Last time The Petersens played The Village Arts Centre was their first visit to the area and they went down a treat.

The four sisters in the band – Ellen, Julianne, Katie and Karen were simply brilliant, their vocal harmonies a delight to hear.

The band come all the way from Branson, Missouri where Bluegrass, Gospel and Country music is a daily part of life. The Petersens are making a very welcome return to the Kilworth venue on Monday, August 26.

Each May, for the past number of years, The Petersens have been part of a month long Bluegrass Festival at Silver Dollar City on the outskirts of Branson

The band features Ellen Petersen (banjo/vocals), Julianne Petersen (mandolin/vocals), Katie Petersen (fiddle/vocals), Matt Petersen (guitar/vocals), Karen Petersen (bass/vocals) and Emmett Franz (dobro/vocals).

Tickets (€15) now on sale (from The Avondhu offices in Fermoy (025-32227) and Mitchelstown (025-24451), Cotter’s Bar, Kilworth (025-43615), call 087-7921771 or 087-6492514.