ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY
AIMS NEWS AND NOTES
AIMS News and Notes 7-8-2005
Arizona Irish Music Society
The Expanded Irish Cultural Center Gift Shop run by Pat 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. Come and browse through our extensive inventory. Everything from crystal, pewter, Belleek, Claddagh rings in gold and silver, Celtic jewelry, teas, candies, cookies, videos, DVDs, CDs, books, music and much more. Call (602) 254-6094.
The Irish Cultural Center is at 1106 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004 TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OUT AND ABOUT 2. Musical Events For The AZ Highland Celtic Festivalwed July 15 To Sun July
19 1.
Out and About
--- LYNN WIN ROBERTS TO TOUR THE NORTH PLAINS STATES
Lynn WIN Roberts will be sharing a "wee bit of Irish" all over North and South Dakota and Minnesota in Sept on his 3 week tour of public schools. If you have any contact in those state Lynn would love to hear about them.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: There is an Irisih Fair Aug 7 to 9 in St. Paul http://www.irishfair.com/. Here is link to irish pubs http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/170138/irish_pubs_in_minnesota.html in Minnesota.]
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Musical Events for the AZ HIghland Celtic FestivalWed July 15 to Sun July 19
Hi George,
I wanted to give you the official schedule of the musical events for the 2009 AZ Highland Celtic Festival.
Wed. July 15th Wheeler Park 5:30
Fri, July 17th Heritage Square 6 PM
Sat, July 18 and Sun. 19 AZ Highland Celtic Festival Foxglenn Park
There is music all day long featuring The Knockabouts, Oceans Apart, Alex Beaton, The Wicked Tinkers and a trio of musicians from Milwaukee that are part of the Grand Canyon Celtic Arts Academy
Saturday, July 18 Charly's Pub 8PM
For more info on these events, please visit www.nachs.info
Thanks,
3.
Irish Foundation of Arizona NEWS
Irish Foundation of Arizona
July 2009
AUGUST MEETING
The Irish Foundation of Arizona will meet on Wednesday, 5 August 09, 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!
PUB SUNDAY JULY 19
19 July Lis Doon Varna, 16100 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center, Peoria, 1:00 P.M.
It is our good fortune that our own Pat McCrossan will be performing from
12:00-3:00 p.m. that day. Hope to see you there! 4.
Grand Canyon Celtic Arts Academy July 14 To 16
Our inaugural
year is quickly approaching and we are very excited to be bringing three outstanding
musicians from Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Brett Lipshutz, Randy Gosa, and Devin McCabe.
Classes are being offered in Irish flute, whistle, fiddle, tenor banjo (mandolins
welcome), DADGAD guitar and bodhran. The camp is taking place July 15-16, with
an evening orientation taking place on July 14. For more information, you can
email Kari@GrandCanyonCelticArts.org or call 928-600-1365.
BODHRAN – RANDY GOSA
The Bodhrán class will focus on active listening and melodic awareness, as
applied to percussion. Bodhrán players will be asked to adopt the mindset of
a melody player and consider how that might influence their rhythmic choices
on the drum. The goal of the workshop will be to challenge players to think
in rhythmic, structural ways while also applying unique melodic embellishments
to each tune.
TENOR BANJO – RANDY GOSA
The tenor banjo class will focus on various techniques of the right and left
hand as we learn new tunes. Banjos should be four-string and in standard GDAE
tuning. Mandolin players are welcome in this class.
GUITAR – RANDY GOSA
The Guitar class will be taught in DADGAD tuning. We will look at picking hand
techniques and talk about popular rhythms and strumming patterns while using
a collection of fundamental chord shapes in the DADGAD tuning. Keeping the picking
hand in mind, we’ll look at ways to alter and “re-voice” chords that are being
used for any given progression. We’ll also focus on chord substitution and when/why
to use them.
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED WHISTLE – BRETT LIPSHUTZ
In this class, we will concentrate on technique. Through looking at several
different kinds of tunes (hornpipe, reel, jig, slip jig, polka and slow air),
we will cover the basics of rolls, cuts, crans, slides and tonguing and how
these techniques fit into the tunes. We will also look at a few secrets for
learning by ear. Students should be able to play a few tunes at a moderate tempo.
Please bring a ‘D’ whistle.
INTERMEDIATE FLUTE – BRETT LIPSHUTZ
In this class, we will begin to learn Irish tunes, especially those we refer
to as “flute tunes”. We will work on embouchure and getting the most out of
the diaphragm, as well as some basic ornaments. Instruction will be by ear,but
sheet music will be available. Silver flutes welcome, but the instructor will
play the Irish flute.
ADVANCED FLUTE – BRETT LIPSHUTZ
In this class, we will work on breath pulsing , ornaments such as taps and
double taps, slides, etc. We will look at different flute styles and learn some
tunes (reels and jigs but also couple of barn dances and waltzes). If time permits,
we’ll talk about playing for dancers.
INTERMEDIATE FIDDLE – DEVIN MCCABE
This level is for students who already play confidently on the violin and are
ready to learn some of the techniques used in Irish fiddling. Tunes will be
taught by ear along with an introduction to Irish-style ornamentation.
ADVANCED FIDDLE – DEVIN MCCABE
Students playing at the advanced level will already have developed a repertoire
of Irish tunes and are interested in refining their styles, including improving
ornamentation and phrasing.
WED
Paul Knight will be at Into the Bean on Wed evening. THUR.
Shay Veno and Jane Jilton will be at Tim Finnegans on Thursday
FRI/SAT
Inis will be at D’Arcy Magee’s on Sat evening.
The Keltic Cowboys will be at the Dubliner on Fri and Sat
Fibber Magee’s will host Eddie McAtear on Fri and the Knobs on Sat evenings
Traveler will be at Lis Doon Varna on Fri and Sat. evenings
O'Donoghue's Irish Pub will host Easton Ashe on Fri eveing
Rosie’s will host Rocket 88 on Fri and Sat
The Biffos will be at Rula Bul on Fri and Sat eveings.
Skeptical Chymist will host the Insomniacs on Fri and Eddie McAtear on Sat
Tim Finnegan’s will host Blaine Long on Fri
The Turf will host the Jump Back Brothers on Fri
SAT / SUN DAYTIME
Paddy’s Peg Leg will be at Lis Doon Varna on Satt Afternoon
Inis will be at Lis Doon Varna on Sun afternoon.
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Ally and the Boys will be at Celtic Crossing on Fri
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Karl Jones will perform at:
1. PHOENIX
D'Arcy McGee's
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--- LYNN WIN ROBERTS
TO TOUR THE NORTH PLAINS STATES
3. Irish Foundation Of Arizona News
4. Grand Canyon Celtic Arts Academy July 14 To 16
5. This Week In Irish Music
The Celtic Society will be sponsoring this event which includes pipers, a Welsh quartet and the Knockabouts. The concert is free and the park is located at Aspen and North Humphreys in Downtown Flag.
This is another free event in Downtown Flagstaff and will feature The Wicket Tinkers, Oceans Apart, Alex Beaton and there will be irish dancers and pipers as well.
The Knockabouts will be performing at Charly's and following them will be a sessiun for anyone interested. There is a $5 fee but all the proceeds go to the general scholarship fund for NACHS.
John McGregor
5. 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.
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
PRESCOTT
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SEDONA
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--- Oak Creek Brewing on Thursday
--- Indian Gardens Store on Sun
--- Marini Bar on Mon
2000E Rio Salado
Tempe
480-557-9087
| Sat | 9:00 PM | Inis |
Dubliner Irish Pub
3841 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix
602-867-0984
| Wed | 9:00 PM | Scott Jeffers |
| Fri | 9:00 PM | Keltic Cowboys |
| Sat | 9:00 PM | Keltic Cowboys |
Fibber Magees
1989 W. Elliott Rd. #19
Chandler
480-722-9434
| Fri | 9:00 PM | Eddie McAtear |
| Sat | 9:00 PM | Knobs |
| Sun | 4:00 PM | Fibber Magee's Sunday Afternoon Seisiun |
Lis Doon Varna
16100 N. Arrowhead
Peoria
623-979-0730
| Wed | 7:00 PM | Seisiun at Lis Doon Varna |
| Fri | 9:00 PM | Traveler |
| Sat | 1:00 PM | Paddy's Peg Leg |
| Sat | 9:00 PM | Traveler |
| Sun | 12:30 | Inis |
Murphy's Law
58 S San Marcos Place
Chandler
480-812-1588
| Fri | 8:00 PM | Howiewood |
| Sat | 8:00 PM | Along for the Ride |
O'Donoghue's Irish Pub
20469 N. Hayden Rd.
Scottsdale
480-585-6329
| Fri | 9:00 PM | Easton Ashe |
Rosie McCaffrey's
906 E. Camelback
Phoenix
602-241-1916
| Wed | 7:30 PM | Smoot Mahooty With Brid Dower |
| Fri | 7:30 PM | Rocket 88 |
| Sat | 9:00 PM | Rocket 88 |
Rula Bula
401 S. Mill Ave
Tempe
480-929-9500
| Fri | 9:00 PM | Biffos |
| Sat | 9:00 PM | Biffos |
Skeptical Chymist
15688 N. Pima Ftw
Scottsdale
480-609-8677
| Fri | 9:00 PM | Insomniacs |
| Sat | 9:00 PM | Eddie McAtear |
Tim Finnegans
9201 N. 29th Ave. #52
Phoenix
602-997-2323
| Thu | 9:00 PM | Shay Veno and Jane Hilton |
| Fri | 9:00 PM | Blaine Long |
| Sun | 1:00 PM | Tim Finnegan's Seisiun |
Turf
705 N. First St.
Phoenix
602-296-5043
| Fri | 9:00 PM | Jump Back Brothers |
2. TUCSON
Mulligans Sports Grill
9403 East Golf Links
Tucson
520-733-5661
| Sat | 9:00 PM | Irish Hugh |
O'Malley's on Fourth
247 N 4th Ave
Tucson
520-623-8600
| Fri | 5:30 PM | Irish Hugh |
4. PRESCOTT
Celtic Crossings
3250 Gateway Blvd -
Prescott
928-443-8454
| Fri | 7:30 PM | Ally & the Boys |
5. SEDONA
Indian Gardens Country Store
3951 N Az-89-Alt
Sedona
928-282-7702
| Sun | 9:00 PM | Karl Jones - Irish Rover |
Martini Bar
89A at New Frontiers
Sedona
| Mon | 9:00 PM | Karl Jones - Irish Rover |
Oak Creek Brewing Co
2050 Yavapai Drive
West Sedona
928-204-1300
| Thu | 7:00 PM | Karl Jones - Irish Rover |
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