Irish band The Prodigals to rock Centenary stage

HACKETTSTOWN — Get into the St. Paddy's Day spirit with the Celtic rock fusion of The Prodigals on Saturday, March 12, at 8 p.m. at Centenary College's Lackland Center in Hackettstown. Described as “fiery, fierce, frenetic and. . . powerful” by the Irish Times, and “Indelibly Irish” by the New York Times, The Prodigals have emerged as the dominant force on the Celtic-music scene simply because there's no one else like them. They have toured for over 10 years, winning accolades and fans, and have emerged as a band hailed for blending a passion for the traditional music of Ireland with a funky, anarchic energy that is pure New York.

The band’s members, who largely grew up in Ireland, are led by Dave Fahy on guitar/vocals and Gregory Grene on accordion/vocals. Originally from Galway, Fahy has become one of the more sought-after Irish guitar players and singers on the New York music scene today. Grene, who hails from County Cavan, Ireland, has been called “a glorious singer” and virtuoso on the “Castagnari Tommy” accordion. The Irish Times reported that “Grene’s accordion calls many of the shots, fueled by the kind of percussive force that NASA would pay dearly for.”

Tickets are $25 for adults and $17.50 for children under 12 in advance. All ticket orders increase $5 on the day of the event. All ticket sales are final.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit centenarystageco.org or call the Centenary Stage Company box office at 908-979-0900. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. and two hours befor eeach performance. The CSC box office is located in the Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave., Hackettstown. Centenary Stage Company is also on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.