Mary Frances Leahy, the oldest child of the legendary McMaster Leahy musical family will be bringing her unique and engaging talent to Perth on April 25th in a show where she will take the lead with her own band.
myFM’s Brian Turner sat down with Mary Frances to discuss her journey and the expansion of her musical horizons. She explains she has mixed emotions when reflecting on her move to strike out on her own.
She notes that while her father, Donnell Leahy believes she leans genetically to a musical career, at first she didn’t see it.
For the show in Perth, Mary Frances says to expect a joyous celebration of music
She’s had the opportunity to tour with her band and a recent visit to Australia gave her a wonderful surprise with how those audiences connected with her music.
Mary Frances has discovered that music can serve to bridge divides which brings deeper meaning to her own journey.
Tickets for An Evening with Mary Frances Leahy are going fast and are available through ticketsplease.ca. The show, on April 25th will be at the Perth and District Collegiate Institute starting a 7. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital MRI campaign. You can hear our complete interview on LanarkLeedsToday.ca. This is a show you can’t miss.
Listen to the complete interview below.
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