ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY

AIMS NEWS AND NOTES

09/23/2009

Arizona Irish Music Society
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Information Line: 602-770-8077
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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

--- MEMO FROM THE iRISH FOUNDATION
--- OCTOBER HOUSE CONCERTS IN TUCSON - The Best of Irish and Scottish Singer/Songwriters (Robbie O'Connell and Jim Malcolm)

2. First Year Anniversary At Lis Doon Varna
--- On Fri And Sat Evenings Feature The Mc Morrows
3. Blackwood Is Now “Two Euros”
4. Celtic Flavor To Sharlot Folk Festival
6 Giveway Comes To Arizona
7. Memo From Tony Norris
8. Memo From The Dusty Buskers
9. News From John Flanagan
10. Vyktoria Pratt-Keating To Sit In With Pure Dead Brilliant Oct 10
11. Memo From the Knockabouts
12. Memo From Meadowlark
13 This Week In Irish Music

1. OUT AND ABOUT

--- MEMO FROM THE iRISH FOUNDATION

Just a reminder:

The IFA's October meeting will be on Wednesday, 7 October 09,
at 7:00 p.m., at the Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Ave.,
Phoenix, AZ

We will have a short business meeting followed by an episode of
Ballykissangel

Pub Sundays

October: Rula Bula, Sunday, 18 October 09, from 1:00 p.m.-??
401 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ 480-929-9500

November: Tim Finnegan’s, Sunday, 8 November 09, from 1:00 p.m.-??
9201 N. 29th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 602-997-2323

If I'm not too late, can this be added to this week's newsletter? Thanks!

--- OCTOBER HOUSE CONCERTS IN TUCSON - The Best of Irish and Scottish Singer/Songwriters:

These two concerts are opportunities to see top international performers in an intimate venue that seats 45 people. Both concerts will be at our home in Tucson, which is just north of River between 1st and Campbell. We are asking for a donation of $15 per person for each concert, or $25 per person for both concerts. For more information, or to make a reservation, contact Melissa at melissaltatum@yahoo.com or 520-275-3811. Because of the limited seating, reservations are required, and we do encourage you to make your reservation early.

--- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 7PM - ROBBIE O'CONNELL
Robbie O'Connell, who has toured with the Clancy Brothers and with Mick Moloney, is stopping in Tucson as part of a solo tour. Reviewers have described Robbie as a "national treasure" and as "man blessed with an enviable turn of phrase and a gift for melody bestowed on only the few." A master of songs ranging from heart-breakingly to humorous, Robbie O'Connell is a marvelous entertainer and you won't want to miss this opportunity to see him in person in an intimate setting.

--- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 8PM - JIM MALCOLM
Jim Malcolm, internationally award-winning Scottish folk singer and songwriter has been described as "without any doubt, one of the best singers and most gifted songwriters to be found today on the Scottish folk scene," and as possessing "transcendent brilliance in songwriting and musicianship." This year marks the 250th birthday of Robert Burns, and Jim has a wonderful, witty evening of Scottish songs and stories planned. Because the concert is on Halloween, we are encouraging (but not requiring!) costumes. We'll award a free Jim Malcolm CD to the best dressed.

2. FIRST YEAR ANNIVERSARY AT LIS DOON VARNA

Hey George,

Lis Doon Varna Irish Restaurant and Pub in Peoria will be celebrating their 1 year anniversary this Friday and Saturday, September 25 and 26th.
To help celebrate the event, Paddy's Peg Leg will be playing a lunch time show on Saturday, the 26th at 12:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
We would love to see everybody come out and celebrate with us-it's going to be a blast. As you know, the food is terrific and the beer is very tasty! It's a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

Lis Doon Varna is located at 16100 Arrowhead Fountain Center in Peoria, just south of 83rd Avenue & Bell.

Thanks, hope to see you there,

Chris, Gene, Jim & Dusty
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--- ON FRI AND SAT EVENINGS FEATURE THE MC MORROWS

10/3/200 Sat
10:00 AM Shanan Suding - Workshop Transport Bld - Sharlot
10:20 AM Malcolm Harris Showcase Stage
11:00 AM Tony Noris - Workshop Sharlot Hall Bld - Sharlot
12:00 PM Crosswind Amphithearter - Sharlot
12:40 PM Marsh`all Trimble Blue Rose Theater - Sharlot
2:00 PM Liz Warren Archives Stage
2:00 PM Shay Veno and Jane Hilton Blue Rose Theater - Sharlot
2:00 PM Dave Firestine Ranch Jam - Sharlot Hall
2:00 PM Steve Elliott - Workshop Sharlot Hall Bld - Sharlot
4:00 PM Privy Tippers - Contradance Amphithearter - Sharlot
4:30 PM Celtic Jam Amphithearter - Sharlot
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Palace Restaurant and Saloon 120 S Montezuma Prescott 928-541-1996
4:30 PM Celtic Jam

Celtic Crossings 3250 Gateway Blvd - #400 Prescott 928-443-8454
6:30 PM Inis

Prescott Activity Center 824 E. Gurley St. Prescott 928-445-8823
7:30 PM Contradance - Prescott
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10/4/200 Sun
10:00 AM Kent Gugler and Steve Elliott Gazebo - Sharlot
10:00 AM Mary Bouley Gazebo - Sharlot
10:40 AM Tony Norris Showcase Stage
11:00 AM Mary Bouley - Workshop Sharlot Hall Bld - Sharlot
11:30 AM Pat and Rosie Maloney Blue Rose Theater - Sharlot
12:40 PM Peter Rolland Blue Rose Theater - Sharlot
1:00 PM Pat and Rosie Maloney - Workshop Sharlot Hall Bld - Sharlot
2:30 PM Liz Warren Archives Stage
3:30 PM Pure Dead Brilliant Amphithearter - Sharlot
Dear Phoenix & AZ Contra Dancers,

Come celebrate the cooler weather (99º) this Wednesday at the Irish Cultural Center. Caller Peg Hesley is teamed up with ClusterFolk and guest fiddler and accordion player Terry Traub to provide the dance music. Hey Ladies, there have been extra guys showing up lately at the 4th Wednesday contra dance. Come and join the fun!

PFOTM is now on Facebook and Meetup! Check these sites out and participate to help spread the news about our contra dances.

FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=129551624372&ref=nf
Meetup!: http://www.meetup.com/CONTRA-DANCE-PHOENIX/

4th Wednesday, Sept. 23rd Contra Dance at the Irish Cultural Center
Caller: Peg Hesley
Band: ClusterFolk (sit-in’s are welcome)
Location: 1106 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004, map: http://www.pfotm.org/irishmap.html
Time: 7:30 – 10:00 pm
Cost: $7 all dancers
Note: Snacks provided by dancers.

GiveWay (Celtic music from Scotland)
Hi,
I am apart of a non-profit organization in Southern Arizona that puts on shows every weekend in Tubac, Arizona. We have a Celtic show coming to Tubac, October 1st! If able, would you be willing to post this on your site under your events section, or under your calender listings? Thanks for your time!
Below is the press release for this show:

Ages 12 & up - $15 adv. / $18 day of show; Ages 6-11 - $7.50 adv. / $9 dos; 5 & under – Free.
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. Proceeds to benefit teen & young adult rehabilitation programs and Avalon Gardens internships of Global Community Communications Alliance 501(c)(3).
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--- PRESCOTT FRI. OCT 2

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

7. MEMO FROM TONY NORRIS

Dear George ,

The first crisp hints of autumn grace the morning air. Sue's garden still produces a bounty tho' the sweet corn is all gone. We butchered a hog a couple of weeks ago and have a freezer stocked with country and Italian sausage, liverwurst, pork chops, bacon and ham. My son Jake came down from Denver and friend Michael Ericksen from Sierra Vista to help with that project.

The hens are laying their multi-colored eggs. The Japanese black banty hen "stole a nest" in the weeds and hatched one little black bumble bee size chick. We've caught two [count 'em--two] skunks in the henhouse in a weeks time. They are both scenting the breeze that blows on a far shore now.

Grandaughters Emma and Keeley are participating in Young Jammers where they are learning fiddle and mandolin. Kari Joy took first place all around champion at her first gymnastic competition last week.

It's time for the annual Flagstaff Bluegrass Festival. My friend Sid Hausman of Tesuque, Nm will help me kick off the festival with a program of cowboy and Southwest songs at 12:30 pm on Friday. At 5pm I do a kids show at the Yavapai Ramada Kids Stage. On Sat morning at 11 Sid will lead a Western Swing Uke workshop at the Ponderosa stage in the commercial Bldg. On Sunday I am your Emcee and host from 9-5. Bring a blanket and lawn chairs and enjoy a weekend of live music at the Pines Amphitheater at Ft Tuthill, Flagstaff. Check out website for details and schedule: www.pickininthepines.org .

You can catch me at Bookmans with Bill Burke and The Springfed band on the following dates:

Sunday Sept 27 3-5
Friday Oct 2 4-6
Sunday Oct 18 2-4

I'll be In Prescott for the 31st Sharlot Hall Folk Festival Oct 3-4th--10am-5pm. Details: http://www.sharlot.org . I'll be playing solo, w/Bill Burke and Fred Coon and leading the gospel sing on Sunday morning.

Oct 9-11 will find me at the Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium in Ruidoso, Nm with Sid Hausman.

You can read my current Letter From Home column "Solar in a Jar" in FLAGLIVE at: http://www.flaglive.com/flagstafflive_story.cfm?id=203463 [select columns " Letter From Home"]

Y'all be well and don't get caught by the failing light.
Love,
Tony

Members: Fiddlin' Uncle Phoenix; Dusty Squirrelfisher; Cousin Dylan Charles

> PLAY SONGS > SHARE SONGS

Three-time TAMMIES (Tucson Area Music Awards) winners The Dusty Buskers, perhaps the most unique item to emerge from the Sonoran Desert since the crested saguaro, proudly announce the release of their second self-produced album – “A Hypomanic Evening With…” on Old Bisbee Records, Southern Arizona’s “beatific” record label of Western medicinal music.

The rowdy and raucous-sounding CD was recorded live from Studio 2A by KXCI 91.3 FM’s own Ginger Doran and mastered by Stuart Oliver of Old Bisbee Records. “A Hypomanic Evening With…” features ten tracks of the Dusty Buskers’ signature fast-paced, high-energy versions of bluegrass, Celtic folk and old-timey Americana tunes, with an 80s punk twist or two.

The blisteringly unbridled album perfectly captures the soul of the Dusty Buskers’ “beat up from the street up” anarchic spirit and the flavor of their systematically maniacal attack on traditional music. Fans of the band will not be disappointed. Newcomers will be enthralled.

Having won the hearts of audiences in Tucson’s saloons, taverns and cafes; captured the attention of passersby in backyards and on street corners in Tombstone, Willcox and Arivaca; performed in nightclubs in Austin, Phoenix and Bisbee; and frolicked at venues in Silver City and Truth or Consequences, NM, the Dusty Buskers have defied the odds, overcome their personal struggles and shrugged away their inner demons to present the world with their happy-go-lucky, idiosyncratically melodic and infectious music. The Dusty Buskers is an act not to be missed.

“A Hypomanic Evening With…” showcases the band’s 2008 three-man lineup of core members Fiddlin’ Uncle Phoenix and Dusty Squirrelfisher joined by washboard player The Mighty Joel Ford of local act The El Camino Royales. The Buskers’ current lineup includes singer/songwriter and music teacher Dylan Charles on mandolin.

The Dusty Buskers have shared the stage and held it down with notable national acts such as Great American Taxi, The Devil Makes Three, The Weary Boys, Leslie and the Badgers, Green Mountain Grass and James Intveld.

The CD release party for “A Hypomanic Evening With…” will be held at Che’s Lounge, 346 N. Fourth Ave. in Tucson, AZ on Saturday, September 26th beginning at 10:30 pm. The Dusty Buskers will be performing with a member of New Mexico’s Silver City String Beans on washboard. The event is 21+ only and free of charge. The venue can be reached at (520) 623-2088.

Hello all,

You are probably wondering what happened to the August issue. Well it didn't happen. Not enough news :<
I am combining September and October, unless I get more news to let you know about :)
In this edition:

1. Sedona Celtic Harvest Festival - 19 September - Store is CLOSED.
2. Club Crawl - Cheat the Hangman to perform in front of FLANAGAN's Celtic Corner - 3 October
3. Irish/Celtic Spirituality and History Class at Pima Community College
4. Gina McClancy - Harpist, Storyteller, Teacher
5. Best Legs in a Kilt Contest Results
6. Celtic Tradeshow in Chicago - 20-22 September - We are CLOSED.
7. Utilikilts - Not until December :<

Please make special note, we will be not be open again until Wednesday, 23 September.
Thanks for your patronage,

John "FLANO" Flanagan

Progressive folk songster Vyktoria Pratt-Keating will team up with local Celtic band “Pure Dead Brilliant” for a dual concert at the Mad Italian Saturday 10 October.

Vyktoria’s material spans self-penned songs ranging in style from progressive rock to sci-fi folk, and a range of Celtic songs as well. A regular of Sedona and the region, Vkytoria has opened for acts such as Jethro Tull, toured the USA and the Britain, and released 6 CDs. She is looking forward to getting to Flagstaff for a joint performance of both her work and Celtic numbers she has customized with her driving guitar style and stunning pure voice.

Pure Dead Brilliant, a 6-piece Celtic band, have played together for many years to develop their distinct sound, full of harmony-driven songs and fun and fast tunes. Irish, Scottish, American, Old tyme even “Green Day” songs are included in their material!

It’s bound to be a fun, lyrical and satisfying night of great songs and melodies.

7:30pm on, The Mad Italian, 101 S. San Francisco St, Flagstaff. Ph: 779-1820.

For further information, check out the websites: www.vyktoria.com, or call 928-204-0537, or 928-607-3688.

11. MEMO FRO THE KNOCKABOUTS

-- Hey George,
The Knockabouts will be at the Verde River Festival this Saturday, the 26th at 2PM. The festival is at Dead Horse Park in Cottonwood. WE will also be at Charly's Pub in the Hotel Weatherford (downtown Flag) this Saturday at 9 PM

Thanks,
John

12. Memo From Meadowlark

Hello George,

Thanks for dropping in to say “Hi” at Lis Doon Varna last weekend!

Here are this week’s Meadowlark performances for your calendar:

Thursday, Sept. 24, 6-9 pm. Meadowlark performs at Marketplace Cafe at 6640 Highway 179, #C7 in the Village of Oak Creek, Sedona, AZ. 928-284-5478 FYI: Great menu- The Almond Crusted Trout is stellar, as is the pasta dish they call “The Shirley MacLaine”!

Friday, September 25, 7pm Meadowlark is excited to open for the powerful singer/songwriter, Suzie Schomaker at Studio Live! at 215 Coffee Pot Drive, Suite D in Sedona, AZ. Advance tickets are available at Golden Word Books & Music for $15. They will be $20 at the door, 928-282-0549

Saturday, September 26, 7pm Meadowlark is excited to open for the powerful singer/songwriter, Suzie Schomaker at Studio Live! at 215 Coffee Pot Drive, Suite D in Sedona, AZ. Advance tickets are available at Golden Word Books & Music for $15. They will be $20 at the door, 928-282-0549

COMING UP IN OCTOBER: Meadowlark’s Studio Live Concert in Sedona - Saturday October 24, 2009. Mark Your Calendar!

Best wishes to all!

Rick & Lynn “Ally”,
Meadowlark

mail@MeadowlarkMusic.com
www.MeadowlarkMusic.com

13. THIS WEEK IN IRISH MUSIC

PHOENIX

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

WED
Paul Knight will be at Cup O Karma on Wed evening.
Eddie McAteer will be at Fibber Magee's on Wed evening
There wll be a contradance on Wed eveing at the ICC

THUR
Shay Veno and Jane Hilton will be be at Tim Finnigans on Thur

FRI/SAT
Auld Dubliner will host Vibe on Sat

D'Arcy Magee's will host the Mix Brothers on Sat.

Tony Cummins will be at the Dubliner on Fri and Sat.

Fibber Magee's will host the Insomniacs on Fri and Sat

The McMorrows will be at Lis Doon Varna on Fri and Sat.

Murphy's Law will have Howiewood on Fri and Along For The Ridee on Sat.

O'Donoghues will host Easton Ashe on Fri and HypePhoenix on Sat

Smoot Mahooty will be at Rosie McCaffrey's on Fri and Sat

The Biffos will be at Rula Bula on Fri and Sat

Two Euros (formerly Blackwood) will be at Seamus McCaffrey's on Fri

Skeptical Chymist will host Capitol Down on Fri and Pheed on Sat

The Brazen Heads will be at the Tilted Kilt in Peoria on Fri at 11:00 PM

Keltic Cowboys will be at Tim Finnegans on Fri and Sat

The Turf will host the Waters on Fri and the Jump Back Brothers on Sat

SAT/SUN

Paddy's Peg Leg will be at Lis Doon Varan Sat afternooon

Traveler will be at Murphy Park on Sat and Sun evenings as part of the Arabl American festival.

Trotter's Wakw will be at Lis Doon Varna on Sun afternoon

TUCSON

There will be a contradance at the First Methodist Church on Sat evening

FLAGSTAFF

The Knockabouts will be at Charlie's on Sat.

PRESCOTT

Celtic Crossing will host the Unsure Duo on Fri and Kelly and Lewis on Sat eveing

SEDONA

Meadowlark will be at Studio Live on Thur, Fri, and Sat

OTHER

The Knockabouts will be a festival at the Dead Horse State Park on Sat afternoon.

Victoria Pratt Keating will be at Rumors in Yarnell on Wed

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