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12 hour session marathon in Ennis & Galway
Two 12 hour session marathons will take place in Ennis and Galway later this month to raise funds for Trócaire. Part of the annual Trad for Trócaire campaign, the sessions will feature some of the best of the west and mid-west with lots of well known names from the traditional music genre coming forward to give their time for this very worthy cause and provide a great day and night of entertainment.
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New Album on Compass Records
www.compassrecords.com
Dublin-born guitarist and singer-songwriter John Doyle announced his upcoming solo release Shadow and Light Compass Records, available September 27th. The album tradition through his virtuosity on the guitar and with new original songs on his upcoming release
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www.realworldrecords.com/iarla
www.iarla.com
Saturday 17th September.
Triskel Christchurch, 8pm.
Tickets €20/17.
Iarla O’Lionaird tours to mark the release his new solo album Foxlight on Realworld Records. Foxlight shimmers with versatility. While it is rooted in certain traditions, it is also unclassifiable and refuses to be located in one genre or another. It’s also one of Ó Lionáird’s most organic, naturalistic records to date. Instrumentation and layers are embedded in each song, but ultimately it’s about Ó Lionáird’s exquisite, sonically unique voice.
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The 2nd Showcase event will take place over the five days of the 2012 Festival from Feb 22nd- 26th
Due to the huge success of the 2011 showcase where visitors from six major festivals in Europe came to see the festival and musicans who were part of the 1st ever showcase. This showcase event is open to all solo performers and bands who would be interested in performing at major events including the Tonder Festival in Denmark and the Return to Camden Town Festival in London.
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Westland Studios, one of Ireland’s longest running facilities with a client list including U2, Bob Dylan, Thin Lizzy, The Cure and Bryan Adams, has been taken over by new management, producer and engineer Alwyn Walker. The studio which is situated in Dublin’s city centre features an E series SSL 4048, soffit-mounted ATC monitors, an Otari MTR-100 tape machine and Baldwin grand piano. “Westland always had an impressive gear list, but with my own mic collection and backline added, we can offer a much more comprehensive service than most other studios in Ireland.” says Alwyn, who is upbeat about the future. “Taking on a big studio today is definately a risk but with the history, the facilities, the vibe and the gear, we’re all set for a new chapter in Westland’s story.”
Westland Studios now has a new website which can be seen at www.westlandstudiosdublin.com
For Further Information Contact:
Alwyn Walker - 00353 (0) 879 668 333
Manager/Producer
Westland Studios Dublin
www.westlandstudiosdublin.com
Harp Paul Dooley
Flute Martin Doyle
Uilleann Pipes Davy Spillane
Venue
The Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon,Co. Clare
November 19th - 26th 2011
Open 11am-4pm daily (incl Sun)
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The Courthouse Gallery in Ennistymon Co. Clare will host 3 Instrument Makers (and their music), an exhibition celebrating the work of three of the most inovative traditional musicians and instrument makers in the country; Paul Dooley (harp), Martin Doyle (flute), Davy Spillane (uillean pipes).
In conjunction with the year of the craft, this unique exhibition will offer the visitor a multi media experience of film, photography, audio, as well as a chance to see a display of the exquisitely crafted instruments made by each of these musicians all of whom live within a ten mile radius of Ennistymon.
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To celebrate Bantry’s achievement in hosting the Atlantic Challenge next summer, West Cork Music opens its Autumn Concert Series with a special traditional music concert featuring fantastic fiddler Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and legendary accordionist and singer Brendan Begley on October 1st at 8pm.
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The 13th Return to Camden Town Festival boasts an impressive line up of concerts, album launches, workshops, céilís and sessions over two long weekends of music and song (Thursday 27th to Sunday 30th October) and dancing (Friday 4th to Sunday 6th November. Featured artists include:
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The following is the Touring schedule for Fiddle Player Gerry O’Connor over the coming months.
SEPTEMBER 2011
Wed. 14 Konigslutter, Germany, with Kathleen Dineen and White Raven: Traditional Songs in Harmony.[/b] http://www.koenigslutter-kaiserdom.de
www.whiteraven.info
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