ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY

AIMS NEWS AND NOTES

AIMS News and Notes 2-21-2006
Arizona Irish Music Society
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The Expanded Irish Cultural Center Gift Shop run by Pat & Patty McCrossan, the former proprietors of Ireland's Own, is now open from 10:30 am until 6 pm Tuesday through Friday and from 10:30 am until 3 pm on Saturday. It will also be open for any ICC special events. Call (602) 254-6094.

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

--- Last Chance for Emerald Ball Tickets Mar 3 (order by Monday)
--- Reader’s Theater Performs Samuel Beckett On Friday
--- Michi Regier And Sarah Mullen To Play ICC On Mar 23

2. Bands Looking For Work
3. Mesa Highland Games On Sat And Sun
--- Alex Beaton
--- Needfire
--- Paisley Close
--- The Browne Sisters And George Cavanaugh
4. Cathy Ryan Band In Arizona
--- Fri., Mar 9 - 8:00 Pm - Kerr Cultural Center
--- Sat. Mar 10 - 8:00 Pm - Cline Library At NAU
--- Sun. Mar 11 - 7:00 Pm Prescott
5. Arizona Renaissance Faire
--- Pirate Shantyman & Bonnie Lass
--- Allanah: Four For Naught
--- Bedlam Bells
--- Puckerbrush Players
--- Sarah Mullen
--- Tartanic
--- The Washer Women
6. News From Tucson
--- Reception For Caroilin Callery At Manning House On Mar 2
--- Kick Off To Saint Patrick's Day Party And Concert Fri, Mar 9
7. Memo From Shay Veno At Celtic Curtain This Weekend
8. Memo From Connie Fisher - Celtic Crossings On Thur
9. Memo From The Knockabouts At Celtic Crossings This Weekend
10. Harp Camp In August
11. St. Patrick’s Dinner At St. Mary’s Basilica On Mar 10
12. Memo From Black Velvet Band
13. Memo From Christopher Dean
14. Letter From Ireland
15. This Week In Irish Music

1. OUT AND ABOUT

--- MAR 3 PHOENIX EMERALD BALL

The Irish Foundation`s 24th Annual Emerald Ball. The semi-formal dinner dance will be held at St. Paul`s Catholic Church, 330 W. Coral Gables, Phoenix on March 3rd. The fun starts with cocktails at 6 PM. Piper Owen Keating and Drummer John Abberton will lead us in to dinner (catered by Sharko`s) at 7 PM. Brid Dower will sing the National Anthems.

Students from the Bracken School of Irish Dance will entertain us at 8 PM and the dancing will run from 8:30 til 11:30. We have a new band this year, The Bleeding Scoundrel. Who` You ask. That`s Pat McCrossan, a man of many talents, Jane Hilton, an outstanding fiddler and Johnny Kerr who is superb on the bodhran and whistles.

Tickets which are $45 per person may be purchased from Jimmy O`Connor`s Pub, 2601 W. Dunlap, Phoenix, (602) 997 7714; Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central, Phoenix, (602) 258 0109; Singer Sewing Center, 1030 E. Baseline, Tempe,

(480) 838 1688; Jason O`Neil (602) 380 1399. Tickets must be purchased by February 25. They will not be sold at the door. Everyone is invited to join us for a grand night full of Ceol and Craic.

Thanks,
Glenda Walker
President
Irish Foundation of Arizona

BE A FRIEND OF THE BALL
See Your Name In Print

Donate $10 or have a friend or relative make a donation and the Donor`s name will appear in the Emerald Ball Program. Send checks to Jean McDermott, 6614 N. 14th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014

--- READER’S THEATER PERFORMS SAMUEL BECKETT ON FRIDAY

On Friday, February 23, 2006, at The Center joins Arizona Readers Theater as we end our celebration of Waiting for Beckett: A Centenary Celebration. Members will read selections from Molloy, Krapp's Last Tape, Watt , and Beckett's poetry. Admission is $5.00 and the presentation starts at 7:30 pm.

Nothing is funnier than unhappiness, I grant you that. ... Yes, yes, it's the most comical thing in the world. And we laugh, we laugh, with a will, in the beginning. But it's always the same thing. Yes, it's like the funny story we have heard too often, we still find it funny, but we don't laugh any more. Samuel Beckett, Endgame.

Of all the English-language modernists, Beckett's work represents the most sustained attack on the realist tradition. He, more than anyone else, opened up the possibility of drama and fiction that dispense with conventional plot and the unities of place and time in order to focus on essential components of the human condition. Writers like Václav Havel, John Banville, Aidan Higgins and Harold Pinter have publicly stated their indebtedness to Beckett's example, but he has had a much wider influence on experimental writing since the 1950s, from the Beat generation to the happenings of the 1960s and beyond. In an Irish context, he has exerted great influence on writers like John Banville, Derek Mahon, Thomas Kinsella.

Beckett is one of the most widely discussed and highly prized of twentieth-century authors, inspiring a critical industry to rival that which has sprung up around James Joyce. has divided critical opinion. For further information, call us at the Center (602) 258-0109.

--- MICHI REGIER AND SARAH MULLEN TO PLAY ICC ON MAR 23

Fiddle player Michi Regier is something of a legend in Phoenix. She first started playing professionally at the age of 9 and grew up to be a top fiddle player. Last year she was part of the excellant Bringer`s reunion concert, but this year brings a new sound as she teams up with harpist Sarah Mullen for special concert.

2. BANDS LOOKING FOR WORK

--- Calls Keep Coming In About Wanting Bands

With only two months left, I’m getting more and more calls about bands. Anyone interested in bands or bands interested in gigs should contact me at news@azirishmusic.com.

--- Knockabouts Looking For Fri Mar 16 in Phoenix - j14abut@hotmail.com

--- Poor Old Fellas in Prescott looking for work I saw in your last newsletter that you are looking for bands for St.Patrick's Day. We are a duo,The Poor Old Fellas,based in Prescott.With guitar,mandolin,and banjo(hoping soon to add a fiddle) we play traditional pub tunes(Wolfetones,Dubliners,Clancy Bros.)and some originals in the same style. We are just starting out here in AZ and any help you could give us would be greatly appreciated.We can be contacted by phone at:
Kevin Jordan (928) 273-6938
Mark Buennassisi (928) 273-9444
4242002@yahoo.com
Thanks very much and thanks for your great work with the newsletter.
Kevin Malachy Jordan

3. MESA HIGHLAND GAMES ON SAT AND SUN

www.arizonascots.com/games.html
Sat and Sun - 9:00 AM

Mesa Community College
1833 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ

The Arizona Scottish Gathering and Highland Games features Scottish athletics, Scottish dance, pipe bands, Clans, geneology, Celtic languages and studies, vendors, and four stage shows.

- ALEX BEATON

Alex is the quintessential entertainer who is at home on the concert stage as well as clubs and on the banquet circuit. His virtuoso guitar playing and engaging stage presence compliments his rich baritone voice. The winning combination has made him the most popular and successful Scottish folk singer in North America with a large and loyal following all across the continent.
www.alexbeaton

- NEEDFIRE

Needfire’s music is a unique mix of all original high energy modern rock and traditional Scottish and Irish music. This five-piece Celtic-rock band from Dallas, Texas combines the talents of an award-winning Grade I Highland bagpiper, Celt-rock fiddle, and tribal didgeridoo with electric guitars, bass and drums.
www.needfire.com

- PAISLEY CLOSE

Paisley Close has been generating quite a buzz in the Celtic music community since their debut in March of 2004. Their fresh and original vision of what Celtic music can be has left long time Celtic music fans with a renewed love and appreciation for the music they hold dear, while making new converts to the vibrant musical heritage that is Celtic music. Listeners have described Paisley Close as "achingly beautiful", "firey and passionate", "brilliant and sexy" and even "toe-tappingly good".
www.paisleyclose.com

- THE BROWNE SISTERS AND GEORGE CAVANAUGH

The Browne Sisters & George Cavanaugh have been performing at festivals and concert halls across the United States for the past 17 years. Their silvery harmonies, beautiful arrangements, and entertaining personalities have made them one of the most popular Celtic music groups performing today. Their sets always include several rousing numbers and a few traditional and not so traditional ballads, and always a Gaelic song or two. They are known for making any song their own, while still keeping true to the original work.
www.brownesisters.com

4. CATHY RYAN BAND IN ARIZONA

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----- --- FRI., MAR 9 - 8:00 PM - KERR CULTURAL CENTER
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Fri, March 9, 2007 TIME:           8:00 PM
Reserved:  $20.00/$19.00 and General:  $16.00
Student, Senior, Group and Series Rates Available
ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ
(Off Rose Lane, Directly South of the Borgata of Scottsdale)
ASU Kerr Cultural Center, ASU Gammage and all Ticketmaster Outlets
(480) 596-2660 and www.asukerr.com
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--- SAT. MAR 10 - 8:00 PM - CLINE LIBRARY AT NAU
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Cline Library at NAU Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-600-1365 Kari@LivingTraditionsPresentations.com
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--- SUN. MAR 11 - 7:00 PM PRESCOTT

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Prescott Venue
Cheryl.Zimmerman@exchange.prescott.k12.az.us
928-771-1218.

The Cathie Ryan Band—A Celtic Trio-  The Boston Globe says, “Cathie Ryan is a thrilling traditional vocalist whose honey-pure soprano is equally at home on probing original ballads about a woman’s place in the modern world…. Her singing is simply sublime…”  Instrumentalists and backing vocalists, Greg Anderson and Sara Milonovich, compliment Ryan’s beautiful soprano voice in a concert full of music that stays true to its Celtic roots.  The performers truly share the music with the audience and will infect in them a love of Celtic music.  Ryan’s crystalline vocals and insightful songwriting has made her one of America’s foremost Irish-American musicians in the Celtic genre.

Cathie Ryan- has established herself as one of Celtic Music’s most popular and enduring singer-songwriters after a seven year run as lead singer of Cherish the Ladies.  Throughout her career, she has released four highly applauded CDs on Shanachie Records: Cathie Ryan, The Music of What Happens, Somewhere Along the Road, and her latest The Farthest Wave.  She is also featured on more than forty compilations of Celtic Music.  In 2003 Cathie was included in the famous Irish music collection, A Woman’s Heart – A Decade On placing her amongst Irish music’s finest female vocalists and songwriters. It was the first time Americans were featured in the series and she shared the honor with Allison Krauss, Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris.  Irish Magazine voted Ryan as one of the Top 100 Irish Americans, Chicago’s Irish American News named her Irish Female Vocalist of the Decade and the L.A. Times called her, “One of the leading voices in Celtic music.”

Sara Milonovich-began playing the violin at the age of six and joined the Adirondack Fiddlers just one year later at the age of seven.  She currently plays the fiddle, flute, whistles, and mandolin, as well as providing backing vocals and has been with the Cathie Ryan Band since 2003.  Milonovich has played with various classical ensembles throughout New York, including the Empire State Youth and Repertory orchestras.  In 1998, she released the CD Mrs. Ippy Fiddle, which was a nominated semi-finalist for the 1999 Grammy awards.  Over the last three years, she ha toured the US and Ireland as a member of the Celtic/bluegrass/roots band the McKrells.  Her song Cead Caloigne Sneachta (The First Snowfall), from the McKrell’s holiday album, placed sixth in the 2001 Just Plain Folks Awards for best holiday song. 

Greg Anderson- is one of folk music’s most respected multi-instrumentalists.  He has been a prominent name within the New York Irish music scene for some time and has been the musical director of the Cathie Ryan Band for eight years.  He plays guitar, bouzouki, cittern, tenor guitar, bass and keyboards as well as providing backing vocals.  Throughout his career, Anderson has played with some of Irish music’s top performers including, James Keane, Tommy Sands and John Whelan.  Anderson is also in high demand as a producer and arranger for a wide array of musical genres. 

Due to limited seating – get your tickets early!!  For further information or to receive a season brochure, call the ASU Kerr Cultural Center at (480) 596-2660.  Kerr’s box office is open weekdays between the hours of 10am-5pm, Saturday (October - April) 1-5pm and one hour prior to all ticketed events.  Student, senior and group rates are available for most events.  The Kerr Cultural Center, a facility of ASU Public Events, is handicapped accessible.

The intimate adobe studio is located at 6110 N. Scottsdale Rd., which is off Rose Lane, west of Scottsdale Road, directly south of the Borgata of Scottsdale.   Tickets can also be purchased at ASU Gammage and through any Ticketmaster outlet.

 Partial funding for Kerr’s 2006-2007 Season of Guest Artists is provided by the Arizona Commission on the Arts appropriations from the Arizona State Legislature and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts.

5. ARIZONA RENAISSANCE FAIRE

www.royalfaires.com/arizona/

There has been some changes in the Ren Faire lineup. The newest addition is a duo called Pirate Shantyman and Bonnie Lass that mixes sea shanties, Celtic, with stilly pirate songs. Here are profiles from their website: www.royalfaires.com/arizona/ /

PIRATE SHANTYMAN & BONNIE LASS
ARRRGH! Not just singing pirates! Come join this dashing duo for a high-energy pirate show! Comedy, music, and fun that's great for the whole family!
www.savagegrace.org/pirates/home.html

Returning acts include:

ALLANAH: FOUR FOR NAUGHT
With bold and boisterous tunes for celebrating, this band will get the festivities started. Historic tunes are performed with high energy and enthusiasm!
http://www.allanah.com/

BEDLAM BELLS
This English folk dance celebrates fertility rites during sowing and harvesting seasons. The belled dancers frolic amidst the village meadows.
www.bedlambells.com

PUCKERBRUSH PLAYERS
Hammered dulcimers are time-honored instruments performed by a husband and wife duo with a vast repertoire of traditional songs to offer you. They play primarily hammered dulcimers.

SARAH MULLEN
Sarah performs traditional dance tunes on the harp. Sarah can be found in the streets of Fairhaven each year. Sarah will join Michi Regier in concert at the ICC on Mar 23.
www.sarahtheharpist.com

TARTANIC
Two pipers, two drummers, four drums, six drones, add dancers, fast fingers, high comedy, flying bagpipes, taste-defying stunts and scorching hot music played over 120 beats per minute with driving speed and high volume - all brought to you by four men without pants! Their piper is EJ Jones, formerly of Clandestine and Willow.
www.tartanic.com

THE WASHER WOMEN
They are beautiful, friendly and love their work. The Washing Women will tempt you with tunes and amuse you with antics as they wile about the hours.

6. NEWS FROM TUCSON

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--- RECEPTION FOR CAROILIN CALLERY AT MANNING HOUSE ON MAR 2

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Tucson Roscommon Sister Cities, www.tucscommon.org, is hosting a dinner reception at The Manning House, www.ManningHouse.com, 450 W Paseo Redondo, Friday, March 2nd at 6:00 p.m. The guest of honor is Caroilin Callery, from County Roscommon, Ireland, who is exploring the legacy of Hugo O`Conor for a theatrical play based on his life. Admission (including dinner) is $35.00. There will be a no host bar. For reservations, contact Pat Lavin, 818-1310, Colleen Concannon, 770-0714, or Meg O'Neill Lofgren, 349-7246.

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--- KICK OFF TO SAINT PATRICK'S DAY PARTY AND CONCERT FRI, MAR 9

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Tucson's own Irish traditional band, Round the House, www.roundthehouse.com and Phoenix-based Oceans Apart, www.oceansapartmusic.com, are joining together for the inaugural "Kick off to Saint Patrick's Day Party". This rollicking evening will unfold at the beautifully renovated Fox Theater, 17 W. Congress, in downtown Tucson at 8 pm, Friday, March 9, 2007. The evening will feature great Celtic entertainment: songs, music and dancing guaranteed to welcome everyone into an Irish mood. The bar will be open at 7 pm with Guinness and other beverages available for purchase. Put on your shamrocks and come to the party - it will be "great craic" as they in Ireland!

The evening will open with a performance by Oceans Apart, who combine music from the oral Celtic traditions of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the American songs that evolved from these Celtic Roots. The crossover doesn't stop there, as you may also hear a show tune from the 1940's, novelty song, or American or Canadian favorites from many eras.

The festivities continue with Round the House, celebrating the March 2007 release of their third CD, "Safe Home", as they return from a tour that includes stops in Colorado and their second appearance at the North Texas Irish Festival. Round the House lifts the authentic style of traditional music right into the modern day with driving rhythms and dynamic arrangements. Along with lively jigs, reels and polkas, the band features lyrical singing in both English and Irish. They are five-time winners of the TAMMIE for best traditional/ethnic band in Tucson and their members have also received other solo awards over the years. Their new release, "Safe Home" is already receiving great pre-press reviews.

Irish dance will also be featured at the Fox on March 9th. An elite trio of championship step dancers from the Maguire Academy of Irish Dance, www.maguireacademy.com, will provide lively footwork in both soft and hard shoes throughout the evening. Special guest, Darren Maguire, Maguire Academy teacher, who also danced the lead in Riverdance for 10 years, will be making a special appearance.

For further information contact roundthehouse@att.net, Sharon Goldwasser, 298-3014 or Claire Zucker, 869-8553.

[Ticket prices and availability will be posted when we get that information.]

7. MEMO FROM SHAY VENO AT CELTIC CURTAIN THIS WEEKEND

Hi George,

I'll be performing at a brand new pub on February 23rd and 24th. 9 to 1am.

The Celtic Curtain
3128 E. Cactus Rd.  That's the NW corner of 32st and Cactus.

I have some other dates, but a couple are in flux.  I'll write more next week when, hopefully, my schedule will be complete.  Feel free to call with any questions or clarifications.  And thank you.

Shay Veno
mimeonfire@yahoo.com

8. MEMO FROM CONNIE FISHER - CELTIC CROSSINGS ON THUR

Hi George!

Connie Fisher at Celtic Crossings Pub in Prescott

Thursday, Feb. 22nd 7-10 pm
Celtic Crossings Pub
3250 Gateway Blvd
Gateway Mall, Prescott
(next to Pier 1)
celticcrossingspub.com
info: 928-443-8454

For more information on Connie Fisher, please go to:
www.connieleemarie.com

9. MEMO FROM THE KNOCKABOUTS AT CELTIC CROSSINGS THIS WEEKEND

Hey George,

Just wanted to let everyone know that the Knockabouts will be at Celtic Crossings Pub in Prescott this Friday and Saturday (Feb. 23 & 24) as well as the following Saturday (March 3). If you have not made it to the Pub then check it out. They have done a really fine job with it and really make the bands feel at home.

We are looking for an early gig on Friday Mar 16 that doesn`t last late into the night - so if that gives you some guidelines for us that would be great.

Here is our schedule

10:30 - 12:00 Fountain Hills
1:40 - 2: 40 ICC St. Patrickts Day Festival
4:30 - 6: 30 Molly Brannigans

Thanks
John
www.knockabouts.org

10. HARP CAMP IN AUGUST

Announcing a new Summer Harp Study Program

Plans are being made for a major harp study program, August 5-12 and 12-19, 2007.

Classes for every skill level !

Instructors are Laurie Riley and Margot Krimmel

Please send your request for details to: harplaurie@earthlink.net .
Please put HARP CAMP in the subject line of your e-mail.

Rather than wondering what you should do with your life, do what you most love. That is what you were put here to do.

Laurie Riley
Harp Website: www.laurieriley.com
laurieharp@earthlink.net

11. ST. PATRICK’S DINNER AT ST. MARY’S BASILICA ON MAR 10

Hi,

I was wondering whether you had any venue to do publicity of Irish theme events. In the off chance that you do, I am sending you the following information:

What: St. Mary's Basilica Second Annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner
When: Saturday, March 10th at 6:00 PM
Where: St. Mary's Basilica, 231 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix (Social Hall under Church)
Why: To raise funds for St. Mary's Basilica Breakfast Program for the Homeless and St. Vincent de Paul Society (Dinner is in Memory of Margaret Ellen McPeak Sweeney) Tickets: $20 include dinner and entertainment by Oceans Apart and McTeggart Irish Dancers. (Tickets can be purchased at the Basilica (602) 354-2100 or from Ellen Sweeney
(602) 309-9498.

Please contact me at (602) 309-9498 or at my email: ellensweeney319@yahoo.com.
(Yes, I am the Aunt of former and current (until Sat) AZ Colleens Erin and Kelly Sweeney.)

Thank you,
Ellen Sweeney

12. MEMO FROM BLACK VELVET BAND

Hi, George -
Would you please take The Black Velvet Band off the "looking for jobs" list for March 17th? We'll be playing at the Red Kilt Pub & Grill (near the dancing waters) at Chandler Fashion Mall from 6-8 pm!

Thanks much!
Kathy Kennard/The Black Velvet Band
kennardkm@aol.com

13. MEMO FROM CHRISTOPHER DEAN

Celtic Guitarist Christopher Dean
...Irish, Scottish, English, and American traditional and contemporary folk music mixed with Celtic lore, history, stories, and humor.

Desert Shadows RV Resort, 22623 N. Black Canyon Hwy., Phoenix, AZ
March 2, 7:00 pm
Reservations/Ticket Information: 623-869-9224
Tickets: $4
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Orangewood Shadows RV Resort
3165 E. University Dr.
Mesa, AZ
March 7, 7:00 pm
Reservations/Ticket Information: 480-832-1040
Tickets: $5

Desert Shadows and Orangewood Shadows RV Resorts invite you to an evening of Celtic and American folk music performed on fingerstyle and flatpick guitar by internationally recognized Celtic guitarist Christopher Dean.

Chris is not just a gifted exponent of Celtic music. He tells engaging and humorous stories, and weaves Celtic lore and history with his music - the familiar trinity of jigs and reels - haunting airs that take you far away to a land of the imagination - and laments that evoke past glory.

Starting a professional career in music in 1966, Chris has performed at concert venues with "The Rolling Stones", "The Rascals", "The Doors", and more recently with Alasdair Fraser, Men of Worth, The Wicked Tinkers, Brian Baynes, and Skyedance, to name a few.

All three of Chris' albums have been sold world wide, receiving radio play in Canada, U.S., Europe, and Australia. His tunes have also been released on three compilation albums in Italy, five in Japan, and one here in the U.S.

14. LETTER FROM IRELAND

Hi George,
I'd like to let your readers know about the recent Irish release of our new song, "Ballyheigue", and while it won't be available in the US, the lyrics can be found on our website www.celticbrogue.netfirms.com Ballyheigue is a beautiful seaside village in County Kerry, and the song may be of interest to those whose ancestors hail from there.

God Bless,
Finbarr Winters
finbarrw@eircom.net
Ireland.

15. THIS WEEK IN IRISH MUSIC

PHOENIX

Michael McClanathan Will Be At The Westin Kirland Every Evening At Sunset.

WED

Paul Knight will be at into The Bean on Wed.
Scott Jeffers will be at into The Dubliner on Wed.
Smoot Mahooty will be at Rosie McCaffrey’s on Wed

THUR

Scott Jeffers and Celtica will be at Rula Bula on Thursday
Nancy McCallion will be at Glendale Library on Thursday

FRI/SAT EVENINGS

Reader’s Theater will Read from Beckett on Fri.

Shay Veno will be at Celtic Curtain on Fri and Sat

O’Carroll’s Gate will be at the Dubliner on Fri and Sat.

Fibber Magee’s will host Walken on Fri and Shirley’s Temple on Sat.

The Rakes will be at O’Connor`s on Fri and Sat

Brazen Heads will be at Rosie McCaffrey’s on Fri and Sat

Traveler will be at Rula Bula on Fri and Sat

Krystal Baker will be at Seamus McCaffrey’s on Fri.

The Skeptical Chymist will host Capitol Down on Fri and Sat

SAT/SUN DAYTIME

Mesa Highland Games will host Alex Beaton, Paisley Close, Needfire, plus the Browne Sisters with George Cavanaugh.

The Arizona Renaissance Festival will host Allanah, Tartanic, Puckerbrush, Sarah Mullen, Patrice Ruane, the Washer Women, Bedlam Bells and Pirate Shantyman & Bonnie Lass

Oceans Apart will be at Molly Brannigan’s on Sun at noon

PRESCOTT

Celtic Crossing will host Connie Fisher on Thur, the Knockabouts on Fri and Sat, with Iona on Sun.

1. PHOENIX

 

Celtic Curtain
3128 E. Cactus Rd    Phoenix   

2/23/2007

Fri

9:00 PM

Shay Veno

 

2/24/2007

Sat

9:00 PM

Shay Veno

Dubliner Irish Pub
3841 E. Thunderbird Rd.    Phoenix    602-867-0984

2/21/2007

Wed

9:00 PM

Scott Jeffers

 

2/23/2007

Fri

9:00 PM

O'Carroll's Gate

 

2/24/2007

Sat

9:00 PM

O'Carroll's Gate

Fibber Magees
1989 W. Elliott Rd. #19    Chandler    480-722-9434

2/23/2007

Fri

3:00 PM

Fibber Magee's Sunday Afternoon Seisiun

 

2/23/2007

Fri

9:00 PM

Walken

 

2/24/2007

Sat

9:00 PM

Shirley's Temple

Glendale Public Library
5959 W. Brown St.    Glendale    623-930-3530

2/22/2007

Thu

7:00 PM

Nancy McCallion

Into the Bean
1710 W. Southern Ave    Mesa    480-890-0579

2/21/2007

Wed

7:00 PM

Paul Knight

Irish Cultural Center
1106 N. Central Avenue    Phoenix    602-392-7850

2/23/2007

Fri

7:30 PM

Readings From Beckett by Reader's Theater

Mesa Community College
1833 W Southern Ave    Mesa    480-461-7000

2/24/2007

Sat

9:00 AM

Mesa Highland Games

 

2/24/2007

Sat

10:00

Browne Sisters & George Cavanaugh

 

2/24/2007

Sat

10:00

Alex Beaton

 

2/24/2007

Sat

10:00

Needfire

 

2/24/2007

Sat

10:00

Paisley Close

 

2/25/2007

Sun

9:00 AM

Mesa Highland Games

 

2/25/2007

Sun

10:00

Alex Beaton

 

2/25/2007

Sun

10:00

Needfire

 

2/25/2007

Sun

10:00

Paisley Close

 

2/25/2007

Sun

10:00

Browne Sisters & George Cavanaugh

Molly Brannigan's Traditional Irish Pub
1744 South Val Vista    Mesa    480-507-7827

2/25/2007

Sun

12:00

Oceans Apart

O'Connor's Pub
2601 W. Dunlap    Phoenix    602-997-7714

2/23/2007

Fri

9:00 PM

Rakes

 

2/24/2007

Sat

9:00 PM

Rakes

Renaissance Festival
12601 E. Highway 60    Apache Junction    520-463-2600

2/24/2007

Sat

10:00

Arizona Renaissance Festival

 

2/24/2007

Sat

10:00

Tartanic

 

2/24/2007

Sat

10:00

Pirate Shantyman and the Bonnie Lass

 

2/24/2007

Sat

10:00

Sarah Mullen

 

2/24/2007

Sat

10:00

Bedlam Bells

 

2/24/2007

Sat

10:00

Puckerbrush Players

 

2/24/2007

Sat

10:00

Four for Naught

 

2/24/2007

Sat

10:00

Patrice Ruane

 

2/25/2007

Sun

10:00

Puckerbrush Players

 

2/25/2007

Sun

10:00

Pirate Shantyman and the Bonnie Lass

 

2/25/2007

Sun

10:00

Sarah Mullen

 

2/25/2007

Sun

10:00

Tartanic

 

2/25/2007

Sun

10:00

Four for Naught

 

2/25/2007

Sun

10:00

Arizona Renaissance Festival

 

2/25/2007

Sun

10:00

Patrice Ruane

 

2/25/2007

Sun

10:00

Bedlam Bells

Rosie McCaffrey's
906 E. Camelback    Phoenix    602-241-1916

2/21/2007

Wed

7:30 PM

Smoot Mahooty

 

2/23/2007

Fri

9:00 PM

Brazen Heads

 

2/24/2007

Sat

9:00 PM

Brazen Heads

Rula Bula
401 S. Mill Ave    Tempe    480-929-9500

2/22/2007

Thu

9:00 PM

Scott Jeffers

 

2/23/2007

Fri

9:00 PM

Traveler

 

2/24/2007

Sat

9:00 PM

Traveler

Seamus Mc Caffrey's
18 W. Monroe    Phoenix    602-253-6081

2/23/2007

Fri

9:00 PM

Krystal Baker

 

2/25/2007

Sun

7:00 PM

Seisiun with Sven Henrich

Skeptical Chymist
15688 N. Pima Ftw - at    Scottsdale    480-609-8677

2/23/2007

Fri

9:00 PM

Capitol Down

 

2/24/2007

Sat

9:00 PM

Capitol Down

Westin Kierland Resort
6902 E Greenway    Phoenix    480-624-1030

2/21/2007

Wed

5:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

 

2/22/2007

Thu

5:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

 

2/23/2007

Fri

5:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

 

2/24/2007

Sat

5:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

 

2/25/2007

Sun

5:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

 

2/26/2007

Mon

5:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

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2. TUCSON

 

Auld Dubliner
800 East University    Tucson    520-206-0323

2/25/2007

Sun

4:00 PM

Tucson Irish Seisiun

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4. PRESCOTT

 

Celtic Crossings
3250 Gateway Blvd,    Prescott    928-443-8454

2/22/2007

Thu

6:00 PM

Connie Fisher

 

2/23/2007

Fri

8:00 PM

Knockabouts

 

2/24/2007

Sat

9:00 PM

Knockabouts

 

2/25/2007

Sun

6:00 PM

Iona

 

 

 

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