ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY
AIMS NEWS AND NOTES
AIMS News and Notes 6-18-2008
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
--- Live Music For Ceili At ICC On Fri
2. About Scholarship Program
3. Memo From The Mcmorrows
4. News From Celtic Crossings
5. Memo From The Rakes
6. Memo From Pure Dead Brilliant
7. Comhaltas Meeting/Seisiun On Fri, June 27
8. New England Festivals
9. Flagstaff Games Highlight The Summer
--- Pub Openings
--- Arizona Highland Celtic Festival Weekend July 18 To 20
--- Trans Celtic Gala At Chandler Center For The Arts On Sat July 26
10. This Week In Irish Music
1. OUT AND ABOUT
--- LIVE MUSIC FOR CEILI AT ICC ON FRI
The Third Friday Ceili at the ICC features live music
7:00 PM
Irish Cultural Center
1106 N. Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ
602-258-0108 www.azirish.org
2. ABOUT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Current and prospective music students of the Academy of Irish and Cultural studies are encouraged to apply for the Char and Jim Marquardt Memorial scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded each term and will pay half of the tuition of the recepient. There is still time to apply for the summer term. To do so, please fill out the application that was included in last week's newsletter (or contact the ICC for a copy of the application) and either email it to:
arden.anita@chandler.k12.az.us
Or snail mail it to:
Anita Arden
1550 E. Chandler Heights Road
Chandler , AZ 85249
To apply for the summer term, please submit your application no later than June 23, 2008. Two recipients will be selected for the summer term.
www.azirishmusic.com/scholarship.htm
3. MEMO FROM THE MCMORROWS
The McMorrows are playing
After the short
Spring break we are back!
Fri. June 21 & Sat. 22
Tim Finnegan's
Fri. June 27 & Sat. June 28
O’Connors
www.oconnorspub.com
Looking forward seen you any booking information
Alexandra Seals
call 602-451-2689
4. NEWS FROM CELTIC CROSSINGS
JULY Calendar of Events CC Pub
Closing Early July 4th
Sat July 12 Vyktoria Pratt Keating 7pm
Sat July 19 Iain Walink 7pm
Sat July 26 Scot Jeffers with Celtica 7pm
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Pub Quiz Friday Nights
5. MEMO FROM THE RAKES
Greetings George,
The Rakes will be performing Tues June 17th @ 8 pm at O Donohuges Pub as part of their St Practice day events where every 17th of the month is St Practice day.
We are also pleased to anounce that starting June 18 th, the Rakes will be performing every Wed at D’Arcy McGees at Tempe MarketPlace 8pm show. Jonathon Miller fiddler extrodianire will be performing along with myself as a duo on this series of shows. This is a great new venue in a very busy Mall so we hope for good crowds to expose them to traditional Irish music.
Also NightShift will be performing at McGees on the 28th of June and in addition to the Chief we have added new irish tunes to our songlist played by the full band, we are the only Irish/Blues Band in town: paying hommage to the Great Irish msuicians Blues like Rory Galleghar, and Van Morrison in our pursuit of great music with mass appeal.
“Irish tunes and Blues!!! Now that’s entertainment” Billy Brett
Thnaks for the support and we’ll see ya on the flipside
Cheers
Tommy Grills
The Bhoys of the “Rakes”/Nightshift
6. MEMO FROM PURE DEAD BRILLIANT
George,
Would you please list our gigs under This Week In Irish Music for Flagstaff?
Pure Dead Brilliant
Heritage Square -- Flagstaff -- 6/20/08 -- Fri 6:00 PM
The Green Room -- Flagstaff -- 15 N Agassiz St -- 6/20/08 --Fri. 9:00 PM
Celtic Crossings Pub -- Prescott -- 3250 Gateway Blvd - #400 --
7/5/08 Sat 7:30 PM
Thanks
Rebecca Cooke
Pure Dead Brilliant
7. COMHALTAS MEETING/SEISIUN ON FRI, JUNE 27
First general meeting will be held on Fri. June 27th at 7:30 P.M. at the Irish Cultural Center. Registered members and all who are interested in joining to preserve and promote Irish music, dance, song and language are invited to attend. There will be a session to follow. www.FourPeaksIrishArts.org
Irish Cultural Center
1106 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ
8. NEW ENGLAND FESTIVALS
Hi George,
If any of your readers are out in Massachusetts this summer, see here a list of summer festivals from June through September. www.irishmassachusetts.com
Best wishes,
Michael P. Quinlin
President
Boston Irish Tourism Association
20 Buckingham Road
Milton, MA 02186
617 696-9880
irishmassachusetts@comcast.net
www.irishmassachusetts.com
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New England is not the only area with things going on. Here is a link to the AIMS Festival Directory: www.azirishmusic.com/fest_date.htm
9. FLAGSTAFF GAMES HIGHLIGHT THE SUMMER
By George O’Brien
--- PUB OPENINGS
Summer is always a quiet time in Arizona for Celtic activities, although with more Irish pubs opening all the time, there is never a lack of things going on.
The latest additions to the list are
Tim Finnegans, 9201 N. 29th Ave. #52, Phoenix: 602-997-2323 -
www.timfinnegans.com/
D'Arcy McGee's, 2000E Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe: 480-650-7435 -
tempe.darcymcgees.com
Lis Doon Varna, 16100 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center, Peoria -
lisdoonvarnapub.com (expected opening by end of June)
--- ARIZONA HIGHLAND CELTIC FESTIVAL WEEKEND JULY 18 TO 20
Arizona gets hot in the summer, so it is no surprise to find that the biggest event of the summer is the Arizona Highland Celtic Festival, which is sometimes called “Flagstaff Celtic Festival”. The combination of an excellent program and cooler temperatures draws a lot of people from the desert.
The Festival itself is all day on Sat July 19 and Sun July 20 at
Foxglenn Park
4200 East Butler Avenue
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
They have Scottish athletics, pipe bands, clan tents, vendors, educational presentations, Reenactments, workshops, and a children’s area
Entertainment will include music by Alex Beaton, Wicked Tinkers, the Knockabouts, and Highland Ways.in addition to readings by Diana Gabaldon.
Related Events over the weekend are an another big part of the attraction:
• Friday Night: FREE Concert, Heritage Square, Downtown 6pm to 8pm
• Friday Night: Single Malt Whisky Tasting…8ish, (fee charged; must be over 21) Uptown Billiards, 114 North Leroux, Downtown
• Saturday Night: Single Malt Whisky Tasting at 7pm $25, (must be over 21), Charly’s in the Weatherford Hotel, 23 N. Leroux St. – Downtown
• Saturday Night: Celtic Ceilidh at 8pm…cover charge $5, Charly’s in the Weatherford Hotel, 23 N. Leroux St. – Downtown
Most people continue to refer to it as the Flastaff Celtic Festival, but the title Arizona Highland Celtic Festival, is not inappropriate since it draws from the entire state.
--- TRANS CELTIC GALA AT CHANDLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS ON SAT JULY 26
Chandler Center for the Arts,
250 N. Arizona Avenue
Chandler, Arizona 85225
info@chandlercenter.org
480.782.2683
7:30 – 9:00pm, Saturday, July 26 th
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.
For a preview of the music, go to: www.youtube.com/oceansapartmusic or
www.oceansapartmusic.com
--- ARIZONA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FEIS AUG 2-3
Feis Event Details
8/2/2008 - 8/3/2008
Pointe South Mountain Resort
Phoenix , AZ
www.feisworx.com
Capacity :600
Secretary Details
Sharon Judd
15 South 20th Avenue
Phonnix, AZ 85009 USA
602-253-1978 8am to 3pm
thedancehall@aol.com
10. 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
The Rakes will be at Darcy McGee’s on Wed.
--- THUR.
Shay Veno will be at Fibber Magee’s on Thursday
Liam Mackey will be at Skeptical Chymist on Thursday
--- FRI/SAT
There will be a ceili at the Irish Cultural Center with live music
Rick Cyge will be at Pier 54 on Fri.
Biffos will be at the Dubliner on Fri and Sat
Keltic Cowboys will be at Fibber Magee’s on Fri and Sat.
Shay Veno will be at O’Connor’s on Fri and Sat
O’Donoghue’s will host Shirley’s Temple on Fri and Capitol Down on Sat.
Traveler will be at Rosie McCaffrey’s on Fri and Sat.
Rula Bula will host the Love Brokers on Fri and Sat
Seamus McCaffrey’s will host Karl Jones on Fri.
Skeptical Chymist will host Tickle on Sat
The McMorrows will be at Tim Finnegan’s on Fri and Sat.
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TUCSON
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There will be a contradance at the First Methodist Church on Sat evening
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FLAGSTAFF
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Pure Dead Brilliant will be on Fri at the Green Room
Mac Seoin will play at the Pride in the Pines Festival on Sat.
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PRESCOTT
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Vyktoria Pratt Keating will be at Celtic Crossings on Fri.
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COTTONWOOD
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There will be a contradance at the the Cottonwood Civic Center
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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 evening.
1. PHOENIX
D'Arcy McGee's
2000E Rio Salado
Tempe
480-650-7435
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6/18/2008 | Wed | 8:00 PM
| Rakes / Nightshift
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Dubliner Irish Pub
3841 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix
602-867-0984
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6/18/2008 | Wed | 9:00 PM
| Scott Jeffers
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6/20/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate)
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6/21/2008 | 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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6/20/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Keltic Cowboys
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6/21/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Keltic Cowboys
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6/22/2008 | Sun | 3:00 PM
| Fibber Magee's Sunday Afternoon Seisiun
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Into the Bean
1710 W. Southern Ave
Mesa
480-890-0579
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6/18/2008 | 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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6/20/2008 | Fri | 7:00 PM
| Irish Ceili
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6/21/2008 | Sat | 10:00
| Irish You A Merry Christmas Meeting
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6/21/2008 | Sat | 1:30 PM
| Ceili Workshop
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Molly Brannigan's Irish Pub
1744 S. Val Vista Dr -
Mesa
480-507-7827
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6/20/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Chuck-E-Baby
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6/22/2008 | Sun | 12:00
| Trevor Jones
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O'Connor's Pub
2601 W. Dunlap
Phoenix
602-997-7714
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6/20/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Shay Veno
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6/21/2008 | 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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6/20/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Shirley's Temple
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6/21/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Capitol Down
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Pier 54
5394 S. Lakeshore Dr
Tempe
480-820-0660
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6/20/2008 | Fri | 6:00 PM
| Rick Cyge
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Rosie McCaffrey's
906 E. Camelback
Phoenix
602-241-1916
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6/20/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Traveler
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6/21/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Traveler
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6/24/2008 | Tue | 9:00 PM
| Frank Mackey
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Rula Bula
401 S. Mill Ave
Tempe
480-929-9500
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6/20/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Love Brokers
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6/21/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Love Brokers
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Seamus Mc Caffrey's
18 W. Monroe
Phoenix
602-253-6081
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6/20/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Karl Jones - Irish Rover
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6/22/2008 | 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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6/19/2008 | Thu | 9:00 PM
| Liam Mackey
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6/21/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Tickle
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Tim Finnegans
9201 N. 29th Ave. #52
Phoenix
602-997-2323
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6/18/2008 | Wed | 9:00 PM
| Brazen Heads
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6/19/2008 | Thu | 9:00 PM
| Shay Veno and Jane Hilton
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6/20/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| McMorrows
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6/21/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| McMorrows
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6/22/2008 | 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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6/18/2008 | Wed | 6:00 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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6/19/2008 | Thu | 6:00 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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6/20/2008 | Fri | 6:00 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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6/21/2008 | Sat | 6:00 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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6/22/2008 | Sun | 6:00 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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6/23/2008 | Mon | 6:00 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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6/24/2008 | 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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6/22/2008 | 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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6/21/2008 | Sat | 7:30 PM
| Tucson Contradance
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Rincon Market
2513 East Sixth St.
Tucson
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6/24/2008 | Tue | 7:00 PM
| Celtic and Old Time Jam
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3. FLAGSTAFF
Charly's Pub and Grill
23 N Leroux St
Flagstaff
928-779-1919
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6/22/2008 | Sun | 7:00 PM
| Flagstaff Irish Seisiun
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Green Room
15 N Agassiz St
Flagstaff
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6/20/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Pure Dead Brilliant
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Heritage Square Flagstaff
Leroux and Aspine
Flagstaff
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6/20/2008 | Fri | 6:00 PM
| Pure Dead Brilliant
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Wheeler Park
200 N. Humphrys St.
Flagstaff
928-774-4505
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6/21/2008 | Sat | 11:00
| Mac Seoin
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4. PRESCOTT
Celtic Crossings
3250 Gateway Blvd -
Prescott
928-443-8454
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6/20/2008 | Fri | 7:30 PM
| Vyktoria Pratt Keating
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5. REST OF AZ
Cottonwood Civic Center
Main Street
Cottonwodd
928-774-5936
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6/21/2008 | Sat | 6:30 PM
| Cottonwood Contradance
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Martini Bar
89A at New Frontiers
Sedona
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6/23/2008 | Mon | 9:00 PM
| Karl Jones - Irish Rover
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Zelo Cosi
671 Highway 179
Sedona
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6/21/2008 | Sat | 1:00 PM
| Karl Jones - Irish Rover
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