Named after the story of the mass arrival of the Irish on Grosse Île in the St. Lawrence River as they fled the Great Famine in the 19th century, Grosse Isle is a trio of musicians from Ireland and Quebec who harmoniously blend the two cultures. On Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m., the group will bring its repertoire of traditional songs and original compositions to the Gia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre on the campus of Ocean County College.
Sophie Lavoie du Lac-St-Jean on fiddle, piano and vocals; André Marchand the legendary guitarist and vocalist; and…
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