Eva Cassidy: The Story

Music (folk)

Venue 43
theSpace @ Symposium Hall - Amphitheatre
19:15
Aug 25
50 minutes
Suitability: 12+ (Guideline)
Country: United Kingdom - Scotland
Group: Elsa Jean McTaggart
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Description

A portrayal of the life of Eva Cassidy. Inspired by her favorite artist, award-winning musician Elsa Jean McTaggart returns with a brand-new show for 2018 – Eva Cassidy: The Story, after selling out many times in 2017. Using video, story and song, Elsa Jean McTaggart channels Eva Cassidy’s musical voice through her own. Elsa has devised this very special show to pay homage to this true interpreter of song. 'One of these very few people with a distinctive enough voice to do the music and songs of Eva Cassidy justice' (Tom King, Southside Advertiser).

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Fringe Review Canada (4/5 stars) 115 days ago

This show is both a musical documentary of musician Eva Cassidy’s life, as well as a showcase for Scottish musician Elsa Jean McTaggart. It is a lovely show, and McTaggart’s passion for both Cassidy and her music is apparent throughout.

A tribute show to an artist who primarily performed cover tunes is difficult, however McTaggart handled it well, with musical arrangements similar to Cassidy’s, and some short anecdotes about Cassidy’s life woven into this 55-minute concert.

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Southside Advertiser (5/5 stars) 125 days ago

Eva Cassidy: The Story at theSpace @ Symposium Hall – Amphitheatre features a magical combination of the music of Eva Cassidy with the voice of Elsa Jean McTaggart as she pays a heartfelt musical homage to her own favourite artist.

Many Fringe audiences will already know Elsa Jean McTaggart from her popular traditional Scottish themed shows, and also perhaps from last year’s launch of this show at Fringe 2017. This show, although still featuring many of Eva Cassidy’s iconic songs, is a new show with some changes to the set list based on audience requests from last year’s show. Of course, there are some Eva Cassidy songs/arrangements that simply have to be in a show like this, and “Fields of Gold” and “Over The Rainbow” are two of them. There are a few surprises in this set list too, and as I know Elsa has been working hard on these new songs, I am not spoiling the surprise for you; go and see the show.

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Eva Cassidy: The Story

Music (folk)

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Fringe Review Canada (4/5 stars) 115 days ago

Southside Advertiser (5/5 stars) 125 days ago