www.zoeconway.com

Following the success of their last sell-out Irish tour,
Zoë Conway and John McIntyre are now embarking on a nationwide autumn tour.
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www.sligolive.ie

The legends of Cuban music, Buena Vista Social Club, will headline the Sligo Live festival this October Bank Holiday weekend. Their 1997 album sold in excess of 5 million copies, placing them among the world’s best known roots performers. The film of the same name was nominated for an Oscar and the group went on to share their infectious rhythms and sunny joyous Caribbean sounds with adoring audiences all over the world.
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www.irisharts.org.uk

A twelve-day celebration of Irish arts and culture kicks off in Leeds from the 7th to the 18th of November. Dozens of events including music sessions, literary, film and theatrical events and talks are planned to take place at venues across Leeds, bringing Ireland’s finest artists to the city.
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Music/Dance Dip in (Ballinamore) (the North West)
www.shaylyn.net
It’s taken some time to establish but students can now apply to do the first year of the BA in Music & Dance from the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick in The Shaylyn Centre, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim. This first year is equivalent to a FETAC Level 6 Diploma. Importantly the course is also an Access Programme that will allow qualifying students apply to join in at the second year of the BA, Degree in Limerick.
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Tommy Makem one of the giants of the folk revival passed away on
Wednesday August 1st 2007.

His work with the Clancy Brothers in the 1950s and 60’s was truly historic,
capturing the zeitgeist of the emerging folk revival of which that band was
in the van, his subsequent career, his many recording and his live
appearances established his name and his music in the hearts of
generations of Irish music fans, particularly in the USA where he was
based for many years.
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This August at the National Concert Hall, Dublin
www.nch.ie

This Summer, the National Concert Hall presents the hottest traditional
music acts from home and abroad in its highly acclaimed ESB BEO Celtic
Music Festival from the 11th to the 19th of August. The incomparable
line-up includes: Meteor Music Award winner Sharon Shannon and her big band with special guest Mundy; leading celtic duo Chris Newman and Maire Ní Cháthasaigh; master of the accordion Seamus Begley with one of Ireland’s most creative young guitar players Jim Murray and the inspriational Irish band Moving Hearts. This year’s festival also plays host to one of Canada’s premier Celtic groups The Barra MacNeils and the Faroe Island’s highest acclimed singer, Eivor Palsdottir who will be joined by Ireland’s own Donal Lunny and his band.
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www.compassrecords.com

Lincoln Center ‘Out of Doors Concert’ Series Presents Mick Moloney with Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks. Monday, August 20 - 7:30 PM @ Josie Robertson Plaza Cost: FREE
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http://www.myspace.com/anuna

Borders’ top selling CD nationwide for the week is “Celtic Origins” by the Irish musical group Anúna. Borders is excited to be the exclusive CD retailer for Anúna’s North American tour which kicks off on October 3 in Columbus, Ohio. But Borders customers can experience the mystical sounds of this group first in the United States during live in-store performances at Borders stores across the country before the tour begins. Currently, Anúna is touring Borders stores in the East Coast and Midwest before they make their way to the West Coast in late August. Customers can visit www.bordersmedia/anunaevents for a complete list of Anúna’s in-store performances in their neighborhood.
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Exciting times are ahead for Sligo Traditional Singing Circle because, with the kind assistance from both The Arts Council and Sligo Arts, they will host a weekend of traditional singing in Sligo from the 28th to the 30th of September of this year.
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The Historical Harp Society of Ireland presents three concerts:
Harp Music of the Old Gaelic World
www.irishharp.org
at Rothe House, Parliament St, Kilkenny on Saturday 25th August at 8.00 p.m, Galway Arts Centre, Nun’s Island, Galway on 30th August at 8.00 p.m.
and at St. Ann’s Church, Dawson St, Dublin on Saturday 1st September.
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