ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY
AIMS NEWS AND NOTES
AIMS News and Notes 4-23-2008
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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
--- Shay Veno To Play Tim Finnegan’s On Thur
--- New Weekly Seisiun At Tim Finnegan’s Starting Sun May 4
--- Tucson Folk Festival May 3 And May 4
2. Open Band For The Icc Contradance On Wed
3. Irish Day At Farmer's Market On Sat Apr 26
4. Memo From The Knockabouts
5. Oracle Community Barn Dance On May 10
6. Town Hall To Discuss Formation Of Irish Heritage Center In Tucson On Apr 26
7. This Week In Irish Music
1. OUT AND ABOUT
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--- SHAY VENO TO PLAY TIM FINNEGAN’S ON THUR
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Shay Veno and the cover band Capitol Down will switch places on Thursdays, with Capitol Down moving to Fibber Magee’s and Shay Veno moving to Tim Finnegan’s. The pub’s websites have not been updated yet, this is going to be the schedule until further notice.
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--- NEW WEEKLY SEISIUN AT TIM FINNEGAN’S STARTING SUN MAY 4
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Tim Finnegan's 9201 N. 29th Ave. #52 Phoenix ---
602-997-2323
This seisiun will run from noon until 3:00 PM.
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--- TUCSON FOLK FESTIVAL MAY 3 AND MAY 4
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Presidio Park 2650 N. Oracle Rd. Tucson
888-455-9703
5/3/2008 Sat 6:00 PM Nancy McCallion
5/3/2008 Sat 7:00 PM Round the House
5/4/2008 Sun 4:00 PM Hank Cramer
5/4/2008 Sun 11:30 PM Privy Tippers
2. OPEN BAND FOR THE ICC CONTRADANCE ON WED
Hi George,
Just another reminder that ClusterFolk will be hosting open band at the monthly Contra dance at the ICC on Wednesday, April 23 at 7:30pm. Questions:
call Bill at 602 697-8272 or email (good luck) at whlytle@cox.net Thanks, Bill
[EDITOR’S NOTE: They are inviting musicians to come by and learn some of the standard contradance tunes].
3. IRISH DAY AT FARMER'S MARKET ON SAT APR 26
Traditional Irish Music
721 N. Central
SE Corner of Central Ave. & McKinley St.
(2 blks S of Roosevelt)
Sat. Apr 26
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
I'll try to have my sound system and info tent setup before we start.
For anyone who can come by early, I could use the help. No one is
expected to be there the entire time.
Our plan is to distribute information about CCE, AIMS, and the Academy
while getting contact information from people. This will be the first
major outreach project for CCE so talking to people will be just as
important as the music.
4. MEMO FROM THE KNOCKABOUTS
Hi George,
After taking some time off to recover from St. Patrick's Day, the Knockabouts are ready for a busy May.
Here is the lineup and there is something for everyone.
Thursday, May 1 Thomas Elementary School, Flagstaff 1:30
The Knockabouts are part of Cultural Awareness Day and will do our best to represent the Celts!
Friday May 16 and Saturday May 17 Rosie McCaffreys, Phoenix 9PM
The K'bouts are back at one of our favorite places to play in the valley. Come on out and have a pint
Saturday, May 17 Prescott Highland Games 11AM and 1PM
We are back for our third year at this festival and it gets better every year.
Friday, May 23 Charly's Pub, Flagstaff
So it will be about 150 degrees in Phoenix so come on up to the cool pines and have a pint with us.
Saturday, May 31 Ardry Auditorium, Northern Arizona University 2PM
The Knockabouts are in concert with the Flagstaff Youth Symphony and it will be lots of fun for all ages!!
For more info about these events, please visit our website at www.knockabouts.org
Thanks,
John
www.knockabouts.org
5. ORACLE COMMUNITY BARN DANCE ON MAY 10
(New Time, New Location)
www.oracletown.com
Contra~dance under the stars with dance caller Laila Lewis
And an open band featuring the fiddling of Diamond Jim Hewitt & Friends
Saturday May 10th, 7:30-10pm
Lesson begins at 7:00 pm
Triangle L Guest Ranch
2805 N Triangle L Ranch Rd
Oracle, AZ 85623
Cost: $5 per person
Dancing is outside, wear appropriate footwear.
Refreshments will be sold to benefit the GLOW festival.
Directions: www.triangleLranch.com
6. TOWN HALL TO DISCUSS FORMATION OF IRISH HERITAGE CENTER IN TUCSON ON APR 26
Twenty years ago, the Irish American Gaelic Society of Tucson was formed. Its mission: "Committed to the preservation and enjoyment of Irish culture, heritage and values through both educational and social functions which allow both interaction with the Tucson Irish community, other Celtic groups and other ethnic communities in the greater Tucson area and beyond." Its vision: to establish an Irish Heritage Center in the Old Pueblo. To that end, they have worked over the last twenty years to establish a fund, earmarked for the seed money for the center. What an inspiration these Irish-American organization founders have been over the years; keeping our culture and heritage alive in the desert southwest.
It's time to start seeing this idea to fruition. Organizers from many Celtic societies here in Tucson are coming together to help make this dream a reality. These include representatives from the Emerald Isle society, St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, City of Tucson, Tucson/Roscommon Sister Cities, EMAT (European Multi-ethnic Alliance of Tucson), Tir Connell Academy of Irish Dance, Pima Community College and the University of Arizona. Please join your fellow Celts in a town hall meeting to discuss funding, location, uses, and vision of the future heritage center.
Discussion of Irish Heritage Center-Tucson
Saturday April 26th, 2008
Armory Park Senior Center
220 S. Fifth Avenue
10-12:30 pm
Representatives from the Phoenix Irish Cultural Center, Rio Nuevo Project, and Pima County Board of Supervisors will be present to answer questions, spark discussion and assist with preliminary planning.
Please mark your calendars to share your thoughts and enthusiasm.
For more information, please contact Betsy Coyle at coyle2@cox.net or Tim Prendiville at 520-907-4913.
7. THIS WEEK IN IRISH MUSIC
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PHOENIX
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Michael McClanathan will be at the Westin Kirland every evening at sunset.
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Paul Knight will be at into The Bean on Wed.
Scott Jeffers will be at the Dubliner on Wed
Open Band will play for the contradance at the ICC on Wed
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Shay Veno will be at Tim Finnegans on Thur
--- FRI/SAT
Brazen Heads will be at the Dubliner on Fri and Sat
The Scones will be at Fibber Magee’s on Fri and Sat
Molly Brannigans will host the Insomniacs on Fri and Check-E-Baby on Sat
The Biffos will be at O’Connor’s on Fri and Sat
O’Donoghues will host Aengus Og on Fri and the Vander Project on Sat
Rosie McCaffrey’s will host Rocket 88 on Fri
Keltic Cowboys will be at Rula Bula on Fri and Sat
Seamus McCaffrey’s will host G. K. Mack on Fri.
Skeptical Chymist will host Nine Ball on Fri and Sat
Tim Finnegans will host Shirley’s Temple on Fri and Traveler on Sat.
SAT
There will be a performance of Irish seisiun musicians at the Phoenix Farmer’s Market on Sat morning.
MON
Rick Cyge will be at the Cave Creek Coffee Company on Mon.
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TUCSON
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Irish Hugh will be at the Auld Dubliner on Thur, Fri, and Sat
There will be a contradance at the First Methodist Church on Sat
Oceans Apart will be at SadleBrooke Community Center on Sun
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FLAGSTAFF
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Vyktoria Pratt Keating will be at the Unity Church on Sun morning
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PRESCOTT
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Celtic Crossings will host Garin Raey on Fri and Traditional Blend on Sat
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SEDONA
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Karl Jones will play at Zelo Cosi on Sat afternoon and the Martini Bar on Mon
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PINE
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Vyktoria Pratt Keating will be at the Rimside Grill in Pine on Sat.
1. PHOENIX
Cave Creek Coffee Company
6033 E. Cave Creek
Cave Creek
480-488-0603
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4/28/2008 | Mon | 6:00 PM
| Rick Cyge
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Dubliner Irish Pub
3841 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix
602-867-0984
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4/23/2008 | Wed | 9:00 PM
| Scott Jeffers
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4/25/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Brazen Heads
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4/26/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Brazen Heads
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Fibber Magees
1989 W. Elliott Rd. #19
Chandler
480-722-9434
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4/25/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Scones
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4/26/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Scones
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4/27/2008 | Sun | 3:00 PM
| Fibber Magee's Sunday Afternoon Seisiun
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Fiddler's Dream
17th St. & Cactus Wren
Phoenix
602-997-9795
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4/26/2008 | Sat | 9:20 PM
| Black Velvet Band
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Into the Bean
1710 W. Southern Ave
Mesa
480-890-0579
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4/23/2008 | Wed | 7:30 PM
| Paul Knight
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Irish Cultural Center
1106 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix
602-392-7850
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4/23/2008 | Wed | 7:00 PM
| Contradance at the ICC
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Molly Brannigan's Irish Pub
1744 S. Val Vista Dr -
Mesa
480-507-7827
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4/25/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Insomniacs
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4/26/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Chuck-E-Baby
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O'Connor's Pub
2601 W. Dunlap
Phoenix
602-997-7714
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4/25/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate)
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4/26/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate)
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O'Donoghue's Irish Pub
20469 N. Hayden Rd.
Scottsdale
480-585-6329
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4/25/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Aengus Og
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4/26/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Vander Project
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Phoenix Farmer's Market
721 N. Central
Phoenix
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4/26/2008 | Sat | 9:00 AM
| Irish Day at Farmer's Market
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Rosie McCaffrey's
906 E. Camelback
Phoenix
602-241-1916
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4/25/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Rocket 88
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Rula Bula
401 S. Mill Ave
Tempe
480-929-9500
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4/25/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Keltic Cowboys
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4/26/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Keltic Cowboys
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Seamus Mc Caffrey's
18 W. Monroe
Phoenix
602-253-6081
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4/25/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| G. K. Mac
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4/27/2008 | Sun | 7:00 PM
| Seisiun with Sven Henrich
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Skeptical Chymist
15688 N. Pima Ftw
Scottsdale
480-609-8677
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4/24/2008 | Thu | 9:00 PM
| Liam Mackey
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4/25/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Nine Ball
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4/26/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Nine Ball
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Tim Finnegans
9201 N. 29th Ave. #52
Phoenix
602-997-2323
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4/24/2008 | Thu | 9:00 PM
| Shay Veno
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4/25/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Shirley's Temple
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4/26/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Traveler
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Westin Kierland Resort
6902 E Greenway
Phoenix
480-624-1030
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4/23/2008 | Wed | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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4/24/2008 | Thu | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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4/25/2008 | Fri | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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4/26/2008 | Sat | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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4/27/2008 | Sun | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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4/28/2008 | Mon | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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4/29/2008 | Tue | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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2. TUCSON
Auld Dubliner
800 East University
Tucson
520-206-0323
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4/24/2008 | Thu | 9:00 PM
| Irish Hugh
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4/25/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Irish Hugh
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4/26/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Irish Hugh
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4/27/2008 | Sun | 7:00 PM
| Tucson Irish Seisiun
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First Methodist Church - Tucson
915 E. 4th Street
Tucson
520-293-3783
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4/26/2008 | Sat | 7:00 PM
| Tucson Contradance
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SadleBrooke Community
64500 E. SaddleBrooke
Tucson
520-825 -3048
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4/27/2008 | Sun | 7:00 PM
| Oceans Apart
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3. FLAGSTAFF
Unity Church of Flagstaff
2708 N. 4th st. Suite E1,
Flagstaff
928-526-8893
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4/27/2008 | Sun | 10:30
| Vyktoria Pratt Keating
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Uptown Billiards
114 N Leroux St
Flagstaff
928-773-0551
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4/27/2008 | Sun | 7:00 PM
| Flagstaff Irish Jam
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4. PRESCOTT
Celtic Crossings
3250 Gateway Blvd -
Prescott
928-443-8454
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4/25/2008 | Fri | 7:00 PM
| Garin Raey
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4/26/2008 | Sat | 7:00 PM
| Traditional Blend
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5. REST OF AZ
Martini Bar
89A at New Frontiers
Sedona
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4/28/2008 | Mon | 9:00 PM
| Karl Jones - Irish Rover
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Rimside Grill
3270 N. Az Hwy 87
Pine
928-476-3349
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4/26/2008 | Sat | 6:00 PM
| Vyktoria Pratt Keating
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Zelo Cosi
671 Highway 179
Sedona
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4/26/2008 | Sat | 1:00 PM
| Karl Jones - Irish Rover
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