Local Celtic band Relative Harmony performs a concert to celebrate and promote the release of their new CD “Rolling Home”.
The band will be joined by CD producer Paul Mills on guitar and electric bass. The concert takes place at the Guelph Youth Music Centre auditorium, 75 Cardigan St. on Tuesday, December 18 at 7.30pm. Admission is $20/$15 seniors and students. For information and to purchase tickets call 519-763-2494 or email info@relativeharmony.com
In 1986 Rick Avery and Judy Greenhill moved to Guelph with their three-year- old son Jonathan and daughter Katie on the way. That fall, as professional children’s entertainers “Rick & Judy” they were nominated for a Juno for they recorded “Family Album” in the children’s recording category. Since that time they have quietly been a part of the music scene in Guelph, not just as children’s performers but playing concerts, dances, weddings, and teaching music.
As the years have passed, their children have grown up and followed their parents into musical careers. It seems appropriate that now, 25 years after they moved to Guelph and 20 years since they released their last recording, they are performing a CD-release concert on Dec. 18 at 7:30pm at the same Guelph Youth Music Centre to promote a brand new recording featuring their family band “Relative Harmony”.
Unlike their previous four releases, this recording is geared to an adult audience, and features all four band members playing a plethora of instruments in a predominantly Celtic style, with some country and jazz influences occasionally sneaking in.
Together they have a unique family vocal blend of four-part harmony, as they perform a diverse collection of mostly folk songs and dance tunes from the new CD. Concert attendees can also expect to be regaled with some less commercial offerings of a seasonal nature to celebrate the season.
