Celebrate the season with The Gothard Sisters

By Reader Staff

There are many sounds that define the Christmas season: sleigh bells, the crunch of boots on freshly fallen snow, the quiet tinkle of an old vinyl record in another room. 

In Sandpoint, the holiday soundscape now includes an annual appearance by The Gothard Sisters as they perform their uniquely Western take on Celtic music.

A Christmas with The Gothard Sisters starts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 at the historic Panida Theater (300 N. First Ave.). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are $27.

The Gothard Sisters — otherwise known as Greta, Solana and Willow — have gained an international following for their festive holiday performances, which weave together Christmas carols, Celtic songs, Irish dancing and more.

The contemporary Celtic folk multi-instrumentalists are also composers and songwriters, blending their Celtic flavor with folk, world, new age and classical music. The sisters play violin, acoustic guitar, mandolin, bodhran, djembe and whistle, adding warm vocal harmonies to create a multi-faceted live performance that is fun for the whole family.

Purchase tickets at panida.org and listen to The Gothard Sisters at gothardsisters.com.