When Paul OB次元官网网址橞rien uprooted his family from England and moved to Victoria eight years ago, he thought heB次元官网网址檇 left his music career behind.

B次元官网网址淲e just fancied a change,B次元官网网址� he said, recalling his attempt to settle down as a St. AndrewB次元官网网址檚 high school teacher.

But to satisfy his creative itch, OB次元官网网址橞rien convinced his three children to start busking with him along Government Street in the summer months.

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The musical family B次元官网网址� made up of Millie, 18, Cormac, 16, and 15-year-old Fintan B次元官网网址� has been creating a mix of Celtic, bluegrass and classic family voices ever since.

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To celebrate the recording of their first family album, the OB次元官网网址橞rienB次元官网网址檚 are hosting a concert tonight (Aug. 17) at 7:30 p.m. at St. MichaelB次元官网网址檚 University lecture theatre. Tickets are $10 at the door, and will include songs from singer-songwriter Madi Elwel as well as original songs and covers by the OB次元官网网址橞rienB次元官网网址檚.

B次元官网网址淭his yearB次元官网网址檚 been the year when it really all came together,B次元官网网址� OB次元官网网址橞rien said, recalling a January performance at the Alex Gooldin Hall. The recordings from that concert are featured on the familyB次元官网网址檚 debut album.

For more information, visit paulobrien.ca.

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