The Homewood Arts Council is sponsoring a concert of comedy, storytelling and music on Feb. 4 to help fund the Homewood High School Marching Patriots’ upcoming trip to Dublin.
Members of the band will go to the Irish city March 12 to march in its 2024 St. Patrick’s Festival Parade.
“We are thrilled about this high-profile funding initiative by the Arts Council,” band director Chris Cooper said. “It creates an opportunity for us to reach a broader base of funding support from across the community for our band, who will soon represent the city of Homewood, as well as the state of Alabama and the United States, on a world stage event. There is a genuine sense of pride for all of us in play here.”
Sean of the South will headline the council’s Sunday matinee concert along with special guest Three on a String.
Sean of the South, otherwise known as Sean Dietrick, has become a popular Southern humorist from his writings about life in the South, published in magazines such as Southern Living and Rider’s Digest as well as dozens of newspapers across the U.S. He’s also an author and appears in concerts where he tells stories and performs musically.
Appearing with him next month will be the legendary Birmingham bluegrass band Three on a String. Members Jerry Ryan, Bobby Horton, Brad Ryan and Andy Meginniss were inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in 2023 for their more than half a century of performances.
The concert will be at 2:30 p.m. in the theater at Homewood High School. Proceeds from ticket sales will go toward the $1 million budget needed to send the 338 high school students to Ireland.
Tickets are $40 and $30 for reserved seating and $20 for general admission. They can be purchased online at GoFan.com, the Homewood High School ticketing website.
