Tabor goes Green

Tabor Academy hosted an evening of traditional Irish music at the Firemen Center Friday night. Leading off were the Buzzards Bay Buccaneers, a duo playing Irish jigs and reels on the Irish Bouzouki and autoharp. These instruments made the music sound better than the traditional fiddle, though their playing was a bit off-key at times. Next up were husband and wife Jay and Abby Michaels, “The Harper and the Minstrel.” They play an astounding variety of instruments, including harps, of course, and flutes and whistles. Abby’s gentle soprano and Jay’s baritone are also used to good effect. They got a well-deserved ovation after their set. Headlining the program was Irish balladeer Gerry O’Beirne, who was artist-in-residence at Tabor this past week. He captured the audience with his voice, masterful guitar playing and puckish personality. He agreed to do “Danny Boy” at audience request “as long as you do NOT sing along.” For an encore, he did an acoustic guitar piece that displayed his mastery of the instrument. If you missed this show, you can catch Jay and Abby at the Wepecket Salon Series concert in December