By Gail Siegel, WSU Performing Arts
PULLMAN, Wash. – Back by popular demand, “twisted fiddler” and master of the electric six-string violin Geoffrey Castle will bring his exuberant Celtic holiday celebration to Washington State University at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in Daggy Hall’s Jones Theatre.
WSU Performing Arts (http://performingarts.wsu.edu/) will offer free, covered parking in the Daggy garage. Additional free parking will be available in the Green 2 lot across the street from Daggy.
Castle (http://www.geoffreycastle.com/ ) performed at WSU in March 2012.
Seasonal inspiration
He will ring in the holidays Celtic rock style, performing original arrangements of classics like “Greensleeves” and “Carol of the Bells” alongside gems from his acclaimed album, “Underhill’s Angel: A Treasury of Songs for the Season.”
“I wanted to make a CD with songs that predated the commercialization of Christmas,” Castle said. “A CD with deep spiritual roots and a sound that feels right now, full of inspiration and improvisation.”
His live performances have been described by critics and reviewers as jaw-dropping, high-energy, magical and spellbinding. Every time he takes the stage, he shatters preconceived notions of what is possible on a violin.
Ticket information
Tickets are free for WSU students with ID, $16 for adults, $13 for seniors age 60+ and $8 for non-WSU students and youth. Tickets may be purchased in advance at all TickestWest outlets, including online at http://ticketswest.com/events/wsu-performing-arts/10391/; by phone at 800-325-SEAT; or at the Beasley Coliseum ticket office (open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday).
Additional fees apply to online and phone orders; WSU student tickets require valid ID and are available in advance only at Beasley. Same-day tickets will be available at the venue box office beginning two hours before the show. Discounts are available to WSU Alumni Association members and groups of eight or more.
New work urban, bluesy
From his beginnings as a street musician in New York City and Paris, Castle rose to play in the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of “M. Butterfly” and has shared stages with musicians including Blues Traveler, all of the original and current members of Heart, Buddy Miles and Alan White of Yes.
His fresh approach to Celtic music is most evident on his latest release, “Streets of Inwood: Celtic Soul,” which brings a more urban, smooth and bluesy approach to traditional Celtic material.
The performance is presented with support from the Hilltop and the WSU Office of Student Affairs.
Contact:
Gail Siegel, WSU Performing Arts, 509-335-8522, gsiegel@wsu.edu