www.johneganharp.blogspot.com

Imagine finding a rare and historically important instrument in the skip, and that skip over 3,000 miles from where the instrument was made. That is just what Julie Finch did when she spotted a harp in a dumpster on West 26th Street in New York. The harp was, thankfully, the last a bit of ‘rubbish’ to be put into the skip from the clear out of a recently defunct shop. Finch rescued the harp and asked her friend Lorcan Otway for some advice about it. The Irishman knew immediately this was something special; its highly decorated soundboard and blue teal colour marked it as old and, on closer inspection, they discovered the maker’s name - one Egan of Dublin.
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‘The Paddy’s Wake Sessions’ play the main stage at Whelan’s of Wexford Street for a 2nd time in three weeks. After the success of their gig on the 19th of August they were asked back again to perform on Friday September 4th. It will be the launch night for their debut Single ‘Begin Again’.
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October 22nd - 26th, 2009
www.sligolive.ie

Sligo Live is a UNIQUE volunteer run Festival now in its fifth. SLIGO LIVE 2009 plays host to an amazing line up of International stars this October Bank Holiday Weekend! Taking place from Thursday, 22nd – Monday, 26th October, this year’s line-up includes, Frankie Gavin, Martha Wainwright, Imelda May, Wallis Bird, Josh Ritter, The Saw Doctors, Comedian PJ Gallagher, Jinx Lennon, Paula Flynn, Chris Meehan’s Rednecks, Tony De Marco, Oddsocks Revival, Oisin and many more. The festival’s unique fleadh like atmosphere of dynamic pub sessions and street entertainment combined with concerts, café performances, club nights and the world famous Fiddler of Dooney competition gives an intimate and personal feel where festival goers mix freely with artists and really enjoy the atmosphere. Many unique fringe events complement the program including a French Market, Festival Club, World Air Fiddle Championship, Door Dancing, Master Classes, Work Shops and Street Theatre.
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Don’t miss the exciting Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann this weekend in Tullamore
www.fleadh2009.com

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is one of the premier cultural events in Europe and it’s set to leave its distinctive mark as the annual festival of music, song and dance began its exciting and innovative programme of events this week. It is expected that the event will bring over 230,000 visitors, 10,000 performers and 131 competitions to the town of Tullamore and generate up to €30 million
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Hair of Gold Eyes of Blue…..

TIPPERARY GIRL, the brand new single by Cashel singer/songwriter Billy O’Dwyer Bob has just been released and is enjoying a great reception. It has a country Cajun feel to it and the catchy chorus is very easy on the ear. “The new single has already reached Nashville and there is great interest in England” states Seán Laffey, editor of Irish Music Magazine.
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www.francismcpeake.com

Internationally acclaimed entertainers including The Pogues, Moya Brennan, Phil Coulter, Ash, Brian Kennedy, Sir James & Lady Galway, Michael Flatley, entrepreneur Bill Wolsey and sportsman Wayne McCullough have come together to lead in supporting the future of the world renowned Francis McPeake School of Music by purchasing ‘tiles’ within the ‘Mosaic of Support’.

The ‘Mosaic of Support’ is the brainchild of Francis McPeake IV and has been created to encourage musicians, businesses and music lovers across the globe to become a supporter of the school and keep the dream of learning traditional music alive.
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www.theworldfleadh.com
www.theroyal.ie

What Castlebar needed was a Good Festival and they certainly got one with The World Fleadh this Summer!

Castlebar town said Goodbye to The World Fleadh on Saturday night and what a show it was. Martina Mc Bride was simply excellent, from her first song God Fearing Women thru all her hits including Rose Garden and Broken Wing she had the audience captivated.

>From the first day of the Fleadh with the Saw Doctors opening up in the Royal Theatre on Friday 31st July the Fleadh continued to gain momentum. Heidi Talbot and John Mc Cusker in the Linenhall opened to a great crowd and suited the Venue brilliantly. The Féile on the Mall on Saturday 1st August brought out the crowds to the streets to enjoy the Food Stalls while the younger ones enjoyed the Formula 1 Racing and all while the live Bands on stage in the mall kept everyone entertained.
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www.HORSLIPS.ie

The legendary Horslips are delighted to announce the re-issue of their
entire back catalogue of seminal recordings ahead of their first headline
gigs in 29 years.

“The Tain” [1974]
“The Book Of Invasions” [1977]
“The Man Who Built America” [1979]

In Stores - Friday 14th August 2009 & On iTunes - Friday 21st August
(also available to order online from www.irishmusicshop.ie

Each of the 12 albums has been restored by the band to include the original
artwork and sleevenotes which appeared on the first issue vinyls from the
1970’s. The specially produced CD digipacks will also include bonus live
tracks and rarities chosen by the band.

The first three albums to be made available are “The Tain” [featuring rock
anthem "Dearg Doom"],
1977’s “The Book Of Invasions” [featuring "Trouble (With A Capital T)"] and
“The Man Who Built America”.
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- Presented by Brian Lawler

Date: Wednesday 19th August
Venue: IMRO, Copyright House, Pembroke Row, Dublin 2
Time: 7:00pm

www.imro.ie

During the period 1999 to 2004, in conjunction with the Irish Traditional
Music Archive (ITMA), Brian Lawler recorded interviews with 70 people
associated with the period, including ceili band founders and members,
promoters, dancers and radio personnel. He obtained a total of 42 hours of
recorded material. All of the edited recordings are available to the public
at the ITMA.
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Malcolm Jones, guitarist with legendary Scottish band Runrig, entered hospital in July to undergo heart by-pass surgery. Inverness-born Malcolm, 49, underwent minor surgery after suffering a heart attack earlier this year. Following tests by-pass surgery has been recommended as a standard preventative procedure to ensure he experiences no further recurring heart problems. Unfortunately, the timing of the surgery forced Runrig to cancel three Danish concerts scheduled for the end of June.
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