ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY
AIMS NEWS AND NOTES
AIMS News and Notes 5-28-2008
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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
--- Darcy Magee’s Now Open
--- Seisiun News
--- Contradance At ICC On Wed
2. Randal Bays House Concerts And Fiddle Workshop
--- Concert In Tucson Fri., June 6
--- Concert In Phoenix Area Sat. June 7
3. Bloomfest Beerfest - Sat June 7, 2008
4. Volunteers Sought For Channel 8 Pledge Drive On Thur June 5
5. Zoukfest June 8 To 14 Santa Fe, New Mexico
--- Andy Irvine Featured
6. O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat In Texas Oct 24 To26
7. This Week In Irish Music
1. OUT AND ABOUT
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--- DARCY MAGEE’S NOW OPEN
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Tempe Marketplace
2000E Rio Salado Parkway
(Located next to Harkins Theatre)
Shops B, Suite(Gray)B5
Tempe, Arizona, USA
Sunday to Thursday - 11am to 1am
Friday and Saturday - 11am to 2am
I’m told their grand opening begins on June 12. They are planning to do music on Fridays, Satudrays, and Wednesdays.
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--- SEISIUN NEWS
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There was lighter than usual attendance at the Sunday seisiuns due to the Fibber seisiun campout. I haven’t heard all about it, but apparently there was some really, really cold weather up in Prescott. Cyndy said she didn’t choose to go camping because her idea of roughing it is going without room service.
The seisiunat Tim Finnegans was a bit smaller than recently, but anytime you have a seisiun with Jerica Leathers and John Good, it is always something special.
Drew and Sandy from Trotter’s Wake did some songs. I’ve been actively trying to recruit vocalists to this seisiun such as Colleen Collins of Highland Road. Manager/part owner Tommy Montgomery and bartender Noel O'Cualain who are also vocalists.
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--- CONTRADANCE AT ICC ON WED
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Dear Phoenix & AZ Contra Dancers,
Dave Black is itching to call the contra dances with the PFOTM Open Band playing the dance tunes this Wednesday. Come on out and scratch his back figuratively by dancing at the ICC Wed evening! ;-)
4th Wednesday, May 28th Contra Dance at the Irish Cultural Center
Caller: Dave Black from Phoenix.
Band: PFOTM Open Band (bring an instrument and join the fun!)
Location: 1106 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004, map:
http://www.pfotm.org/irishmap.html
Time: 7:30 – 10:00 pm (No Lesson)
Cost: $7 all dancers
Note: Snacks provided by dancers. Parents are responsible for childcare.
The Irish Cultural Center has a new wood floor, please wear soft-soled non-scuffing dance shoes!
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See you on the Dance Floor,
Joe Hesley
http://www.pfotm.org
2. RANDAL BAYS HOUSE CONCERTS AND FIDDLE WORKSHOP
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--- CONCERT IN TUCSON FRI., JUNE 6
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Randal Bays will be performing a concert of music on fiddle and guitar in Tucson, Friday June 6 at 8 pm. Randal is an extraordinary musician, and this will be a very special evening of music in an intimate house concert setting. Tickets are only $15 in advance, $1 more at the door, however reservations are required. Please contact Tom Ryan at twmjryan@cox.net or Sharon Goldwasser at azfiddle@mindspring.com or (520) 298-3014 to make your reservation. You make also send a check payable to Randal Bays to Sharon at 7309 E. Princeton Drive, Tucson AZ 85710. You will receive directions to the concert after making your reservation.
Randal is also highly regarded for his teaching, and will be offering fiddle workshops on Saturday, June 7 in Tucson. Cost for the 2 hour workshop is $40, and a discount may apply if you attend both events. Please contact Sharon for more details.
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--- CONCERT IN PHOENIX AREA SAT. JUNE 7
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There will be a Phoenix area house concert on Sat., June 7, 8:00 PM. For advance reservations, ruth_chrstnsn@yahoo.com. Advance reservations are required with the $12 payable at the door.
3. BLOOMFEST BEERFEST - SAT JUNE 7, 2008
What: Second Annual Bloomin’ Beerfest!
When: Saturday, June 7, 2008 @ 7pm
Where: Phoenix Irish Center, 1106 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ
Cost: $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 5 through June 5 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.
Produed by the Bloomin’ Beerfeest Committee and Irish Cultural Center & Learning Foundation plus the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild! Contact: Betty Brackenridge. 602.315.0834
The event will mark the 104th 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 fifteen of Arizona’s top craft brewers.
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.
Music will be provided by the Chuckawalla Rhythm Kings from Yuma.
4. VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR CHANNEL 8 PLEDGE DRIVE ON THUR JUNE 5
Hello Everyone,
On the evening of June 5, a production of Celtic Thunder will be aired on our local PBS station, Channel 8. A few of the group members of Celtic Thunder are scheduled to be in the KAET studio during that time. KAET will be offering the pledge callers tickets to a future concert.
We think it would be fun to get a group of the Irish to volunteer for that evening. KAET will announce the name of our group on air as being volunteers in the studio.
DATE: Thursday, June 5, 2008
TIME: 5:45 - 10:00 pm
PLACE: KAET-TV studio on the Tempe campus of ASU
DINNER: Complimentary dinner is being provided by Fry's Marketplace.
Please respond by phone 480 946-5008.
Looking forward to volunteering with you.
Sincerely,
Anne
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Celtic Thunder is the brainchild of Sharon Browne and Phil Coulter. It is a collection of five male solo vocalists from wildly different backgrounds. I can find nothing to indicate they are schedule to play Arizona this year, but their American tour takes them to Utah and Colorado, so it is not out of the question they may add Arizona. www.celticthunder.ie]
5. ZOUKFEST JUNE 8 TO 14 SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
We are very pleased to announce that Andy Irvine will be on staff at ZoukFest 2008 June 8 to 14 at the College of Santa Fe, New Mexico. www.zoukfest.com/
The days are filled with classes taught by our talented instructors. Evenings feature these same instructors in a relaxed performance setting as well as late night sessions and gatherings. There are many options for attendance at ZoukFest from staying on campus to attending one class only throughout the week. We do encourage everyone to take full advantage of everything ZoukFest has to offer by participating as much as possible. ZoukFest offers a unique musical community to everyone in attendance but particularly to those who are able to attend the entire week.
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ANDY IRVINE FEATURED
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Since his early days with Sweeney’s Men in the 1960s to Planxty, Patrick Street, and Mozaik, Andy has been at the forefront of the revival of Irish traditional music. His virtuosity on the mandolin, mandola and bouzouki, as well as his unique approach to arranging, have made him one of the most influential musicians of his generation. For more information about Andy, please visit his website: http://andyirvine.com.
6. O'FLAHERTY IRISH MUSIC RETREAT IN TEXAS OCT 24 TO26
Hello,
I am writing to see if there is any possibility that we can include a
listing or mention on your online pages or other publications you may have.
We host a three-day music camp called the O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat
where we teach traditional Irish music on fiddle, flute, harp, whistle,
Uilleann pipes, guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, tenor banjo, accordion,
concertina, bodhran and piano.
We also have classes in singing in both Irish Gaelic and English and a large number of music enrichment classes.
Seven internationally-respected Irish players will join the teaching staff
this year as guest instructors including Matt Cranitch and James Kelly on
fiddle, Mick Moloney on tenor banjo, Mickey Dunne on Uilleann pipes, June
McCormack on flute, Pat Egan on guitar and Danny O'Flaherty on singing
ballads. The retreat will be held October 24-26, 2008 (always the last
weekend in October) in Midlothian, Texas at a comfortable, scenic camp
there.
For more information, please visit our website at
www.oflahertyretreat.org. The event is organized by the Traditional Irish
Music Education Society, a non-profit group whose mission is "to assist and
encourage people in their learning and playing of traditional Irish music
through educational programs and performance events."
If there is anything else we can do to promote this event, please let us
know.
Thanks for your help!
Regards,
Ken Fleming
Director
O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat
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business office: 972.238.8724
website: www.oflahertyretreat.org
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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.
--- WED
Paul Knight will be at into The Bean on Wed.
Scott Jeffers will be at the Dubliner on Wed
Contradance at the ICC on Wed.
--- THUR.
Shay Veno will be at Fibber Magee’s on Thursday
Celtica will be at Rula Bula on Thursday
Liam Mackey will be at Tim Finnegan’s on Thursday
-- FRI/SAT
Meadowlark will be be at Gooseberries Tea Room on Fri
The Biffos will be at the Dubliner on Fri and Sat
Fibber Magee’s will host Walken on Fri.
Molly Brannigans will host Check E Baby on Fri and Chris Alcaraz on Sat
The Brazen Heads will be at O’Connor’s on Fri and Sat
O’Donoghue’s will host Aengus Og on Fri and Vander Project on Sat
Rosie McCaffrey’s will host Rocket 88 on Fri and Sat
Keltic Cowboys will be at Rula Bula on Fri and Sat
Karl Jones will be at Seamus McCaffrey’s on Fri.
Skeptical Chymist will host the Insomniacs on Fri and Sat
Tim Finnegans will host Shirley’s Temple on Fri and the Scones on Sat
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TUCSON
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Round the House will be at Javalina on Fri
There will be a contradance on Sat at the First Methodist Church
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FLAGSTAFF
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The Knockabouts will be at Ardry Audiorum on Sat afternoon
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PRESCOTT
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Celtic Crossing will host Vyktoria Pratt Keating on Fri and on Sat Jacquie Fisher and Traditional Blend.
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SEDONA
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Karl Jones will be 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.
1. PHOENIX
Dubliner Irish Pub
3841 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix
602-867-0984
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5/28/2008 | Wed | 9:00 PM
| Scott Jeffers
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5/30/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate)
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5/31/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate)
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Fibber Magees
1989 W. Elliott Rd. #19
Chandler
480-722-9434
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5/30/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Walken
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6/1/2008 | Sun | 3:00 PM
| Fibber Magee's Sunday Afternoon Seisiun
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Gooseberries Tea Room
13216 North 7th Street,
Phoenix
602-789-0622
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5/30/2008 | Fri | 7:00 PM
| Meadowlark
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Hilton Scottsdale Resort
6333 N. Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale
480-948-7750
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6/1/2008 | Sun | 8:00 AM
| Grand Canyon State Feis
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Into the Bean
1710 W. Southern Ave
Mesa
480-890-0579
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5/28/2008 | 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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5/28/2008 | 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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5/30/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Chuck-E-Baby
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5/31/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Chris Alcaraz
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O'Connor's Pub
2601 W. Dunlap
Phoenix
602-997-7714
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5/30/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Brazen Heads
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5/31/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Brazen Heads
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O'Donoghue's Irish Pub
20469 N. Hayden Rd.
Scottsdale
480-585-6329
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5/30/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Aengus Og
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5/31/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Vander Project
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Rosie McCaffrey's
906 E. Camelback
Phoenix
602-241-1916
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5/30/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Rocket 88
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5/31/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Rocket 88
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Rula Bula
401 S. Mill Ave
Tempe
480-929-9500
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5/29/2008 | Thu | 9:00 PM
| Celtica
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5/30/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Keltic Cowboys
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5/31/2008 | 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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5/30/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Karl Jones - Irish Rover
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6/1/2008 | 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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5/29/2008 | Thu | 9:00 PM
| Liam Mackey
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5/30/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Insomniacs
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5/31/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Insomniacs
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Tim Finnegans
9201 N. 29th Ave. #52
Phoenix
602-997-2323
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5/29/2008 | Thu | 9:00 PM
| Shay Veno
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5/30/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Shirley's Temple
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5/31/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Scones
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6/1/2008 | Sun | 1:00 PM
| Tim Finnegan's Seisiun
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Westin Kierland Resort
6902 E Greenway
Phoenix
480-624-1030
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5/28/2008 | Wed | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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5/29/2008 | Thu | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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5/30/2008 | Fri | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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5/31/2008 | Sat | 5:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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6/1/2008 | Sun | 6:00 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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6/2/2008 | Mon | 6:00 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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2. TUCSON
Auld Dubliner
800 East University
Tucson
520-206-0323
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6/1/2008 | 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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5/31/2008 | Sat | 7:00 PM
| Tucson Contradance
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Javalinas
9136 Valencia
Tucson
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5/30/2008 | Fri | 7:30 PM
| Round the House
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3. FLAGSTAFF
Ardrey Auditorium
NAU Campus
Flagstaff
888-520-7214
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5/31/2008 | Sat | 2:00 PM
| Knockabouts
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Charly's Pub and Grill
23 N Leroux St
Flagstaff
928-779-1919
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6/1/2008 | 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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5/30/2008 | Fri | 7:00 PM
| Vyktoria Pratt Keating
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5/31/2008 | Sat | 6:30 PM
| Jacquie Fisher Irish Step Dancer
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5/31/2008 | Sat | 7:30 PM
| Traditional Blend
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5. REST OF AZ
Martini Bar
89A at New Frontiers
Sedona
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6/2/2008 | 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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5/31/2008 | Sat | 6:00 PM
| Vyktoria Pratt Keating
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Zelo Cosi
671 Highway 179
Sedona
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5/31/2008 | Sat | 1:00 PM
| Karl Jones - Irish Rover
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