This SPACE concert marks the world premiere of the new Irish American traditional influenced duo, Kathleen Keane and William Coulter.  Keane (vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter and dancer), a native of Chicago, is a vibrant force in traditional Irish music and beyond.  A virtuoso on the tin whistle, a fiery force on the fiddle, and an angelic chanteuse with her voice, Keane brings together music, song and dance in this captivating show along with William Coulter, a Grammy award winning guitarist originally from New Jersey, now living in Santa Cruz, California.  Coulter is a critically acclaimed performer, composer, director and producer of traditional music.  He holds a Master of Music degree in Classical Guitar and a second Master of Music degree in Ethnomusicology with an emphasis in Irish music and currently maintains a classical guitar studio at the University of California at Santa Cruz.  (At this show, you will also get a sneak preview of a few tracks from Keane's new solo album due out this summer!)

Marieke Van Der Maelen, a champion Irish stepdancer, choreographer, instructor and artistic director of the Deorad Roundabout Theatre in Chicago, will join Keane and Coulter.

Jim Conway returns to open the show with some jaw dropping harmonica playing and foot stomping country blues guitar and vocals. Jim will be joined by Rick "Cookin" Sherry, former frontman of the country blues outfit, Devil in a Woodpile, and current frontman of the Sanctified Grumblers, is a master bluesman on the washboard, harmonica, and clarinet.

Kathleen performed to a packed house with standing room only at SPACE last August.  So book your tickets early!