AIMS NEWS AND NOTES
9-2-2009
Arizona Irish Music Society
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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
602-258-0109 www.azirish.org
TABLE OF CONTENTS
“1. Out And About
--- September Meeting For The Irish Foundation - Wed Sept 2
2. Set Dance Workshop At Icc On Wed Sept 2
3. Memo From The Knockabouts
4. Welsh League News
---Celtic Harvest Festival Sat Sept 19 In Sedona
5. Vocalist Nyle Wolfe At The Icc On Sat Sept 5
6. Giveway” From Scotland- Celebrating 10 Years Of Celtic Music
--- Tubac Thur. Oct 1
--- Prescott Fri. Oct 2
7. Memo From Kanas City Irish Fest
8. This Week In Irish Music
1. OUT AND ABOUT
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--- SEPTEMBER MEETING FOR THE IRISH FOUNDATION - WED SEPT 2
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Memo From the Irish Foundation
REGULAR MEETING WED SEPT 2
The Irish Foundation of Arizona will meet on Wednesday, 2 September 09, at The
Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Ave., Phoenix at 7:00 P.M. There will
be no business meeting, so come join us for a fun-filled episode of Ballykissangel
(an Irish television program filmed in Avoca, in the Wicklow area). We hope
to see you!
On Wednesday, September 2, 2009, The Irish Cultural Center located at 1106 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004 will be having a Set Dance Workshop. We are pleased to welcome back Michael Harrison from Plano Texas, who led a Set Dancing Workshop here earlier this year.
Some FAQs
DO I NEED A PARTNER? Nope. You can just bring yourself or bring friends if you wish. When dances involve partners, as in céilí figures and sets, we tend to pair more experienced dancers with newcomers. How old/young do I need to be to dance? Anyone who can stand up straight, walk without wobbling (much), and hop up and down on one foot without falling over is the right age to dance. Practically speaking the group usually consists of grown-ups, although well behaved children have joined us from time to time. It's about the dancing, not the age.
ARE THERE SPECIAL CLOTHES I SHOULD WEAR? You should wear clothes you can move in comfortably. Irish Dancing is energetic and can be fairly athletic once you get the hang of it. T-shirts and sweats or shorts are standard attire for practice sessions. When showing off your stuff in a pub, cotton shirts and skirts with tights or pants that stretch work well.
DO I NEED SPECIAL SHOES? Not really. Jazz shoes or small sneakers like Keds provide a little cushion without too much bulk. Running shoes with big rubber soles sticking out in all directions will trip you up. Your shoes should have a back (no slides or mules) and should not fall off your feet if you stand on tip toe. If you have ghillies or reel shoes, bring them. Once in a while we may use hard or "noisy" shoes but we normally stick with soft.
DO I NEED TO BE IN SHAPE TO TRY THIS? No, but be prepared to get into shape if you stick with it! You can start slowly, keeping your movements low, and learn the technique while building stamina. In work-out terms, Irish dancing can be low, medium, or high impact. It's up to you. Dancing is aerobic exercise, so if you have a health concern check with your doctor before trying it.
WHAT IS SET DANCING AND WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SET AND CÉILÍ? The terminology can be confusing, but when we say sets on this web page, we mean the kind of group dancing popular today in Ireland (and around the world) in which the feet stay low to the ground, and people dance in sets of eight. If you find yourself in Ireland today, especially in County Clare and along the west coast, you are far more likely to see adults dancing the Caledonian Set or the North Kerry Set than the Walls of Limerick or others listed above as céilí dances. The styles are different, but both are challenging and entertaining.
For further information, please call (602) 258-0109 or check www.azirish.org
3. MEMO FROM THE KNOCKABOUTS
He George,
Good to talk to you today. I wanted to get our opinion on something. Jacquie and I have the ability to screen print t shirts as well as print on just about anything. I would like to spread the word to the bands in AZ and see if we can supply them with shirts and such. We are able to keep cost down as we have no overhead and I know that would be a big help to the bands out there. Let me know the best way to proceed with this as far as you are concerned.
Thanks,
John
4. WELSH LEAGUE NEWS
Welsh League Of Arizona
September Bulletin
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Welsh League Of Arizona
No Meeting In September Due To Labor Day Weekend – Next Regular Meeting Is October 3rd.
---CELTIC HARVEST FESTIVAL SAT SEPT 19 IN SEDONA
As is our custom we do not meet in September, but this year we have a special event to recommend to our members and friends. The first ever Celtic Harvest Festival in Sedona will be held on September 19th at the Hilton Sedona Resort and Spa and Tequa Ballroom on SR 179. This pan-Celtic event equally represents Ireland, Scotland, Wales and North America. There will be music (voices, pipes, harp, whistles and flutes), dance and storytelling; craft, demonstrations, cultural groups; food, drink and vendors. The handsome web site gives more information: www.celticharvestfestival.com
Featured artist include “Oceans Apart”, The Phoenix Pipe Band, the Phoenix Irish Step Dancers, Liz Warren – storyteller, and many more. Welsh League will have a booth at this festival.
All Are Welcome
Welsh League of Arizona is an inclusive group. If you are interested in the culture of Wales and enjoy a good time relaxing and mingling with lively people you are welcome. You do not have to be of Welsh ancestry or speak Welsh – but you might be surprised at how many are learning in Arizona.
Welsh League of Arizona is proud to be a member of the Arizona Celtic Cultural
Association. This group promotes co-operation among all the Celtic groups in
the state. See more at their web site: azcelts.org
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LANGUAGE CLASSES:
The Phoenix Welsh class resumes September 1st. For more details on the schedule check with John Good at 623-939-0209.
The Tucson Thursday night language class is on vacation until October.
HOW TO REACH US :
Welsh League of Arizona
4802 E. Ray Road
Suite 23-510
Phoenix, AZ 85044
Phone/Fax 602-532-7837
E-mail: AZWELSH@aol.com
Web: www.welshleagueofarizona.org
TO JOIN:
If you are not yet a member we would welcome you to join our active group. Annual dues are $15 for an individual and $25 for a family. You can pay on our web site through PayPal, send a check to the address above or bring it to a meeting
5. VOCALIST NYLE WOLFE AT THE ICC ON SAT SEPT 5
On Saturday, September 5, 2009, The Irish Cultural Center located at 1106 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004 will be presenting Nyle Wolfe in Concert.
Fresh from Dublin, Los Angeles and New York, international award winning Irish vocalist Nyle Wolfe is set to enchant Phoenix audiences.
“Concert goers claimed him “spectacular”, “charming”, “engaging” and “fabulous”. The list goes on and on. The best word of praise I can share with you is to highly recommend him as your performer. You will not be disappointed.” Executive Director, Mission San Juan Capistrano, CA
His unforgettable show is a musical and often humorous journey from his native Ireland with its renowned musical traditions to glorious Italian opera houses, romantic café bars of Paris and the bright lights of the Great White Way
Nyle will enchant audiences with such beautiful songs as the Kerry Dances, Red is the Rose, Danny Boy, a Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square, She moved through the fair and many more nostalgic melodies.
This is a rare opportunity to experience the live performance of one of the most accomplished soloists and sought after artists that Ireland has ever produced.
Tickets for this night of love and laughter that will have Irish and American eyes smiling are just $ 10.00 with children under 12 free.
www.nylewolfe.com
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Nyle sang his first concert at the tender age of 6 performing “Rudolph
the Red Nosed Reindeer” in his local Catholic Church. A simple “Sing
and Get Paid for It!” ad in the Irish Examiner led to his professional
debut in Cork’s Opera House.
A former student of John Carolan at Cork’s School of Music and Veronica Dunne at the Leinster School of Music, he graduated London’s Royal Academy of Music with their highest academic award and won a scholarship to complete his training at Zurich’s prestigious International Opera Studio.
After thousands of performances in distinguished venues throughout Europe and North America, he has honed a reputation as one of the most talented vocalists of his generation. He has sung for international monarchs and presidents including Queen Elizabeth II, Bill Clinton and Taoiseach Brian Cowen. He has made numerous recordings with companies such as Sony, RTE, BBC, Lyric FM and Naxos.
Building on the success of his debut solo album “Moodswings” in 2007, he has recently completed a new studio recording in New York of Irish repertoire, due for release later in 2009.
His most recent engagements include an open air gala concert at the historic San Juan Capistrano Mission in California, the role of Demetrius in Britten’s “A Midsummer Nights Dream” with Opera Ireland and the first recording of Balfe’s Falstaff for the RTE Lyric FM label. During January he showcased at APAP, America’s largest arts conference in New York as a delegate for Culture Ireland.
In February he sang the title role at the world premiere of a new opera “The Earl of Kildare” by Fergus Johnston.
Future engagements include Vaughan Williams’ “Sea Symphony”
for Liverpool Philharmonic Choir at the opening of Cork’s Choral Festival
2009
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6. GIVEWAY” FROM SCOTLAND- CELEBRATING
10 YEARS OF CELTIC MUSIC
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1ST @ 6:00PM, TUBAC TWILIGHT CONCERT SERIES presents “GiveWay” a lively and entertaining Celtic band all the way from the green rolling hills of Scotland! Since coming together in 1998 “GiveWay” has been meteoric! In the short time since the girls chose the name GiveWay (on their way to a gig and after passing numerous Give Way road signs!) they have rocketed onwards and upwards with much enthusiasm from listeners all around the UK, Europe, and the USA. The group is comprised of four sisters from Scotland with beautiful vocals, Celtic fiddle, guitar, whistles, accordion, and drums. “GiveWay” plays a delightful mixture of Scottish traditional music and haunting airs, to lively jigs and energetic reels.
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--- TUBAC THUR. OCT 1
T Trinity Church 520-623-2579 3. Churches No 2. TUCSON 400 E. University Blvd
Tucson AZ 85705 "
After playing in competitions and clubs all over the UK, “GiveWay” got their real break when they won a prestigious 'Danny Award' at Celtic Connections in 2001. Later the same year the band was placed first in the BBC Radio 'Young Folk Awards'. “GiveWay” was also invited to take part in the BBC 1 "Hogmanay Live" television show, sharing the stage with a host of big artists, including pals Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain. They’ve performed on numerous radio/television shows as well.
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--- PRESCOTT FRI. OCT 2
GIVE WAY (4 sisters from Scotland with great harmony)
DATE: Oct. 2, 2009, time: 7 PM
VENUE: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 630 Park Ave., Prescott
COST; $15 - adults / $10 - teens / $5 - under 13 years
PHONE 771-1218
WEB SITE: www.givewaymusic.com
You can also get a full bio & high res. pictures on Give Way from www.rgmbooking.com
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From an early age, music was at the heart of all the sisters did; at five years old, Fiona started playing the fiddle, Kirsty picked up an accordion at four, Amy started on the accordion at five later switching to drums at age thirteen, and Mairi was playing keyboards at the age of six. “GiveWay” encompasses youthful vibrancy, lively confidence and skilled talent - an inspired combination indeed!
This young all-female band can belt out some thunderous sounds, yet just as easily slip into something gentle and very comforting. On tour in the US, the four Scots sisters have thrown off their precocious child folkie tag and are rapidly turning into a Scottish sensation. Get ready to slip into your dancing shoes, for this is one sizzling group you surely won’t want to miss!
"Bursting with evidence of virtuosity, flair & disarming maturity" - Daily Telegraph
The concert will take place at the Tubac Plaza Main Stage next to the “Out Of The Way Galleria” at 29 Tubac Plaza in Tubac, Arizona. All ages welcome. ADMISSION: Ages 12 & up - $15 advance; $18 day of show; Ages 6-11 - $7.50 advance; $9 day of show; 5 & under – Free. Proceeds benefit teen & young adult rehabilitation programs and Avalon Gardens internships of Global Community Communications Alliance 501(c)(3). For tickets or more information call (520) 398-2542 or visit www.GlobalChangeMultiMedia.org.
7. MEMO FROM KANAS CITY IRISH FEST
Hello everyone –
Hope you are all doing well. On behalf of the Kansas City Irish Fest board and committee we would like to extend a welcome to all other festivals to attend the 7th annual Kansas City Irish Fest – Sept. 4 – 6 (labor Day weekend…yes next weekend). I have heard from a few, but wanted to get an idea of how many from your fest will be attending this year. KC Irish Fest will provide a mini breakfast reception on Saturday morning if we have a group attending. Right now I know of 6 from Milwaukee…any others?
As soon as I get a estimated count I will send out more details. Thanks!
More details can be found at www.kcirishfest.com
Keli O'Neill Wenzel
Executive Director, Kansas City Irish Fest
4049 Central
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-561-7555 office
816-561-8519 Fax
816-213-4052 cell
8. THIS WEEK IN IRISH MUSIC
Michael McClanathan will play the pipes each day at sunset at the Westin Kirland.
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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
Smoot Mahooty with Brid Dowar will be at Rosie McCaffrey's on Wed Evening
Paul Knight will be at Cup O Karma on Wed evening.
Scott Jeffers will be at the Dubliner on Wed evening
There will be a set dance workshop at the ICC on Wed.
THUR
Shay Veno and Jane Hilton will be be at Tim Finnigans on Thur
FRI/SAT
The Brazen Heads will be at the Dubliner on Fri and Sat.
Fibber Magees sill hoxg Capitol Down on Fri and Sat
.Nyle Wolfe will perform at the Irish Cultural Center on Sat evening.
Lis Doon Varna will host the insomniacs on Fri and Sat
Murphy's Law will host Howiewood Fri and Along for the Ride on Sat.
O'Donoghue's will host Easton Ashe on Fri and One on Sat.
Traveler will be at Rula Bula on Fri and Sat.
Seamus McCaffrey's will host the Waters on Fri
The Turn will host the Nick Howard Trio on Fri and the Biffos on Sat
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2. TUCSON
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There will be a contradance at the fIRST Methodist Church on Sat
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3. FLAGSTAFF
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There will be a contradance on Sat eveing at Ashurt Hall at NAU.
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4 . PRESCOTT
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There will be a contrance at the Activity Center o Sat
Celtic Crossing will host Karl Jones on Fri and Vyktoria Pratt Keating onSat.
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5 .JEROME
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Keltic Cowboys will be at the Art Gallery on Sat afternoon'V
Vyktoria Pratt Keating willl be at the Spirit Room on Tue evening
CALENDAR
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1. PHOENIX
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Cup O Bean
1710 W. Southern Ave Mesa 480-890-0579
9/2/2009 Wed 7:30 PM Paul Knight
Dubliner Irish Pub
3841 E. Thunderbird Rd. Phoenix 602-867-0984
9/2/2009 Wed 9:00 PM Scott Jeffers
9/4/2009 Fri 9:00 PM Brazen Heads
9/5/2009 Sat 9:00 PM Brazen Heads
Fibber Magees
1989 W. Elliott Rd. #19 Chandler 480-722-9434
9/2/2009 Wed 9:00 PM Eddie McAtear
9/4/2009 Fri 9:00 PM Capitol Down
9/5/2009 Sat 9:00 PM Capitol Down
9/6/2009 Sun 4:00 PM Fibber Magee's Sunday Afternoon Seisiun
Irish Cultural Center
1106 N. Central Avenue Phoenix 602-392-7850
9/5/2009 Sat 7:00 PM Nyle Wolfe
Lis Doon Varna
16100 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center Peoria 623-979-0730
9/2/2009 Wed 7:00 PM Irish Seisiun
9/4/2009 Fri 9:00 PM Insomniacs
9/5/2009 Sat 12:30 Paddy's Peg Leg
9/5/2009 Sat 9:00 PM Insomniacs
Murphy's Law
58 S San Marcos Place Chandler 480-812-1588
9/4/2009 Fri 9:00 PM Howiewood
9/5/2009 Sat 9:00 PM Along for the Ride
O'Donoghue's Irish Pub
20469 N. Hayden Rd. Scottsdale 480-585-6329
9/4/2009 Fri 9:00 PM Easton Ashe
9/5/2009 Sat 9:00 PM One
Rosie McCaffrey's
906 E. Camelback Phoenix 602-241-1916
9/3/2009 Thu 8:00 PM Smoot Mahooty With Brid Dower
Rula Bula
401 S. Mill Ave Tempe 480-929-9500
9/4/2009 Fri 9:00 PM Traveler
9/5/2009 Sat 9:00 PM Traveler
Seamus Mc Caffrey's
18 W. Monroe Phoenix 602-253-6081
9/4/2009 Fri 9:00 PM Waters
Tim Finnegans
9201 N. 29th Ave. #52 Phoenix 602-997-2323
9/3/2009 Thu 9:00 PM Shay Veno and Jane Hilton
9/6/2009 Sun 1:00 PM Tim Finnegan's Seisiun
Turf
705 N. First St. Phoenix 602-296-5043
9/4/2009 Fri 9:00 PM Nick Howard Trio
9/5/2009 Sat 9:00 PM Biffos
Westin Kierland Resort
6902 E Greenway Parkway Phoenix 480-624-1030
9/2/2009 Wed 6:00 PM Michael McClanathan
9/3/2009 Thu 6:00 PM Michael McClanathan
9/4/2009 Fri 6:00 PM Michael McClanathan
9/5/2009 Sat 6:00 PM Michael McClanathan
9/6/2009 Sun 6:00 PM Michael McClanathan
9/7/2009 Mon 6:00 PM Michael McClanathan
9/8/2009 Tue 6:00 PM Michael McClanathan
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2. TUCSON
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First Methodist Church - Tucson
915 E. 4th Street Tucson 520-293-3783
9/5/2009 Sat 7:30 PM Contradance - Tucson
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3. FLAGSTAFF
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Ashurst Hall - NAU
Creative & Comm Arts Bldg 37A Flagstaff 928-523-1889
9/5/2009 Sat 7:30 PM Contradance - Flagstaff
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4. PRESCOTT
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Celtic Crossings
3250 Gateway Blvd - #400 Prescott 928-443-8454
9/3/2009 Thu 8:00 PM Karl Jones - Irish Rover
9/4/2009 Fri 8:00 PM Vyktoria Pratt Keating
Prescott Activity Center
824 E. Gurley St. Prescott 928-445-8823
9/4/2009 Fri 7:30 PM Contradance - Prescott
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6. REST OF AZ
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Cottonwood Civic Center
Main Street Cottonwodd 928-774-5936
9/5/2009 Sat 7:00 PM Contradance - Cottonwood
Spirit Art Gallery
301 Hull Ave Jerome 928-649-6479
9/5/2009 Sat 5:00 PM Connie Fisher
Spirit Room
166 Main St. Jerome 928-634-8809
9/8/2009 Tue 8:00 PM Vyktoria Pratt Keating
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