OXFORD – On Sunday, 6 On The Square is proud to welcome back the very talented, Seamus Kennedy at 7:30 p.m. Seeing Seamus perform is a perfect way to close out “Old Home Week” in Oxford. Just as the Village celebrates its Bicentennial, it’s always like a celebration with Seamus. He is a master showman of exceptional musical skills and unmatched repartee, and has received the WAMA distinction of “Best Irish/Celtic Male Vocalist” every year since 1993. 

Seamus’ trademark is his ongoing interaction with his audiences – he has a seemingly endless supply of jokes and stories. From the moment he steps on stage, he starts talking to them - and encourages them to talk back!  He is quick with a quip and likes nothing better than to discover someone in the audience who is similarly inclined. Fast-paced humor is very much a part of what Seamus does, whether he’s telling a series of rapid-fire jokes or launching into a lyrical parody.

In fact, Seamus seems to be having such a grand time and he makes it all look so effortless that it is easy not to notice what a superb musician he truly is.  He will segue seamlessly from an Irish ballad about a dying town to a rollicking reel. Then he’ll move into American music, equally at home with folk, pop, country or traditional.   Accompanying himself on guitar or bodhran, his musicianship is much in evidence as he moves through such a vast range of styles. If you’re visiting the ‘old homestead’, or if you live around the corner, don’t miss seeing Seamus Kennedy. You will come away from the show with a smile on your face and humming one of his ditties!