ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY
AIMS NEWS AND NOTES
AIMS News and Notes 5-2-2007
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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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Out and About
--- Tony’s Back In Town
2. Tickets Still Available For Celtic Woman At Gammage On Wed And Thur
1. OUT AND ABOUT
--- TONY’S BACK IN TOWN
Tony Cummins only comes to Phoenix a couple times a year, but it always a wild time when does so expect wild things at the Dubliner for the next two weekends.
2. TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR CELTIC WOMAN AT GAMMAGE ON WED AND THURSDAY
[EDITOR’S NOTE: As of Monday, there are still tickets available although most are second balcony]
Wed May 2 and Thur May 3, 2007
Gammage Audiorium
Grand Tier Seating US $45.00 - $65.00
480-965-3434 www.asugammage.com
Celtic Woman
Celtic Woman was the product of a dream by music producer Sharon Browne who wanted to showcase some of Ireland's finest female vocalists and performers. She produced a PBS program which has been aired on over 200 stations around the USA., a CD which has sold over 500,000 copies and the DVD has sold over 50,000 and is going strong.
"Swept away by the sounds of Ireland's 'Celtic Woman' " - Boston Globe
"Ireland's newest musical sensation" - Irish Echo
"Celtic Woman finds it's musical niche" - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The women that make up Celtic Woman: Mairead Nesbitt, Meav Ni Mhaolchatha, Orla Fallon, Lisa Kelly, and Chloe Agnew.
Celtic Woman is the realisation of a dream for Composer and Musical Director, David Downes and Show Producer, Sharon Browne. Together with Dave Kavanagh, Executive Producer of the Show, they created Celtic Woman to feature the very special talents of four young Irish female vocalists and a very exciting young fiddle player.The five women vocalists, Chloe, Lisa, Meav and Órla and fiddle player Mairead are led by David Downes, a prodigious young Irish talent, who has previously worked as musical director of Riverdance. Celtic Woman portrays the unique voices and styles of each of the girls as soloists as well as fantastic ensemble numbers. Performing beautiful and much-loved songs, Celtic Woman features unique renditions of Irish songs such as: "Danny Boy," timeless classics like "Ave Maria", contemporary songs such as Enya's "Orinoco Flow" and Clannad's "Harry's Game", and a host of spellbinding original songs created by David Downes.Celtic Woman started life as a 90-minute show for PBS, which premiered in the US in March 2005. The show was broadcast on over 300 stations and such was its success that it was developed into a full scale touring production.The Celtic Woman CD & DVD were released through Manhattan Records (EMI) on March 1st 2005. Since its release the CD has been certified gold and the DVD has been certified platinum. The CD has also been No 1 in the Billboard World Music Chart for over 60 weeks.
3. THUR MAY 3 - WELSH LEAGUE PRESENTS ROBYN HUW BOWEN AT ICC
Master of the Welsh Gypsy Harp to appear at the Irish Cultural Center ROBIN HUW BOWEN in concert
Date: May 3rd, 2007 Time: 7;00 pm –9:00pm
Location: Irish Cultural Center, 1106 North Central Avenue, Phoenix Arizona
85004
Reserve your on-call tickets by credit card by calling the Irish Cultural
Center at 602-258-0109
Tickets also available at the door
$15.00 general admission,
ICC - www.azirish.org/main.shtml
Robin Huw Bowen's influence on the world of Welsh folk music and harping has
been far-reaching. Of the few harpists worldwide who can play the triple
harp, he is the foremost professional now specializing solely in this
particular field. He is recognized internationally as the leading exponent
of the Welsh national instrument and ranks among the most important figures
that Welsh traditional music has produced. At the Machynlleth Festival 2000
Robin was awarded the Glyndwr Award for "an outstanding contribution to the
arts in Wales".
Although Robin's repertoire closely reflects that of the Welsh harp in its
heyday (mid-17th to the end of the 19th Century) his playing and
interpretation of the music continue the unbroken tradition. Whether it is a
fiery tune from the repertoire of the Welsh Gypsies, a long forgotten
hornpipe or a slow air showing off the intricacies of his harp's three sets
of strings and the unique style of variations on the melody, Robin Huw Bowen
is a master musician.
The Press Are Saying...
Robin is a stunningly good harpist...the notes trip off the strings with
rhythmic precision and melodic empathy.
Just to remind you all that Robin Huw Bowen, Master of the Welsh Gipsy Harp, will be in concert at the Irish Cultural Center (www.azirish.org/main.shtml) , this Thursday at 7:00 pm
Tickets ($15:00/$12:00 seniors and children) are available at the door or in advance at 602-258-0109
For more information on Robin go to: azirishmusic.com/Article_BOWEN_2007.htm
4. FRI MAY 4 - LASAGNA AND A NEW ARTIST FOR FIRST FRIDAY
This gallery of photographs by Tamara Ryan shows the progression of her interest in Arizona photography since the 1980’s. As a member of the Lake Havasu Art Guild in the 1980’s she received accolades for her photography. To see some of the earlier images ranging from the 1960’s through the 1980’s you may visit her website: http://www.tamryan.com. Other photographs on display will be of South and West Wales, United Kingdom. After moving to Mesa, Arizona in 1997, she became interested in following some of her Welsh family roots by visiting Wales in 2002, 2003 and 2006. In 2004 she produced a DVD Postcard of Wales which may be purchased at the Irish Cultural Center’s gift shop and through her website: http://www.walesdvd.com.
Tamara is, also, a member of the Welsh League of Arizona and has been taking the Welsh language course here at the Center since 2005. A selection of images from her trip to South and West Wales will be on display during the month of May 2007 at the Irish Cultural Center, as well. Be sure to visit the Welsh League of Arizona’s website to view some of the Welsh League’s events and photo pages at http://www.welshleagueofarizona.org.
Chef Steven is taking the month of May off so our $10.00 dinner will be fresh baked lasagna catered by Calabria Italian Deli located near the corner of the historic 3rd Avenue and Roosevelt.
As usual, there will be a seisiun and musicians are encouraged to come by and help out.
5. SUN MAY 6 - DR. NIALL BRADY RETURNS TO THE CENTER SUN AFTERNOON
Dr. Niall Brady speaks about The Medieval Rural Settlement Project on Sunday, May 6, 2007 2:00 PM. Admission is only $5.
Dr. Niall Brady, lead archaeologist and Project Director for the Medieval Rural Settlement Project, one of eight ongoing archaeological investigations carried out by The Discovery Programme. The Discovery Programme ( www.discoveryprogramme.ie ) is a non-profit research institute funded by the government of the Irish Republic. Dr. Brady's visit is made possible by the Office of International Education and the Study Abroad in Ireland Program at Mesa Community College. Students in that program will have the opportunity to work with Dr. Brady this summer in Ireland. The Discovery Programme is an archaeological research institution dedicated to investigating Ireland's past from earliest times and presenting the results to as wide an audience as possible.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The opportunity to have Dr. Brady speak came up at the last moment, which explains the unusual program time. His presentation last spring was a huge success and several students signed up to work on his dig.]
6. FRI MAY 11 - MICHAEL PERKINS PRESENTS MOVIE EVELYN AT THE ICC
Mike Perkins returns to the Irish Cultural Center to present a treasure of a film -- Evelyn. The film begins at 7:30 on , Friday May 11. Mr. Perkins will lead a discussion about the film and the relevance to Irish history. Admission is only $5.
Produced by the movie's star, Pierce Brosnan and directed by Bruce Beresford (''Driving Miss Daisy''), the 2002 movie Evelyn was based on a true story. Brosnan plays a man who fought the authorities of the 1950's for the rightr to raise his children and in the process would change Irish law and perhaps even Irish society.
"A drama based on the true story of Desmond Doyle and his young children, Evelyn, Maurice and Dermot. Abandoned by his wife, Doyle does his best to make it as a single dad, raising his kids alone in Ireland in 1953. Their life isn't easy--but above all else in the world, Doyle loves his children. Unfortunately, when his wife's mother reports her daughter's abandonment to the authorities, the power of the Church and the Irish courts take his children away and put them in orphanages. Doyle is devastated. Vowing to reunite his family, he enlists the help of new friend Bernadette Beattie, her solicitor brother Michael, their American lawyer friend Nick and Nick's mentor Tom Connolly. Together they attempt to do what has never been done before--challenge a law before the Irish Supreme Court. Doyle's fight to keep his family intact becomes an uplifting testament to the strength of a father's love and the power of the human spirit. " Yahoo Movies Http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808403930/details
The movie Evelyn has an incredibly fine cast including Pierce Brosnan
Aidan Quinn, Alan Bates, Stephen Rea, Julianna Margulies and Sophie Vavasseur (as Evelyn). Of course, this is also one of the most genuinely sweet films to come along in quite some time.
7. LOREENA MCKENNITT AT SCOTTSDALE CENTER ON WED. MAY 9
Wednesday @ 7:30 p.m.
Single ticket price: $45
Box office: (480) 994-ARTS (2787)
The timeless, Celtic-inspired music of Canadian singer and composer Loreena McKennitt sweeps across era and musical genres, fusing the melodic sensibility of Scottish and Irish balladry with traditions from ancient Greece, Turkey, Spain and even Scandinavia. In a recording career spanning nearly two decades, she has won critical acclaim worldwide and gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales awards in 15 countries on four continents. As part of her first North American tour in nearly a decade, McKennitt, accompanied by a nine-piece band, will perform highlights from her latest album, An Ancient Muse, as well as much-loved favorites from earlier recordings.
A BRIEF OVERVIEW
Canadian singer/composer Loreena McKennitt is self-managed, self-produced, and the head of her own internationally successful record label, Quinlan Road. In a recording career spanning nearly two decades, McKennitt's “eclectic Celtic” music has won critical acclaim worldwide and gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales awards in fifteen countries across four continents.
Born in the province of Manitoba, Canada, Loreena moved to Stratford, Ontario, Canada in 1981, where she still resides. She has acted and sung in, and composed music for, Stratford Festival of Canada productions ranging from The Tempest (1982) to The Merchant Of Venice (2001).
Her recording career began in 1985 with the album Elemental. In the fledgling years of her label Quinlan Road, Loreena ran its operations from her kitchen table, selling recordings by mail order and producing her own concert tours across the country. Quinlan Road's catalogue is currently distributed around the world by The Verve Music Group (US), Universal Music (Canada and other territories including Italy and Spain) and a number of independents including Keltia Music (France) and SPV (Germany).
Loreena continues to manage her career from her Stratford base. An active member of her community, she has founded and oversees important charitable undertakings in the fields of water safety and family/childhood support services.
8. MEMO FROM CELTIC CROSSINGS
Geoge
Here is the list of entertainers for next month
May 3 Poor Old Fellas 7pm
May 11 Weather Glass 7pm
May 18 Knockabouts 7pm
May 25 Oceans Apart 7pm
Thanks for all you help
Larry Lamper President Celtic Crossings Pub Inc.
9. KNOCKABOUTS AT UPTOWN BILLIARDS ON FRI
Hey George,
I can't remember if I sent you a note about this week so here it is again.
The Knockabouts will be at Uptown Billiards in Downtown Flagstaff this Saturday , May 4th starting at 9PM. Uptown has been voted the best place to drink in AZ so I encourage everyone to check it out. This is also part of the Festival of Beltane celebration - don't ask me what that is all about, we just do the music.
May 18th Celtic Crossings Pub, Prescott
Thanks,
PS. We are still looking for bands for Saturday, July 21 so if anyone is interested in the details please have them drop me an email at info@knockabouts.org
10. IAIN WALINICK AT MAMA JAVA’S ON WED
Iain Walinck will be at Mama Java's on May 3rd. 7:30pm.
walinck@msn.com
11. GAELIC FOOTBALL AND HURLING SHOWN LIVE AT THE DUBLINER IRISH PUB STARTING MAY 15
If you are interested in the Gaelic Games live from Ireland starting May 15, 2007, give me a call at 602-618-6742 or email me at jandkmcguinness@cox.net .
The cost is $200 for the season or $25 at the door. Games are shown live every Sunday and some Saturdays.
I need to know as soon as possible who is interested in order to book the games.
Thanks.
Johnny McGuinness
Phoenix Gaels www.phoenixgaels.com/
12. THIS WEEK IN IRISH MUSIC
PHOENIX
Michael McClanathan will be at the Westin Kirland every evening at sunset.
WED
Celtic Woman will be at Gammage on Wed
THUR
Robin Huw Bowen will at the Irish Cultural Center on Thur.
FRI/SAT
Tony Cummins will be at the Dubliner on Fri and Sat
The Scones will be at Fibber Magee’s on Fri and Sat
Brazen Heads will be at O’Connor’s on Fri and Sat
Rocket 88s will be at Rosie McCaffrey’s on Fri and Sat
Rula Bula will host Bill Cioffi and The Brakes on Sat.
Seamus McCaffrey’s will host Krystal Baker on Fri.
Frank Mackey is scheduled to be at Skeptical Chymist on Fri and Sat.
The Music Corner program at Shepard of the Valey Lutheran Church will host Rick Boyle & Steve Pawlowski and Greg La Cosse on Sat.
TUCSON
The Auld Dubliner will host Round the House on Thur and Nancy McCallion on Fri.
Round the House will be at the Tucson Folk Festival on Sat and Sun at El Presidio.
Round the House will play for the Contradance on Sat will be at First Methodist Church
Nancy McCallion will be at Montomery’s Irish Pub on Sat.
FLAGSTAFF
The Knockabouts will at Uptown Billiards on Fri.
There will be an Irish Language Weekend on Sat and Sun plus an Irish story telling on Fri
PRESCOTT
Poor Kids Without Cable will at Brian’s Irish Pub on Fri.
Celtic Crossings will host Poor Old Fellas on Thur and Fri while Iona on Sun afternoon
There will be a contradance at the Prescott Activity Center on Sat.
1. PHOENIX
Dubliner Irish Pub
3. Thur May 3 - Welsh League Presents Robyn Huw Bowen At ICC
4. Fri May 4 - Lasagna And A New Artist For First Friday
5. Sun May 6 - Dr. Niall Brady Returns To ICC Sun Afternoon
6. Fri May 11 - Michael Perkins Presents Movie Evelyn At The ICC
7. Loreena McKennitt At Scottsdale Center On Wed. May 9
8. Memo From Celtic Crossings
9. Knockabouts At Uptown Billiards On Fri
10. Iain Walinick At Mama Java’s On Wed
11. Gaelic Football & Hurling Shown Live At The Dubliner Starting May 15
12. This Week In Irish Music
7 :30 P.M.
E Apache Blvd & S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ
Pit Seating US $65.00
Orchestra Seating US $35.00 - $65.00
Balcony US $35.00
$12.00 seniors, students, children 12 – 16,
Under 12 free
The Welsh League of Arizona - www.welshleagueofarizona.org/
Robin's style reminisces the carefree, Welsh gypsy harpists of the last
century, who clung to the tradition of the triple harp even as the
respectable London soiree crowd were trading theirs for fashionable new
pedal harps. His infectious, always sensitive, sometimes irreverent,
arrangements delight in taking the triple harp out of the parlor and into
the public house for a bit of fun.
Y DELYN
Lawrence Heath, FOLK ROOTS
Amphitheater, Scottsdale Civic Center Mall
www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
May 4 Poor old Fellas 7pm
May 5 Rakes 7pm
May 6 Iona 3PM
May 12 Oceans Apart 7pm
May 13 Oceans Apart 3pm
May 19 Traditional Blend 7pm
May 20 Traditional Blend 3pm
May 26 Oceans Apart 7 pm
May 27 Weather Glass 3pm
Slainte Maggie Lamper
celticcrossingspub@yahoo.com
May 19th Prescott Highland Games, Watson Lake Park, Prescott
John
3619 E. Indian School Rd. Phx.
jandkmcguinness@cox.net
Paul Knight will be at into The Bean on Wed.
Scott Jeffers will be at into The Dubliner on Wed.
Smoot Mahooty with Brid Dower will be at Rosie McCaffrey’s on Wed
Celtic Woman will be at Gammage on Thur
Iain Walinck will be at Mama Java’s on Thur
3841 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix
602-867-0984
5/2/2007 | Wed | 9:00 PM | Scott Jeffers |
5/4/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Tony Cummins |
5/5/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Tony Cummins |
Fibber Magees
1989 W. Elliott Rd. #19
Chandler
480-722-9434
5/4/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Scones |
5/5/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Scones |
5/6/2007 | Sun | 3:00 PM | Fibber Magee's Sunday Afternoon Seisiun |
Gammage Auditorium
ASU Campus, Mill Ave
Tempe
480-965-3434
5/2/2007 | Wed | 7:30 PM | Celtic Woman |
5/3/2007 | Thu | 7:30 PM | Celtic Woman |
Into the Bean
1710 W. Southern Ave
Mesa
480-890-0579
5/2/2007 | Wed | 7:00 PM | Paul Knight |
Irish Cultural Center
1106 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix
602-392-7850
5/3/2007 | Thu | 7:00 PM | Robin Huw Bowen |
5/4/2007 | Fri | 7:00 PM | First Friday Art Walk |
5/6/2007 | Sun | 2:00 PM | Dr Niall Brady on Medieval Rural Ireland |
Mama Java's Coffee House
3619 E. Indian School
Phoenix
602-840-5282
5/3/2007 | Thu | 7:30 PM | Iain Walinck |
O'Connor's Pub
2601 W. Dunlap
Phoenix
602-997-7714
5/4/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Brazen Heads |
5/5/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Brazen Heads |
Rosie McCaffrey's
906 E. Camelback
Phoenix
602-241-1916
5/2/2007 | Wed | 7:30 PM | Smoot Mahooty With Brid Dower |
5/4/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Rocket 88 |
5/5/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Rocket 88 |
Rula Bula
401 S. Mill Ave
Tempe
480-929-9500
5/5/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Bill Cioffi and The Brakes |
Seamus Mc Caffrey's
18 W. Monroe
Phoenix
602-253-6081
5/4/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Krystal Baker |
5/6/2007 | Sun | 7:00 PM | Seisiun with Sven Henrich |
Shepard of the Valley Lutheran Church
1500 West Maryland
Phoenix
5/5/2007 | Sat | 8:00 PM | Rick Boyle & Steve Pawlowski |
5/5/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Greg La Cosse |
Skeptical Chymist
15688 N. Pima Ftw
Scottsdale
480-609-8677
5/4/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Frank Mackey |
5/5/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Frank Mackey |
Westin Kierland Resort
6902 E Greenway
Phoenix
480-624-1030
5/2/2007 | Wed | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
5/3/2007 | Thu | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
5/4/2007 | Fri | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
5/5/2007 | Sat | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
5/6/2007 | Sun | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
5/7/2007 | Mon | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
2. TUCSON
Auld Dubliner
800 East University
Tucson
520-206-0323
5/3/2007 | Thu | 7:30 PM | Round the House |
5/4/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Nancy McCallion |
5/6/2007 | Sun | 4:00 PM | Tucson Irish Seisiun |
El Presidio Park
115 North Church St
Tucson
5/5/2007 | Sat | 5:15 PM | Round the House |
5/6/2007 | Sun | 5:15 PM | Round the House |
First Methodist Church - Tucson
915 E. 4th Street
Tucson
520-293-3783
5/3/2007 | Thu | 7:30 PM | Scottish Country Dancing |
5/5/2007 | Sat | 7:30 PM | Tucson Contradance |
5/5/2007 | Sat | 8:00 PM | Round the House |
Montgomery's Irish Pub
9155 Tanque Verde
Tucson
520-749-2299
5/5/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Nancy McCallion |
3. FLAGSTAFF
TBA - Flagstaff
Flagstaff
928.556.3161
5/4/2007 | Fri | 6:30 PM | Irish Story Telling |
5/5/2007 | Sat | 9:00 AM | Irish Language Weekend |
5/6/2007 | Sun | 9:00 AM | Irish Language Weekend |
Uptown Billiards
114 N Leroux St
Flagstaff
928-773-0551
5/4/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Knockabouts |
4. PRESCOTT
Brian's Irish Pub
218 W Gurley St
Prescott
928-771-8782
5/4/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Poor Kids Without Cable |
Celtic Crossings
3250 Gateway Blvd,
Prescott
928-443-8454
5/3/2007 | Thu | 7:00 PM | Poor Old Fellas |
5/4/2007 | Fri | 7:00 PM | Poor Old Fellas |
5/5/2007 | Sat | 7:00 PM | Rakes |
5/6/2007 | Sun | 3:30 PM | Iona |
Prescott Activity Center
824 E. Gurley St.
Prescott
928-445-8823
5/5/2007 | Sat | 7:00 PM | Prescott Contradance |
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