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08/01/2024 08:12 PM

In the Garden


The band Paddywhack played on July 27 as part of Leif Nilsson’s Concerts in the Garden series at his Spring Street studio in Chester. 2024 marks the 10th season of Concerts in the Garden. Laura Matesky / Valley Courier
The band Paddywhack played on July 27 as part of Leif Nilsson’s Concerts in the Garden series at his Spring Street studio in Chester. 2024 marks the 10th season of Concerts in the Garden. Laura Matesky / Valley Courier
The band Paddywhack played on July 27 as part of Leif Nilsson’s Concerts in the Garden series at his Spring Street studio in Chester. 2024 marks the 10th season of Concerts in the Garden. Laura Matesky / Valley Courier
Guests listen to the band Paddywhack as they play on July 27 as part of Leif Nilsson’s Concerts in the Garden series at his Spring Street studio in Chester. 2024 marks the 10th season of Concerts in the Garden. Laura Matesky / Valley Courier
The band Paddywhack played on July 27 as part of Leif Nilsson’s Concerts in the Garden series at his Spring Street studio in Chester. 2024 marks the 10th season of Concerts in the Garden. Laura Matesky / Valley Courier
The band Paddywhack played on July 27 as part of Leif Nilsson’s Concerts in the Garden series at his Spring Street studio in Chester. 2024 marks the 10th season of Concerts in the Garden. Band members include Ned Ruete on ukulele, Leif Nilsson on banjo, Bob Laughran on vocals, John Brown on guitar, Ann Gamble on tin whistle, Michael George Daniel Harris on fiddle, Allan Michaels on bass, and Patrice Ashburner-Smith on percussion. Laura Matesky / Valley Courier
The band Paddywhack played on July 27 as part of Leif Nilsson’s Concerts in the Garden series at his Spring Street studio in Chester. 2024 marks the 10th season of Concerts in the Garden. Laura Matesky / Valley Courier
The band Paddywhack played on July 27 as part of Leif Nilsson’s Concerts in the Garden series at his Spring Street studio in Chester. 2024 marks the 10th season of Concerts in the Garden. Laura Matesky / Valley Courier
Laura Reynolds, left, and Shirley Murtha sing along as the band Paddywhack plays on July 27 as part of Leif Nilsson’s Concerts in the Garden series at his Spring Street studio in Chester. 2024 marks the 10th season of Concerts in the Garden. Laura Matesky / Valley Courier
The band Paddywhack played on July 27 as part of Leif Nilsson’s Concerts in the Garden series at his Spring Street studio in Chester. 2024 marks the 10th season of Concerts in the Garden. Leif Nilsson plays the banjo while Bob Laughran performs vocals. Laura Matesky / Valley Courier
The band Paddywhack played on July 27 as part of Leif Nilsson’s Concerts in the Garden series at his Spring Street studio in Chester. 2024 marks the 10th season of Concerts in the Garden. Band members include Ned Ruete on ukulele, Leif Nilsson on banjo, Bob Laughran on vocals, John Brown on guitar, Ann Gamble on tin whistle, Michael George Daniel Harris on fiddle, Allan Michaels on bass, and Patrice Ashburner-Smith on percussion. Laura Matesky / Valley Courier
The band Paddywhack played on July 27 as part of Leif Nilsson’s Concerts in the Garden series at his Spring Street studio in Chester. 2024 marks the 10th season of Concerts in the Garden. Band members include Ned Ruete on ukulele, Leif Nilsson on banjo, Bob Laughran on vocals, John Brown on guitar, Ann Gamble on tin whistle, Michael George Daniel Harris on fiddle, Allan Michaels on bass, and Patrice Ashburner-Smith on percussion. Laura Matesky / Valley Courier
The band Paddywhack played on July 27 as part of Leif Nilsson’s Concerts in the Garden series at his Spring Street studio in Chester. 2024 marks the 10th season of Concerts in the Garden. Band members include Ned Ruete on ukulele, Leif Nilsson on banjo, Bob Laughran on vocals, John Brown on guitar, Ann Gamble on tin whistle, Michael George Daniel Harris on fiddle, Allan Michaels on bass, and Patrice Ashburner-Smith on percussion. Laura Matesky / Valley Courier
The band Paddywhack played on July 27 as part of Leif Nilsson’s Concerts in the Garden series at his Spring Street studio in Chester. 2024 marks the 10th season of Concerts in the Garden. Band members include Ned Ruete on ukulele, Leif Nilsson on banjo, Bob Laughran on vocals, John Brown on guitar, Ann Gamble on tin whistle, Michael George Daniel Harris on fiddle, Allan Michaels on bass, and Patrice Ashburner-Smith on percussion. Laura Matesky / Valley Courier
Laura Reynolds dances with Dee Ann Daniels as they listen to the band Paddywhack play on July 27 as part of Leif Nilsson’s Concerts in the Garden series at his Spring Street studio in Chester. 2024 marks the 10th season of Concerts in the Garden. Laura Matesky / Valley Courier
Laura Reynolds dances with Dee Ann Daniels as they listen to the band Paddywhack play on July 27 as part of Leif Nilsson’s Concerts in the Garden series at his Spring Street studio in Chester. 2024 marks the 10th season of Concerts in the Garden. Laura Matesky / Valley Courier
Laura Reynolds brings out a cake to celebrate Leif Nilsson’s birthday on July 27 as the band Paddywhack plays as part of his Concerts in the Garden series at his Spring Street studio in Chester. 2024 marks the 10th season of Concerts in the Garden. Band members include Ned Ruete on ukulele, Leif Nilsson on banjo, Bob Laughran on vocals, John Brown on guitar, Ann Gamble on tin whistle, Michael George Daniel Harris on fiddle, Allan Michaels on bass, and Patrice Ashburner-Smith on percussion. Laura Matesky / Valley CourierLaura Matesky / Valley Courier
The band Paddywhack played on July 27 as part of Leif Nilsson’s Concerts in the Garden series at his Spring Street studio in Chester. 2024 marks the 10th season of Concerts in the Garden. Band members include Ned Ruete on ukulele, Leif Nilsson on banjo, Bob Laughran on vocals, John Brown on guitar, Ann Gamble on tin whistle, Michael George Daniel Harris on fiddle, Allan Michaels on bass, and Patrice Ashburner-Smith on percussion. Laura Matesky / Valley Courier
Leif Nilsson celebrates his birthday on July 27 at he conclusion of a concert by the the band Paddywhack as part of Leif Nilsson’s Concerts in the Garden series at his Spring Street studio in Chester. 2024 marks the 10th season of Concerts in the Garden. Band members include Ned Ruete on ukulele, Leif Nilsson on banjo, Bob Laughran on vocals, John Brown on guitar, Ann Gamble on tin whistle, Michael George Daniel Harris on fiddle, Allan Michaels on bass, and Patrice Ashburner-Smith on percussion. Laura Matesky / Valley Courier
Leif Nilsson celebrates his birthday on July 27 at he conclusion of a concert by the the band Paddywhack as part of Leif Nilsson’s Concerts in the Garden series at his Spring Street studio in Chester. 2024 marks the 10th season of Concerts in the Garden. Band members include Ned Ruete on ukulele, Leif Nilsson on banjo, Bob Laughran on vocals, John Brown on guitar, Ann Gamble on tin whistle, Michael George Daniel Harris on fiddle, Allan Michaels on bass, and Patrice Ashburner-Smith on percussion. Laura Matesky / Valley Courier
The band Paddywhack played on July 27 as part of Leif Nilsson’s Concerts in the Garden series at his Spring Street studio in Chester. 2024 marks the 10th season of Concerts in the Garden. Laura Matesky / Valley Courier