ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY

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AIMS News and Notes 6-10-2009
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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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602-258-0109 www.azirish.org

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Out And About

-- Sorry I Missed You


2. Randall Bays On June 17 Concert
3. Pub Sundays With The Irish Foundation Of Arizona
4. Round The House Tour Information
5. Memo from Blackwood
6 . This Week In Irish Music

1. OUT AND ABOUT

-- SORRY I MISSED YOU

Sounds like a cliché when I say I missed the BeerFest last Sat due car trouble. I was literally on my way when my engine overheated and I returned home. I hope ever one had a good time.

---  BOLLOX ENTERS THE PHOENIX SCENE

I got word of the The Bollox from several people but did not get a chance to hear them until last weekend. I’m hoping to do an in depth interview, but it seems obvious that they have a kind of “Brop Kick Murphy/Flogging Molly” style sound that has already a picked up a strong following. They have five members: Jason Devore and Keither Walker on vocals, Saddy Combs on Bass,  Greg McLarty on lead guitar and Brad Pack on drums.  Their website is under construction http://www.thebolloxmusic.com/, but they link to a myspace  site with clips of their music noting Folk Rock / Punk / Celtic as their style.

 

2. RANDALL BAYS ON JUNE 17 CONCERT

You may have seen the announcements in the Four Peaks newsletter and/or in George's newsletter about the Randal Bays house concert on June 17th. In case you don't get either of those newsletters: it will be an evening of superb traditional fiddle and guitar music in a nice relaxed house setting (you need to contact Laura to reserve a spot - her email contact is on here).

Randal is also planning to do a fiddle workshop on Tuesday evening the 16th, which I believe is going to be at the ICC. If you or anyone you know is interested in the workshop, please contact Laura (I don't know the time or cost - Laura or Mary should have that information).
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Looking to improve your fiddle skills and get tips to help your playing style? Join Four Peaks Irish Arts for an informative fiddle workshop taught by Randal Bays. This two-hour workshop will be held on Tuesday, June 16 at the Irish Cultural Center in downtown Phoenix from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. The price is $30. This is an incredible opportunity to learn from one of the top Irish fiddlers in the US! Reserve your spot today by calling Mary Hill-Connor at 512-917- 0279 or email mary@fourpeaksirisharts.

If you're not a fiddler (or any type of musician) but love Irish music and storytelling at its best, make sure to plan on attending the Randal Bays House Concert to be held on Wednesday, July 17 in Chandler. Suggested donations are $12 for Comhaltas members and workshop attendees, $15 for non-members. You won't want to miss this evening of music and fun! Seats are very limited, so call or email Mary ASAP.

Cheers! --

Four Peaks Irish Arts
www.fourpeaksirisharts.org/

3. PUB SUNDAYS WITH THE IRISH FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA

Please mark your calendars and come join us!!

28 June D’Arcy McGee’s, 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 1:00 P.M.

19 July Lis Doon Varna, 16100 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center, Peoria, 1:00 P.M.

16 August Dubliner Irish Pub, 3841 E. Thunderbird, Phoenix, 1:00 P.M.

20 September Annual Fall Tea, Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 2:00-5:00 P.M.

JULY MEETING

The Irish Foundation of Arizona will meet on Wednesday, 1 July 09, at 7:00 P.M. at The Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. We will have a short business meeting followed by another episode of Ballykissangel (an Irish television program filmed in Avoca, in the Wicklow area). We hope to see you!

4. ROUND THE HOUSE TOUR INFORMATION

Hi George-

Round the House is abandoning the desert heat for our 2009 east coast tour: June 12-21. We've got a full ten days of bookings in New Hampshire, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Here's a short version of the itinerary- details are on the calendar at www.roundthehouse.com. Pass the word to friends on the east coast!

Friday June 12: Workshop/Concert at Acoustic Outfitters Music Shop, Stratham NH

Friday June 12: Blue Mermaid Grill 409 The Hill, Portsmouth, NH,

Saturday June 13: Anna Liffey's Pub New Haven CT

Monday: June 15: Harp and Fiddle Pub, York, PA

Tuesday: June 16: Lunch Box Revue. York, PA

Tuesday: June 16: Harrisburg Unitarian Church

Wednesday: June 17: Contra Dance, Baltimore, PA

Thursday: June 18: Contra Dance, Glenside (Philadelphia) PA

Friday: June 19: Contra Dance, Glen Echo Park, MD (near Washington DC)

Saturday June 20: Penn-Mar Irish Festival, Glen Rock, PA

Sunday, June 21: Contra Dance, Glen Echo Park, MD

5 MEMO FROM BLACKWOOD

Hi all,

Blackwood will be back at the Dubliner this weekend. We're looking forward to a fun show.

Two members of the band ended up playing at the Scottsdale Hilton last Saturday, one set of music made it on youtube and can be seen here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXjjS0fyLW4

Cheers,
Blackwood

/www.blackwoodband.com

6. THIS WEEK IN IRISH MUSIC

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1. PHOENIX
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Michael McClanathan will play the pipes each day at sunset at the Westin Kirland.

WED

Paul Knight will be at Into the Bean on Wed evening.
Trevor Jones will be at Murphy’s Law on Wed evening
Smoot Mahooty with Brid Dower will be at Rosie McCaffrey’s on Wed evening
Scott Jeffers will be at the Dubliner on Wed evening
Malcom Harris will play as the Devonshire Community center on Wed

FRI/SAT

Trevor Jones at D’Arcy McGee’s on Sat

Blackwood will be at the Dubliner on Fri and Sat.

Eddie McAtear ill be at Fibber Magee’s on Sat

There will be a contradance on Sat featuring Clisterfolk

Lis Doon Varna will host the Insomnicas on Fri and Sat

Muphy’s Law will host Howiewood on Fri and Paul Frame on Sat

O’Donoghue’s will host Easton Ashe on Fri

Traveller will be at Rosie’s on Fri and Sat.

The Biffos will be at Rula Bula on Fri and Sat.

Skeptical Chymist will host Capitol Donw on Fri and Sat

Turf will host Trevor Jones early on Fri and Pushin Rope later on Fri

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4. PRESCOTT
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Vyktoria Pratt Keating will be at Celtic Crossings on Fri

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5. SEDONA
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-Karl Jones will perform at:
--- Oak Creek Brewing on Thursday
--- Indian Gardens Store on Sun
--- Marini Bar on Mon

1. PHOENIX

 

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

6/13/2009

Sat

9:00 PM

Trevor Jones


Devonshire Community Center_  
2802 E. Devonshire Ave.        Phoenix       602-262-3562         

          6/10/2009        Wed    7:00 PM          Malcolm Harris

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

6/10/2009

Wed

9:00 PM

Scott Jeffers

 

6/12/2009

Fri

9:00 PM

Blackwood

 

6/13/2009

Sat

9:00 PM

Blackwood

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

6/13/2009

Sat

9:00 PM

Eddie McAtear

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

6/13/2009

Sat

7:00 PM

Clusterfolk - Contradance

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

6/10/2009

Wed

7:00 PM

Seisiun at Lis Doon Varna

 

6/12/2009

Fri

9:00 PM

Insomniacs

 

6/13/2009

Sat

1:00 PM

Irish Acoustic Showcase

 

6/13/2009

Sat

9:00 PM

Insomniacs

 

6/14/2009

Sun

12:00

Inis

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

6/10/2009

Wed

8:00 PM

Trevor Jones

 

6/12/2009

Fri

8:00 PM

Howiewood

 

6/13/2009

Sat

8:00 PM

Paul Frame

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

6/12/2009

Fri

9:00 PM

Easton Ashe

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

6/12/2009

Fri

9:00 PM

Traveler

 

6/13/2009

Sat

9:00 PM

Traveler

Rula Bula
401 S. Mill Ave    Tempe    480-929-9500

6/12/2009

Fri

9:00 PM

Biffos

 

6/13/2009

Sat

9:00 PM

Biffos

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

6/12/2009

Fri

9:00 PM

Capitol Down

 

6/13/2009

Sat

9:00 PM

Capitol Down

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

6/12/2009

Fri

4:30 PM

Trevor Jones

 

6/12/2009

Fri

9:00 PM

Pushin Rope

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

6/10/2009

Wed

7:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

 

6/11/2009

Thu

7:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

 

6/12/2009

Fri

7:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

 

6/13/2009

Sat

7:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

 

6/14/2009

Sun

7:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

 

6/15/2009

Mon

7:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

 

6/16/2009

Tue

7:00 PM

Michael McClanathan

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4. PRESCOTT

 

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

6/12/2009

Fri

6:30 PM

Vyktoria Pratt Keating

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5. SEDONA

 

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

6/14/2009

Sun

7:00 PM

Karl Jones - Irish Rover

Martini Bar
89A at New Frontiers    Sedona   

6/15/2009

Mon

9:00 PM

Karl Jones - Irish Rover

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

6/11/2009

Thu

7:00 PM

Karl Jones - Irish Rover

 

 

 

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