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LEICESTER, Mass. — Tonight, the Hezekiah Stone Coffeehouse will once again host another talented singer-songwriter, with Robbie O’Connell takes the stage.
O'Connell's album of original compositions, “Love of the Land, was voted the #1 acoustic album of 1989 by WUMB in Boston, with other awards including the Boston Music Award as Outstanding Celtic Act.
Though he now resides in Franklin, Mass., O'Connell was born in Waterford, Ireland, where he began to play guitar and sing at age thirteen.
Soon, the young boy became a regular performer at the the weekly folk concerts held at his family's hotel. After spending a year touring the folk clubs in England before enrolling at University College Dublin where he studied Literature and Philosophy, but during school vacations O'Connell worked as an Irish entertainer in the United States.
Described by The Boston Globe as “a writer of timeless-sounding, emotionally powerful and often hilarious songs” placing him “among the most respected guitarists, singer and songwriters in Celtic music.”
The concert will be held tonight, Thursday, Feb. 2 at The Christ Episcopal Church in Rochdale. Doors will open at 7:00 pm, with the show to commence at 7:30 pm.
The Mission of Hezekiah Stone's Coffeehouse is to provide an affordable evening of live entertainment that builds community while supporting the arts. All shows are $15. For tickets go to www.hezstone.com.
The Hezekiah Stone Coffeehouse is located at Christ Episcopal Church at 1089 Stafford St. in Rochdale. To learn more about O'Connell visit his website at www.robbieoconnell.com.
