Irish Super Group BEOGA reviewed in the Wall Street Journal
Beoga’s new album called “The Incident” which was released on Compass Records received a glowing review in the Wall St Journal.
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NYC Celtic Christmas Concert December 14-16, 2007 Selling out quickly!
An Irish Christmas:
A Musical Celebration
With Marie & Martin Reilly, Seamus
MacConanoaigh & Gabriel Donohue
December 14 & 15 at 8:00pm •
December 16 at 3:00pm
Bring your entire family to this highly
entertaining, heartwarming celebration of theseason. Marie and Martin Reilly
will lead a concert of live traditional Irish music—including all your holiday
favorites. Enjoy the well known Irish reel “Christmas Eve”and Irish carols
including “Silent Night” in Irish!Irish fiddler Marie Reilly and her brother, button
accordionist Martin Reilly, have performed everywhere from Carnegie Hall to Good Morning America. Guitarist Gabriel Donohue has performed
with Riverdance and at the White House. Join Marie, Martin, Séamus, Gabriel and
special guests for an entertaining evening of songs and stories of Christmas.
Tickets: $30 General Sale, $25 Members
Special postcard offer: use code CARD1
and pay only $20
Call 212.868.4444 or visit www.smarttix.com
Irish Arts Center . 553 West 51 Street, New York City . www.irishartscenter.org
“Nollaig Shona Duit!” ( Merry Christmas! )
Irish Arts Center
553 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019
Old Blind Dogs
Scots band Old Blind Dogs, are up for the 2007 Scots Trad Music Awards in the Best Folk Band category. The
band lifted the coveted award in 2004 and The awards ceremony will
take place in Fort William in the Scottish Highlands on Saturday 1st
December 2007.
Cherish the Ladies Christmas in Minnesota!
If you are in the St. Paul/Minneapolis area, do not miss Cherish the Ladies on December 9, 2007
appearing at the Benedicta Arts Center
Order online at www.csbsju.edu/finearts.
Kentucky Center for Traditional Music
According to Morehead State University:
The Kentucky Center for Traditional Music will bring the “Sounds of Our Heritage” to students in East Kentucky this fall.
Morehead State University and KCTM will welcome old-time fiddler, Joe Thompson, and banjoist and traditional music researcher, Bob Carlin, Oct. 11-13, 2006. Middle and high school students from the region are invited to attend “Sounds of Our Heritage” on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. at the Morehead Conference Center on First Street.
Russian Folk Music in Virginia
Whether you are new to Russian Folk Music or a long time admirer, this very special concert will feature:
The St. Petersburg Trio will give the first concert of the fall season at The Theater at at Washington, Virginia, on Saturday, September 30 at 8 p.m. The evening will be devoted to traditional Russian folk music and popular classics arranged for the Trio's distinctive instruments.
For more information please click here.
Small Cafe at Cornell Continues Folk Music Tradition
According to the New York Times, a little Cafe on the campus of Cornell has still maintained popular show:
named “Bound for Glory” after Woody Guthrie’s autobiography, attracts acclaimed folk musicians, even though it does not pay them to perform. (Volunteers put up the musicians during their stays so they do not have to pay for hotels.)
Winfield Kansas
Walnut Valley Festival will take place September 13-17, 2006 in Winfield, Kansas. The performers list includes:
Byron Berline Band, Roz Brown, Cadillac Sky, Tom Chapin with Michael Mark, Nick Charles, Dan Crary & Thunderation, Julie Davis, Tommy Emmanuel, Pat Flynn, Buddy Greene & Friends, Bruce Graybill, Chris Jones & the Night Drivers, Steve Kaufman, John McCutcheon, Andy McKee, Misty River, Mountain Smoke, David Munnelly Band, Tim O'Brien Trio, Dave Stamey and Linda Tilton.
5th Festival of the Peninsula which runs from September 12-17 2006 in Co. Down, Northern Ireland
According to the Belfast Telegraph, the 5th Annual Festival of the Peninsula will take place in Co. Down from September 12-17, 2006. It will feature headlining Irish legendary group Patrick Street.
CMA Awards Nominations
According to AlisonKrauss.com:
The 40th Annual Country Music Assocation Award nominees were announced on Wednesday, August 30th live from both New York and Nashville. Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas have been nominated in the Vocal Group of the Year category for the 4oth Annual Country Music Assocation Awards, and Jerry Douglas has been nominated in the Musican of the Year category.
The 2006 CMA Awards will broadcast live Monday, November 6th on the ABC Televison Network from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, TN.
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