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Leo’s Tavern, Lilith Fair and More….

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Leo’s Tavern. A concert (Save Our Scenery) that’s supposed to happen featuring Brian Kennedy, the Celtic Tenors and Frances Black  has been canceled. According to its facebook account: Due to a family bereavement the SOS concert on 3 June with Brian Kennedy, the Celtic Tenors and Frances Black has been canceled. Apologies for any inconvenience and tickets will be refunded, details of which will follow shortly. This is really a sad news . My prayers go to the Brennan family.

http://www.facebook.com/leostavern

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Here is your guide to the Lilith Fair Tour of Sarah McLachlan

Displaying all 34 2010 Lilith Fair events

Sunday

Jun

27

1:00PM

 McMahon Stadium
Calgary, AB
Thursday

Jul

01

3:00PM

 Pitt Meadows Airport
Pitt Meadows, BC
Friday

Jul

02

3:00PM

 The Amphitheater at Clark County
Ridgefield, W
Saturday

Jul

03

3:00PM

 Gorge Amphitheatre
Quincy, WA
Monday

Jul

05

1:00PM

 Shoreline Amphitheatre
Mountain View, CA
Wednesday

Jul

07

3:00PM

 Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
Chula Vista, CA
Thursday

Jul

08

1:00PM

 Cricket Wireless Pavilion
Phoenix, AZ
Friday

Jul

09

1:00PM

 Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino – Events Center
Las Vegas, NV
Friday

Jul

09

5:00PM

 Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino – Events Center
Las Vegas, NV
Saturday

Jul

10

3:00PM

 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre – Irvine Meadows
Irvine, CA
Monday

Jul

12

3:00PM

 USANA Amphitheater
West Valley City, UT
Tuesday

Jul

13

2:30PM

 Comfort Dental Amphitheater
Englewood, CO
Thursday

Jul

15

3:00PM

 Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone
Bonner Springs, KS
Friday

Jul

16

3:00PM

 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater St Louis
Maryland Heights, MO
Sunday

Jul

18

2:00PM

 Canterbury Park
Shakopee, MN
Tuesday

Jul

20

3:00PM

 Verizon Wireless Music Center IN
Noblesville, IN
Wednesday

Jul

21

1:00PM

 DTE Energy Music Center
Clarkston, MI
Friday

Jul

23

12:00PM

 Parc Jean-Drapeau
Montreal, QC
Friday

Jul

23

3:00PM

 Bell Centre
Montreal, QC
Saturday

Jul

24

3:00PM

 Molson Amphitheatre
Toronto, ON
Tuesday

Jul

27

3:00PM

 Blossom Music Center
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Wednesday

Jul

28

3:00PM

 Susquehanna Bank Center
Camden, NJ
Friday

Jul

30

3:00PM

 Comcast Center
Mansfield, MA
Saturday

Jul

31

3:00PM

 PNC Bank Arts Center
Holmdel, NJ
Sunday

Aug

01

3:00PM

 Comcast Theatre
Hartford, CT
Wednesday

Aug

04

3:00PM

 Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
Raleigh, NC
Friday

Aug

06

3:00PM

 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre NC
Charlotte, NC
Sunday

Aug

08

3:00PM

 Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Atlanta, GA
Tuesday

Aug

10

3:00PM

 Cruzan Amphitheatre
West Palm Beach, FL
Wednesday

Aug

11

12:00PM

 Ford Amphitheatre
Tampa Bay, FL
Thursday

Aug

12

3:00PM

 Verizon Wireless Music Center AL
Pelham, AL
Sunday

Aug

15

3:00PM

 Woodlands Pavilion-Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Spring, TX
Monday

Aug

16

3:00PM

 Superpages.com Center
Dallas, TX

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For those who haven’t seen the videos of Ashley MacIsaac, you can now check out the

video section here http://www.ashleymacisaac.com/videos It shows the old and new especially that controversial kilt flashing incident at the Conan O’Brien show.

Tour Dates and Releases!

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New Song Johnny and June by Mary Fahl

Great News! Mary Fahl’s new song is now available for listening in her official website. Johnny and June is a narrative song about a young man’s plight-our modern day Romeo. Always expect romance, suspense, and even visions of a grand scale when Mary dabbles into lyric writing.  The style is something you’d expect from Joni Mitchell , Leonard Cohen or even Dougie MacLean. But then there’s that unmistakable big voice filled with power and nuance at the same time.

More at www.mary fahl.com

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Gypsy Nomads are going to take their music on the road with 30 shows across the United States.

Here’s more from the press release:

“Primitive drums, excitement, blood roiling passion, sorcery, artistry,

sonic grace, unstoppable Gypsy power.” – Event Promoter, Wicked Faire

“The gypsy-cabaret duo sounds like it could be the poster act for Magic:

The Gathering, but the team of Samantha Stephenson and Scott Helland is

more of a neo-medieval band that takes inspiration from French singer

Francoise Hardy and alt-rock icon Siouxsie Sioux.” – Richard Gintowt, The

Pitch

**THE GYPSY NOMADS TAKE DYNAMIC PUNK/CELTIC CABARET ON THE ROAD WITH OVER 30 US SHOWS**

**NEW ALBUM HAPPY MADNESS OUT JULY 13**

New York, NY – In true nomadic fashion, the New York-based duo The Gypsy Nomads are on the move, announcing a cross-country tour that will stretch throughout the summer and right into the fall. Affectionately known as ‘Frenchy and the Punk’, the Celtic cabaret effectively channels the spirit of the gypsy sound with a neo-medieval flavor, rooted in the traditions of punk and folk music. After kicking off earlier this month, the tour will wind its way through America, making stops in major cities including Nashville, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Chicago before ending at SteamCon in Seattle on November 19.

The Gypsy Nomads, composed of French-born Brit Samantha Stephenson and ex-Deep Wound punkster, Scott Helland, have been touring relentlessly since 2005. From raucous, danceable old-world melodies with cheeky stories sung in English and French, to pounding, tribal-march-style drum instrumentals, this creative duo’s quirky and captivating show has garnered attention for its high energy and honest musicality. Their songs have been licensed for Indie films and television, and have already been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show and WE TV’s Gothic Wedding. Their fourth full-length album is out July 13, 2010.

THE GYPSY NOMADS Tour Dates:

May 1-2 Spoutwood Mayday Faerie Fest, Glen Rock, PA

May 1 (night) Glen Rock Mill Inn, Glen Rock, PA

May 7-8 Beltania Fest, Florence, CO

May 12 Meadowlark Coffeehouse, Lincoln, NE

May 14 Next Millennium In-store Concert, Omaha, NE

May 15 Aquarius Books Shop, Kansas City, MO

May 19 Java Cabana, Memphis, TN

May 20 French Quarter Cafe, Nashville, TN

May 21 Loudhouse Coffee, Greenbrier, TN

May 22 Sungeros Coffeehouse, Louisville, KY

May 26 Green Lantern Pub, Lexington, KY

May 27 The Revolution, Toledo, OH

May 28-30 World Steampunk Expo, Dearborn, MI

June 3 Lions Lair, Denver, CO

June 4 Tenacious Bros Pub, Grand Junction, CO

June 5 Dwntwn Hookah Bar, Salt Lake City, UT

June 6 Zia Records Inshore Performance, Las Vegas, NV

June 7 Yayo Taco, Las Vegas, NV

June 10 Trunk Space, Phoenix, AZ

June 11 The Ruby Room, San Diego, CA

June 18 Linnaea’s Cafe, San Luis Obispo, CA

June 23 Headlands Coffeehouse, Fort Bragg, CA

June 25 Baxtalo Drom @ Amnesia, San Francisco, CA

June 27 Organic Brewers Fest, Portland, OR

July 9 Diablo’s Downtown Lounge, Eugene, OR

July 15 Hummingbird Cafe, Butte, MT

July 16 Palace Lounge, Missoula, MT

July 17 Crescent Moon In-store Concert, Tacoma, WA

June 18th Linnaea’s Cafe, San Luis Obispo, CA

July 22 The Can Can, Seattle, WA

July 30-31 Faerieworlds Fest, Eugene, OR

Aug  7-8  World of Fae Fest, Chicago (South Elgin), IL

Sept 17 Mystickal Voyage Event Space, Baltimore, MD

Sept 18 Mountain Mabon Festival, Clarksville, VA

Sept 24 Earth Warriors Festival, Clarksville, OH

Oct 9 Witches Ball. Mount Holly, NJ

Oct 23 Celebrate Samhain, Peterborough, NH

Nov 12&13 FaerieCon, Baltimore, MD

Nov 19 SteamCon, Seattle, WA

Resources:

Website: www.thegypsynomads.com

Myspace: www.myspace.com/thegypsynomads

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thegypsynomads

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Cara Dillon Tour Around the UK


Cara Dillon is also gearing out for a tour around the UK up until August. So if you guys are interested to get tickets, better book now by visiting her official website and getting the instructions there. I think it would be lovely to listen to such pristine voice on a live setting. And when it is a Cara Dillon show, expect to be not only dazzled by her voice but also by the musicians that back her up.

http://www.caradillon.co.uk/index.aspx

June

* 16  The Brewery Arts Centre

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* 17  Gala

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* 18  Big Session Festival

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* 19  Lowdham Book Festival

Lowdham 0115 9663596

* 24  Crosby Civic Hall

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* 27  Norden Farm Arts Centre (Duo Show)

Maidenhead 01628 788997

July

* 01  The Assembly

Leamington Spa 01926 523001

* 03  St Mary’s Church

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* 09  Eastleigh Music Festival

Eastleigh 023 8065 2333

August

* 28  Shrewsbury Folk Festival

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Ashley MacIsaac July Tours


After a successful tour  at Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown. And Ecole Secondaire du Sacre Couer – Sudburry ON Ashley McIsaac will be seen in  the following venues:

July 9th, 2010 – Mariposa Festival – Orillia, ON Canada

July 10th 2010 – Same as above

His performances are never to be missed. http://www.ashleymacisaac.com/news

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Natalie MacMaster Live DVD Out!


Fans of Natalie MacMaster will be delighted to know that they can now take her performance home in the comfort of thir home theater.  The DVD Natalie MacMaster Live in Cape Breton is now out. It features stalwarts known in the genre of Folk,Blue Grass and Classical such as  Hayley Westenra, Bela Fleck, Donnell Leahy, Buddy MacMaster and the Cape Breton Fiddles Association .

You can buy the DVD here:http://www.nataliemacmaster.com/recordings/dvd-live.htm

Album Spotlight: Heart Strings by Moya Brennan

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Moya Brennan excels as a live performer. Being in the music scene since the 70’s , she has polished her craft while continuing to grow as an artist . Heart Strings is an album that has been in the market since last year and it is only now that I got my hands on it. I read a lot of good reviews about it but I could not really say so until I hear it myself. Being the lead singer of Clannad and  a big influence in the Irish Celtic music renaissance, no one can mention Irish music without having her name on the top list. That’s why she is labeled as the First Lady of Celtic music. Her voice is like a big hug.

Heart Strings is the product of her Netherlands and Germany tour from 2007 to 2008. What’s remarkable about her every live performance is that she is able to duplicate the same atmospheric power that her voice can do in the studio into the live show. The album opens with Tapestry which is a track taken from the album of the same title. Perfect Time is from her 1998 album released under Word label. The vocal overdubs is replaced by a male backing vocal. Mhorag’s Na Horo Gheallaidh, is from the early Clannad album Fuiam . Alisdair MacColla from Lore has a tamer and jazzed up arrangement . The ad lib part is prolonged by Uillean pipes, hand drums and fiddles. It is much more improvised by the acoustic guitars. So expect a longer version than the usual.

Molly Fair is done harp, voice flute and strings. Sailing Away from Two Horizons is toned down into acoustic jazz as opposed to the chillout trip hop flavour of the studio version. Gone are the Days which has become a personal favorite is as bitter-sweet as the first time I heard it on the album. The string section further added the warm touch…”nothing remains the same, why even the change must change”… this is the part that usually get to me. And yes that long instrumental part sounds as if it’s a song made in heaven’s veranda. Tunes Medley is a list of old Clannad tracks . Now these tunes were rearranged in a different way . Some of them done in a breakneck speed that sometimes make you question if Moya is indeed an acoustic metalhead insde. But of course such assumption is silly.

I Will Find You from Last of the Mohicans combines the original movie arrangement and Moya’s own approach. Vocally, this one proves that you don’t need studio reverb or wet editing to achieve magical effects. You just need the talent to do it. Merry Go Round and No One Talks both from Tapestry. The latter with great string arrangement.

In a Lifetime from Macalla is probably one track that has so many live experiences. This one could not live up to the original done with Bono. But then again , Brian Kennedy’s voice is just suited for the laid back arrangement necessary for this live track. Against the Wind from her first solo album. The vocal harmonies are flawless and the effect never fails to dazzle.Theme from Harry’s Game has the harp instead of the synthesized arrangement in the original hit…but still remarkable and thus closes this album.

The other album cover version

The other album cover version

Athas from Milwaukee

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Athas is a four-piece band that hails from Milwaukee . Composed of Heather Lewin-Tiarks: fiddle, viola Kathleen Bremer: flute, vocals Amy Richter: bodhran, percussion Jeff Ksiazek: guitar, bouzouki, flute, the band executes vibrant playing and fresh approach to traditional tracks. Their myspace page mentions the band to be composed of  four individuals but this video shows only three members. Anyway if you are curious, you can check their tour schedules right of their MySpace, listen to music or watch videos. They will be in Country Clare this 17th just in time for St. Paddy’s Day.

Mary Fahl, Scythian,Poitin and More News.

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Scythian

Since I have been getting newsletters and messages from people associated with the artists I’ve mentioned in this site, I might as well do a shout out  from time to time.  For the news:

Mary Fahl @ The Cline Compound Sold Out!

Click the link for the upcoming December 12 concert of this singer with an astounding voice. Will you be there?

Celtic Rock Band Scythian on Tour.They are wild, interesting and totally funny! Check the reverbnation.com site and MySpace for more details.

and next, Poitin : The band from County Fargo.

Mary Fahl

Here’s the official site for more info. You can also visit the official MySpace page of the band.

Members are: Jim Haney – Vocals, Mandolin, Octave Mando, Guitar; Bonnie Haney – Vocals, Bodhran, Percussion; Don Rice – Guitar, Vocals, Banjo; Pat Crary – Percussion; Jason Thorstad – Bass; Alex Rydell – Fiddle; Bettina Villamil – Fiddle, Vocals, Mandolin; Bob Schieffer – Sound, Recording, Webmaster; Teresa Brenden – Flute..

For those who haven’t heard of Scottish band Tannahill Weavers, then this is your chance not to miss out on how wonderful the music is. The band is currently on tour. Band members: Roy Gullane – Lead Vocals, Guitar
Phil Smillie – Vocals, Flute, Bodhran

Tannahill Weavers

Leslie Wilson – Vocals, Bouzouki
John Martin – Fiddles, Vocals
Colin Melville – Bagpipes, Vocals

Visit  www.tannahillweavers.com and www.myspace.com/tannahillweavers for more….

If you are living somewhere in Alabama then you can check The Alabama Celtic Association. Be part of the clan and get updates by joining the mailing list…

It looks like Robbi and the gang did a nice makeover to Northern Skyline the Clannad, Moya Brennan and Enya news site. I love the new look and the amazing contents . Please check it out …

Your favorite artists need your vote. Please visit the Irish Music Awards site to take part in this annual event. The voting will end in 1/8/10.

Irish Music Award Nominations for 2009:


Top Solo Performer in Concert (US, IRE, EU, UK)

Van Morrison
Luka Bloom
Christy Moore
Orla Fallon

Top Solo Performer in a Pub Venue (US, IRE, EU, UK)

Luka Bloom
Harry O’Donoghue
Seamus Kennedy

Top Duo in Pub, Festival, and Concert (US, IRE, EU, UK)

Ellis Island
Wild Colonial Bhoys (Adam & Geno)
Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill
Stephens Green

Top Group (US, IRE & EU)

Gaelic Storm
The Chieftains
The Wolfe Tones
Celtic Woman

Best New Irish Music Artist(s) (US, IRE, EU, UK)

Cara
Connachttown
The Rum Brothers

Top Celtic Rock Band (US, IRE, EU, UK)

Bad Haggis
The Indulgers
Seven Nations
The Screaming Orphans

Best Irish Tenor (individual)

John McDermott
Anthony Kearns

Best Female Vocalist (individual/trad.) 

Mary Black
Deirde Shannon
Orla Fallon
Maria Doyle Kennedy

Best Sean-nos Singer 

Iarla O Lionaird
Brian O’hAirt
Brid Ní Mhaoilchiaráin

Top Traditional Performance Show 

Dublin City Ramblers
High Kings
Switchback
Slide

Top Traditonal Group – In Festival, Pub & Concert

High Kings
Bua
Cherish the Ladies
The BeerMats

Tommy Makem Award

John Doyle
Orla Fallon
Jimmy Crowley and Mairtin de Cogain
Top Harpist (US, IRE & EU, UK) 

Patrick Harvey
Darren Raleigh
Orla Fallon

Top Uilleann Piper (US, IRE, EU) 

Tim Britton
John McSherry
Eric Rigler

Top Fiddle (US,IRE, EU, UK)

Liz Carroll
Natalie MacMasters
Mairead Nesbitt
Martin Hayes

Top Button Accordian (US, IRE, EU, UK) 

John Whelan
Liam O’Connor

Lifetime Achievement Award 

Van Morrison
The Wolfe Tones
Donal Lunny
Bill Whelan

Nominations for 2010 will open 3/18/10