New York, USA —Featuring a Celtic music infused with a global sound, Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul announced their 2003 spring/summer tour in support of their self-titled release on Koch Records. The tour will include 7 dates as part of the American Fleadh Festival.

A violin virtuoso who has an amazing array of accomplishments including headline tours, recording credits on over 80 contemporary and traditional albums, numerous movie scores, and affiliations with the London Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony at The Kennedy Center, Boston Pops, the musical star of Riverdance, The Chieftains, Paula Cole, Patti Smith, Hall and Oates, and Cherish the Ladies, nine-time All-Ireland champion Eileen Ivers has established herself as the pre-eminent exponent of the Irish fiddle in the world today.

In 1999, Ivers formed Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul to present her signature sound, which encompasses Irish instrumentalists, soulful American vocals and a mix of African and Latin percussion and bass. Their heart-pumping, show-stopping live performances continuously receive accolades from audiences of all ages and rave reviews worldwide.

As part of their 2003 tour, Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul will perform 7 dates for the American Fleadh Festival. These dates showcase the best of contemporary Celtic music. Also appearing on the bill is Black 47, Hothouse Flowers, and Saw Doctors.

Tour dates:

July