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Washington Performing Arts Society presents The Chieftains with special guests The Cottars March 7, 2006, at 8pm.

Being a Celtic music lover, a long time Chieftains listener, and having recently discovered/been bowled over by The Cottars, I was naturally excited by the prospect of seeing them perform live, if not by the hassle of getting to/paying for The Kennedy Center. As a Northern Virginian, it's common knowledge that one should avoid driving in D.C. whenever humanly possible due to traffic jams and the maze-like layout of the streets (designed by a sadistic and/or mad genius Frenchman). Plus, as much as I love music and theater, my pocketbook can't handle the $15 parking costs on a consistent basis. However, this was a performance not likely to be repeated anytime soon, so I felt it was well worth it. After the fact, I'd say it was worth all that and more. I'm debating whether to catch another leg of their tour in Richmond...I don't need to eat this month, do I?

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