‘On Common Ground’

‘Lúnasa duo record together….’

www.myspace.com/crawfordvallelymusic and www.cillianvallely.com

Two of the most well-known musicians on the Irish music circuit, flute player Kevin Crawford and uilleann piper Cillian Vallely, announce the release of their exciting new album, ‘On Common Ground’. A couple of years of researching tunes in between a heavy schedule of band commitments has directly led to this recording from Lúnasa’s powerhouse melody makers.
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TG4 St. Patricks Day March 17th 9.25pm.
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This St. Patricks Day Special edition of Geantraí comes from Campbells Tavern, Cloughanover, Co. Galway.

The programme features The Saw Doctors, Líadan, John Spillane, box player Máirtín O’Connor, together with fiddle player Cathal Hayden, guitarist Seamie O’Dowd and percussionist Jim Higgins and Chicago fiddle player Liz Carroll accompanied by Paul Meehan.
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www.marycoughlanmusic.com
Welcome to “The House of Ill Repute”

It’s often said that an artist’s best work is made under the most trying of personal circumstances. With the release of ‘The House of Ill Repute’; Galway-born torch singer Mary Coughlan emerges from the catharsis of record making, waking up to a new day; confident in the knowledge that she has produced an album which will stand up as one of the very best of her stellar career to date.
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www.colemanirishmusic.com

The most exciting and innovative news on the Irish music scene is happening right here in Co. Sligo. It is the opening in April 2009 of the brand new, up to the minute exhibition and information unit at Ceoláras Coleman, Gurteen, Co. Sligo. In this purpose built facility, there are listening posts, display boards and a stunning audio visual presentation. This audio visual is the very first thing you see when you visit. It sets the tone for the whole project, showing and illustrating a history of traditional Irish music and the musical instruments themselves.
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www.westcorkmusic.ie

Jeremy Irons’ fiddle tutor performing this Saturday!
Fresh from teaching Jeremy Irons to play the fiddle, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh returns to Bantry for the annual St Patrick’s Celebration.

Joined by harpist Siobhán Armstrong and sean-nós singer Róisín Elsafty, Caoimhin takes to the stage in Bantry House on Saturday 14 March at 8pm.
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www.compassrecords.com

Alison Brown, GRAMMY-award winning banjoist, “ground-breaker” (USA Today), and co-founder of Compass Records announces new CD The Company You Keep (April 7, 2009) + bonus DVD

Included with the first 5000 copies of the album shipping to retail is a free full length concert DVD taped live at Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN). The DVD, which was filmed in HD and recorded in high res audio, features the Alison Brown Quartet with Joe Craven on a set that includes tunes from The Company You Keep as well as fan favorites from past albums.
Features confirmed in The Wall Street Journal and in The Fretboard Journal
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www.compassrecords.com

On March 17, 2009, Liz Carroll & John Doyle are scheduled to perform for President Barack Obama at the annual St. Patrick’s Day luncheon at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The event is hosted by Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, and among the guests is the the new Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, Mr. Brian Cowen. Previous entertainers at the event have included The Chieftains, Frankie Gavin, The Commitments, and Ronan Tynan.
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Kevin Crawford & Cillian Vallely
‘On Common Ground’
www.myspace.com/crawfordvallelymusic and www.cillianvallely.com

Two years of researching tunes between a heavy schedule of band commitments has led to this exciting new recording from Lúnasa’s powerhouse melody makers, Kevin Crawford (flutes and whistles) and Cillian Vallely (uilleann pipes and whistles).
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hosted by GAEL LINN
Tuesday 24 March 2009

Lively music performed by
popular broadcaster
KIERAN HANRAHAN (Banjo) and
FIACHNA Ó MONGÁIN (Accordian),
TG4 Young Musician 2007

6p.m. – 8p.m.
(doors open 5.45p.m.)
ADMISSION: €15 (incl. complimentary finger food !)
Bar open/Tea and coffee available
Booking essential (limited space !): 087-2547574

Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
July 18th-25th, 2009
www.joemooneysummerschool.com

Yet again, a full programme of workshops will be offered in flute, fiddle, banjo, bodhrán, whistle, mandolin, concertina, button accordion, piano accordion, harp and uilleann pipes. These workshops are presented professionally by musicians of the highest calibre.
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