ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY
AIMS
NEWS AND NOTES
2-17-2010

AIMS News and Notes 2-17-2010
Arizona Irish Music Society
Information Line: 602-770-8077
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The Irish Cultural Center
is at 1106 N. Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004 602-258-0109
www.azirish.org
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Out And About
--- Did You Miss Me?
2. Colleen/Rose Selection Highlights
Next Weekend.
3. Looking`For Bands/ Looking For Gigs
4. Amazing Weekend Feb 27-28
5 This Week In Irish Music
1. OUT AND ABOUT
--- DID YOU MISS ME?
Last week my computer went down and it spent the week at Fry’s Electronics. This is the first AIMS NEWS AND NOTES I missed since my hip operation in 2001.
Due to the fundraiser at the ICC and the stuff I’ve had to do to get my computer fully functional, I’ve decided to do a shortened e-letter this week.
2. COLLEEN/ROSE SELECTION HIGHLIGHTS NEXT WEEKEND.
Sat Feb 20
Sheriton Crescent Hotel
Sheraton
2620 West Dunlap Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 943-8200
inner and selection
$40 $45
Selection and Dessert - $20 $25
www.azcolleen.org or call Ann at 602-568-345535 3455
-17 and Dunlap, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Special hotel rates: 1-800-325-3535 and ask specifically for the “AZCOLLEE” rate plan ($119 and $149)
Live music - "Traveler"
Multi-Media Program 5:30 pm
Debut of 2010 Little Miss Shamrocks
Debut of 2010 Arizona Irish Lasses
AZ Colleen~Rose Crowning 10:15 pm
Ceili Dance for Everyone until 11:30 pm
Choice of Formal or Semi-Formal Attire
en to the Public
TICKETS AVAILABLE:
ONLINE www.azcolleen.org
IRISH CULTURAL CENTER
O'CONNOR'S PUB
Full-Course Dinner and Dessert $45 (children's menu 10 yrs and under $25) – adv purchase required
Salad and Dessert Only $25 – adv purchase required
Event Only (no food included) $20 – only available at the door
LOOKING FOR BANDS
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Good Morning George,
My name is Alex, we talked yesterday about obtaining some information in regards
to having some Irish bands play for a bar and a restaurant on St. Patty
My boss is willing to pay up to $450.00 per 4 hours. We do not provide any
equipment. I'd like to find one that plays popular cover music!....
all we want is for our clients to have a great time, dance, and be merry.....
I need two bands; one that plays from 4pm to 9pm and the other one that
plays from 9pm to 1 am.
you can reach me on this email or my cell phone 602 516-5445
Thank you so much for your help Alex Faena
ps. I was told you were the best person to talk to in reference to Irish Music.
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LOOKING FOR GIGS
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VYTORIA PRATT KEATING
Hello George!
Would you include this notice from me in your next eblast?
Thanks soooo much!
Vyktoria Pratt Keating has found herself available on St. Paddy's Day and night and is actively seeking a gig. A new venue would be just the ticket. She is a solo, celtic folk and rock artist, guitarist and vocalist.
Open to sharing the bill with another act, opening for a band or just holding the gig solo.
Contact vyktoria@sedona.net 928-204-0537 www.vyktoria.com
Thank you!!
4. AMAZING WEEKEND FEB 27-28
The last weekend of February will be amazingly busy including some new venues.
TOMASEEN FOLEY’S IRISH TIMES SHOW At Gold Canyon On Fri Feb 26
ARIZONA HIGHLAND GAMES on Sat and Sun Feb 27-28 at Indian Steel Park
THE IRISH GUARDS will be at Symphony Hall on Sat Feb 27
DAVE MUNNELLY BAND will be at the Irish Cultural Center on Sun Feb 28
THE YOUNG DUBLINERS will be at the Skye Restaurant the evening of Sun Feb 28
5 THIS WEEK IN IRISH MUSIC
Michael McClanathan will be at the Westin Kirland at sunset
every day.
There will be a seisiun at Lis Doon Varna on WedPaul Knight
will be at Cup O Bean on Wed.
Scott Jeffers will be at the Dubliner on Wed.
Trevor Jones will be at Arena Sports Grill in Maricopa on Wed
Eddie McAtear will be at Fibber Magees on Wed night
Smoot Mahooty with Brid Dower will be at Rosies on Wed
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Arena Sports Grill
20800 N John
2/17/2010 Wed 7:00 PM Trevor Jones Stage
Auld Dubliner -
2/19/2010 Fri 9:00 PM Crimson Band Stage
2/20/2010 Sat 9:00 PM Ron Hoyas Stage
Cup O Bean
1710 W. Southern Ave
2/17/2010 Wed 7:00 PM Paul Knight Stage
D'Arcy McGee's
2000E
2/19/2010 Fri 9:00 PM Trevor Jones Stage
2/20/2010 Sat 9:00 PM Acoustic Junkiez Stage
Dubliner Irish
Pub
2/17/2010 Wed 9:00 PM Scott Jeffers Stage
2/18/2010 Thu 9:00 PM Eddie McAtear Stage
2/19/2010 Fri 9:00 PM High and Tight Stage
2/20/2010 Sat 9:00 PM High and Tight Stage
Fibber Magees
2/17/2010 Wed 9:00 PM Eddie McAtear Stage
2/19/2010 Fri 9:00 PM Insomniacs Stage
2/20/2010 Sat 9:00 PM Eddie McAtear Stage
2/21/2010 Sun 4:00 PM Fibber's Sun Seisiun Stage
Irish Wolfhound 16811 N. Litchfield Surprise 623-214-1006
2/19/2010 Fri 9:00 PM Biffos Stage
2/20/2010 Sat 9:00 PM Biffos Stage
Lis Doon
2/17/2010 Wed 7:00 PM Irish Seisiun Stage
2/19/2010 Fri 9:00 PM Bad Wisdom Stage
2/20/2010 Sat 12:30 Paddy's Peg Leg Stage
2/20/2010 Sat 9:00 PM Traveler Stage
2/23/2010
Tue 8:00 PM
Open Mic at Lis Doon
Murphy's Law
2/19/2010 Fri 9:00 PM Along for the Ride Stage
2/20/2010 Sat 9:00 PM Paul Frame Stage
O'Donoghue's Irish
Pub
2/19/2010
Fri 9:00 PM
2/20/2010 Sat 9:00 PM August Red Stage
Renaissance Festival 12601 E. Highway 60 Apache 520-463-2600
2/19/2010
Fri
10:00
2/20/2010
Sat
10:00
Rosie McCaffrey's
906 E. Camelback
2/17/2010 Wed 7:30 PM Smoot Mahooty With Brid Dower Stage
2/19/2010 Fri 9:00 PM Brazen Heads Stage
2/20/2010 Sat 9:00 PM Brazen Heads Stage
Rula Bula
2/19/2010 Fri 9:00 PM Traveler Stage
2/20/2010 Sat 9:00 PM Shawn Johnson Stage
Seamus Mc Caffrey's
18 W.
2/19/2010 Fri 9:00 PM Waters Stage
Sheriton Crescent
Hotel
2620 W. Dunlap
2/20/2010
Sat 6:00 PM
2/20/2010
Sat 7:00 PM
Traveler
Skeptical Chymist
15688 N. Pima Ftw
2/19/2010 Fri 9:00 PM August Red Stage
2/20/2010 Sat 9:00 PM Mike Mercier Stage
Tim Finnegans
9201 N. 29th Ave. #52
2/18/2010 Thu 9:00 PM Shay Veno and Jane Hilton Stage
2/19/2010 Fri 9:00 PM Eddie McAtear Stage
2/20/2010 Sat 9:00 PM Kyle Phelan Stage
2/21/2010 Sun 1:00 PM Tim Finnegan's Seisiun Stage
Turf
705 N.
2/19/2010 Fri 9:00 PM Pat Roberts & the Heymakers Stage
2.
Auld Dubliner -
2/18/2010 Thu 7:00 PM Round the House Stage
Congress Hotel
311 E Congress Street.
2/19/2010 Fri 7:00 PM Kildares Stage
3.
Charly's Pub and
Grill
23 N Leroux St
2/21/2010 Sun 7:00 PM Slow Seisiun Stage
2/21/2010 Sun 7:30 PM Irish Seisiun Stage
Uptown Billiards
114 N Leroux St
2/19/2010 Fri 9:00 PM Knockabouts Stage
4.
Celtic Crossings
3250 Gateway Blvd - #400
2/20/2010 Sat 9:00 PM Karl Jones - Irish Rover Stage