Update: Jocelyn will be joined by Seattle-based Irish guitarist Colm MacCárthaigh.
Fri, Feb 13th, 8-10pm, Concert – The Jocelyn Pettit Band Vancouver Island Tour – Celtic Folk
First inspired by the driving energy and beauty of Cape Breton, Scottish, and Irish fiddle, and drawn to further explore the musical culture of Quebec and Brittany-France, Jocelyn has embraced these Canadian and Celtic traditions, and delivers the music with spirited style.  From an early age, the media have called her, a “Celtic sensation”.  With grace and passion, Jocelyn Pettit has ignited stages across Canada, U.S.A., Scotland, France, and Malaysia, with lively music and dance;  earned multiple award nominations;  appeared on national television and radio;  shared the stage with Scottish legends, The Battlefield Band, and performed with Irish supergroup, The Chieftains.  With accompaniment provided by Siew Wan Khoo on piano and fiddle, Joel Pettit on bodhrán, and Bob Collins on guitar, the band fuses Canadian and European folk traditions to create a style they call Blazing New-Trad Celtic.
http://www.jocelynpettit.com   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtJCWQ8stGA  http://www.celticlifeintl.com/jocelyn-pettit/
Advance Tickets $12 at Char’s Landing, Gayle’s Fashions & Rollin Arts (cash/cheque) out-of-towners email [email protected]
TX@door $15 Char’s 19+ Lounge opens M-F 4pm, S-S 1pm FMI (250) 730-1636 Char’s Landing, 4815 Argyle @5th. Port Alberni
 
BIO - Jocelyn Pettit  ~  Blazing NEW-TRAD Celtic
From the West Coast of British Columbia, The Jocelyn Pettit Band is a lively quartet led by vibrant fiddler, stepdancer and singer, Jocelyn Pettit. 
First inspired by the driving energy and beauty of Cape Breton, Scottish, and Irish fiddle, and drawn to further explore the musical culture of Quebec and Brittany-France, Jocelyn has embraced these Canadian and Celtic traditions, and delivers the music with spirited style.  From an early age, the media have called her, a “Celtic sensation”.
 
With grace and passion, Jocelyn Pettit has ignited stages across Canada, U.S.A., Scotland, France, and Malaysia, with lively music and dance;  earned multiple award nominations;  appeared on national television and radio;  shared the stage with Scottish legends, The Battlefield Band, and performed with Irish supergroup, The Chieftains.
 
With accompaniment provided by Siew Wan Khoo on piano and fiddle, Joel Pettit on bodhrán, and Bob Collins on guitar, the band fuses Canadian and European folk traditions to create a style they call Blazing New-Trad Celtic.
 
“An incredible fiddle player, who blew away the audience with her expertise.”
- The Celtic Connection, Canada
 
"A top-notch musician, and major emerging talent."
- FolkWorld Magazine, Germany
 
"One suspects we’ll be hearing of Pettit for years to come —
the next generation of Celtic music is in good hands."
- Strings Magazine, USA
 
www.jocelynpettit.com
www.facebook.com/jocelynpettitband