ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY
AIMS NEWS AND NOTES
AIMS News and Notes 5-23-2007
The Irish Cultural Center is at 1106 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
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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.
602-258-0109 www.azirish.org
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Out and About
--- Foundation Gate Fundraiser At O’Connors On Sun June 3
2. The Chuckawalla Rhythm Kings Burble Again
1. OUT AND ABOUT
--- FOUNDATION GATE FUNDRAISER AT O’CONNORS ON SUN JUNE 3
We’re still filling in the program, but it will look something like this:
11:00 PM Opening
O’Connor’s Pub 2601 W. Dunlap Phoenix 85021 602-997-7714
--- POETRY COMPETITION AT O’CONNOR’S FUNDRAISER
The limerick and poetry competition at the fundraiser.
--- ANNIE MOORE BIRTHDAY PARTY ON THUR AT ICC
Annie Moore was the first person to go through Ellis Island in 1892. Only last year was it discovered who the REAL Annie Moore was and it was found that her direct descendents are living in the Phoenix area. In the process, it was found that the real Annie Moore’s birthday was May 24th 1878 in County Cork.
This will be an informal party, but it will give people a chance to meet the family and learn about some of the plans for the Annie Moore Memorial Project, www.anniemoore.net.
2. THE CHUCKAWALLA RHYTHM KINGS BURBLE AGAIN
The Chuckawalla Rhythm Kings are pleased to announce their return to Lute's Casino in Yuma. Entertainment Manager Matt Weber has arm wrestled ASCAP into submission and has begun to book Lute's summer schedule.
So far, CRK is performing June 29 and July 13, both Fridays. More dates TBA. Get directions to Lute's at chuckawallaRK.com.
Matt says he is open to booking additional Irish music groups from out of the area. Play Lute's. Eat an Especial. See the dust, cobwebs, bedpans and peeling paint for yourself. Contact Matt at mlmlweber@hotmail.com and mention that you heard it here.
And if you get booked, send CRK a note. They'll attend, get sloppy drunk and request "Wild Rover" incessantly.
Colby Girard
3. LIAM’S BIRTHDAY PARTY AT SKEPTICAL CHYMIST ON SAT
The Brazen Heads will be appearing at the Skeptical Chymist
This Friday and Saturday May 25 & 26 at 9pm!
The 26th is a special date as it is Liam's birthday and we have a party planned for him at the gig. We need your help to make it special & fun!
Silly cards, party hats, favors or anything really goofy is most welcome but your being there will be enough.
So come join us this Saturday at the Chymist and help make his birthday a memorable one.
4. CONNIE FISHER TO PERFORM AT EDEN MOTHER JAM MEMORIAL WEEKEND
Memorial Day Weekend
First Annual
Less than a three hour drive from
Rest, Relax, Rejuvenate
* Organic Live Gourmet Meals
5. SPECIAL THANKS TO SHAY VENO
Just a note saying thanks to Shay for coming out and playing for my family this Sunday.
My sister, Erin and I have had relatives in town the past week, ones that love to see Shay preform live.
With the distance between us “East Valley” and O’Connors, plus the amount of family to transport. We had given up on the chance to see him last Friday or Saturday.
I had contacted Shay via AzIrishMusic.com “thanks to George” about coming to us, and playing a couple sets in a home setting. Food, drink, spirit and awesome notes were flowing in Chandler that evening.
Needless to say all were grinning from ear to ear, and had an excellent time. We even had my Mother, Jean Ann, listening via speaker phone from Iowa, most of his second set.
Thanks again Shay, you are a truly talented gentlemen. Look forward to doing it again this fall, when my Mother visits.
And thanks to you George for making Shay's contact accessible, and all the hard work you do.
Take care,
6. MEMO FROM SHEILA
Check out band "website" at: High Tides
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Sheila was here a few weeks ago for a visit and told us about her rock band, High Tides, back in Brooklyn. Not much Irish, but they’ve turned Sheila into a vocalist to go with her fiddling.]
7. MEMO FROM MEADOWLARK
Hi Folks!
I hope you're having a great spring! Summer's sneaking up on us.... I wanted to give you the scoop on our performance schedule for June. While Meadowlark has a concert on the books in Prescott Valley (a return performance at a great outdoor venue!), I (guitarist, Rick Cyge) have a number of fun gigs coming up. As a soloist, I have a different mix of music from the usual Meadowlark repertoire. While I do cover some Meadowlark standards like "Short Trip Home" and "Ashokan Farewell", much of my solo guitar music is a variety of instrumental arrangements of "Baby Boomer Classics" like the Beatles, James Taylor, Paul Simon, etc. I throw some guitar gems in for seasoning like Windy & Warm, some Nuevo Flamenco goodies, well, you get the idea. I also get to perform a couple of times with my good friend, singer/songwriter/guitarist Mike Breen. Similar mix but with vocals thrown in for good measure.
I hope to see you at one or more of our upcoming outings!
Warm Regards,
Rick Cyge
Blue Sky Coffeehouse & Wine Bar in Carefree (free admission) 480-595-9909, all shows starting at 7:00 PM
Saturday, June 2, 2007
7 - 9p Meadowlark performs for the "Thank Goodness it's Thursday" Concert Series in Prescott Valley, AZ. This concert will be held at the Prescott Valley Civic Center Amphitheater. (Blankets and/or lawn chairs suggested) Admission: Free
Call 928-759-3027 for more information
6:30 - 9pMeadowlark's guitarist, Rick Cyge, performs solo at the lovely and intimate new Souvia Tea Room, located at 4320 N. Miller Road in Scottsdale (SW Corner of Miller & Camelback). Admission: Free
Call 480-947-3133 for more information
Friday, June 22, 2007
8. MEMO FROM PADDY’S PEG LEG
Here's the URL for our web site-I've barely started on it though.
Chris
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Paddy’s Peg Leg is scheduled to play on Sunday evenings at R.T. O’Sullivans Glendale (at 59th Ave and Bell) starting in June.]
9. CONTRADANCE NEWS - AT ICC ON WED
Dear Phoenix Contra Dancers & AZ Dancers,
Caller Dave Black is preparing some dreamy dances for you for the 4th Wednesday dance at the Irish Cultural Center. The PFOTM Open Band will also be there to help you realize your dancing dreams! Please stop by and enjoy a mid-week dancing experience. See below for more info:
4th Wednesday, May 23rd Contra Dance at the Irish Cultural Center
10. 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.
THUR
There will be birthday party for Annie Moore at the ICC on Thur.
FRI/SAT
The Dubliner will host the Knobs on Fri and Sat
Fibber Magee’s will host Shirley’s Temple on Fri and Scones on Sat
The Rakes will be at O’Connor’s on Fri and Sat.
Rosie McCaffrey’s will feature Blackwood on Fri and Smoot Mahooty with Brid Dower on Sat.
Rula Bula will host the Love Brokers on Fri and Walt Richardson on Sat.
Biffos will be at Seamus McCaffrey’s on Fri
Brazen Heads will be at Skeptical Chymist on Fri and Sat.
TUCSON
Round the House will be at the Auld Dubliner on Thursday
There will be a contradance at the First Methodist Churc on Fri
Nancy McCallion will be at the French Quarter on Mon
PRESCOTT
Poor Kids Without Cable will be at Brian’s Irish Pub on Sat.
Oceans Apart will be at Celtic Crossings on Fri and Sat with Weather Glass on Sat.
EDEN
Connie Fisher will be at Eden Hot Spring on Fri, Sat, Sun, and Mon.
1. PHOENIX
Dubliner Irish Pub
--- Poetry Competition At O’Connor’s Fundraiser
--- Annie Moore Birthday Party On Thur At ICC
3. Liam’s Birthday Party At Skeptical Chymist On Sat
4. Connie Fisher To Perform At Eden Mother Jam Memorial Weekend
5. Special Thanks To Shay Veno
6. Memo From Sheila
7. Memo From Meadowlark
8. Memo From Paddy’s Peg Leg
9. Contradance News - At Icc On Wed
10. This Week In Irish Music
11:30 PM Owen Keating
12:00 PM Pat McCrossan and Guests
12:45 PM Oceans Apart and the McTeggart School
1:45 PM Galway Bridge
2:30 PM Dance Troop
3:00 PM Limerick Competition
4:00 PM Shay Veno and Billy Brett
4:45 PM Dance Troop
5:00 PM Phoenix Scottish Pipe Band
5:15 PM Irish Sing A Long
catamaranmedia@gmail.com
Friday, May 25 - Monday, May 28
Mother Earth Jam Music Festival
at the Eden Hot Springs
near Safford, AZ
Phoenix, Tucson or Silver City, NM!
at Eden Hot Springs
provided by Rawsome! Café
* Stay at our rustic hotel or camp
* Olympic-Sized Pool
* Four Healing Geothermal Pools
* Outdoor Mineral Mud Baths
Hiking Trails * Sunbathing
Sweat Lodge * Meditation * Yoga
* Natural Gardens
* Magnificent Night Skies
* Mountains & Sunsets
* Plenty of Fresh Air!
T. Kelley
www.meadowlarkmusic.com/
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Saturday, June 30, 2007
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Thursday, June 14, 2007
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Thursday, June 21, 2007
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Vista Lounge at the Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix (just north off the 101 at Tatum). Call 480-481-9647 for details
6 - 10p Guitartistry featuring Rick Cyge (Meadowlark) and Mike Breen on guitars, mandolin and vocals will perform.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Cdfloyd@aol.com
Caller/Band: Dave Black from Phoenix with music by the PFOTM Open Band
Location: 1106 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004, map:
Map
Time: 7:30 – 10:00 pm (No Lesson)
Cost: $7 all dancers
Note: Snacks provided by dancers. Parents are responsible for childcare.
Scott Jeffers will be at into The Dubliner on Wed.
3841 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix
602-867-0984
5/23/2007 | Wed | 9:00 PM | Scott Jeffers |
5/25/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Knobs |
5/26/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Knobs |
Fibber Magees
1989 W. Elliott Rd. #19
Chandler
480-722-9434
5/25/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Shirley's Temple |
5/26/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Scones |
5/27/2007 | Sun | 3:00 PM | Fibber Magee's Sunday Afternoon Seisiun |
Into the Bean
1710 W. Southern Ave
Mesa
480-890-0579
5/23/2007 | Wed | 7:00 PM | Paul Knight |
Irish Cultural Center
1106 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix
602-392-7850
5/24/2007 | Thu | 7:00 PM | Birthday Party for Annie Moore |
O'Connor's Pub
2601 W. Dunlap
Phoenix
602-997-7714
5/25/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Rakes |
5/25/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Rakes / Nightshift |
5/26/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Rakes / Nightshift |
5/26/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Rakes |
Rosie McCaffrey's
906 E. Camelback
Phoenix
602-241-1916
5/25/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Blackwood |
5/26/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Smoot Mahooty With Brid Dower |
Rula Bula
401 S. Mill Ave
Tempe
480-929-9500
5/25/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Love Brokers |
5/26/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Walt Richardson |
Seamus Mc Caffrey's
18 W. Monroe
Phoenix
602-253-6081
5/25/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate) |
5/27/2007 | Sun | 7:00 PM | Seisiun with Sven Henrich |
Skeptical Chymist
15688 N. Pima Ftw
Scottsdale
480-609-8677
5/25/2007 | Fri | 9:00 PM | Brazen Heads |
5/26/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Brazen Heads |
Westin Kierland Resort
6902 E Greenway
Phoenix
480-624-1030
5/23/2007 | Wed | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
5/24/2007 | Thu | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
5/25/2007 | Fri | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
5/26/2007 | Sat | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
5/27/2007 | Sun | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
5/28/2007 | Mon | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
5/29/2007 | Tue | 6:00 PM | Michael McClanathan |
2. TUCSON
Auld Dubliner
800 East University
Tucson
520-206-0323
5/24/2007 | Thu | 7:30 PM | Round the House |
5/27/2007 | Sun | 4:00 PM | Tucson Irish Seisiun |
Ceoiltais - House Seisiun
Wilmot/Grant area /
Tucson
520-722-9485
5/23/2007 | Wed | 7:00 PM | Ceoiltais (Traditional Irish tune-seisiun) |
First Methodist Church - Tucson
915 E. 4th Street
Tucson
520-293-3783
5/24/2007 | Thu | 7:30 PM | Scottish Country Dancing |
5/25/2007 | Fri | 7:30 PM | Tucson Contradance |
French Quarter
3146 E. Grant Rd
Tucson
520-318-4767
5/28/2007 | Mon | 7:00 PM | Nancy McCallion |
4. PRESCOTT
Brian's Irish Pub
218 W Gurley St
Prescott
928-771-8782
5/26/2007 | Sat | 9:00 PM | Poor Kids Without Cable |
Celtic Crossings
3250 Gateway Blvd,
Prescott
928-443-8454
5/25/2007 | Fri | 7:00 PM | Oceans Apart |
5/26/2007 | Sat | 7:00 PM | Oceans Apart |
5/27/2007 | Sun | 7:00 PM | Weather Glass |
5. REST OF AZ
Edan Hot Springs
Eden
866-729-4543
5/25/2007 | Fri | 6:00 PM | Connie Fisher |
5/26/2007 | Sat | 10:00 | Connie Fisher |
5/27/2007 | Sun | 10:00 | Connie Fisher |
5/28/2007 | Mon | 10:00 | Connie Fisher |
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