"THE annual Ace and Deuce of Piping concert takes place in Liberty Hall in Dublin tomorrow night.
Seven leading traditional artists, including Sean Keane of the Chieftains (pictured), the Boys of the Lough's lead man Cathal McConnell and Altan's Dermot Byrne, will perform at Na Piobairi Uilleann's flagship performance event.
Well-known duo Tommy Keane (pipes) and Jacqueline McCarthy (concertina), Cork piper Maire Ni Ghrada, and virtuoso Donegal fiddler Brid Harper complete the line-up for what promises to be the traditional concert of the year.
While several of the performers have achieved fame on the world stage with their respective legendary ensembles, the event will give traditional music fans the chance to savour the delights of wonderful solo and duet playing in a concert setting.
Tickets are available from the Liberty Hall box office, price €20/25."
Friday, October 8, 2010
Miles Smith Farm in Loudon hosts Fall Festival
"Miles Smith Farm, a 36-acre farm located at 56 Whitehouse Road in Loudon, has been around for over 150 years and has been providing Granite State citizens with locally-produced, grass-fed beef for the last five years. The farm wanted to share the benefits of buying fresh and buying local as well as the local tradition and simpler way of life on a working farm. Thus, Farm Day was born.
Marvel at the spectacular fall foliage while listening to Celtic music as you take a hay ride around the farm. “The Pressure is On” band will play, with music also being provided by Paddy Keenan, an uilleann piper, Joel Barton – a bagpipe performer and Andy Johnson, a fiddler. The Human Scarecrow (Linda Ray from Clover Clown Company) will add to the fun"
Marvel at the spectacular fall foliage while listening to Celtic music as you take a hay ride around the farm. “The Pressure is On” band will play, with music also being provided by Paddy Keenan, an uilleann piper, Joel Barton – a bagpipe performer and Andy Johnson, a fiddler. The Human Scarecrow (Linda Ray from Clover Clown Company) will add to the fun"
Thursday, September 23, 2010
If you see just 100 shows tonight . . . - The Irish Times - Fri, Sep 24, 2010
"Na Piobairi Uilleann is the home of Dublin piping and tonight tours of the renovated Georgian headquarters on Henrietta Street run from 6pm until 10pm.
There will also be a series of recitals, beginning at 6.30pm. No booking needed. See pipers.ie"
There will also be a series of recitals, beginning at 6.30pm. No booking needed. See pipers.ie"
Lunasa brings stars of Celtic
"CORVALLIS — Celtic music lovers will have a rare opportunity to hear Ireland’s all-star quintet L�nasa perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, at the Majestic Theatre.
In October 1997, the band released its d�but CD “L�nasa,” a searing mix of concert and studio tracks gathered from their first year together. It was immediately hailed as one of the freshest recordings of Irish music in years, called “moving, pulsating, and thrilling to the very marrow” by Roots magazine and “a true must-have disc” by The Irish Voice.
The album became an immediate best-seller in Ireland, topping Hot Press’ folk charts and nominated one of the year’s top 10 by the Irish Echo in the U.S."
In October 1997, the band released its d�but CD “L�nasa,” a searing mix of concert and studio tracks gathered from their first year together. It was immediately hailed as one of the freshest recordings of Irish music in years, called “moving, pulsating, and thrilling to the very marrow” by Roots magazine and “a true must-have disc” by The Irish Voice.
The album became an immediate best-seller in Ireland, topping Hot Press’ folk charts and nominated one of the year’s top 10 by the Irish Echo in the U.S."
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