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What started out as an experiment is now starting to make a real impact on National Public Radio in the US. Sligo based Trad supergroup Dervish were asked to make a sample radio show capturing the dynamics and character of a real Irish traditional music pub session. The reaction has been overwhelming, hence the birth of “Irish Heartbeat with Dervish” which has since been broadcast by nearly 50 radio stations in the US, as well as BBC Radio Scotland and RTE Radio 1 in Ireland. The show’s profile is gaining momentum at an exciting rate, and is now being transmitted from Saturday May 29th at 6pm (Eastern time) by its latest broadcast partner WAMU in Washington which is one of the bigger National Public Radio affiliated networks in the US covering Washington DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland.
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www.returntocamden.org
Date for the diary: Friday 16th July – ‘A Musical Tribute to Paddy Gallagher’ at the London Irish Centre, 50 Camden Square, London NW1 9XB.

The concert will include music from Andy Martyn and Adrian Bourke (Slip Jigolos), The Long Notes, The London Lasses and Pete Quinn, Gary Connolly, Brian Rooney, James Carty and more. Whilst playing at a gig last September, Paddy suffered a haemorrhage to the brain which has resulted in neurological impairments affecting his mobility and speech. Not one to be held down, Paddy is fighting back and has already made real progress. His sense of humour is alive and well and he still enjoys regular laughs with his family and friends. Guitarist and singer, Paddy Gallagher has been a central figure and a popular personality in the London Irish music community over the last three decades – we know that many of you will be keen to support this event for Paddy.

Tickets will be on sale soon through the Festival website www.returntocamden.org

as they released their Live Album & DVD “FROM STAGE TO STAGE”
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The Sligo based traditional group celebrated their 21st birthday in style as the band played a dynamic pub session of traditional Irish music at the local Hargadons pub on Sligo’s O’ Connell Street, which was broadcast on livetrad.com to a global audience of over 30, 000 people.
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SUPPORTS FOR MUSICIANS AVAILABLE FROM MUSIC NETWORK
MAKING OVERTURES COURSE, PERFORMANCE & TOURING AWARD
AND YOUNG MUSICWIDE AWARD APPLICATION DEADLINES APPROACHING

Music Network is calling for applications for a range of supports being
offered to support the career development of musicians. Award deadlines
are approaching for the self-promotion and self-management course,
‘Making Overtures’, (Friday 28th May), the Performance & Touring Award
(Tuesday 8th June), and the Young Musicwide Award (Monday 5th July).
Music Network’s ongoing work supports the career development of
professional musicians through performance opportunities, funding,
courses and information resources.
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“FROM STAGE TO STAGE”

on FRIDAY, 21ST MAY 2010

DERVISH CELEBRATE 21 YEARS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY WITH THE RELEASE OF THEIR NEW LIVE ALBUM & DVD ON FRIDAY, 21ST MAY 2010. DERVISH GO GLOBAL DIGITALLY WHEN THEY RETURN TO THEIR SLIGO ROOTS TO PLAY A TRAD SESSION WHICH WILL BE STREAMED LIVE ON-LINE GLOBALLY.

On Friday, 21st May DERVISH release their 11th Album entitled ‘FROM STAGE TO STAGE’ to celebrate 21 years together. It all started 21 years ago to the day. On the 21st May 1989 DERVISH released their first album. Now 21 years later fans of trad super-group DERVISH are in for a real treat on Friday May 21st at 9.30 pm (Irish time) when the band will gather at renowned Hargadons Pub in Sligo to play a rousing traditional Irish music session to launch their new Live Album “FROM STAGE TO STAGE”. The new album contains a Special Live DVD of DERVISH which was recorded at the RTE studios in Dublin.
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www.colemanirishmusic.com

As a purpose built Music Visitor Centre, Ceoláras Coleman has a lot to offer the visitor and is a treasure of information and music for the traditional music enthusiast! It is also a designated Regional Resource Centre for Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.
The state of the art visitor centre is very innovative, with a twelve minute audio-visual presentation on the history of traditional Irish music. The well laid out exhibition area has touch screens with listening facilities which are dedicated to the musical styles and musicians of counties Sligo, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Fermanagh & U.S.A. There are also screens dedicated to musical instruments and instructions in two-hand and step dancing. An extensive archive houses a valuable collection of traditional music, singing, photographs, artefacts, etc.
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www.richesofclare.com

Saturday, April 17th, was a day of celebration for music in County Clare. The annual Riches of Clare free lunchtime concert series has been running since 2005 to mark the occasion, a free promotional CD that was recorded during last summer’s series was released on the day. In keeping with the ethos of the series, the CD features performances from many Clare based musicians, including Tony Linnane, Maeve Donnelly, Shane Mulvey, The Kilfenora Céilí Band, Padraig Rynne and Chris Droney.
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DUNGLOE, CO. DONEGAL HOSTS FIRST EVER TRAD FESTIVAL “Seisiún Thír Chonaill” which will be run over the June Bank Holiday weekend.

Seisiún Thír Chonaill, will create a unique festive weekend of Traditional Irish Music. The festival will be centered on a Traditional Irish Music Session Competition bringing the town alive with the very best in traditional music for a full three days. The Festival prize fund includes €2,000 for the winning traditional group, €1,000 for the runner-up group and €500 for third place. It is intended that each group entry will be sponsored by pubs from all around the county and in particular by those pubs who have regular traditional music sessions .The winning pub will receive a plaque declaring its status as -Winner of Seisiún Thír Chonaill, - Donegal Trad. Pub of the year 2010.”

All Sessions will be held in a regular pub environment without amplification. Each group will play 2 x 1/2 hour sessions culminating in a finale that will take place on the Main Street stage on Sunday afternoon where winners will be announced.
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The National Concert Hall, Dublin was full to capacity on Sunday, 25th April last when hundreds of teenagers, their supporters and families, gathered for a night that will long be remembered by all for it’s celebration of youth and music – the Siansa Gael Linn Grand Finale 2010!

There will be great rejoicing in Newry, Co. Down, for some time with the group ‘Ioscaid’ from the town having won the All-Ireland Final of Siansa Gael Linn in the National Concert Hall on Sunday 25th April last! Organised by Gael Linn and supported by RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and Irish Music Magazine, Siansa is now one of the country’s most prestigious competitions for young traditional Irish music and singing groups.
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“High and Dry”

taken from their new CD/DVD “Live in Dublin”

Following on from their stunning performance on the “Late Late Show” on Friday night last, Rig the Jig are delighted to announce the launch of their brand new radio single, a hauntingly infectious interpretation of Radiohead’s “High and Dry”.
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