One of Scotland’s Most Popular Folk Bands to Perform at MCC

For the next Fall 2022 “A World of Music” concert, Middlesex Community College will host the folk band North Sea Gas. The performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5 at MCC’s Richard and Nancy Donahue Family Academic Arts Center in Lowell.

“We are looking forward to presenting North Sea Gas, which is one of Scotland’s most popular folk bands,” said Carmen Rodríguez-Peralta, MCC Chair of Music. “We are delighted that they will be stopping by to play in Lowell during their Fall U.S. tour – it will be a most entertaining evening!”

North Sea Gas consists of members Dave Gilfillan, Grant Simpson and Ronnie Macdonald, who deliver descriptive vocals and rich three-part harmonies. Instruments include guitars, mandolin, fiddle, bouzouki, harmonica, whistles, bodhrans and banjo.

Celtic Radio – Boston writes: “The band displays an attachment and a reverence for their roots from the very start. The music feels genuine, unpretentious, and spontaneous, with a fondness for storytelling and beautiful harmonies.”

All of MCC’s “A World of Music” concerts are free and open to the public.

Middlesex will kick off the Fall 2022 concert series with a performance by the Lowell Chamber Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 24 at the Academic Arts Center in Lowell.

Other performances at MCC’s Academic Arts Center this semester include Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Nosferatu at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 20 and Island of Peoples at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 17.

“A World of Music” will also feature performances at MCC’s Bedford Campus Concert Hall – A Peruvian Sojourn at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 8; Raley Beggs, Guitarist at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 20; and an MCC Student Recital at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, December 20.

MCC’s Academic Arts Center is located at 240 Central Street in Lowell. With parking not available on site, the nearest public parking facility is the Early Garage on 135 Middlesex St.