Fiach Moriarty

September Weekend Updates

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Órla Fallon on tour in the US

Órla Fallon – singer, harpist and one of the original members of Celtic Woman

On tour this fall with songs from her latest release, ‘My Land’

After completing her first solo tour of the US this past spring, Órla Fallon is returning from Ireland to share her unique, Celtic creations with Irish-American music lovers across the country. Orla Fallon released her debut album, ‘My Land,’in early 2011, which premiered nationwide on public television, featuring one of the most iconic and legendary Irish musical groups – The Dubliners. Orla also takes the stage with the wonderful Dublin Gospel Choir, singer/songwriter Damien Dempsey and Irish crooner,Tommy Fleming to create an original Celtic blend. Órla Fallon’s ‘My Land’ was taped at the majestic Royal Hospital Kilmainham (RHK) in Dublin. RHK is one of the finest 17th-century buildings in all of Ireland. Additional shooting for the show took place throughout Ireland at various locations including: The Cliffs of Moher, Slea Head, the Dingle Peninsula, Forest Park in Gougane Barra, Rock of Cashel, Dublin, Portaferry, Strangford Lough and Downpatrick.

The show includes a combination of Órla’s solo material and classic Irish and American songs including: Morning Has Broken, I’ll Tell Me Ma,Spanish Lady, Ni Na La, Isle of Innisfree and many more. “‘My Land’ is the show that I have dreamed of making for many years,” says Fallon. “This show makes me think of home…of Ireland…the place I grew up in…the place I learned to sing and a place that I hope everyone gets to visit some day.” The CD includes eleven songs and collaborations with each of the aforementioned artists. The DVD is the entire, full-length concert recorded at RHK.

To continue her long-standing support of public television, the DVD ‘My Land’ will run in some of the cities in Órla’s upcoming tour. She is making some of the best seats to her second 2011 concert tour available to public television viewers across the country. Viewers who make a donation to their local public television stations during broadcasts of Órla Fallon’s ‘My Land’ can receive these tickets, the special companion DVD with extra footage exclusive to Public Television and a Public TV version of the CD, featuring three exclusive bonus songs as “thank you” gifts. Órla’s corresponding 25-city tour will run in 2011 from mid September through mid-November. “This is a big year for us,” said Fallon. “We are setting out to visit the most markets and see the largest number of fans since my last tour with Celtic Woman.” Órla Fallon on PBS– check your local listings or go to http://www.orlafallon.com. Tickets for the live performances are also available at the venues and cds/dvds can also be purchased at amazon.com, iTunes and atwww.orlafallon.com

For a full tour listing, for further information and biography go to www.orlafallon.com

ORLA FALLON ON TOUR LATE SUMMER EARLY FALL 2011:

September 23 Memphis, TN Bartlett Performing Arts Center 8:00PM

September 24 Nashville, TN James K. Polk Theatre 7:30PM

September 27 Chattanooga, TN UTC Fine Arts Center 7:30PM

September 28 Atlanta, GA Rialto Center for the Arts 7:30PM

September 29 Greensboro, NC Carolina Theatre 7:30PM

September 30 Charlotte, NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center 7:30PM

October 2 Dayton, OH, Dayton Art Institute, 7:30PM

October 4 Erie, PA Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center 7:30PM

October 6 Bethlehem, PA ArtsQuest TBA

October 7 Stowe, VT Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center 8:00PM

October 8 Keene, NH Colonial Theatre 8:00PM

October 13 Spokane, WA Bing Crosby Theatre 7:00PM

October 14 Edmond, WA Edmonds Center for the Arts 7:30PM

October 15 Tacoma, WA Rialto Theatre TBA

October 16 Portland, OR Aladdin Theatre 8:00PM

October 19 Chico, CA Laxson Auditorium TBA

October 20 Sacramento, CA Crest Theatre 7:30PM

October 22 Berkley, CA Freight and Salvage Hall 8:00PM

October 25 Fresno, CA Tower Theatre 7:00PM

October 27 Malibu, CA Pepperdine Center for the Arts 8:00PM

October 29 Irvine, CA Barclay Theatre TBA

October 30 San Diego, CA Balboa Theatre 7:00PM

November 4 Tuscan, AZ Berger Center for the Arts 7:30PM

November 6 Phoenix, AZ Chandler Center for the Arts 3:00PM

November 10 Gainesville, FL University of Florida Performing Arts Center 7:30PM

November 11 Gainesville, FL University of Florida Performing Arts Center 7:30PM

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It’s been ages since I last posted on a weekend. I never considered weekend as a ‘writing’ kind of day. But it is a special week and today is a special day so I got really inspired. I see that my facebook has a lot of interesting notification in terms of friends’ events. Twitter has given me interesting news. And I got awesome emails from people I have meant to talk to for ages.

Writing blurbs has been tricky for me. You don’t know if it really supports the article or interview you made. But I have always followed my heart and what it says. Being a fan helps. It makes you think of the things that made you read articles of you favorite artist or band. Sometimes at the end of it , there’s a lingering thought in mind that the writer should have added something more.

I run two blogs. This and an indie blog dedicated to bands that aren’t Celtic but still make amazing music. I think I am not running away from Celtic music by doing that. It just means that I am letting readers and musicians discover new music and what fusion can do to each style. I have always been a lover of fusion. So I guess that doesn’t make me a purest. A true music lover will always love music in whatever style .

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Mick McAuley and John Doyle for a one-off gig!!!

Time
Tuesday at 21:00 – Wednesday at 00:00
Location
Cleere’s Theatre, Kilkenny

Parliament St,
Kilkenny, Ireland
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It’s a good while since myself and John Doyle did a gig together- looking forward to it!!!!!

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Fiach live in Workmans’ Club – Arthur’s Day w/full band

Time
22 September · 20:30 – 23:30
Location
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Full band show with some new songs thrown in. Support from the very talented Eric McGrath . Guinness ahoy!

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Live Trad did it again

I enjoyed watching the live streaming done by LiveTrad last hight woohoo I am so addicted. More more more.


Scottish And Manx Music For Your Start Of The Week.

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Pipedown is a band from Scotland  under Greentrax records. It’s the same record label that brought us the wonderful vocals of Fiona J Mackenzie.  If you like your Scottish pipe music as quirky and upbeat,  then this  band will satisfy your cravings. The extensive use of poly-rhythms and solid  harmonies make them a force in the Scottish Folk scene. They are currently working on a third album.

Members:

Lee Moore-Highland Bagpipes and Scottish Smallpipes

Steve Reid-Guitar

Axel Campbell-Mandolin

Stevie Fivey-Percussion

I love this solo from Lee Moore

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Acapella group Caarjyn Cooidjagh from the Isles of Man have been warming  ears from both sides of the Atlantic with their blend of  folk hymns and subtle arrangements. Like Irish or Scottish music, I would characterize Manx to be on the same league in terms of subtlety and gentleness of tone.  They sing in their native Manx dialect which calls to mind(like all Celtic music) the maritime beauty and the mystery of the sea. Beautiful, at times energetic but generally relaxing. This is worth a listen.

Check this video called Cre raad t’ou goll, my chaillin veg dhone?(Where are you going, my little brown girl?)  a youtube site.

The words to this song come from a collection of ballads noted by A W Moore in the late 19th century. The song is a conversation between a young man and woman, he asking her where she’s going and if he can accompany her and she replying that she’s going milking and yes, he can come along…

Caarjyn Cooidjagh is a group of singers based in the Isle of Man. Performing a selection of traditional and contemporary Manx songs, they usually sing arrangements in Manx Gaelic by the group’s director, Annie Kissack. The nine women and five men who make up the group come from various
musical backgrounds, and, although they differ in their formal training, they share an enthusiasm for Manx culture and good music performed simply. Their busy yearly schedule usually includes ceilis, church services, music festivals and community events.

Caarjyn Cooidjagh means ‘friends together’ in Manx Gaelic.

For more information on booking this band for your festival please contact mhfmusic@mhf.org.im.

Filmed by the Manx Heritage Foundation for the promotional DVD Manx Music & Dance/ Kiaull as Rinkey

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Music News & Gigs


Liam Ó Maonlaí & Glen Hansard @ Whelan’s, Dublin, Ireland

Time
07 March · 20:00 – 23:00
Location
Wexford Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
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Tickets €17.50 including booking fee available from WaV Tickets [Lo-Call 1890 200 078] and www.tickets.ie. On sale Friday February 18th, 10 AM.


FRANKIE GAVIN AND DE DANANN –

Time
Today at 21:00 – Tomorrow at 00:00
Location
HARCOURT TRADITIONAL SESSIONS HARCOURT HOTEL HARCOURT STREET.DUBLIN 2
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LIMITED NO of SPECIAL RE-LAUNCH TICKETS €12 ARE ON SALE AT THE HOTEL – MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE . ON SALE UNTIL Sun 20th or until all sold.Spring Sessions Launch Mon 21st Feb 9.15[m till late…. with support.

The De Danann ensemble is lead by Frankie on fiddle, flutes and whistles.
Damien Mullane on accordion, Eric Cunningham on percussion, flutes and whistles, Mike Galvin on bouzouki and guitars and Michelle Lally on vocals.

A new Album entitled “Jigs, Reels and Rock ‘n’ Roll was released in Sept ’10 includes a Guest appearance by Ronnie Wood of the “Rolling Stones”.

“Frankie Gavin and De Danann are the jewel in the crown, and as the musicians hit top gear some of the fast reels in particular are mesmerizing! – The Irish Examiner

“Rightly heralded as the greatest Irish fiddle player, Frankie gavin has nothing left to prove… Gavin is a true fiddle-playing genius, one who continues to inspire and dumbfound in equal measure! – The Scotsman


Fiach Moriarty and Colm Lynch – RESCHEDULED FOR FEB 25TH

Time
25 February · 20:00 – 23:30
Location
The Cobblestone Back Room Venue
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Two of Ireland’s finest songwriters team up for a one-off Christmas special in Dublin’s Cobblestone. Meteor Award nominated Colm Lynch has received critical acclaim for his latest album Tickety Boo while similarly Fiach’s debut album So I was instantly made RTÉ 1’s ‘Album of the Week’ upon its release. Adm €7

Fiach Moriarty On The Radar

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The hardest working artist in Ireland is finally getting his due….

Some of you might ask who Fiach Moriarty is. But for those who are acquainted to the Dublin music scene, Fiach has been known as the hardest working artist in Ireland. He has been in a lot of TV shows and live performances. Also one thing to note is that last year he came first in the annual Celtic Language Contest in Inverness Scotland. So how’s that for a 27-year -old used to be under- the- radar singer? The Irish Times calls his album So I a debut album of depth and courage, guile and wit. I stumbled upon him the first time in YouTube and that’s it. His charisma is undeniably powerful and there is so much positivity in his songs that you can’t help but be uplifted.

This is an interesting performance of a song sang in Gaelic, a love song called Sea Taim at minority language song contest Liet International 2009. Sea Taim is about a young lad who is down and out – and drunk – after his girlfriend left him.

http://www.myspace.com/fiachmusic

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Caladh Nua 2nd Album Launch

What a terrific, young band. We are going to play a lot of them. We suspect they are going to be around a long time”

–American Public Radio

Yes, this wonderful band is making an early announcement for the February 2011 launch of their second album. Be sure to be there. More info here:

http://caladh.net/

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YAOUANK 2010

YAOUANK 2010: Here’s a video featuring my pal Dom Duff from Brittany!

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Sacred Art

Courtney Davis inspires Celtic Spirituality

Have you visited his website lately? I think there’s a lot of things there for everyone. I just love the wonderful pieces he created. I have been a fan of Celtic art for years and when I stumble upon something as beautiful as this I like to tweet it out.

http://www.courtneydavisart.com/