ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY

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AIMS News and Notes 5-6-2009

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Out And About

--- Happy Mother’s Day
---- Did I Miss Something?

2. 5th Annual Prescott Highland Games - May 16
3. Contradance News
--- Fri - May 8 - Prescott
--- Sat May 9 - Phoenix
--- May 15-17 - Prescott May Madness
4. Memo From The Knockabouts
--- Prescott Highland Games On Mar 16
--- Knockabouts At Charly's, May 22
--- Spreading The Celtic Culture - Kinsey Elementary
--- Rosie Mccaffrey's May 29-30
5. Flute And Whistle For Sale
6. Feile Rince Tucson - May 15, 16 & 17 , 2009
7. Bloomin’ Beer Fest on Sat. June 6
8. This Week In Irish Music

1. OUT AND ABOUT

--- HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

The Irish did not start Mother’s Day, but there is little doubt that honoring ones mother is a big part of the Irish tradition.

---- DID I MISS SOMETHING?

Every week I try to make sure I have reported on all the Celtic performances in Arizona. Unfortunately, I cannot guarantee 100% coverage. I check websites of venues and performers, check e-mails I’m sent, listen to reports of fans, and as a last resort call the venue. Sadly, none of these methods are 100% effective.

Telephoning venues is especially difficult. Often the person who schedules performers is not available during the “quiet period” and is very busy when on site. This sometimes leads to trying to get information out of staff people who give inaccurate information.

Fans can be a big help. This is especially true when there is a change in the schedule. It never hurts to let me know what is going on.

2. 5TH ANNUAL PRESCOTT HIGHLAND GAMES - MAY 16

Saturday, May 16th, 2009
9AM - 5PM

The Annual Prescott Highland Games is pleased to hold our 5th year of
Scottish, and Irish adventure!

We invite your entire family to enjoy a wide array of musicians, Scottish and Highland dancing, pipe bands, tasty British food and drink, handmade crafts, Sheepdog demonstrations, Scottish athletic competitions including the amazing caber toss and more! Research your ancestral roots by visiting the genealogy tent! Don't miss the opening ceremonies with the massed bands and march of the clans! The wee ones will enjoy the chidren's glen offering many exciting activities for kids!
http://www.prescottareacelticsociety.com/

3. CONTRADANCE NEWS

--- FRI - MAY 8 - PRESCOTT

Caller Archie McLellan:--- Band Wild Thyme

This is a community dance and all are welcome. We have a free lesson at 7:30 with dancing from 8 to 10:30. No partners are required. Dress is casual and smooth soled shoes work best.
Location: Grace Sparkes Activity Centre Prescott
Cost: $7 discounts for students and members
For information, contact Bruce Hardwick.
bruce.hardwick1947@yahoo.com

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--- SAT MAY 9 - PHOENIX

Kennilworth School, 1210 N 5th Ave, Phoenix. AZ
7:00 pm to19:30 PM

Karl Usher and Updraft

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----- May 15-17 - PRESCOTT MAY MADNESS

Weekend long contradance program. $110 - all dances, two breakfasts and 1 lunch.
www.folkhappens.org

4. MEMO FROM THE KNOCKABOUTS

Hello all you Knockabout types!

It has been a while since our last letter and there is lots to catch up on. The Knockabouts have recently returned from a great weekend at the Durango Bluegrass Meltdown. We had a blast in Durango and were very well received by the people up there. It truly was a first class festival and those in charge (especially Michael Burke) deserve a big THANK YOU. We have some great events coming up in May and hope to see you out and about.

--- PRESCOTT HIGHLAND GAMES ON MAR 16

Once again, the Knockabouts will be returning to the Prescott Highland Games on May 16. The event is held at Watson Lake Park. Please click on the image to the right for more info.

--- KNOCKABOUTS AT CHARLY'S, MAY 22

The Knockabouts will be back at our old stompin' ground and glad to be there. The show starts at 9PM and there is NO COVER. Please gather your friends and head on down for a great night of music, dance and beer.

--- SPREADING THE CELTIC CULTURE - KINSEY ELEMENTARY

The Knockabouts enjoy helping out the community of Flagstaff whenever possible and this in a great opportunity. Kinsey Elementary has asked us to perform at their Cultural Awareness Concert on May 28th and we are happy to be a part of it.

--- ROSIE MCCAFFREY'S MAY 29-30

We know it's getting hot as hell in Phoenix but the beer is always cold at Rosie's. We hope to see all of our Phoenix friends there so bring out your friends and help us make a great showing at Rosie's

5/16/09, Prescott , Prescott Highland Gmes
5/22/09, Flagstaff, Charly's
5/28/09, Flagstaff, Kinsey Elementary Cultural Concert
5/29-30/09, Phoenix, Rosie McCaffrey's Pub

5. FLUTE AND WHISTLE FOR SALE

From Johnny Kerr,

Hey group, I'm selling a Terry McGee keyless D flute in blackwood so I thought I'd start with this group first and see if anyone is interested before I ship 'er off to another climate.

Please let me know if you might like to purchase this used flute (in perfect condition) or if you know of anyone else who may be.

I am asking $700 (no case included). I purchased it used about a year ago from an online seller who had it checked out by Terry himself before selling it. I paid about $800 and the flute is in the same condition that I bought it in. It has been kept in a humidified box between plays and the wood (blackwood) is in perfect condition (no cracks). The flute breaks down into three pieces and does not have a tuning slide (though it can be tuned). The head joint features his MDT (minimum disruption tenon) design which is not necessarily a replacement for a tuning slide but an economic way to get a good flute without sacrificing quality. The embouchure is his "two semicircle" cut which is reportedly more responsive and plays easier than the classic elliptical design.

I'm selling because I've found that my heart just really isn't in the flute. I hope that answers the questions, please let me know if I can clarify anything else.

Secondly, I have a Chieftain tunable whistle in the key of A. The whistle is a nice one but I have a Sindt A whistle that I play more often and I really don't need two in that key. I am asking $125 for this one. They are approximately $175 brand new from Phil Hardy. As with all of my instruments, it has been well cared for.

Cheers,
Johnny
straycat_82@msn.com

6. FEILE RINCE TUCSON - MAY 15, 16 & 17 , 2009

Holiday Inn Palo Verde
4550 S. Palo Verde Rd. Tucson, Arizona
Single or Double - $81 per night, Suites $111
For reservations contact: Local (520)746-1161
www.tucsonfeis.com

Registration
- 5pm until 8pm Friday,
- 7am Saturday
- 8am Sunday

FRIDAY -
Meet and Greet in the hotel lobby with Irish music featuring members of
Round The House.

SATURDAY
All Championships; Solo competitions for U10 and under, including specials and figures; T-shirt Double Jig Special; All Adult competitions and all Family Specials, Music competition.
Mass around 6:45pm
DJ and pool party starting at 6pm

SUNDAY
All solo competition for 10 and over, including Figures and Specials. T-shirt
Double Jig Special

Writing Competition - All entries must be mailed or emailed to
FRT2009writingcontest@hotmail.com no later than May 8, 2009. Please send payment to Feis address.

Irish Soda Bread - Bring entries to the registration table by noon on
Saturday. Winner announced on Sunday afternoon.

7. BLOOMIN’ BEER FEST ON SAT. JUNE 6

Bloomin’ Beerfeest Committee and Irish Cultural Center & Learning Foundation with assistance from the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild present the Third Annual Bloomin’ Beerfest on Saturday, June 6, at 7pm at the Center. Tickets range from $10-$35. The $25-$35 price of Bloomin’ Beerfest tickets includes admission to the event, 16 tickets that can be presented to taste the wares of participating craft brewers, and a souvenir tasting mug. Presale tickets can be purchased online for $25 from May 4 through June 4 at www.azbrewguild.com ($35 at the door). Beer tasting ticket sales are limited to 500 persons. $10 price includes non-beerfest admission to the Bloomsday celebration. Tickets available at the gate.

It’s the Third Annual Bloomin’ Beerfest, a celebration that combines the fine old Irish tradition of Bloomsday with the fine new American tradition of a beer tasting. Co-sponsored by the Irish Cultural and Learning Foundation and the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild, the event will mark the 105th anniversary of Leopold Bloom's fictional journey through the streets of Dublin in the James Joyce novel, Ulysses. Bloom’s journey included stops at more than a few pubs. At the Bloomin’ Beerfest, the available brews will originate with a dozen or more of Arizona’s top craft brewers. The event will kick-off at 7pm, on Saturday June 6, when The Phoenix Pipe Band leads guests into the Irish Cultural Center grounds in downtown Phoenix.

Bloomsday is celebrated throughout the world by Irish people and Joyce fans alike. The name “Bloomsday” derives from Leopold Bloom, the novel’s Jewish protagonist. He is accompanied, among others, by Stephen Dedalus, a young writer and Joyce’s alter ego; June 16 was the day in 1904 on which Ulysses was set. True to the Bloomsday tradition, readings from Ulysses will be offered in the Center’s stone cottage. Often cited as the greatest novel in the English language, Ulysses is definitely geared to an adult audience with its bawdy themes and salty language, so admission to the Cottage Readings will be limited to guests 18 years and older.

The Brid Dower Band will be performing throughout the evening in the Center’s Great Hall, surrounded by the majority of the participating brewers. Brid Dower is one of the finest performers of Irish music today and when performing with Tom Bertling, Kevin Mauch, and Ryan Bowman as her namesake band, she offers the full gamut of Irish music from driving rock to the best of traditional tunes.

The Cultural Center grounds will also ring with two sets of traditional and contemporary Irish and Scottish tunes performed by The Fiddlers of the Academy, led by Jane Hilton. This diverse group includes students of all ages brought together by their passion for Celtic music. Students travel from throughout the valley and outlying communities to study and play together in The Academy of Irish and Celtic Studies housed at the Irish Cultural Center. Irish and festival food will be available for purchase.

The price of Bloomin’ Beerfest tickets includes admission to the event, 16 tickets which can be presented to taste the wares of participating craft brewers, and a souvenir tasting mug. Presale tickets can be purchased online for $25 from May 4 through June 4 at www.azbrewguild.com ($35 at the door). Beer tasting ticket sales are limited to 500 persons. Non-beerfest admission to the Bloomsday celebration is $10 at the gate. Additional tickets for beer or food will be available for purchase on site.

The Proceeds of this event benefit the Irish Cultural and Learning Foundation (ICLF), the 501(c) 3 corporation that operates the Irish Cultural Center in downtown Phoenix in partnership with the City of Phoenix. The ICLF operates the Center and its educational and cultural programs to preserve and showcase Irish culture for the education and enjoyment of the people of Arizona.

ICLF’s partner in this event, the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild, is a statewide organization of small brewers dedicated to producing quality ales and lagers. They also produce events to familiarize the public with the fine brews produced by their members.

8. THIS WEEK IN IRISH MUSIC

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PHOENIX
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Michael McClanathan will be at the Westin Kirland every day at sunset.

WED

Paul Knight will be at Into The Bean on Wed
Trevor Jones will be at Murphy’s Law on Wed
Scott Jeffers will be at the Dubliner on Wed.

FRI/SAT

There will be a ceili at the Irish Cultural Center on Fri.

Trevor Jones will be at D’arcy McGee’s on Sat

Brazen Heads will be at the Dubliner on Fri and Sat

Fibber Magee’s will host Shirley’s Temple on Fri and Kyle Phelan on Sat

Murphy’s Law will host Along for the Ride on Fri. and Freddy Thunder on Sat

O’Donoghue’s will host Easton Ashe on Fri.

Trevor Jones will be at R.T.O. Sullivan’s late on Fri.

Keltic Cowboys will be at Rosie McCaffrey’s on Fri and Sat

Dan McGuiness will be at Seamus McCaffrey[s on Sat

Skeptical Chymist will host the Insomniacs on Fri and Sat

Shay Veno and Jane Hilton at Tim Finnegans on Sat

Trevor Jones will be early at the Turf on Fri and Sat, while the Biffos will will be there on late on Fri and Sat.

SAT

There will be a contradance at the Kenilworth School on Sat

SUN

Pat McCrossan will be be at Lis Doon Varna on Sun.

MON

Tom Teven will be at Rosie McCaffrey’s on Mon.

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TUCSON
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There will be a contradance at the First Method Church on Sat.

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PRESCOTT
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Karl Jones will be at Celtic Crossing on Fri.

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SEDONA
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Karl Jones will be at
- The Oak Creek Brewing Co on Thur.,
- Indian Gardens on Sun,
- Martini Bar on Mon

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OTHER
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There will be a contradance at the Cottonwood Civic Center

Karl Jones will be at the Granite Creek Vineyard in Chino Valley on Sat afternoon.

1. PHOENIX

 

D'Arcy McGee's
2000E Rio Salado    Tempe    480-557-9087

5/9/2009

Sat

8:00 PM

Trevor Jones

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

5/6/2009

Wed

9:00 PM

Scott Jeffers

 

5/8/2009

Fri

9:00 PM

Brazen Heads

 

5/9/2009

Sat

9:00 PM

Brazen Heads

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

5/8/2009

Fri

9:00 PM

Shirley's Temple

 

5/9/2009

Sat

9:00 PM

Kyle Phelan

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

5/6/2009

Wed

7:30 PM

Paul Knight

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

5/8/2009

Fri

7:00 PM

Irish Ceili

Kenilworth School Auditorium
1210 N. 5th Ave    Phoenix    520-369-0299

5/9/2009

Sat

7:00 PM

Clusterfolk - Contradance

Lis Doon Varna
16100 N. Arrowhead    Peoria    623-979-0730

5/6/2009

Wed

7:00 PM

Seisiun at Lis Doon Varna

 

5/10/2009

Sun

12:00

Pat McCrossan

Murphy's Law
58 S San Marcos Place    Chandler    480-812-1588

5/6/2009

Wed

8:00 PM

Trevor Jones

 

5/8/2009

Fri

8:00 PM

Along for the Ride

 

5/9/2009

Sat

8:00 PM

Freddy Thunder

O'Donoghue's Irish Pub
20469 N. Hayden Rd.    Scottsdale    480-585-6329

5/8/2009

Fri

9:00 PM

Easton Ashe

R.T. O'Sullivans (Glendale)
5830 W. Bell Rd.    Glendale    602-938-5300

5/8/2009

Fri

10:00

Trevor Jones

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

5/8/2009

Fri

9:00 PM

Keltic Cowboys

 

5/9/2009

Sat

9:00 PM

Keltic Cowboys

 

5/11/2009

Mon

9:00 PM

Tom Teven

 

5/12/2009

Tue

9:00 PM

Smoot Mahooty With Brid Dower

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

5/9/2009

Sat

9:00 PM

Dan McGuiness Duo

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

5/8/2009

Fri

9:00 PM

Insomniacs

 

5/9/2009

Sat

9:00 PM

Insomniacs

Tim Finnegans
9201 N. 29th Ave. #52    Phoenix    602-997-2323

5/7/2009

Thu

9:00 PM

Shay Veno and Jane Hilton

 

5/9/2009

Sat

9:00 PM

Shay Veno and Jane Hilton

Turf
705 N. First St.    Phoenix    602-296-5043

5/8/2009

Fri

4:30 PM

Trevor Jones

 

5/8/2009

Fri

9:00 PM

Biffos

 

5/9/2009

Sat

4:30 PM

Trevor Jones

 

5/9/2009

Sat

9:00 PM

Biffos

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

5/6/2009

Wed

6:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

 

5/7/2009

Thu

6:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

 

5/8/2009

Fri

6:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

 

5/9/2009

Sat

6:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

 

5/10/2009

Sun

6:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

 

5/11/2009

Mon

6:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

 

5/12/2009

Tue

6:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

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2. TUCSON

 

First Methodist Church - Tucson
915 E. 4th Street    Tucson    520-293-3783

5/9/2009

Sat

7:00 PM

Contradance - Tucson

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4. PRESCOTT

 

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

5/8/2009

Fri

7:30 PM

Karl Jones - Irish Rover

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5. SEDONA

 

Indian Gardens Country Store
3951 N Az-89-Alt    Sedona    928-282-7702

5/10/2009

Sun

7:00 PM

Karl Jones - Irish Rover

Martini Bar
89A at New Frontiers    Sedona   

5/11/2009

Mon

9:00 PM

Karl Jones - Irish Rover

Oak Creek Brewing Co
2050 Yavapai Drive    West Sedona    928-204-1300

5/7/2009

Thu

7:00 PM

Karl Jones - Irish Rover

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6. REST OF AZ

 

Cottonwood Civic Center
Main Street    Cottonwodd    928-774-5936

5/9/2009

Sat

7:00 PM

Contradance - Cottonwood

Granite Creek Vineyards
2515 N. Road 1 East    Chino Valley    928-636-2003

5/9/2009

Sat

1:00 PM

Karl Jones - Irish Rover

 

 

 

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