Those kids from Cape Breton are growing up. The Cottars, the teenage quartet (two brother/sister pairs) from Canada's musically rich Celtic enclave have just released a CD, Forerunner (link includes samples), on Rounder Records and on March 2 they will begin a 23-city tour with The Chieftains that includes Boston (that's where we come in). They come to Boston and the Celebrity Series on March 11.
In a Boston Herald article back in early January, Dan Gewertz picked The Cottars as one of 2006's breakthrough folk acts:
"Together for five years, these Cape Breton teens will release their first American album on Rounder Records in two weeks and then join The Chieftains for a 23-city tour. The Cottars used to be prepubescent adorable. Now, ages 15 to 17, they're on the verge of teen sexy. Their brilliant Celtic folk has added a hint of pop, and their beseeching vocals offset the instrumental excitement." Full article.
Other special guests joining The Chieftains on March 11 will include harpist Triona Marshall, along with guitarist and vocalist, Jeff White; the fiddling (Jon) & step dancing (Jon and Nathan) Ottawans, The Pilatzke Brothers; and traditional Irish step-dancer and long-time Boston favorite, Cara Butler. And of course someone from the Boston musical community always shows up at the stage door for the encores...
UPDATE: Take a look at this post to see some photos from The Chieftains Symphony Hall show.
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