This Saturday, March 17 many will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

According to History.com, the Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for more than 1,000 years. On St. Patrick’s Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon.

One fantastic way to celebrate this holiday is getting together with friends and family and listen to some great Celtic music. And that is exactly what the Austin Area Commission for the Arts has to offer. We will be presenting the Anglo-Celtic folk rock band Lehto & Wright.

Taking cues from the Irish, English and American folk traditions and interpreting them with contemporary guitar-based arrangements, Lehto & Wright have taken a fresh approach to the world of folk and folk rock. With the addition of Matt Jacobs on drums and percussion, Lehto & Wright push the boundaries of Celtic rock, utilizing all the tools of a rock band to achieve the effect of a six-piece band with three musicians.

The concert will feature music from their first five critically-acclaimed releases: “Ye Mariners All,” “The Further Adventures of Darling Cory,” “A Game of Chess,” “The Thrashing Machine” and “Other Stories, and Between the Jigs and the Reels,” in addition to material from their upcoming sixth studio album.

It will be an exciting live performance of traditional and contemporary folk music with an eclectic twist. Tickets are only $10 in advance, $12 at the door, and all student tickets are $5.

Order your tickets online at paramounttheatre.org or call 434-0934. Wear some green and join in the fun.