ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY
AIMS NEWS AND NOTES
AIMS News and Notes 10-27-2004
Arizona Irish Music Society
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Out and About
--- Irish Festival This Sunday
--- Article About The Festival In Tuesday's Arizona Republic
--- Celtic History Series At Berger Center Starting Tue Oct 26th
--- Photos Updated
--- New Director Of McElligott School
2. Kissers to play the Rhythm Room this Wednesday
3. Oceans Apart Busy On Sunday
4. Concert Tickets On Sale For Alex Beaton Nov 12 Concert
5. Rosie's Halloween Party on Sat.
6. Colm Maguire Passes Away
7. Sally McCaffrey Passes Away
8. Contradance News
9. Gaelic Phrases Of The Month
10. This Week In Irish Music
1. OUT AND ABOUT
--- IRISH FESTIVAL THIS SUNDAY
Halloween Sunday, October 31
10AM - 6PM
Admission $10 for adults, $1 for kids 6-12
- Kids in costume are free
- Trick or Treating and Costume Contest for the wee folks
- Free Wee Folks Area with crafts and bouncy
- Irish Folk Music ALL DAY LONG
- Irish Step Dancers, Ceili Dancers and Irish Folk Dancers
- Pub Tents, Traditional and Festival Foods
- Cultural Presentations, Celtic Societies and Re-Enactors
- Come hear the stories of the origins of Halloween and celebrate our heritage!
The Irish Cultural Center
1106 N. Central Ave.
North of Roosevelt
Phoenix Arizona
(602) 258-0109
Join us on the website www.azirishfestival.org
Music starts at 10:00 am with the Keltic Cowboys on the East Stage. The Opening ceremonies will be held on the West stage starting at 11:00 am. There will be music until after 5:00 pm.
East Stage:
10/31/2004 Sun 10:00 AM Keltic Cowboys
10/31/2004 Sun 12:10 PM Celtic Dance Academy
10/31/2004 Sun 12:35 PM Blackwood
10/31/2004 Sun 2:50 PM Bracken School of Irish Dance
10/31/2004 Sun 1:50 PM Round the House
10/31/2004 Sun 3:15 PM Brid Dower
10/31/2004 Sun 4:15 PM Oceans Apart
West Stage:
10/31/2004 Sun 11:35 AM Common Ground
10/31/2004 Sun 12:30 PM O'Carroll's Gate
10/31/2004 Sun 1:25 PM McElligott Irish Dance Company
10/31/2004 Sun 1:50 PM Knockabouts
10/31/2004 Sun 2:45 PM Sheila Maguire Band
10/31/2004 Sun 3:40 PM McTeggart Irish Dancers
10/31/2004 Sun 4:05 PM The Clare Voyants
--- ARTICLE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL IN TUESDAY'S ARIZONA REPUBLIC
Hello, if you have a moment, please check out the wonderful write the festival and Center received in today's Arizona Republic.
Arizona Republic
The story features a photo of Michelle Campbell, quotes from both Michelle and Mary Moriarty and is on the front page of the Arizona Living Section below the fold.
Terrific write up!
Arizona Republic weekly circulation: 498,234 (estimated)
Have a great day and remember...It's All Good!
Lisa
Lisa Schneider-Cipriano
Vice President
Discount Media Buying
602-509-9494 Office/ Cell Phone
623-322-8591 Fax
lschneid27@aol.com or Lisa@Discountmediabuying.com
3030 West Gran Paradiso Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85086
--- CELTIC HISTORY SERIES AT BERGER CENTER STARTING TUE OCT 26TH
Marty Meeks of Celtic Studies.net will give a presentation on Elite Monuments of the Ancient Celts at the Berger Center, on Tuesday, Oct. 26th. At 7:00 PM. The second program, "Mystical, Magical, Mythical Cauldrons" will be held on November, 16th.
The Berger Center is at 1200 W. Speedway in Tucson .
www.celticstudies.net
drmartymeeks@celticstudies.net
520-955-1530
--- PHOTOS UPDATED
- Stewart and O'Beirne
Crasdant
Pan Celtic Ceilidh
Fintan Mullan
Music Compettiton
Phoenix Irish Feis
--- NEW DIRECTOR OF MCELLIGOTT SCHOOL
Heather McElligott Sparks has moved to Pennsylvania and the school is now being run by Michael Patrick Gallagher. I met him at the Phoenix Feis last weekend. This is taken from his website, www.irishdanceworks.com:
"As a TCRG holder, former World champion and lead of Riverdance, Michael Pat has a wealth of knowledge and expertise to pass on to younger dancers. Michael Pat has given workshops in Australia, New Zealand, Hungary, Mexico and across the US. He has worked with established Irish dance schools as well as schools specializing in other forms of dance."
Due to the change in operation, there will be no Christmas Feis this year, but it will return next year.
2. KISSERS TO PLAY THE RHYTHM ROOM THIS WEDNESDAY
For Six years the kissers have been playing throughout the Midwest. Having built a strong following, they are now spreading their unique sound and "rollicking" stage show throughout the country. The seven-piece lineup blends traditional Celtic melodies with modern rock rhythms.
Show information:
Rilo Kiley w/opening sets by Now It's Over & Tilly & the Wall
All Ages, Patio smoking only
Tickets: $9 adv $10 dos
Free After Party featuring the Kissers
Rhythm Room-1019 E Indian School Rd
www.rhythmroom.com
www.thekissers.com
3. OCEANS APART BUSY ON SUNDAY
Another week, another fun Sunday at McCaffrey's pub. Well be back next week from 12;00 to 3:00(www.seamusmccaffreys.com), then immeadiatlery afterwards at the Irish Festival in Hance Park (http://azirish.com/main.shtml). Hope to see you at one and/or the other!
John Good
Potelobop@aol.com
4. CONCERT TICKETS ON SALE FOR ALEX BEATON NOV 12 CONCERT
Renown Scottish Singer to Grace
The Irish Cultural Center Stage
Friday, November 12th, promises to be another milestone in community music: Alex Beaton, a fixture for many years on both sides of the Atlantic, is coming to Phoenix!
Mesa Highland Games fans will already be familiar with the voice, humor and winning smile, but everyone else is in for a treat. Alex, not surprisingly, is in great demand around the world, but the Irish Cultural Center has managed to secure an exclusive Phoenix appearance.
There'll be food, a bar, children's area, raffles, and Celtic booths, not to mention pipers Len & Kathy Wood. Come on, out you come for another magical night under our diamond skies. For more information call 602-258-0109, or visit:
azirish.org
http://alexbeaton.com">alexbeaton.com
http://azirishmusic.com">azirishmusic.com
5. ROSIE'S HALLOWEEN PARTY ON SAT.
HALLOWEEN PARTY & COSTUME CONTEST
Come on in and celebrate Halloween at Rosie's on Saturday, October 30th. There will be music from the Rocket 88's, drink specials and cash prizes for the best costumes. The contest begins at midnight, so don your best Halloween costume and celebrate with your friends at Rosie's.
BAND SCHEDULE
October 27 9:00 PM Wild Angels
October 28 9:00 PM Scones Trio
October 29 9:00 PM The Rocket 88's
October 30 9:00 PM Halloween Party with The Rocket 88's
October 31 7:00 PM Rosie McCaffrey's Irish Seisun
SAW DOCTORS CONCERT PHOTOS
The Saw Doctors, one of Ireland's best bands, played at The Rhythm Room on September 30th. Several of us attended the performance, and were given an excellent show by this enthusiastic, talented group. You can view pictures from the show at www.rosiemccaffreys.com. After the show, the band headed to (where?) Rosie's for some fun and relaxation before hitting the road again.
ROSIE'S NEW WEBSITE
Check out the new Rosie's website at www.rosiemccaffreys.com. You'll find such things as patron and event photos (with pic of the week on the homepage), a schedule of events, reviews for Rosie's, and even a guestbook.
See if your picture is on the photo page! Sign the guestbook and let us know how your experience at Rosie's was!
6. COLM MAGUIRE PASSES AWAY
Hello
I wanted to let you know that my Dad, Colm Maguire, passed away on Tuesday October 19th, in his own bed surrounded by his kids and grandkids. My Dad had a non-painful form of Parkinsons Disease called Super Progressive Nuclear Palsy. Basically a disease that effects the skeletal muscle nerves and shuts them off.
He had a beautiful "send off" with a piper in church and an angel (my friend Brid) singing Danny Boy. The family is doing well and my Mom is doing the best she can.
Thank you for all your prayers.
Sheila
sillymaguire@hotmail.com
7. SALLY MCCAFFREY PASSES AWAY
Sally and Pat McCafferty were very active in the Irish community here for many years. They were members of IASC, Irish Foundation, Irish feis Committee. They helped at all Feiseanna. Their daughter kathleen Mccafferty Dobyns had one of the first Irish dance schools in Phx. The Mc Cafferty's are well known in the Irish community. Sally passed away Oct 15 in Cleveland Ohio after a 4 month battle with cancer.
Their will be a Celebration of her life on Nov 6th at St. Joan of Arc church 10am.
All are invited. Could you please publish this in your next paper/Newsletter
If you need any further info my name is Margaret McNulty ph# 602 867 9167
Margaret McNulty
McNultz@aol.com
8. CONTRADANCE NEWS
SPACE AVAILABLE AT DANCE IN THE DESERT !!!
There is still some space available at this year's Dance in the
Desert camp, coming up in just three weeks. There is no waiting list for
single women! This year's talent includes the special opportunity to
meet and dance to the music of the legendary Bob McQuillen. Bob has been
playing piano and accordion for contra dances since the '40s, and has
written more than 1000 dance tunes. Bob was the recipient of a 2002
National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.
For more info, check out this link:
www.nea.gov/honors/heritage/Heritage02/McQuillen.html.
Playing with Bob at camp this year will be Kathy Whitesides (fiddle),
Laurie Andres (accordion), and WB Reid (guitar), all from Seattle,
making up a fantastic band lineup. Cis Hinkle, from Atlanta, and Brian
deMarcus, from Anchorage, will be calling. Visit www.tftm.org for full
details and registration.
MAY MADNESS 2005 IS OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!
May 20-22, 2005, in Prescott, Arizona. Featuring George Marshall and Wild Asparagus, and Tucson's Privy Tippers! Registration forms are available online at sharlot.org/madness/index.shtml
Deb Comly
debmike@infomagic.net
9. GAELIC PHRASES OF THE MONTH
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PHRASE: Aibrean/Bealtaine/Meitheamh
PRONOUNCED: obb-rinn/beowl-tinn-eh/meh-ivh
MEANING: April/May/June
PHRASE: Deardaoin/De hAoine/De Satharn/ De Domhnach
PRONOUNCED: dare-deen/day heena/day satt-urn/day dow-nock
MEANING: Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday
PHRASE: Ta se a ceithir/cuig/se a chlog
PRONOUNCED: taw shay a kerr-ihh/koo-igg/shay a clug
MEANING: It is four/five/six o'clock
View the archive of phrases here:
www.ireland-information.com/irishphrases.htm
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For classes Irish Gaelic, call 602-258-0109 or see www.azirish.org.
10. THIS WEEK IN IRISH MUSIC
PHOENIX
On Wednesday, the Kissers will be at Rhythm Room.
Michael McClanathan will be at the Westin Kirland every evening at 5:00 pm.
Keltic Cowboys will be at Bar Nun Restaurant on Thursday.
Shay Veno and Jane Hilton will be at Fibber Magee's on Thursday.
Pat McCrossan will be at Rula Bula on Thursday.
This weekend,
Keltic Cowboys will be Fibber Magee's on Friday and Saturday.
The Clare Voyants will be at O'Connors on Friday and Saturday.
Rocket 88 will be at Rosie McCaffrey's on Friday and Saturday.
Blackwood will be at Rula Bula on Friday and Saturday.
O'Carroll's Gate will be at Seamus McCaffrey's on Friday and Saturday.
Meadowlark will be at the Westin Kirland on Friday and Saturday.
The Arizona Irish Festival at Hance Park. West Stage will include Common Ground,
O'Carroll's Gate, the Knockabouts, Sheila Maguire, The Clare Voyants. On the
East Stage will be Keltic Cowboys, Blackwood, Brid Dower, and Oceans Apart.
TUCSON
There will be a Tir na nOg Party at the Savoy Opera House on Friday.
There will be a contradance at the First Methodist on Saturday.
Wilde Playhouse will host the play Tale of the Allergist's Wife on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoon. There will be Wilde Irish Night program Sunday evening.
FLAGSTAFF
Collins Irish Band will be at the Collins Irish Pub on Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday.
PRESCOTT
Crosswind will be at Brian's Irish Pub on Wednesday.
1. PHOENIX AREA
Bar Nun Restaurant & Sports Bar
4142 E Chandler Blvd
Phoenix
480-706-5564
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10/28/2004
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Thu
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9:00 PM
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Keltic Cowboys
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Dubliner Irish Pub
3841 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix
602-867-0984
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10/26/2004
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Tue
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9:00 PM
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Wild Angels
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10/27/2004
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Wed
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9:00 PM
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Scott Jeffers
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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9:00 PM
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Open Mic With Crystal
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11/2/2004
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Tue
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9:00 PM
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Wild Angels
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Fibber Magees
1989 W. Elliott Rd. #19
Chandler
480-722-9434
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10/28/2004
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Thu
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9:00 PM
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Shay Veno and Jane Hilton
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10/29/2004
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Fri
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9:00 PM
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Keltic Cowboys
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10/30/2004
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Sat
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9:00 PM
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Keltic Cowboys
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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4:00 PM
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Fibber Magee's Sunday Afternoon Seisiun
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11/1/2004
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Mon
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9:00 PM
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Open Mic With Frank Mackey
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Murphy's Irish Pub
1126 N. Scottsdale Rd.
Tempe
480-894-0103
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10/27/2004
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Wed
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8:00 PM
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Murphy's Seisiun
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O'Connor's Pub
2601 W. Dunlap
Phoenix
602-997-7714
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10/29/2004
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Fri
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9:00 PM
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The Clare Voyants
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10/30/2004
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Sat
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9:00 PM
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The Clare Voyants
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Rhythm Room
1019 E. Indian School
Phoenix
602-265-4842
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10/27/2004
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Wed
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8:00 PM
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Kissers
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Rosie McCaffrey's
906 E. Camelback
Phoenix
602-241-1916
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10/27/2004
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Wed
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9:00 PM
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Wild Angels
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10/28/2004
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Thu
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9:00 PM
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Scones
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10/29/2004
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Fri
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9:00 PM
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Rocket 88
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10/30/2004
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Sat
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9:00 PM
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Rocket 88
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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8:00 PM
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Rosie McCaffrey's Irish Seisiun
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Rula Bula
401 S. Mill Ave
Tempe
480-929-9500
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10/28/2004
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Thu
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9:00 PM
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Pat McCrossan
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10/29/2004
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Fri
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9:00 PM
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Blackwood
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10/30/2004
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Sat
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9:00 PM
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Blackwood
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Seamus Mc Caffrey's
18 W. Monroe
Phoenix
602-253-6081
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10/29/2004
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Fri
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9:00 PM
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O'Carroll's Gate
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10/30/2004
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Sat
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9:00 PM
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O'Carroll's Gate
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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12:00 PM
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Oceans Apart
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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9:00 PM
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Open Mic at Seamus's McCaffrey's
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West Hance Park and ICC
1106 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix
602-392-7850
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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9:00 AM
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Arizona Irish Festival
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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10:00 AM
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Keltic Cowboys
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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11:35 AM
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Common Ground
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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12:10 PM
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Celtic Dance Academy
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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12:30 PM
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O'Carroll's Gate
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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12:35 PM
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Blackwood
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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1:25 PM
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McElligott Irish Dance Company
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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1:50 PM
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Knockabouts
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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1:50 PM
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Round the House
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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2:45 PM
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Sheila Maguire Band
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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2:50 PM
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Bracken School of Irish Dance
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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3:15 PM
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Brid Dower
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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3:40 PM
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McTeggart Irish Dancers
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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4:05 PM
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The Clare Voyants
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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4:15 PM
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Oceans Apart
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Westin Kierland Resort
6902 E Greenway
Phoenix
480-624-1030
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10/26/2004
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Tue
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5:30 PM
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Michael McClanathan
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10/27/2004
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Wed
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5:30 PM
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Michael McClanathan
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10/28/2004
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Thu
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5:30 PM
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Michael McClanathan
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10/29/2004
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Fri
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5:30 PM
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Michael McClanathan
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10/29/2004
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Fri
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7:00 PM
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Meadowlark
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10/30/2004
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Sat
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5:30 PM
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Michael McClanathan
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10/30/2004
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Sat
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7:00 PM
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Meadowlark
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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5:30 PM
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Michael McClanathan
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11/1/2004
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Mon
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5:00 PM
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Michael McClanathan
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11/2/2004
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Tue
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5:00 PM
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Michael McClanathan
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2. TUCSON AREA
Berger Center
1200 W. Speedway (1/2
Tucson
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10/26/2004
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Tue
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7:00 PM
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Elite Monuments of the Ancient Celts
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First Methodist Church - Tucson
915 E. 4th Street
Tucson
520-293-3783
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10/30/2004
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Sat
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7:30 PM
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Tucson Contradance
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Savoy Opera House
6541 E Tanque Verde Rd
Tucson
520-886-5012
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10/29/2004
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Fri
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6:00 PM
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Tir na nOg Party
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Wilde Playhouse
135 East Congress Street
Tucson
520-770-1000
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10/29/2004
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Fri
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7:30 PM
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Tale of the Allergist's Wife
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10/30/2004
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Sat
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7:30 PM
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Tale of the Allergist's Wife
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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2:00 PM
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Tale of the Allergist's Wife
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10/31/2004
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Sun
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6:00 PM
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Wilde Irish Night
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3. FLAGSTAFF AREA
Collins Irish Pub
2 N. Leroux St.
Flagstaff
928-214-7363
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10/26/2004
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Tue
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7:00 PM
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Collins Irish Band
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10/29/2004
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Fri
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5:30 PM
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Collins Irish Band
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10/30/2004
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Sat
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5:30 PM
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Collins Irish Band
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11/2/2004
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Tue
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7:00 PM
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Collins Irish Band
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4. PRESCOTT
Brian's Irish Pub
218 W Gurley St
Prescott
928-771-8782
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10/27/2004
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Wed
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7:00 PM
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Crosswind
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5. REST OF ARIZONA
Alfie's Sandwich Co
1st Ave. & 2nd St.
Yuma
520-238-1888.
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10/27/2004
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Wed
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7:00 PM
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Yuma Acoustic Session
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