MORE! Encore!

Deena Clevenson

Concert Review: Nancy Beaudette & The Kelly Girls in Framingham, Massachusetts

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May 01. 2016

Jon Pappalardo was in the audience at our recent show and wrote a wonderful review of our performance. It’s so nice to hear praise and kind words for our efforts. Thanks Jon!

“I’ve been a fan of Beaudette’s music for a few years now but I’d yet to see her live until this April 23 concert. I had a feeling the show would be special; her latest album South Branch Road is exquisite, but I didn’t know how far it would exceed my expectations.”

“The cultural immersion kicked into high gear when The Kelly Girls took the stage in the second half. The four-piece Celtic band, of which Beaudette is a part along with Christine Hatch, Aisling Keating and Theresa Gerene, performed songs that traversed centuries, generations and even ancestry.

Their set was richly layered with historical significance and a captivating approachability. They opened strong, with their tight harmonies giving way to infectious fiddle-drenched instrumentation.”

“I came away having witnessed a unique bond between friends making music simply out of passion for the art. The Kelly Girls, the epitome of a tightly in synch ensemble, left me in the best possible place – wanting more and more. If you ever get a chance to see them live, hopefully accompanied with a Beaudette solo set, I’m sure you’ll come away feeling exactly as I did that evening. Make it a point to seek out a performance; I know for sure you won’t regret it.”

Read the entire review here.

The Kelly Girls featured in BCMFest Blog

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January 4, 2016

BCMFest 2016 Preview: Voices carry

Posted on January 1, 2016by The BCMFest Blog

Another in a series of features about BCMFest 2016 that will be appearing in this blog right up until the festival (January 8 and 9, if it’s not on your calendar yet), so as to better acquaint you with the events, activities and personalities that make up BCMFest.

If you go to a Celtic music festival with the hope — no, make that the expectation — of being able to join in a song or two, well, you should get yourself to The Attic at 1 p.m. during BCMFest’s Dayfest (January 9): That’s when The Kelly Girls and òran mór will lead a good hour’s worth of sing-along songs.

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Thank You!

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December 14th, 2015

Thank you so much for celebrating the holiday season with The Kelly Girls at the Bull Run Ballroom. Knowing we would be playing in a ‘sold out’ room was so exciting, but the fact that so many seats would be occupied by wonderful friends and fans made it even more special. We love you all! Merry Christmas!

Standing Room Only!

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November 10, 2014

Pub night at the Harvard General Store may never be the same! The house was packed and the energy soared the entire evening. We highly recommend this weekly event, especially when The Kelly Girls are playing:) Here are a few photos from the evening.