ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY
AIMS NEWS AND NOTES
AIMS News and Notes 9-10-2008
Arizona Irish Music Society
www.azirishmusic.com
Information Line: 602-770-8077
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News - news@azirishmusic.com
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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 Website
--- Rip Cathy Wood
--- Seisiun News
--- Fundraiser For Emerald Society At Rosies Sept 20
--- Volunteers Sought
--- Get Well Card
--- Cornish Connection
2. Derek Warfield At Rosie’s Tue Sept 16 - Wed. Sept 17
3. Lis Doon Varna Grand Opening On Weekend Of Sept 18 To 20
4. Old Pueblo Feis On Sunday
5. Memo From The Brazen Heads
6. Enroll For The Char & Jim Marquardt Scholarship
7. Irish Cultural Center News
--- Fri, Oct 3 - Seanachie In Concert At The Center
--- Sat Oct 4- Arizona Irish Festival Celebrates Ireland Modern And Ancient
--- Sun. Oct 19 - Thomas B. Teven Of Celtic Pride Performs At The Center
--- Sun Oct 26 - Ken O’malley Comes To Phoenix
--- Fri Oct 31 - First Annual Halloween Dinner Dance
--- Fri Nov 7 / Sat Nov 8 - Irish You A Merry Christmas Holiday Gift And Bake Sale
--- Sat Nov 8 - The Muses Return To The Center
--- Sun Nov 9 - Little Miss Shamrock Competition
8. Natalie Macmaster At Symphony Hall Fri Sept 19 And Sat Sept 20
9. Sun Sept 28 - Hayes And Cahil To Give Music Workshop
--- Concert - Sept 27
10. Memo From Connie Fisher
11. Oct 5 - Sara Grey & Kieron Means In Concert In Prescott /
12. Which Song?
13. This Week In Irish Music
1. OUT AND ABOUT
--- ABOUT THE WEBSITE
This is long website and does not include everything I could and/or should include. There is a lot of good stuff on the website about upcoming shows. Some press releases are not being ignored, just are being held until closer to the event. Concerts are at www.azirishmusic.com/special_events_highlights.htm
By the way, I’ve made some major updates to the Lyrics Page. I’ve added youtube clips of each lyric. In most cases, In most cases I’ve used the the best known version by famous artists and authors. There is no lyrics page on the web quite like this.
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--- RIP CATHY WOOD
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Submitted by Sandy Carroll:
Hi All, Len Wood has scheduled a Celebration of Kathy Wood's life for Saturday, September 13 at Corona Ranch in Laveen from
11:00am - 1:00pm. The address is 7611 South 29th Avenue.
In lieu of flowers, Kathy had asked her friends to consider a donation to one of her favorite charities, including:
* Hospice of the Valley
* The Archives at St. Joseph's/Sr. Madonna
* The Arizona Room at the Phoenix Public Library
* The ICLF Irish Library
The music community is mourning the passing of Cathy Wood.
Marni - She was young and such a great and loving person and an awesome
piper!). She did a lot for the Irish & Scottish Communities.
Pat - A memorial for someone who has given so much to the Irish/Celtic community is always appropriate. I was treated so nicely by Kathy and Len, that it really hit me hard.
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The Fibber Magee’s seisiun has been shifted from the old starting time of 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The “slow seisiun” will be shifted to 2:00 PM.
The Lis Doon Varna seisiun players will hold a special seisiun on Fri. starting at 6:00 PM as part of their grand opening weekend prior to the McMorrows performance. (Players from the other seisiuns may join in).
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--- FUNDRAISER FOR EMERALD SOCIETY AT ROSIES SEPT 20
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On September 20, 2008 from 10a.m. to 2a.m. at Rosie McCaffrey's. Opening ceremonies will be at noon. The Knockabouts, McMorrows, Keltic Cowboys, and Smoot Mahooty will be playing in that order, beginning at 11:00 a.m.. It costs $10 to get in and all money raised will benefit the Emerald Societies charities. Our grand prize is two round trip tickets and two weeks accommodations in Ireland, for $25 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased at Rosie McCaffrey's.
If you need to know anything else, please let me know. Thank you!
Erin (Sweeney) Morgan
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8th Annual Arizona Irish Festival
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Margaret Hance Park
1106 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004
We are looking for Community Service Volunteers for the Irish Festival. The Festival is a fun and entertaining cultural event. We are asking for a four hour commitment of your time on Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday and in exchange, you will receive a cool free T-shirt, free admission to the Festival and a sense of personal satisfaction in serving your community. If you volunteer for 8 hours, coupons for lunch will be provided. There are several shifts to choose from
Please let us know if you would like to work with a group of friends or a family
member. If you are interested, please email Anne at stpatsvolunteers@gmail.com
or phone 480 946-5008. Thank-you for your time.
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--- GET WELL CARD
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Submited by Pat Anderson:
GET WELL WISHES: Colleen Kelly Beaman, President of the Tucson Sister Cities umbrella group as well as the Tucson-Roscommon Sister Cities, underwent major back and hip reconstruction surgery last week. Phoenix Sister Cities folks are very familiar with Colleen’s high energy!! Since Colleen is from the famous Dancing Kelly Family, she has danced from babyhood and it finally caught up with her. She is still in St Joseph’s Hospital, but get-well wishes may be sent to: Tucson- Sister Cities, PO Box 68252, Tucson AZ 85737.
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MORE ON SISTER CITIES: Since so many Cornish miners ended up working and settling in Mexico, two Cornish towns have now twinned with Mexican cities: Cambourne with Pachuca, the state capital of Hidalgo, providing them with a town clock that chimes to the tune of Big Ben. Add to that leftover Cornish engine houses, a Methodist church and lots of Cornish surnames. Also, Redruth is twinning with Real del Monte and developing linkes with Magattzi School at Real del Monte. Why not? After all, where do you think the empanada (ahem, pasty) came from?
2. DEREK WARFIELD AT ROSIE’S TUE SEPT 16 - WED. SEPT 17
Noted historian and charismatic founding member of the legendary Wolfe Tones Derek Warfield will be playing an intimate show at Rosie's for ticket holders only promoting his album "Songs for the Bhoys". Accompanied by an excellent five piece group, Derek Warfield's shows are as energetic now as ever. This event will take place on September 16th and 17th, Tuesday and Wednesday, at 8:30PM, tickets are $20.00 per person and there are a limited number available. Don't miss this very rare event! Ask Seamus or any bartender for more information.
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Derek Warfield is a singer, songwriter, noted historian and a charismatic founding member of the legendary Wolfe Tones. For 42 years he has been the voice behind the stirring introductions and author of many famous ballads that have endeared him to countless thousands of fans all over the world.
Considered a legendary figure on the Irish music scene, Derek continues to tour the world, taking with him the story of Ireland, which he has championed for over 40 years.
Accompanied by an excellent five piece group, Derek Warfield's shows are as energetic now as ever, his passion for the Irish ballad stronger than ever. In December 2004, Derek released his 8th solo album, a tribute to the greatest football club and supporters in the world, Glasgow Celtic.
If you like the songs and ballads of Ireland performed at their very very best, then you owe it to yourself to see the living legend that is Derek Warfield 'live' on stage
The following is from a review in the Bay City Times, Michigan:
"Irish Music lovers ,may recognize Warfield as the founding member of The Wolfe Tones, a well-known folk band he performed with for almost 40 years before the group split up in 2002.
"The Wolfe Tones were the greatest Irish band in the last half-century," says Denny Hayes, president of The Friends of Celtic Culture.
A Veteran entertainer, 63-year-old Warfield has recorded 21 albums over his musical career, 13 with the Wolfe Tones and 8 on his own. When he performs in Bay City, he will perform with is four-member band, The Sons of Erin.
The Irish troubadour, who has traveled the world performing, has written and recorded more than 60 songs and ballads
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His first album, titled "The Foggy Dew" was written and recorded with The Wolfe Tones in 1964, while his most recent album "Songs for the Bhoys," was recorded in 2004.
Hayes describes Warfield as a "rustic rebel" and simply a must-see.
"This is his 41st year in show business, so he's doing this since the early 80's, late 70's, and he's basically theunofficial historian of Irish culture," Hayes said. "He actually introduces every song, and he talks about what the song is all about. What you get when you listen to him is a little history lesson. The guy is a phenomenal history buff."
www.derekwarfield.com
3. LIS DOON VARNA GRAND OPENING ON WEEKEND OF SEPT 18 TO 20
Lis Doon Varna
16100 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center
Peoria 623-979-0730
www.derekwarfield.com
Lis Doon Varna is now open full time and will feature Pat McCrossan this weekend. There is a weekly seisiun every Wed.
The “official” grand opening is Thur, Sept 18 with pipers from the Glendale Police Pipe Band, Scott Jeffers as a wandering fiddler, with the featured band the Biffos finishing the evening..The weekend will continue the celebration with music by the McMorrows. There will be a seisiun on Friday at 6:00 PM prior to the McMorrows performance.
On Sat. afternoon Sept 27 we will debut a new program I’m calling the “Irish Acoustic Showcase”. Patterned after Fiddler’s Dream and the Music Showcase; this will be an opportunity for people to hear acoustic Irish music on a regular basis.
The debut presentation will be by Inis (Chris Devine, Colleen Collins,
4. OLD PUEBLO FEIS ON SUNDAY
Old Pueblo Feis, Tucson, Sunday, September 14th: Mornings: All championships; Mid-Day: Fundraiser Specials, Ceili, Results; and Afternooon, Specials and Solos. For music competition, contact Christ McGrory at chrismcgrory@cox.net or (520) 991-3605. Bienvenidos! "The Old Pueblo" is the official nickname for the city of Tucson, reflecting its early years as a fledgling border town in the wild west. The Irish equivalent for “old pueblo” or “old town,” translates into “séan baile”; and the spanish word for dance is "baile". Therefore, we invite to you all to join us at “Feis Séan Baile,” for an Irish day of dance with a Southwest theme.
5. MEMO FROM THE BRAZEN HEADS
The Brazen Heads will be appearing at K O'Donnell's Friday Septemember 12th & Tim Finnegan's Saturday the 13th for a Half way to Paddy's day parties!
That's right not one but two parties! Take a nap, get the sitters ready and come celebrate the weekend with us!!
KO'Donnells is a new venue for us and it promises to be a fun one!
Tim Finnegan's will be having a live radio broadcast at the pub so we want all of you to come and be ready to make some noise at 9pm when we start! They will only be there for a bit of our first set so get ready to come show those dj's what craic is all about!!
6. ENROLL FOR THE CHAR & JIM MARQUARDT SCHOLARSHIP
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 pays half of the tuition of the recepient. To apply for the fall term, please obtain a copy of the application form, fill it out and email it to:
arden.anita @chandler.k12.az.us
Or snail mail it to:
Anita Arden
1550 E. Chandler Heights Road
Chandler , AZ 85249
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To apply for the fall term, please submit your application no later than September 22, 2008. We will select two recipients for the fall term.
You can download the application form from the ICC Website ( www.azirish.org/index.php?topic=Academy). Or you can request a copy by sending email to: arden.anita@chandler.k12.az.us
7. IRISH CULTURAL CENTER NEWS
Irish Cultural Center
1106 N. Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ
602-258-0109 www.azirish.org
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--- FRI, OCT 3 - SEANACHIE IN CONCERT AT THE CENTER
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The Center will host the reunion concert of Seanachie on Friday, October 3 at 7:00 PM. Admission is $10.00. Arizona's beloved Irish band featuring Steve Colby, Dennis McMorrow and Ken Mulqueen will reunite this evening in celebration of friends and family. Come celebrate with us in this rare performance of one of Arizona's favorite Irish bands. The Center's own Academy Fiddler Band starts off the evening right! Proceeds from this concert to benefit The Academy of Irish & Celtic Studies.
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--- SAT OCT 4- ARIZONA IRISH FESTIVAL CELEBRATES IRELAND MODERN AND ANCIENT
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The Eighth Annual Arizona Irish Festival is coming to the Center on Saturday, October 4, 2008 10am to 9pm. The event takes place at Margaret T. Hance Park where visitors can enjoy a celebration of Irish culture through music, dance, food & live entertainment! Shoppers will enjoy an array of Irish gifts, souvenirs and merchandise! Do you love meat pies,corned beef & cabbage and fish & chips? Visit the food court for a selection of fine Irish grub that’s sure to please any palate. A silent auction will offer unique prizes to the bold bidder with good timing, and the winner of the raffle at the end of the day will find tickets to Ireland in his or her hand. Children (of all ages!) are welcome to wear Halloween costumes in honor of the October 31 holiday that once marked the end of summer for the ancient Celts.Tickets are $10.00 per adult. Children 6-12 are only $1 and under 6 are free! See the entire press release on our home page!
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--- SUN. OCT 19 - THOMAS B. TEVEN OF CELTIC PRIDE PERFORMS AT THE CENTER
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On Sunday, October 19, 2008, The Center will be presenting Singing Phenomenon, Tom Teven Following an extended tour of the Northwest, Thomas B. Teven of Celtic Pride is returning to Arizona. Currently, Tom is touring the Northwest promoting his newest recording, comprised of classic country and rock. The new CD is a solo endeavor, and has been very well received by audiences. Tom performed for many years at the original Dubliner Pub in North Phoenix, still located at 40 th Street and Thunderbird. The club was packed on most nights, and many of the original crowd of regulars still remain friends today. It was, in short, an amazing era. Ready to enjoy a warm Southwestern winter, Tom says he is looking forward to returning and to seeing old friends ... and to meeting new ones. "I have a special bond with that area. It will be great to be back," he said. The concert starts at 7:00 pm and admission is $10.00.
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--- SUN OCT 26 - KEN O’MALLEY COMES TO PHOENIX
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Dublin born singer-songwriter Ken O’Malley will be the featured performer on Sunday, October 26 at the Center. In this captivating solo show, O’Malley will transport his audience to his beloved Ireland with his rich, resonant voice and engaging stage presence accompanied by his remarkable talent on guitar and mandolin. The University of St. Thomas at Houston pronounces that Ken O'Malley is "widely regarded as the finest Irish folk singer/songwriter in the United States today" and the Irish News calls this consummate entertainer "without question, . . .the single most enduring, influential and proficient of all Irish musicians in Southern California . . ." The event promises to be a magical evening of music with songs in both English and Irish Gaelic, suitable for all ages. Not just a singer, about whom Dave Soyars of the Irish Herald writes "his powerful and emotive voice shines through on everything he does", O’Malley is also a cultural ambassador and educator who infuses every performance with a genuine passion and love for his native land and its people. As longtime fan Mark Dresser says "the songs Ken sings touch all of us, Irish or not, to the very core of the human heart". Admission to the event is $10. Showtime is 7:00 PM.
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--- FRI OCT 31 - FIRST ANNUAL HALLOWEEN DINNER DANCE
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On Friday, October 31, 2008, The Center will be presenting t he first annual Halloween dinner and dance. Join them at 7:00 pm for dinner, music and games. Festivities include a traditional costume contest for individuals and couples. Of course costumes are optional. Live music by our own Pat McCrossan. Tickets are only $35. RSVPs are required before October 24. Please contact Michael or Anna O’Hara at 480-345-9517 or irishfamilyaz@hotmail.com beginning August 30.
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--- FRI NOV 7 / SAT NOV 8 - IRISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY GIFT AND BAKE SALE
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On Friday, November 7 and Saturday, November 8, 2006, The Center will be presenting: “Irish” You a Merry Christmas Christmas Holiday Gift & Bake Sale. This two (2) day event will begin on Friday evening from 6 PM until 9 PM and from 10 AM until 5 PM on Saturday. The goal is to make this an annual event There is NO admission charge to the sale. All items for sale have been made, baked, and donated by members of The Irish Crafters Group. There will be Christmas Carole background music including our very own theme song ”Irish" You A Merry Christmas, arranged and sung by one of the Valley’s best musical entertainers, Pat McCrossan. Come see our affordable selection of new handmade gifts and baked goods You will find quality, and a great selection of items for sale. And yes, that perfect little gift for the “wee one” in your family will be waiting for you to buy as well as a gift or Christmas ornament for the teacher, your neighbor, friends and family. There is something for everyone including the family pet! Special Kid’s Shopping section: Our group recognizes children need to shop for their parents and family members too! We have created a special
inexpensive selection of gifts for children to buy and will have members assisting them with their purchases! Check out their Website at irishcrafters.com or email them at irishcrafters@cox.net.
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--- SAT NOV 8 - THE MUSES RETURN TO THE CENTER
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On Sat, Nov. 8, 2008, The Center will be presenting The Muses. If you don't know what is worn under a Scotsman's kilt, or what it feels like to have your imagination filled with Irish mist covering green fields... or especially if you do, you'll want to catch The Muses live! Tanya Brody plays the harp, hammered dulcimer, penny whistle, and many more instruments, but it is her angelic voice that will captivate your heart. Matthew Gurnsey plays the concertina, bodhran, bowed psaltery, mandolin and many others while singing along with a contagious sparkle in his eye that is sure to make you smile. Together and along with friends they bring in for certain shows, they are an inspiring trip to the Celtic Isles saving you the price of airfare! Touring across the United States and Canada, The Muses will be performing locally! The Muses have shared the stage with The Glen Garry Bhoys, Alex Beaton, Rathkiltar, Michi Regier, and others. They play Scottish/Irish festivals and games from coast to coast (including some islands) and never miss an opportunity to entertain at an Irish pub when they have a moment to spare. With beautiful voices creating bewitching vocal harmony, The Muses are a Celtic experience you'll not want to miss. For this performance local fiddler Erin Lewis will also be performing. Performance starts at 8:00 pm and admission is $10.00.
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--- SUN NOV 9 - LITTLE MISS SHAMROCK COMPETITION
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Irish Heritage Contest for Girls 6-12 Years Old
2 nd Annual Little Miss Shamrock
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Faire Committee announces the 2 nd Annual Little Miss Shamrock selection for ages 6-12 on Sunday, November 9 at the Irish Cultural Center at 2 pm. The program is designed to introduce girls of Irish descent and their families to the Arizona Colleen and Rose of Tralee Programs, which are celebrating their 26th and 50th anniversaries, respectively.
Two young ladies will be chosen to ride in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Phoenix and participate in a variety of Irish events throughout their reign. A prize package will be awarded each girl.
Judging is based on her ability to introduce herself on stage and meet new people; to share about her family and being at least a wee bit Irish; her overall well-roundedness in life: school, family, and extracurricular; and poise and manners. The girls will demonstrate a talent with a one to two-minute performance. Applications are due by November 1 and are available at www.azcolleen.org or contact Heather at 602-568-0842.
The competition is not a beauty pageant, but rather a selection process to recognize great up-and-coming communicators in the Arizona Irish Community. Participating builds self-confidence and encourages young people to learn about their Irish origins early in life. The event is open to the public; tickets are $2 each.
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The next Arizona Colleen will be selected among women ages 18-27 of Irish descent. She will serve as a spokesperson in area events and is awarded a free trip to Ireland and $1,000 in scholarships. Contestants are judged on poise, communication skills, and talent. As the Arizona Rose, she competes in Ireland for a world tour.
8. NATALIE MACMASTER AT SYMPHONY HALL FRI SEPT 19 AND SAT SEPT 20
Fri Sept 19 & Sat 20, 2008
Phoenix Symphony
225 E Adams Street, Phoenix, AZ
phoenixsymphony.org
Fri: 8:00 PM
Sat: 2:30 PM
Sat: 8:00 PM
9. SUN SEPT 28 - HAYES AND CAHIL TO GIVE MUSIC WORKSHOP
Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill will be teaching Irish music workshops to interested musicians in Tucson on Sunday, Sept 28 (the day after their concert in Tucson). Martin Hayes is one of the most gifted fiddlers in the Irish tradition, and his workshops are always rich in insights for anyone who plays fiddle or violin, no matter what their style. Dennis Cahill is an equally accomplished and sensitive guitarist with a unique and highly praised to approach to accompaniment in Irish music.
Workshops are scheduled to begin at 1 pm at locations on the west side of Tucson. The cost for the 2+ hour workshops is $45.
If you or someone you know would like to register for either workshop, please RSVP to Sharon Goldwasser, azfiddle@mindspring.com, or (520) 298-3014 as soon as possible. Directions to the locations will be sent after registration is confirmed.
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Berger Center
1200 W. Speedway
Tucson, AZ 85745
520-981-1475 -- web at www.inconcerttucson.com
8:00 PM
All reserved seating $20; $18 for seniors 60 or over, available at www.inconcerttucson.com with $3/ticket fee. Tickets also available with no fee, at Antigone Books, 411 N. 4th Avenue, or the Folk Shop, 2525 N. Campbell. The Folk Shop is open Tues-Fri 11 am-6 pm and Sat, 10:30 am-5 pm. Door tickets $23; $21 for seniors. One of a few concerts presented by In Concert! this season; a few others this season are co-sponsored. For more information, call 520-304-6147
>a href=”http://www.martinhayes.com”> www.martinhayes.com
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BIO
One of the finest duos touring today, Martin and Dennis perform what can best be described as "a conversation between the two of them and the music," intense to humorous, touching on jazz and classical, creating a cross-cultural musical experience. Martin is from from County Clare, and Dennis from Chicago with Irish parents. The duo played to three full and enthusiastic Tucson audiences from 1996 to 1999. Previously,Martin won the All-Ireland Fiddle Championship 6 times and in 1999, he was namedFolk Instrumentalist of the year by BBC Radio. Since that time, they have performed many times on A Prairie Home Companion and toured worldwide. The duo collaborated with Sinead O'Connor in a special stage performance of the book If I Could Read the Sky. They recently completed the score for an award-winning documentary by Dierdre Lynch,Photos to Send, based on photographs of the people of County Clare in 1953. The L.A. Times says of the show: "A climactic display of creativity from a pair of gifted, cross-cultural artists." The Syndey (Australia) Morning Herald calls Martin "the Yehudi Menhuin of the Irish Fiddle."
Irish fiddle virtuoso Martin Hayes and American guitarist Dennis Cahill possess a rare musical kinship, ranking them among the most memorable partnerships of our era. Together they have garnered international renown for taking traditional music to the very edge of the genre. Listeners are held spellbound with the ever-intensifying, fiery performances. The duo is opening the doors of traditional Irish music and releasing its pure, distilled beauty, incorporating sensibilities from the worlds of classical, blues, and jazz.
Martin Hayes has been an All-Ireland fiddle champion six times over and has taken home a National Entertainment Award (an Irish Grammy so to speak). Martin plays in the slow, lyrical style of his native East County Clare. Dennis Cahill, a native of Chicago, is a master guitarist, versed as well in classical, blues, and rock as he is in traditional music. His innovative accompaniment is acknowledged as being a major breakthrough for guitar in the Irish tradition. In addition to performing with Hayes, Cahill has also worked with Liz Carroll, Eileen Ivers, and Kevin Burke, as well as being a regular at Chicago's session scene, with musicians such as Lawrence Nugent, Liz Knowles, and Kieran O'Hare.
10. MEMO FROM CONNIE FISHER
My music schedule as of the moment:
or check www.connieleemarie.com
Fri - Sun, September 12 - 14
2008 Raw Spirit Festival
Radisson Resort, Sedona, AZ
I'm playing at 7:00 pm on Friday night
and 8:00 AM! on Sunday morning (I was hoping that was a typo)
(say a prayer for me that I wake up early on Sunday!)
Discover ancient wisdom and the latest findings
from some of the greatest minds in the raw food and raw fitness world.
Inspirational speakers, celestial musicians, yogis,
mystics, dancers, solar gazers & vibrant vegan feasting.
rawspiritfest.com
info: 928-708-0784 or 928-776-1497
tell them that Connie sent you!
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Sat, Oct 5th 3:30 pm
on the Gazebo stage
Sharlot Hall Folk Music Festival
415 West Gurley St
Prescott, Arizona 86301
info: 928-445-3122
www.sharlot.org
Festival Dates: Sat & Sun Oct 5 & 6th, 10 - 5 pm
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Fri - Sun, Oct 17 - 19
Eden Hot Spring RawktoberFest Retreat
Thurs - Sun, Nov 27 - 30th
Eden Hot Spring Thanks Living Retreat
Less than a three hour drive from Phoenix,
Tucson or Silver City, NM!
11. OCT 5 - SARA GREY & KIERON MEANS IN CONCERT IN PRESCOTT /
Sara Grey and Kieron Means in Concert, Sunday, October 5, 7:30 p.m., Wild Iris Coffee House, 124 S Granite Street, Prescott. Tickets are $12 and available at the Wild Iris or by calling Warren Miller at 928-445-8823. Seating is limited. Venue holds only 85 people and the show goes on without amplification--should be fun that way. Heat got to you yet? Time to head to the hills!
See Sara's site at http://www.maclurg.com/saragrey/sara.htm.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: This is after the Sharlot Hall Folk Festival].
12. WHICH SONG?
In a previous newsletter, Bill Mulholland mentioned that Great Big Sea was coming to Tucson on Oct. 7th at the Rialto Theater. He then mentioned that the Brazen Heads were doing one of their songs.
But which song? My first guess was “Yarmouth Town” from “Sea Of No Cares”. My guess was based on the fact that the Brazen Head’s version of Yarmouth Town is on YouTube.com. But this song was done by many others long before Great Big Sea covered it. My Lyric song list now includes a clip from the late Liam Clancy. www.azirishmusic.com/Lyrics_List.htm#Y
Lee Ann has a theory of what the actual song was. “For clarification purposes, I think the song the gentleman was probably referring to was Lukey's Boat. We never started a set with it but we did play it very early in the first set last year. The song you mentioned, Yarmouth Town is one we only began playing last month. Both songs were at some point covered by Great Big Sea in recordings, but niether song written by them. These are both popular/old traditional songs of the region.”
Lee Ann Mackey
It turn out both are traditional songs are on the “Sea Of No Cares” .CD’s.. It’s not like it matters, but Great Big Sea is a great band.
13. THIS WEEK IN IRISH MUSIC
PHOENIX
Michael McClanathan will be at the Westin Kirland every evening at sunset.
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Paul Knight will be at Into The Bean on Wed.
Scott Jeffers will be at the Dubliner on Wed
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Shay Veno and Jane Hilton will be at Tim Finnegans on Thursday
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There will be a ceili on Fri at the ICC. There will be an educator’s workshop at the ICC on Sat morning and a CROFT meeting on Sat Afternoon.
Bill Craig will be the Dubliner on Fri and Sat
Fibber Magee’s will host Capitol Down on Fri and Sat.
Pat McCrossan will be at Lis Doon Varna on Fri and Sat.
The Brazen Heads will be at K. O’Donnel’s on Fri.
Shay Veno will be at O’Connor’s on Fri and Sat
Keltic Cowboys will be at Rosie’s on Fri and Sat
The Biffos will be at Rula Bula on Fri and Sat
Skeptical Chymist will host Shirley’s Temple on Fri and the Insomniacs on Sat
Tim Finnegans will host Blackwood on Fri and the Brazen Heads on Sat.
There will be a contradance at the Kenilworth School on Sat
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Inis will be at Ground Control on Sat.
There will be a contradance on Sat at the Kenilworth School
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Derek Warfield will be at Rosies on Tue and Wed on nex week.
TUCSON
The Old Pueblo Feis will be held at the Tucson Convenction Center on Sun
FLAGSTAFF
The Picking in the Pines Festival at the Pine Mountain Amphitheater will host the Knockabouts, Springfed, and Pure Dead Brilliant.
SEDONA
Karl Jones will be at Indian Gardens on Sun and the Martini Bar on Mon.
Connie Fisher will be at the Raisson Poco Diable on Fri and Sun.
1. PHOENIX
Dubliner Irish Pub
3841 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix
602-867-0984
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Fibber Magees
1989 W. Elliott Rd. #19
Chandler
480-722-9434
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9/12/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Capitol Down
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9/13/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Capitol Down
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9/14/2008 | Sun | 4:00 PM
| Fibber Magee's Sunday Afternoon Seisiun
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Ground Control
14140 W Indian School
Goodyear
623-935-2604
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9/13/2008 | Sat | 8:00 PM
| Inis
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Irish Cultural Center
1106 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix
602-392-7850
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9/12/2008 | Fri | 7:00 PM
| Irish Ceili
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9/13/2008 | Sat | 9:00 AM
| Comhaltas Educator Workshop
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9/13/2008 | Sat | 12:00
| C.R.O.F.T. Monthly Meeting
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K. O'Donnel's
14850 N. Northsight Blvd
Scottsdale
480-922-7200
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9/12/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Brazen Heads
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Kenilworth School Auditorium
1210 N. 5th Ave
Phoenix
520-369-0299
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9/13/2008 | Sat | 7:00 PM
| Contradance - Phoenix
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Lis Doon Varna
16100 N. Arrowhead
Peoria
623-979-0730
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9/10/2008 | Wed | 7:00 PM
| Seisiun at Lis Doon Varna
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9/12/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Pat McCrossan
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9/13/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Pat McCrossan
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O'Connor's Pub
2601 W. Dunlap
Phoenix
602-997-7714
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9/12/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Shay Veno
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9/13/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Shay Veno
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Rosie McCaffrey's
906 E. Camelback
Phoenix
602-241-1916
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9/12/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Keltic Cowboys
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9/13/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Keltic Cowboys
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9/16/2008 | Tue | 8:30 PM
| Derek Warfield
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Rula Bula
401 S. Mill Ave
Tempe
480-929-9500
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9/12/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate)
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9/13/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate)
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Scottsdale Senior Center
1700 N. Granite Reef Rd
Scottsdale
480-832-0243
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9/11/2008 | Thu | 7:30 PM
| Caledonian Society Meeting
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Skeptical Chymist
15688 N. Pima Ftw
Scottsdale
480-609-8677
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9/12/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Shirley's Temple
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9/13/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Insomniacs
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Tim Finnegans
9201 N. 29th Ave. #52
Phoenix
602-997-2323
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9/11/2008 | Thu | 9:00 PM
| Shay Veno
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9/12/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Blackwood
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9/13/2008 | Sat | 9:00 PM
| Brazen Heads
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9/14/2008 | 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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9/10/2008 | Wed | 6:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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9/11/2008 | Thu | 6:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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9/12/2008 | Fri | 6:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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9/13/2008 | Sat | 6:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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9/14/2008 | Sun | 6:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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9/15/2008 | Mon | 6:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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9/16/2008 | Tue | 6:30 PM
| Michael McClanathan
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2. TUCSON
Auld Dubliner
800 East University
Tucson
520-206-0323
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9/14/2008 | Sun | 4:00 PM
| Tucson Irish Seisiun
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Rincon Market
2513 East Sixth St.
Tucson
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9/16/2008 | Tue | 7:00 PM
| Celtic and Old Time Jam
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Tucson Convention Music Hall
260 South Church
Tucson
520-321-1000
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9/14/2008 | Sun | 8:00 PM
| Old Pueblo Feis
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3. FLAGSTAFF
Charly's Pub and Grill
23 N Leroux St
Flagstaff
928-779-1919
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9/14/2008 | Sun | 7:00 PM
| Flagstaff Irish Seisiun
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Coconino County Fairgrounds
Exit #337 off I-17
Flagstaff
520-779-6921
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9/13/2008 | Sat | 10:00
| Springfed
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9/13/2008 | Sat | 10:00
| Knockabouts
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9/13/2008 | Sat | 10:00
| Pure Dead Brilliant
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Pine Mountain Amphitheater
Ft. Tuthill Fairgrounds,
Flagstaff
928.556.1580
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9/12/2008 | Fri | 10:00
| Pickin in the Pines Festival
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9/12/2008 | Fri | 9:00 PM
| Knockabouts
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9/13/2008 | Sat | 10:00
| Pickin in the Pines Festival
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9/14/2008 | Sun | 10:00
| Pickin in the Pines Festival
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5. REST OF AZ
Indian Gardens Country Store
3951 N Az-89-Alt
Sedona
928-282-7702
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9/14/2008 | Sun | 12:00
| Karl Jones - Irish Rover
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Martini Bar
89A at New Frontiers
Sedona
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9/15/2008 | Mon | 9:00 PM
| Karl Jones - Irish Rover
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Radisson Poco Diablo Resort
1752 S. Highway 179
Sedona
928-282-7333
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9/12/2008 | Fri | 7:00 PM
| Connie Fisher
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9/14/2008 | Sun | 8:00 AM
| Connie Fisher
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