The three male members of the East Pointers sit next to each other in a row

Friday, March 2, 2018

The East Pointers, with special guest Liz Carroll, will perform March 9 as part of 天天吃瓜鈥檚 . The performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall on the , 3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.

The East Pointers replace the Nuala Kennedy Band, which was forced to cancel its appearance due to health reasons.

There鈥檚 a reason鈥攂eyond their dazzling musicianship and wildly entertaining live shows鈥攖hat The East Pointers have connected with audiences across the globe, making new, original roots music the hippest, most vibrant thing going. 鈥婩iddler/singer Tim Chaisson, banjoist Koady Chaisson and guitarist Jake Charron write about real life, sketching out its joys and sorrows in vivid strokes. That palpable authenticity makes their instrumental tunes practically cartwheel and infuses their lyric-driven songs with poignancy.

And it鈥檚 why listening to The East Pointers鈥 brilliant and hotly anticipated second album 鈥淲hat We Leave Behind鈥 is akin to meeting up with an old friend.

As a follow-up to 2015鈥檚 internationally acclaimed, JUNO Award-winning debut 鈥淪ecret Victory,鈥 鈥淲hat We Leave Behind鈥 shares stories previously unheard but framed by a familiar context. The album reflects on the traditions of Canadian Celtic music, where it comes from, and what it means to the people, but also strides in new directions. With a captivating balance between their traditional-sounding instrumental tunes, and catchy radio-ready songs, The East Pointers reach out with open arms to a wide range of listeners, inviting them to discover a new love of folk music.

This performance is a part of the Jewel Box Series, an eight-concert professional performing arts series presented by Northeastern鈥檚 Office of Cultural Events.

Tickets are $25, $17.50 and $10 and can be  or by calling (773) 442-4636.  are required.