ARIZONA IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY
AIMS NEWS AND NOTES
AIMS News and Notes 11-8-2005
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 Sat. 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
--- Riverdance Still A Big Deal
2. ICC News
--- Fri, Nov 10 - Mesa Community College Study Abroad Presentation
--- Sat. Nov 11 - Irish Foundation Pasta Nite
--- Sun. Nov 12 - Special Bill Craig Concert
--- Fri/Sat Dec 15-16 - Irish Nutcracker
3. Dervish In Flagstaff on Thur
--- Wed - Nov 8, 7:00 Pm - Prescott - Hassayampa Inn
4. Memo From The Brazen Heads
5. Memo From Oceans Apart
6. Memo From the Knockabouts
7. News From Tucson
--- Auld Dubliner Sunday Seisiuns
--- Sat, Nov 18 - Tucson Irish Community Singing Session
--- Sat, Nov 25, 2006 - Round The House At The Farmer's Market
--- Sun, Nov 26 - Seven Pipers At St. Philip's
---- Fri. Through Sun, Dec 1-3 - Journey Into The Desert: Pilgrimage And The Quest For Holiness In The Celtic Tradition
--- Sat, Dec 8 - Round The House At Javalina's Coffee House
--- Sat, Dec 15 - Round The House At The Auld Dubliner
--- Mon, Dec 18 - Iags Christmas Party
--- Thur, Mar 15 - Liz Carroll And John Doyle Concert
8. News from the West Valley Scots
9. News From Meadowlark
10. Memo From Four Shillings Short
11. Battlefield Band In Arizona
--- Fri Nov 17 - Yavapai College In Prescott
--- Sat Nov 18 - Berger Center In Tucson
12. This Week In Irish Music
1. OUT AND ABOUT
--- RIVERDANCE STILL A BIG DEAL
I know it's hard to believe, but last weekend was the first time I had the pleasure of seeing Riverdance live. Obviously I've seen Riverdance on video, but there is nothing quite like seeing the show live. It really is an incredible show.
It is my understanding that Michael Patrick Galligher (McElligot-Galligher School) performed on Sunday.
2. ICC NEWS
--- FRI, NOV 10 - MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDY ABROAD PRESENTATION
7:30 pm Admission $5.00
Mesa Commmunity College study abroad program travels to Ireland each summer. Join the instructors and students as they take you through their beautiful journey through photos and stories. Here is some of the things they studied
UNIT ONE
Basic Concepts in Religious Studies
Early Human Civilization
The Prehistoric Irish Culture and Religion
Origin of the Celts
Celtic Mythology
"Tain bo Cuailnge"
UNIT TWO
Overview of Early Christianity
Christianity in Britain/Ireland
St. Patrick in Ireland
Early Medieval Irish Monasticism
Fairy Faith in Irish Folk Lore
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--- SAT. NOV 11 - IRISH FOUNDATION PASTA NITE
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Annual Foundation "Pasta Nite" at the Irish Cultural Center
Sat : November 11th, 2006 ~ 6-9 PM
Admission $7.00 per person (kids under 12, $2.00)
Tickets available at the door - Open to the Public
Be serenaded by Dean Martin & Frank Sinatra !
Dinner to include: "Home-made Italian spaghetti sauce w/meatballs, sausage
Fresh baked Italian Bread, Italian tossed salad
Members: Please bring Desserts....Biscotti, Cakes
R.S.V.P. : Dennis Fitzgerald (480) 324-0386
You don't want to miss this one!
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--- SUN. NOV 12 - SPECIAL BILL CRAIG CONCERT
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Bill Craig roves into the Center on November 12 at 6 PM. Tickets for this unique concert experience are only $10.
Bill is an Irish entertainer based in Toronto, Canada. Bill has been performing for over 30 years and is an accomplished guitarist and vocalist, performing all over the world. Bill has resumed his solo career after a brief spell as a member of the Irish Rovers and delights audiences with his lively performances. He continues to release collections of songs that capture the spirit of the music and the heart of the listener.
Biography from www.billcraig.com
Bill was born and raised in Ireland, and lived in London in 1973. He moved to Toronto, Canada in 1974. He first performed as vocalist for various Rock 'n Roll bands in Ireland in 1967.
Bill has performed acoustic traditional and contemporary music now since 1977. It was in 1977 he formed Foggy Duo with Canadian multi-instrumentalist, Don Garbutt. They brought their musical energy to some very old material, giving it a much needed lift. This successful partnership lasted through four years and three albums - including Ship in Distress - as the renamed Skyboat. Don Garbutt also worked on Bill's first solo album, On The Left. This album was recorded in Canada and released on the Dutch Pan label in Europe. His next recording, on which he played all instruments, is titled Late Nights.
Bill Craig's performance is relaxed eclectic, thought provoking, goofy and entertaining. His casual attitude is designed to include, not exclude his audience, be it eight or eight hundred people. Bill puts all his energy into his songs and makes a point of having a good time on stage. This usually translates to his audience having a similar experience.
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--- FRI/SAT DEC 15-16 - IRISH NUTCRACKER
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On Friday, December 15 and Saturday, December 16, 2006, The Celtic Dance Academy will be presenting "The Irish Nutcracker" at 7:30pm. at The Irish Cultural Center located at 1106 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004 This is an Irish Dance Drama inspired by the Tchaikovsky ballet and based on the popular Christmas story. Choral arrangements will be presented by the Children's Choir of Holy Spirit Church. Tickets will be $10 for adults and $8 for children under 12. All tickets will be sold at the door. There will be no advance ticket sales.
For information of "The Irish Nutcracker" or the Celtic Dance Academy call (602) 820-3988 or e mail celticdance@gmail.com
For further information, please call (602) 258-0109 or check www.azirish.org/newsletter .
3. DERVISH IN FLAGSTAFF ON THUR
Irish supergroup Dervish is coming to make their Flagstaff premier.
Don't be fooled by this...Dervish is a band with that has long stood at the forefront of traditional Irish groups. From high energy tunes played with intuitive fluidity to beautifully measured songs, from charming lyrics of life and love to inspiring melodies htat lift audiences from their seats, all the elements are drawn together by vocalist Cathy jordan's masterful stage presence. Her stories to the songs and the interaction with the audience draw people into the music in a way few performers can achieve. Having seen Dervish several times, I must say that they are one of my favorite bands; it was difficult not to jump up on every tune and dance. The songs with the power and emotion of Cathy Jordan's voice are just astounding. The Irish Times wrote this about Dervish: "The musical integrity makes the group a formidable heir to the throne abandoned by The Bothy Band, if not a serious contender for The Chieftain's international space...Simply a brilliant and uncluttered testimonial to music imagination and talent."
Dervish will be performing Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 8:00pm at the Cline Library Auditorium. Doors will open at 7:30pm. Tickets are $20 with a $2 discount to members of NAIF, NACHS, FFOTM, seniors, and NAU Faculty & Staff. Child and student tickets are only $10! Tickets are available at NAU Central Ticketing 928-523-5661, Cedar Music 928-779-0799, Jitters Coffee 928-526-6964, and www.ticketmaster.com.
For more information, please contact Kari Barton at 928-600-1365 or Kari@LivingTraditionsPresentations.com. See you at the show!
Kari
928-600-1365
928-522-7052 fax (call first)
Kari@LivingTraditionsPresentations.com
www.LivingTraditionsPresentations.com
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--- WED - NOV 8, 7:00 PM - PRESCOTT - HASSAYAMPA INN
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Hassayampa Inn 122 E Gurley St St Prescott
928-771-1218 $20 in advance for general seating, $25 at door, $30 reserved in front.
4. MEMO FROM THE BRAZEN HEADS
Greetings to all!
Just a quick note to thank you all for the fabulous reception we received at the Irish Festival earlier this month. The turn out was great and the crowd even greater and we thank YOU for that! Also, for those of you we met at the fest, we wanted to let you know that we'll be performing this coming Friday & Sat, November 10 & 11th at Rosie Mccaffrey's in Phoenix, from 9:00PM to 1:00AM. Rosie's is located at 906 E. Camelback Road Phoenix, Arizona 85014 Phone: (602) 241-1916
Hope to see you there.
Sláinte!
LeeAnn Mackey
The Brazen Heads
www.thebrazenheads.com
5. MEMO FROM OCEANS APART
Well the summer has slipped away again. There were many memorable occasions for the band .... the standing ovations in Estes Park, St. Peter and elsewhere; getting together with old and new friends; new bookings for 2007 (Estes again, Star of India, San Diego, Salt Lake etc., and a good start to our new album "You Asked for It!" (More on that soon.)
Molly Brannigan's has changed our day to Saturday (Football time!!), so we hope to see you there and elsewhere as we all work our way through Haf Bach Mihangel (Welsh Indian Summer!!!)
Saturday, Nov. 11th. [12:00 pm - 3:00 pm]
Molly Brannigan's Irish Pub, Mesa
An afternoon Brunch with Music.
www.mollybrannigans.com/locations/mesa.asp
(480) 507-7827
Saturday, Nov. 18th. [12:00 pm - 3:00 pm]
Molly Brannigan's Irish Pub, Mesa
An afternoon Brunch with Music.
http://www.mollybrannigans.com/locations/mesa.asp
(480) 507-7827
Sunday, Nov. 19th. [6:00 pm - 9:00 pm]
Pueblo El mirage Sports Bar
11201 N.El Mirage Road,
El Mirage, Arizona 85335
www.robertsresorts.com/pueblo/
(623)583-0425
Saturday, Nov. 25th. [12:00 pm - 3:00 pm]
Molly Brannigan's Irish Pub, Mesa
An afternoon Brunch with Music.
http://www.mollybrannigans.com/locations/mesa.asp
(480) 507-7827
The big news on future gigs is that we picked up invitations to the 2007
Estes Park Celtic Festival, Salt Lake City Scottish Festival
San Diego Sea Shanty Festival (Held on the "Star of India" sailing ship)!
6. MEMO FROM THE KNOCKABOUTS
Hey George,
Every year Flagstaff has a "best of" competition and we think it is time for an Irish band to be "best local band" so we need some help from our friends out there. If anyone feels like taking the time to vote us in, that would be great! It requires a little time to register but its not painfull. It would be great to have an Irish band win this contest for once so help us out. To vote , go to http://www.azdailysun.com/bestof and vote for the Knockabouts as best local band.
Thanks,
John McGregor
j14abut@hotmail.com
7. NEWS FROM TUCSON
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--- AULD DUBLINER SUNDAY SEISIUNS
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Sun, November 12, 2006
Sun, November 19, 2006
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The Auld Dubliner (http://aulddubliner.com/Tucson), Tucson's brand new Irish pub at 800 East University Blvd., near the University of Arizona main gate is hosting weekly Irish music seisiuns at 4:00 p.m. on Sun afternooons. The restaurant's telephone number is 520/206-0323.
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--- SAT, NOV 18 - TUCSON IRISH COMMUNITY SINGING SESSION
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The Tucson Irish Community sponsors monthly Sat night Irish/Scottish singing sessions at 7:00 p.m. The sessions are held in a private home. For more information contact (link:mailto:aine@tucsonirishcommunity.com) Aine. Come and sing, bring an instrument, or just listen.
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--- SAT, NOV 25, 2006 - ROUND THE HOUSE AT THE FARMER'S MARKET
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Round the House, www.roundthehouse.com, will be playing at the 17th Street Farmer's Market, 840 E. 17th Street, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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--- SUN, NOV 26 - SEVEN PIPERS AT ST. PHILIP'S
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Seven Pipers Scottish Society, www.sevenpipers.org, will be playing for the Kirkin' O' the Tartan at St. Philip's in the Hills, the northeast corner of Campbell Avenue and River Road. The time is to be announced.
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---- FRI. THROUGH SUN, DEC 1-3 - JOURNEY INTO THE DESERT: PILGRIMAGE AND THE QUEST FOR HOLINESS IN THE CELTIC TRADITION
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The Redemptorist Renewal Center, www.desertrenewal.org/cal/celtic.htm, will hold its second annual Celtic retreat weekend, a celebration that will feed both the intellect and the soul, includes prayer, reflection, creative liturgy, lots of Celtic craic (fun), with Celtic music, language, song and dance. The retreat, led by Rev. Peter Connolly, C.Ss.R., Padraigin Clancy, Dennis Doyle and Seosaimhin Nic Rabhartaigh, will cover several key characteristics and themes present in both Christian and pre-Christian Celtic Spirituality. Some of these characteristics include the sacredness of the earth and the material world, an intimate yearning to explore the unknown, the great value of kinship relationships and soul-friends, the closeness of the other world and the harmony of creation and redemption. Specific thematic topics of the retreat weekend will include: The Origin of the Celts: Myth, History & Religious Experience, The Divine Presence in the Celtic Tradition, Celtic Music and Spirituality, Celtic Holy Women, Mythological and Historical, and The Heroic Journey in Celtic Mythology.
The retreat weekend begins with registration on Friday between 3:00-5:00 PM and ends with a late lunch at 1:00 PM on Sun. The cost is $170.00 single, $125.00 per person double and $85.00 for the commuter option. The fee includes the program, lodging and all meals. Advance registration is required. Call the office at 744.3400 or email (link:mailto:office@desertrenewal.org) office@desertrenewal.org to make reservations. A $25.00 non-refundable deposit is required in order to confirm your registration (the deposit is applied to the retreat fee).
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--- SAT, DEC 8 - ROUND THE HOUSE AT JAVALINA'S COFFEE HOUSE
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Round the House, www.roundthehouse.com, will be playing at Javalina's Coffee House, 9136 E. Valencia Road, #160 from 7:30-10:00 p.m..
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--- SAT, DEC 15 - ROUND THE HOUSE AT THE AULD DUBLINER
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Round the House, www.roundthehouse.com, will be playing The Auld Dubliner, www.aulddubliner.com/Tucson/, 800 East University Blvd., from 8:00 p.m. until midnight.
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--- MON, DEC 18 - IAGS CHRISTMAS PARTY
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The Irish American Gaelic Society will hold its annual Irish Christmas Party on Sun, Dec 17th at the Hilton Tucson East, 7600 E. Broadway (at Prudence), from 5-11 p.m. Dinner includes your choice of turkey or London broil. There will be Christmas and Irish singing and dancing. Tickets are $30, and reservations must be made by December 10th. For further infromation call Winnie Hennesy at 790-9328 or Winnie Nanna at 745-0059. You can mail reservation information and a check made payable to IAGS to P.O. Box 31733, Tucson, AZ 85751. (Be sure to include your dinner choice.)
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--- THUR, MAR 15 - LIZ CARROLL AND JOHN DOYLE CONCERT
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(link:http://inconcert.tucson.az.us/pages/calendar.html#Lizjohn) In Concert! presents Liz Carroll and John Doyle, with special guests from (link:www.tucsonirishcommunity.com/tir_conaill) Tír Conaill Irish Dance Academy at 7:30 p.m. at the (link:http://www.asdb.state.az.us/berger/home.html) Berger Performing Arts Center, 1/2 mile west of Interstate 10 on the north side of Speedway Blvd. Tickets are $20 ($18 for seniors and children) in advance, $23 at the door. Pick up tickets at Antigone Books, 411 N 4th Avenue or CD City, 2890 N. Campbell (north of the Albertson's at Campell and Glenn) (tickets in rows A, C, E. and G are on sale now at both outlets), call 800/595-4849 or 520/981-1475, email (link:mailto:dongest@msn.com) Don Gest, or (link:www.tix.com) buy online.
8. NEWS FROM THE WEST VALLEY SCOTS
Attached is the Press Release for a Special Event for the Scots of the West Valley November 9. Internationally know Christopher Dean, Celtic Folk Guitarist, will make a special appears at our club dinner. As always, we appreciate publicity for our club activities.
Elizabeth Langan
Publicity Chair
Scots of the West Valley
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Scots of the West Valley (SWV) invites members and their guests to an evening of Celtic and American folk music performed by internationally recognized Celtic guitarist Christopher Dean. Chris is a gifted exponent of Celtic music and he tells engaging and humorous stories and weaves Celtic lore and history with his enchanting music.
Chris started his professional career in 1966 and has performed with Alasdair Fraser, Men of Worth, The Wicked Tinkers and Skydance. He has also performed on NPR, at the Tuscon Celtic Festival, Queen Mary Scottish events and the La Jolla Arts Festival among others. He has also appeared at concert venues with the Rolling Stones, the Rascals and The Doors - demonstrating his unique versatility in guitar fingerstyle and flatpick.,
Chris, who has Scottish roots now lives in California after many years in Tuscon , has produced award winning albums featuring his sensitive, tranquil Scottish and Irish
9. NEWS FROM MEADOWLARK
Meadowlark's Upcoming Performances:
We hope to see you there!
Wed. Nov15 - Marriott Desert Ridge 6-10 pm - Trio
Sun. Nov19- New Visions Spiritual Growth Center 9AM & 11AM
Sun. Nov19- Marriott Desert Ridge 6-10 pm - Trio With Allen Ames on Violin
Thurs. Nov23- THANKSGIVING Marriott Desert Ridge 6-10 pm
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Special Announcment: Las Noches de las Luminarias 2006 is a unique Southwest holiday tradition not to be missed. Purchase your tickets today to ensure the night of your choice.
Celebrate the magical splendor of the 29th annual Las Noches de las Luminarias at Desert Botanical Gardens with Meadwlark. Thousands of hand-lit luminarias provide a warm and inviting setting for friends and family to spend a cheerful holiday evening together. Meadowlark will perform every night on the Archer House Patio!
Take a journey through the Gardens golden-lit paths and enjoy a wide variety of entertainment, savor delicious cuisine prepared by Fabulous Food Catering, sample exquisite wines, or delight in a warm cup of cocoa or cider. Complete your night by shopping for distinctive holiday gifts and Meadowlark recordings in the Gardens gift and plant shops.
DATES:
Nov 24, 25, 26 (General Public)
Nov 30, Dec 1,2,3 (Garden Members & Guests)
Dec 7, 8, 9, 10 (General Public)
Dec 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23 (General Public)
Click for tickets & more information ( app.quicksizzle.com )
The Meadowlark E-mail Family NovSecret Word is: pumpkin
10. MEMO FROM FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT
Like a medieval fair in New Delhi, the music of Four Shillings Short is intriguing and worth investigating. Their music is a global potpourri....(New Times, Miami FL)
ARIZONA CONCERTS in Tucson, Phoenix, Surprise, Sedona and Flagstaff
THURSDAY: NOV 9
7:00 to 9:30pm
Aquarian Concepts Community Center
2120 Hwy 89A, Sedona, AZ
(928) 282-9139
General Admission: $10adv/$13door
Children under 12: $7adv/$10door
FRIDAY: NOV 10
8:00 - 10:30pm
FIDDLER'S DREAM
1720 E. Glendale Ave. (rear Building)
Phoenix, AZ
(602) 997-9795
$5-10 sliding cover
SAT: NOV 11
10am - 4pm (Four Shillings Short play from 2-4pm)
An Affair with the Arts - Arts and Music Festival
West Valley Art Museum
17420 North Avenue of the Arts, Surprise, AZ
(623) 972-0635
Free to the public
SUN: NOV 12
6:00 to 8:30pm
HOUSE CONCERT
Flagstaff, AZ
Donation $10
Bring a dish to share if you like
(928) 525-1846 for address, directions and other info
WEB SITE: www.fourshillingsshort.com
Bio, 600dpi Photo link and more ONLINE - art.net/~4ss/4ssPress.html
CONTACT: 4ss@art.net or (650) 274-1100
The Celtic, Folk and World music duo Four Shillings Short live as modern day gypsies touring since they met 11 years ago. They bring together musical influences from Ireland and Scotland, Renaissance Europe, and India on an ever increasing array of instruments including hammered dulcimer, North Indian Sitar, Medieval and Renaissance woodwinds, mandolins, tinwhistles and recorders, banjo and percussion. The husband and wife duo of Aodh Og O'Tuama from Cork in Ireland and Californian Christy Martin perform all over the US and Ireland. Their 2006 - 2007 tour will include concerts from California to Maine and everything in-between.
AN ETHNOMUSICOLOGY ROAD SHOW....the music of Four Shillings Short
Traveling musicians with a carload of instruments is nothing new in the world of folk music, but what if one of those instruments is a Sitar from India or a Renaissance Crumhorn? With an ever-increasing array of instruments (over 20 at last count), including hammered dulcimer, mandola, mandolin and bouzouki, tinwhistles and recorders, Medieval and Renaissance woodwinds, North Indian Sitar, banjo, guitar, percussion and songs old and new the music of Four Shilling Short is always lively and captivating.
In a single night, Four Shillings Short perform Traditional Irish and Scottish songs, tunes and airs, Indian Ragas, Folk Ballads, Old-Time songs, Medieval and Renaissance instrumentals and a cappella numbers as well as contemporary folk and original compositions. Their sound has been described as "wondrously diverse", "truly refreshing" and "alternative neo-Celtic folk of the first order".
A BRIEF HISTORY:
Since its inception in the San Francisco Bay Area, Four Shillings Short has always had an experimental streak. Formed in 1985 the band's roster has included many of Northern California's Irish, Folk, Jazz and Classical musicians. Since 1995, the current partnership of Aodh Og O'Tuama and Christy Martin have formed the core of Four Shillings Short.
Born in Cork, Ireland, Aodh Og O'Tuama comes from a family of poets, writers, musicians and teachers. He studied music at University College Cork in Ireland and Stanford University in California. Californian Christy Martin grew up in a family of musicians and dancers and began studying the Sitar at age 16 with a protégé of famed Sitar maestro Ravi Shankar.
TOURING IN THE UNITED STATES AND IRELAND:
After 10 years of being an established folk band in the San Francisco Bay Area, the duo of Four Shillings Short set out on their first tour in 1997. Traveling in a converted mini-van packed with instruments, sound equipment, a camping stove and tent, they set out on a new tour every two years performing in 45 of the United States and in Ireland. In 2007 they will tour the entire US once again and then move base to Ireland and begin touring more extensively in Europe.
11. BATTLEFIELD BAND IN ARIZONA
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--- FRI NOV 17 - YAVAPAI COLLEGE IN PRESCOTT
--- SAT NOV 18 - BERGER CENTER IN TUCSON
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Yavapai College, Performance Hall, 1100 E. Sheldon Prescott
Call 928.776.2000 Toll Free 877.928.4253
Berger, 1200 W. Speedway, Tucson,
520-297-9133 - www.rhythmandroots.org
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Under the banner "Forward with Scotland's Past," the Battlefield Band plays Scottish music with a rare passion and joy. Inspired by their rich Celtic musical heritage and fired by the strength of today's Scottish cultural scene, the four musicians of the group mix old songs with their new, self-penned material, performing them with a unique fusion of ancient and modern instruments - bagpipe, fiddle, synthesizer, guitar, cittern, flute, bodhran and accordion. After 30 years, they still lead the way for Scottish music, being awarded the first Best Live Act by the first annual Scots Trad Music Awards in 2003.
Inspired by their rich heritage of Celtic music and fired by the strength and vibrancy of today's Scottish cultural scene, which indeed they have done much to create and fuel, they have led, and been at the forefront, of a great revival in Scottish music. Refusing to be limited musically by suffocating antiquarianism, or the music business' fashions, they have mixed the old songs and music with a new self-penned repertoire, all played on a fusion of ancient and modern instruments - bagpipes, fiddle, synthesiser, guitar, flutes, bodhran and accordion
Named after the Glasgow suburb of Battlefield, where the group was formed by four student friends, Battlefield Band have been on the world''s roads for just on 30 years now, distilling their own unique form of the Scottish spirit and bottling it in concert and onto disc - Germany, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, Syria, Jordan, India, Sri Lanka, Egypt, U.S.A., Canada, Uzbekistan and the U.K. They have broken down barriers and pioneered many new directions which others have followed. Angry, joyful, raucous, contemplative, their music is most importantly - accessible to all.
During those years there have obviously been line-up changes and indeed the band are remarkable for the smooth and organic way in which these changes have taken place. Their continued creativity, freshness and enthusiasm is due to the positive way they have viewed, and used, these changes - and of course the new musicians themselves have been of prime importance. Musical evidence of these changes can be heard on their many albums made over the years.
12. THIS WEEK IN IRISH MUSIC
PHOENIX
Michael McClanathan Will Be At The Westin Kirland Every Evening At Sunset.
WED
Paul Knight will be at into The Bean on Wed.
Scott Jeffers will be at into The Dubliner on Wed.
THUR
Michi Regier will be at the Glendale Library on Thur
FRI/SAT
On Fri. evening at the ICC, faculty and students from the MCC Ireland Study Abroad program will talk about their summer.
Four Shillings Short will be at Fiddler's Dream on Fri
Mistress will be at the Dublin on Fri and Sat.
Keltic Cowboys will be at Fibber Magee's on Fri and Sat
Brazen Heads will be at Rosie McCaffrey's on Fri and Sat
Traveler will be at Rula Bula on Fri and Sat
Blackwood will be a Seamus McCaffrey's on Fri
SAT
Oceans Apart will be at Molly Branningan's on Sat at noon
There will be a contradance on the Kenilworth School Sat. evening
Michi Regier will be at Fiddler's Dream on Sat evening.
Meadowlark will be at the Wyndham Buttes Resort on Sat evening.
SUN
Bill Craig will be at the Irish Cultural Center on Sun evening.
TUCSON
O'Carroll's Gate will be at the Auld Dubliner on Fri and Sat
Round the House will be at the Dance in the Desert at Triangle Y Ranch Camp Fri, Sat, and Sun.
FLAGSTAFF
Dervish will be at the Cline Library on Thur
The Knockabouts will be at the Uptown Billiards on Sat.
Four Shillings Short will be at the home of Andrea Lynn Grabe on Sun evening
PRESCOTT
Dervish will be at the Hassayampa Inn on Wed
SEDONA
Four Shillings Short will be at the Aquarian Concepts Community Center on Thur
1. PHOENIX
Dubliner Irish Pub
3841 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix
602-867-0984
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11/8/2006
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Wed
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9:00 PM
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Scott Jeffers
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11/10/2006
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Fri
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9:00 PM
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Mistress
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11/11/2006
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Sat
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9:00 PM
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Mistress
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Fibber Magees
1989 W. Elliott Rd. #19
Chandler
480-722-9434
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11/10/2006
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Fri
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9:00 PM
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Keltic Cowboys
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11/11/2006
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Sat
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9:00 PM
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Keltic Cowboys
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11/12/2006
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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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Fiddler's Dream
17th St. & Cactus Wren
Phoenix
602-997-9795
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11/10/2006
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Fri
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8:00 PM
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Four Shillings Short
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11/11/2006
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Sat
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8:00 PM
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Michi Regier
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Glendale Public Library
5959 W. Brown St.
Glendale
623-930-3530
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11/9/2006
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Thu
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7:00 PM
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Michi Regier
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Into the Bean
1710 W. Southern Ave
Mesa
480-890-0579
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11/8/2006
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Wed
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7:00 PM
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Paul Knight
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Irish Cultural Center
1106 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix
602-392-7850
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11/10/2006
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Fri
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7:00 AM
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E.R.I.N. Breakfast Meeting
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11/10/2006
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Fri
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8:00 AM
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Irish Cultural Center Board Meeting
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11/10/2006
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Fri
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7:30 PM
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About Study Abroad in Ireland
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11/11/2006
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Sat
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11:00 AM
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C.R.O.F.T. Monthly Meeting
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11/11/2006
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Sat
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1:00 PM
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Ceili Workshop
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11/11/2006
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Sat
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6:00 PM
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Irish Foundation Spaghetti Dinner
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11/12/2006
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Sun
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6:00 PM
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Bill Craig
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11/14/2006
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Tue
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7:00 PM
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Phoenix St. Patrick's Committee Meeting
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Kenilworth School Auditorium
1210 N. 5th Ave
Phoenix
520-369-0299
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11/11/2006
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Sat
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7:00 PM
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Phoenix Contradance
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Molly Brannigan's Traditional Irish Pub
1744 South Val Vista
Mesa
480-507-7827
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11/11/2006
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Sat
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12:00 PM
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Oceans Apart
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Rosie McCaffrey's
906 E. Camelback
Phoenix
602-241-1916
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11/10/2006
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Fri
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9:00 PM
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Brazen Heads
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11/11/2006
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Sat
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9:00 PM
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Brazen Heads
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Rula Bula
401 S. Mill Ave
Tempe
480-929-9500
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11/10/2006
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Fri
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9:00 PM
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Traveler
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11/11/2006
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Sat
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9:00 PM
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Traveler
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Scottsdale Senior Center
7375 E. 2nd St.
Scottsdale
480-832-0243
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11/9/2006
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Thu
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7:00 PM
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Caledonian Society Meeting
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Seamus Mc Caffrey's
18 W. Monroe
Phoenix
602-253-6081
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11/10/2006
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Fri
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9:00 PM
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Blackwood
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11/12/2006
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Sun
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7:00 PM
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Seisiun with Sven Henrich
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Sunrise RV Resort
1403 W. Broadway Ave.
Apache Junction
480-288-4968
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11/14/2006
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Tue
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7:00 PM
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Christopher Dean
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West Valley Art Museum
17425 N Avenue of the
Surprise
623-972-0635
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11/11/2006
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Sat
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9:00 PM
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Four Shillings Short
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Wyndham Buttes Resort
2000 Westcourt Way
Tempe
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11/11/2006
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Sat
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7:00 PM
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Meadowlark
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2. TUCSON
Auld Dubliner
800 East University Blvd.
Tucson
520-206-0323
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11/10/2006
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Fri
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9:00 PM
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O'Carroll's Gate
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11/11/2006
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Sat
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9:00 PM
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O'Carroll's Gate
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11/12/2006
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Sun
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4:00 PM
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Tucson Irish Seisiun
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Triangle Y Ranch Camp
Oracle
520-623-0270
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11/10/2006
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Fri
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6:00 PM
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Dance in the Desert
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11/11/2006
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Sat
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10:00 AM
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Dance in the Desert
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11/12/2006
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Sun
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10:00 AM
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Dance in the Desert
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3. FLAGSTAFF
Andrea Lynn Grabe Homer
Call for address
Flagstaff
928-525-1846
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11/12/2006
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Sun
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6:00 PM
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Four Shillings Short
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Cline Library Auditorium
Northern Arizona Uni
Flagstaff
928-522-7052
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11/9/2006
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Thu
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8:00 PM
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Dervish
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Uptown Billiards
114 N Leroux St
Flagstaff
928-773-0551
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11/11/2006
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Sat
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9:00 PM
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Knockabouts
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4. PRESCOTT
Hassayampa Inn
122 E Gurley St
Prescott
928-778-9434
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11/8/2006
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Wed
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8:00 PM
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Dervish
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5. REST OF AZ
Aquarian Concepts Community Center
2120 Hwy 89A
Sedona
928-282-9139
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11/9/2006
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Thu
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7:00 PM
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Four Shillings Short
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