Popular Irish band kicks off St. Patrick's Day weekend
County Mayo entertained people Friday at the Apollo Maenerchor Club in Sharon, which in itself is historic — having been founded in 1870.
The trio of vocalist Ted Miller, guitarist Bill Lewis, and flutist Marcie Dubec have been the core of County Mayo for over four decades.
'They had the Irish jam sessions at St. Rose back in 1982 and I showed up. That's the first time I ever sang in public and Bill and Marcie were there and a bunch of other people and eventually we started a band,' Miller said.
County Mayo will play Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Block in Sharon. On Sunday they'll be at Double Bogeys in Boadman starting at 2 p.m. and on Monday, St. Patrick's Day, they'll play from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Penguin City Brewing in Youngstown.
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