Music@BCM: Dark Moll & Friends

COVINGTON, KY – An Irish stew of jigs, reels and traditional Celtic melodies is on the musical menu for next Thursday’s Music@BCM concert, with Dark Moll & Friends serving up time-honored tunes passed down from generation to generation.

The group, whose name is said to be a term used for “poteen,” or Irish moonshine, will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. August 6 in Behringer-Crawford Museum’s outdoor amphitheater at 1600 Montague Road – Devou Park, Covington KY 41011.

Dark Moll & Friends includes Susan Monroe on guitar, Alan Copley on banjo and flute and Nancy Keyser on vocals and whistles. Part of a larger group who met as students at the Riley School of Music in Cincinnati, they follow the centuries-old, Irish oral tradition of learning tunes from other musicians and putting their own spin on it. It’s only recently that traditional Irish music has been written down or recorded. As one reviewer wrote, “It’s music to listen to, to dance to, to laugh with and to cry with. Whatever the occasion, there is a song or instrumental piece that will fit the mood.”

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, attendance at the live Music@BCM concerts at the museum is limited to 50 people. Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling 859-727-3935. BCM members and sponsors who have Music@BCM passes must call to register in advance to be counted among the 50 attendees. Admission at the door will depend on remaining ticket availability.

The cost of admission is $5 for adults and free for children age 12 and under. Facial coverings are required and concert-goers should bring their own hand sanitizer and folding chairs or blankets for seating, which will follow social distancing guidelines. Masks will be provided for a small donation for those who do not have them.

Concert-goers who ride their bikes to Music@BCM are admitted free, courtesy of the Devou Good Project, but they must call 859-727-3935 in advance to reserve a spot. Parking is free. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. Attendees can also purchase food by Colonial Cottage of Erlanger, KY, supporting local community organizations.

The performance will also be live-streamed on the Behringer-Crawford Museum Facebook page: www.facebook.com/BCMuseumnky. There is no charge for the virtual concert, but donations are welcomed at http://bcmuseum.org/support-us/donate. In case of rain, the outdoor portion of the concert will be canceled, but the virtual performance will be live-streamed as scheduled.

Music@BCM 2020 is sponsored and supported by Ruth Faragher and Family, Ersatz & Moot Point Railway Co. and the Alumni of WNOP Jazz Radio, Hummel Hatfield Insurance, KW Mechanical, George & Margaret McLane Foundation, Ashley Development, Johnny’s Car Wash and the Devou Good Project. For more information, call 859-491-4003, info@bcmuseum.org or go to www.bcmuseum.org.