ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY
AIMS NEWS AND NOTES
AIMS News and Notes 6-4-2008
Arizona Irish Music Society
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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
--- About The Campout
2. Second Annual Bloomin’ Beerfest On Sat!
3. Randall Bays Concerts
--- Tucson Concert On Fri, June 6
--- Phoenix Concert On Sat June 7
--- Reviews Of Randall Bays Cd’s
4. Brazen Heads Video Succeeding In Country Internet Competition
5. Trans-Celtic Gala On Sat. July 26th
6. Memo From Oceans Apart
7. Char And Jim Marquardt Scholarship Fund Established
8. Memo From Tony Norris
9. Opportunities In Ohio
10. Last Chance To Sign Up Zoukfest
11. This Week In Irish Music
1. OUT AND ABOUT
--- ABOUT THE CAMPOUT
[EDITOR’S NOTE: This is about the musicians campout over Memorial Day weekend up near Prescott].
Hi Everyone,
The campout was great! A little cold Saturday night but it was great
fun! Thanks Ruth, for setting it up. Marni, you did a great job
hosting. We will miss you when you move away. We loved it there so
much that we stayed over an extra night. Sunday and Monday it was
beautiful weather. We were glad we stayed an extra day.
Voni and Jim
2. SECOND ANNUAL BLOOMIN’ BEERFEST ON SAT!
Who: Bloomin’ Beerfeest Committee and Irish Cultural Center & Learning Foundation
Plus the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild! Contact: Betty Brackenridge.
602.315.0834
What: Second Annual Bloomin’ Beerfest!
When: Saturday, June 7, 2008 @ 7pm
Where: Irish Cultural Center & Learning Foundation * Phoenix Irish Center!
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.
History & Facts:
Phoenix, AZ ~ It’s the Second 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 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.
Following tradition, Arizona’s 2008 Bloomsday celebration will feature dramatic readings from Ulysses, presented in the Cultural Center’s authentic stone cottage. The wares of about a dozen of Arizona’s premier craft brewers and the energetic music of The Chuckawalla Rhythm Kings will be housed in the Center’s Great Hall. The Chucksters, voted Yuma’s Best Band three years running, are a premier pub band, known to throw in the bawdy lyrics and frequent toasts designed to keep a beer drinker happy.
The Hall 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 5 through June 5 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.
For more information about the Second Annual Bloomin’ Beerfest or for details on our new
“Drink Responsibly Beerfest Package” ~ Call The Best Western Hotel on Central
Ask for the Bloomin’ Beerfest rate of $69!++ 602.252.2100
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. Event sponsors include the 2008 Arizona Irish Festival, Barmigo.com, and the Best Western Hotel Downtown Phoenix.
3. RANDALL BAYS CONCERTS
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TUCSON CONCERT ON 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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PHOENIX CONCERT ON SAT JUNE 7
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Randal Bays will be performing a concert of music on fiddle and guitar
in Phoenix on Saturday, June 7 at 8 pm. The concert will be at Anita
Arden's house. Randal is an extraordinary musician, and this will be a
very special evening of music in an intimate house concert setting.
Tickets are only $12, payable at the door (cash or check).
Reservations are required. Please contact me at ruth_chrstnsn@yahoo.com
for reservations. You will receive directions to the concert after making your
reservation.
Randal's home page:
www.randalbays.com
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REVIEWS OF RANDALL BAYS CD’S
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THE IRISH TIMES, DUBLIN - REVIEW OF "HOUSE TO HOUSE" **** (FOUR STARS)
Irish American musicians like Solas’s Seamus Egan have long impressed us with their virtuosity, but we’ve had little exposure to American musicians of an earlier generation whose ownership of the music is as solid as if they were scions of Sliabh Luachra. Randal Bays and Roger Landes conjure a commanding presence on fiddle and bouzouki, looping through an eclectic repertoire on this recording of a quartet of house concerts from Seattle to Massachusetts. Bays’s fiddle is deliciously woody, reminiscent of Padraig O’Keeffe, particularly on the latter’s The Lament for O’Donnell. Landes exerts the lightest of touches on bouzouki, pitching his subtle contribution brilliantly on the set bookended by Delia Crowley’s Reel and Sean Sa Ceo. The occasional foot tap and squeaky chair add to the party atmosphere.
FIDDLER MAGAZINE (NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA) - REVIEW OF "THE SALMON'S LEAP"
Over the years, Randal Bays has quietly but methodically become one of the best fiddlers working in the Irish tradition in America. His latest CD, The Salmon's Leap, is a collection of old tunes and modern compositions in the old style that were recorded over the course of a year in his home studio. Bays is joined on these 16 tracks by a variety of musicians, including accordionist John Williams, pianist Dave Marshall, and guitarist Gerry O'Beirne, who adds a tropical touch to the proceedings by playing ukulele on the title track. Bays is a gifted composer, and tracks such as the haunting slow air "Lament for the Great Forests" and his various jigs and marches show that he has learned to write tunes that hew to the traditional styles, while still retaining a personal sound. Not only is Randal Bays a fiddler of rare talent, he is a fine guitarist as well, and his thoughtful readings of O'Carolan's tunes "Maurice O'Connor/Carolan's Welcome" beautifully capture the blind harper's spirit. His nimble fingers are driven by a passionate heart, and that gives the music on The Salmon's Leap a clarity that all fiddlers aspire to, but only the very best achieve. (With guests John Williams, Leo MacNamara, Gerry O'Beirne, Dave Marshall, Stanley Greenthal, Joel Bernstein, Dan Compton, Duke Whitehead)
4. BRAZEN HEADS VIDEO SUCCEEDING IN COUNTRY INTERNET COMPETITION
Greetings all!
We don't normally do this but.....
On a bit of a lark, the band entered several music and/or video contests over the past couple months. We've heard exactly nothing from all of them......bar one.
The one happens to be a country music video contest which we entered because they got our email address from somewhere or other and solicited us. We figured, hey its free and they found us so why not....
Long and short is it's week two (out of 8) and we've made it to the top ten. They are going to be showing Who's Yer Paddy on their show this week. The request, and mostly this is because we are all still falling over with laughter about making the top 10 on a country music station....is to go to their website and vote. Also to tune in this week and watch our video on their show. Details are below.
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Website: Great American Country
Click into The Next GAC Star link on the bottom left of that home page. You'll need to go create a login and click into The Next GAC star contest in order to vote for us. It's a head-to-head style voting system where you'll have to wait for us to come up in order to vote.
The show is: The Next GAC Star -- www.gactv.com
Our video, along with others in the top 10 will be aired this week on the Great American Country show. Those of you with Cox cable can see it (Tuesday June 3rd) at 6pm.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The website keeps setting up head to head. Competition between candidates that aren’t the Brazen Heads. My suggestion is to use the back arrow and then go to the page. Every time the choice page is opened, it has a new choice. It’s a pain, but better than listening to a bunch of country artists (In my opinion)]
5. TRANS-CELTIC GALA ON SAT. JULY 26TH
Trans-Celtic Gala
Chandler Center for the Arts,
250 N. Arizona Avenue
Chandler, Arizona 85225
info@chandlercenter.org
480.782.2683
When: 7:30-9:00pm, Saturday, July 26th
Admission: Free!
Celtic duo Oceans Apart with special guests Jane Hilton (fiddle) and Ryan Bowman (percussion), in collaboration with The McTeggart Irish Dancers and The Phoenix Pipe Band, present an evening of Irish, Scottish, Welsh and North American traditional dance and music.
There have been increasing efforts over the past few years by national and local organizations such as the Irish Cultural Center, Welsh League of Arizona and area Caledonian and Celtic societies to involve the various ancient nations of the British Isles and Ireland in cooperative endeavors. The Trans-Celtic Gala is something of a milestone in this area. Attendees will be treated to Irish step dancing, Scottish pipe and drums, Welsh and American song (ancient, modern, thoughtful and hilarious), in a non-stop succession that will keep you wondering what will come next.
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Oceans Apart Bulletin
www.oceansapartmusic.com
www.youtube.com/OceansApartMusic
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6. MEMO FROM OCEANS APART
June is Oceans Apart's month for vacations, working or otherwise: Steve is going to Zoukfest (http://www.zoukfest.com), a camp for Bouzoukists, and John will be going to Wales with a side trip to Edinburgh, but there are a couple of local dates and some exciting news about July.
Wednesday June 4th [10:00 am - 12:00]
(With McTeggart dancers)
Southeast Regional Library
775 North Greenfield Road
Gilbert, Arizona 85234
(Southeast corner of Guadalupe and Greenfield Roads)
www.mcldaz.org/library/userdef/branches/ud_mcld_branch_SE.aspx
(602) 652-3000
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Friday and Saturday June 13th and 14th
Utah Highland Games
http://utgames.sitebones.com/
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For more information on the band, please go to:
http://www.oceansapartmusic.com
http://www.youtube.com/OceansApartMusic
7. CHAR AND JIM MARQUARDT SCHOLARSHIP FUND ESTABLISHED
MISSION STATEMENT
The Char and Jim Marquardt scholarship has been established to acknowledge their significant contribution to the Valley Irish Music community. The mission of the Char and Jim Marquardt Scholarship is to continue Char and Jim’s tradition of nurturing local Irish music by assisting qualifying students of the art and tradition.
ADMINISTRATION
The Char and Jim Marquardt scholarship will be awarded once per term and will pay half of the tuition for the selected students of the Phoenix Irish Cultural Center (ICC).
Interested candidates may apply for the scholarship by submitting the designated application for the upcoming term. A committee, consisting of the members listed below, will review the applications and select the recipients.
A scholarship will cover only the term for which it was awarded. A new application and selection process will occur before every term.
The Char and Jim Marquardt scholarship is funded by memorial contributions from members and friends of the Valley Irish Music community.
The administration and committee membership is renewable every term.
The initial beneficiaries of the Char and Jim Marquardt scholarship are the students of the Music Academy of the ICC. However, the scope of this scholarship may change at the discretion of the Committee Members listed below.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
The Char and Jim Marquardt scholarship committee consists of the following members:
Anita Arden, Norbert Baird, Jim Bidle, Ruth Christensen, Tom Connor, Maggie Driscoll, Brian Harris, Darrin Moore, John Paden, John Rausch, and Martha Schinzel.
8. MEMO FROM TONY NORRIS
Dear Georgr,
You may not have known Utah Phillips but I counted him as one my dearest friends. He passed away last night of congestive heart failure in his home in Nevada City, California. He penned timeless songs like The Goodnight Loving Trail and The Green Rolling Hills of West Virginia. He was a tireless champion of the working man and gave voice to the concerns of the downtrodden--he was a proud member of the Wobblies. His experiences in Korea made him a confirmed pacifist.
Years ago I met him when he played for a tiny audience at Charlies Pub. I told him if he came to Flagstaff again to call me and I would see to it that he got a larger audience. He did and I did and and a great friendship was born. He always stayed in my home when he played Flag. He was a mentor to me in both music and storytelling and he became a hero to me in the truest sense.
I remember booking him into Flagstaff High School years ago and hearing him address the kids thusly:
"When they tell you you are our greatest natural resource just look at what they've done to our other natural resources..... and flee to the hills!"
He was playing here about five years ago when he became sweaty and his heart began acting up. I took him to my internist for an EKG. The writing was on the wall. His life changed rapidly. His touring was greatly reduced. He remained active producing a radio show --Loafers Glory, collaborating with Ani Di franco on a Grammy nominated album, getting arrested for protesting the war and starting a homeless shelter[www.hospitalityhouseshelter.org ] in Grass Valley.
Just about a week ago he wrote a letter to family and friends about his journey. Let me share just an excerpt here:
“I spent a long time finding my way--couches, floors, big towns, small towns, marginal pay (folk wages). But I found that people seemed to like what I was doing. The folk music family took me in, carried me along, and taught me the value of song far beyond making a living. It taught me that I don't need wealth, I don't need power, and I don't need fame. What I need is friends, and that's what I found--everywhere--and not just among those on the stage, but among those in front of the stage as well.
Now I can no longer travel and perform; overnight our income vanished. But all of those I had sung for, sung with, or boarded with, hearing about my condition, stepped in and rescued us. I can't tell you how grateful I am to be part of this great caring community that, for the most part, functions close to the ground at a sub-media level, a community that has always cared for its own. We will be forever grateful for your help during this hard time.
The future? I don't know. But I have songs in a folder I've never paid attention to, and songs inside me waiting for me to bring them out. Through all of it, up and down, it's the song. It's always been the song."
Join me in celebrating the life of this wonderful, witty, irrereverent man. I'll miss him like Hell.
Tony
9. OPPORTUNITIES IN OHIO
George
I have moved back to Ohio and have met what may be an opportunity for some bands to expand their horizons, The Claddagh Irish Pub in Mason, Ohio needs some Irish music two or three days a week.( J. T Riley Bar Manager) would welcome inquires. . There is also another Claddagh Irish Pub across the river at Newport, KY a few miles away. In Indianapolis there are 3 Claddaghs and at Columbus, Ohio is another Claddaghs, so their maybe a good opportunity.
Your Friend,
Les Eakins
contact:
(J.T. Riley, Bar Manager, The Claddagh Irish Pub)
Ph. (513) 770-0999
Fax (513) 770-0437
Deerfield Commons
6075 Deerfield Blvd.
Mason, Ohio 45040
10. LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP ZOUKFEST
Roger Landes
info@zoukfest.com
phone: (575) 751-3512
*New ZoukFest Instrument Raffle!* We're raffling off a new bouzouki
made by Herb Taylor: http://www.zoukfest.com/raffle/
_For Immediate Release_:
Just one week until ZoukFest and there is still time to register for
classes!
*That's right! You can still register for classes at ZoukFest*, the
Southwest's Premier *World Music Camp*.
*ZoukFest* kicks off on Sunday, June 8th and runs through Saturday, June
14th on the College of Santa Fe campus, 1600 St. Michael's Drive in
Santa Fe.
*2nd Annual New Mexico Instrument Showcase* Sunday, June 8th from
11:00am-4:00pm in O'Shaughnessy Auditorium in Benildus Hall, College of
Santa Fe. A gathering of instrument builders, collectors and enthusiasts
from all over the state and as far away as Australia. The only event of
its kind in New Mexico! Suggested donation $10-15.
*Open House and Orientation *(Public Welcome. Admission Free.) at 7:00pm
Sunday evening June 8th in O'Shaughnessy Auditorium in Benildus Hall,
College of Santa Fe. Curious about ZoukFest? Come Sunday night to see
what all the excitement is about. (You can still register for classes as
late as Monday morning June 9th.)
18 World Class *Instructors* teaching various musical traditions from
around the globe: http://www.zoukfest.com/staff/
Our 38 *Classes* take place from 9am to 5:30pm Mon-Fri, June 9-13:
http://www.zoukfest.com/classes/
Go here to register for *ZoukFest Classes*:
http://www.zoukfest.com/register/
*Staff Performances* every evening from 7:00-9:00pm Mon-Fri, June 9-13.
Suggested donation $10-15.
*Annual Instrument Raffle*: Two gorgeous instruments are being raffled
off in support of ZoukFest: http://www.zoukfest.com/raffle/
*Special Guest Artist*
We're very pleased to announce that Andy Irvine will be on staff at
ZoukFest 2008, June 8-14th, at the College of Santa Fe, New Mexico!!!
Be sure to read the exclusive interview with Andy by Roger Landes:
http://www.zoukfest.com/staff/andy-irvine-interview/
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. Andy's
participation at ZoukFest 2008 is a unique opportunity to learn from one
of the greats in a relaxed workshop setting. Don't miss it!
*ZoukFest Staff*: http://zoukfest/staff/
Andy Irvine (Irish Bouzouki)
Steve Smith (Bluegrass/Old Time Guitar & Mandolin, Music Theory)
Chipper Thompson (Jump Start Mandolin, Blues Guitar)
Randal Bays (Irish Fiddle, Irish Guitar Accompaniment (DADGAD)
Luke Plumb (Mandolin, Celtic Bouzouki)
Roger Landes (Irish Bouzouki, Bodhran)
Eliot Grasso (Irish Uilleann Pipes, Flute/Whistle)
Dave Cory (Irish Tenor Banjo, Irish Guitar [standard tuning])
Chris Smith (Celtic Back-up for All Instrumentalists)
Stanley Greenthal (Bouzouki, Balkan & Breton Music)
Mason Brown (Fingerstyle Guitar)
Polly Ferber (Balkan & Middle Eastern Percussion)
Kaila Flexer (Violin, Balkan & Middle Eastern music)
Douglas Goodhart (Old Time Fiddle, Cajun Ensemble, Rhythm Challenge)
Angela Mariani (Early English Song, Medieval Music)
Moira Smiley (Anglo-Celtic Song, Balkan Voice, Voice Seminar)
Steve Paxton (Folk Song/Vocal Ensemble Workshop)**
Don Richmond (Getting Your Music Past the Fear, Songwriting Workshop,
Audio Recording)
*ZoukFest Classes*: http://zoukfest/classes/
Irish Fiddle
Irish Guitar (DADGAD and standard tuning)
Irish Flute/Whistle
Anglo-Celtic Song
Variation in Irish Music
Irish Tenor Banjo
Celtic Mandolin
Jump Start Bouzouki
Planxty: the Sound of 16 Strings
Andy Irvine Bouzouki Seminar
Bodhran
Celtic Back-Up for All Instrumentalists I & II
Fest Breizh: Music of Brittany
Americana Mandolin
Americana Guitar
Introduction to Music Theory
Jump Start Mandolin
Introduction to Blues Guitar
Arranging Folk Songs for Vocal Ensemble
Fingerstyle Guitar in Open Tunings
Balkan & Middle Eastern Percussion I & II
Exploring Turkish & Greek Music
Kafana: Music of the Balkans & Beyond
Structured Improvisation
Rhythm Challenge
Old Time Long-Bow Fiddling of West Virginia
Cajun Ensemble
Early English Song
Introduction to Medieval Music
Getting Your Music past the Fear Performance Workshop
Songwriting Workshop
Balkan Voice
For more information log on to: http://zoukfest.com
We hope you can join us in Santa Fe!
Roger Landes
info@zoukfest.com
Artistic Director, ZoukFest World Music Camp, June 8-14th, 2008:
http://zoukfest.com
ZoukFest is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 arts and education organization
recognized by the IRS with the highest level of tax deduction allowed.
ZoukFest is made possible by in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of
the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
11. THIS WEEK IN IRISH MUSIC
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Michael McClanathan will be at the Westin Kirland every evening at sunset.
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Oceans Apart will be at the Southwest Regional Library on Wed morning
Paul Knight will host a seisiun at Into The Bean on Wed.
Scott Jeffers will be at the Dubliner on Wed
Raven Wiylowcroft will be at Glendale Library on Wed
Liam Mackey will be at Tim Finnegan’s on Wed
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Shay Veno will be at Tim Finnegans on Thur
--- FRI/SAT
There will be a seisiun on Fri at the Irish Cultural Center
Rick Cyge will be at the Teeter House on Fri and Sat
The Rakes/Nightshift will be at the Dubliner on Fri and Sat
The Brazen Heads will be at the Fibber Magee’s on Fri and Sat.
Shay Veno will be at O’Connor’s on Fri and Sat
O’Donoghue’s will host Easton Ashe on Fri and Vander Project on Sat
Smoot Mahooty will be at Rosie McCaffrey’s on Fri and Sat
The Biffos will be at Seamus McCaffrey’s on Fri.
Skeptical Chymist will host Shirleys Tempe on Fri and Nine Ball (SP?) on Sat
Keltic Cowboys will be at Tim Finnegans on Fri and Sat.
SAT ONLY
The Welsh League will hold their meeting at the ICC on Sun at noon
The Chuckawalla Rhythm Kings will play for the Bloomin Beer Fest on Sat evening
Randall Bays will give a concert at the home of Anita Arden on Sat evening. E-mail for address from ruth_chrstnsn@yahoo.com
TUCSON
Randall Bays will be at house concert on Fri. azfiddle @mindspring.com for instructions
FLAGSTAFF
There will be a contradance at Ashurst Hall on Sat evening.
PRESCOTT
There will be a contradance at the Prescott Activity Center on Fri
Celtic Crossroads will host Vyktoria Pratt Keating on Fri and Galway Bridge on Sat.
SEDONA
Karl Jones will be at Zelo Cosi on Sat afternoon and the Martini Bar on Mon.
1. PHOENIX
Dubliner Irish Pub
3841 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix
602-867-0984
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6/4/2008 | Wed | 9:00 PM
| Scott Jeffers
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6/6/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Rakes / Nightshift
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6/7/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Rakes / Nightshift
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Fibber Magees
1989 W. Elliott Rd. #19
Chandler
480-722-9434
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6/6/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Brazen Heads
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6/7/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Brazen Heads
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6/8/2008 | Sun | 3:00 PM
| Fibber Magee's Sunday Afternoon Seisiun
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Glendale Public Library
5959 W. Brown St.
Glendale
623-930-3530
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6/4/2008 | Wed | 7:00 PM
| Wyllow Ravencroft
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Into the Bean
1710 W. Southern Ave
Mesa
480-890-0579
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6/4/2008 | Wed | 7:00 PM
| Irish Seisiun with Paul Knight
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Irish Cultural Center
1106 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix
602-392-7850
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6/4/2008 | Wed | 7:00 PM
| Irish Foundation - Monthly Meeting
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6/6/2008 | Fri | 7:00 PM
| First Friday Art Walk and Seisiun
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6/7/2008 | Sat | 12:00
| Welsh League Meeting
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6/7/2008 | Sat | 7:00 PM
| Boomin Beer Fest
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6/7/2008 | Sat | 7:00 PM
| Chuckawalla Rhythm Kings
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O'Connor's Pub
2601 W. Dunlap
Phoenix
602-997-7714
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6/6/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Shay Veno
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6/7/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Shay Veno
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O'Donoghue's Irish Pub
20469 N. Hayden Rd.
Scottsdale
480-585-6329
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6/6/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Easton Ashe
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6/7/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Vander Project
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Rosie McCaffrey's
906 E. Camelback
Phoenix
602-241-1916
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6/6/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Smoot Mahooty
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6/7/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Smoot Mahooty
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Seamus Mc Caffrey's
18 W. Monroe
Phoenix
602-253-6081
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6/6/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate)
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6/8/2008 | 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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6/6/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Shirley's Temple
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6/7/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Nine Ball
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Southwest Regional Library
775 North Greenfield
Gilbert
602-652-3000
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6/4/2008 | Wed | 10:00
| Oceans Apart
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TBA - Phoenix
ruth_chrstnsn
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6/7/2008 | Sat | 8:00 PM
| Randal Bays
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Teeter House Tea Room
Heritage Square 115 N
Phoenix
602-252-4682
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6/6/2008 | Fri | 6:00 PM
| Rick Cyge
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6/7/2008 | Sat | 6:00 PM
| Rick Cyge
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Tim Finnegans
9201 N. 29th Ave. #52
Phoenix
602-997-2323
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6/4/2008 | Wed | 9:00 PM
| Brazen Heads
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6/5/2008 | Thu | 9:00 PM
| Shay Veno
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6/6/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Keltic Cowboys
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6/7/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Keltic Cowboys
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6/8/2008 | 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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6/4/2008 | Wed | 6:00 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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6/5/2008 | Thu | 6:00 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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6/6/2008 | Fri | 6:00 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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6/7/2008 | Sat | 6:00 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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6/8/2008 | Sun | 6:00 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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6/9/2008 | Mon | 6:00 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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6/10/2008 | Tue | 6:00 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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2. TUCSON
Auld Dubliner
800 East University
Tucson
520-206-0323
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6/8/2008 | 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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6/7/2008 | Sat | 7:30 PM
| Tucson Contradance
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TBA - Tucson
azfiddle
Tucson
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6/6/2008 | Fri | 8:00 PM
| Randal Bays
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3. FLAGSTAFF
Ashurst Hall - NAU
Creative & Comm Arts
Flagstaff
928-523-1889
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6/7/2008 | Sat | 7:30 PM
| Flagstaff Contradance
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Charly's Pub and Grill
23 N Leroux St
Flagstaff
928-779-1919
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6/8/2008 | 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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6/6/2008 | Fri | 7:30 PM
| Vyktoria Pratt Keating
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6/7/2008 | Sat | 7:30 PM
| Galway Bridge
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Prescott Activity Center
824 E. Gurley St.
Prescott
928-445-8823
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6/6/2008 | Fri | 7:30 PM
| Prescott Contradance
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5. REST OF AZ
Martini Bar
89A at New Frontiers
Sedona
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6/9/2008 | Mon | 9:00 PM
| Karl Jones - Irish Rover
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Zelo Cosi
671 Highway 179
Sedona
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6/7/2008 | Sat | 1:00 PM
| Karl Jones - Irish Rover
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