September 2nd – 6th, 2009
www.gignthebann.com

“Celebrating 10 years of cross cultural music, song and dance on the Banks of the Silvery Bann”

In the heart of Co. Antrim lies the village of Portglenone. The village rests along the banks of the River Bann, which has been immortalised by countless artists and writers down through the years.

It is here in this idyllic setting that the 10th “Gig’n The Bann” Cross Community Music Festival will take place from the 2nd – 6th September 2009. The festival has now become one of the major events on the Irish Summer Festival Calendar.
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www.tradweek.com

Meitheal 2009 will run from July 13th to 17th in Villiers School, Limerick. A stellar cohort of tutors is being lined up, many of them from overseas and composer Michael Rooney will prepare the orchestral score. Reaction to Meitheal 2008 was extremely positive and many students highlight the Finale Concert, the Ceili House programme and the appearance at the National Concert Hall as being unforgettable experiences.
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1st to 4th May – Bank Holiday Week-End
Ardara, Co. Donegal.
www.cupoftaefestival.com www.ardarafestivals.com

The 2009 Festival is sad yet honoured to be acknowledging the work of the late great James Byrne (An Beirneach). The origin and the basis of the “Cup of Tae” was to ensure that traditional music especially the Donegal fiddle music was retained. James was without doubt the greatest exponent of that and he gave the master fiddle class at the School since its inception. On the opening night this year friends and fans of James will come and honour this great man at the Opening Concert of the Festival. The weekend is hoped to be a weekend about the great man and a big weekend is expected. The famous Schools of Music in most instruments will take place and much of the music is open air or free to the public. One of the outstanding week-ends of the year is the “Cup of Tae” Festival, Ardara, Co. Donegal, on May Bank Holiday.

For Further Information Contact: Stephen 087 2424590
www.cupoftaefestival.com www.ardarafestivals.com

12/13/14 June 2009
A great weekend of music in a beautiful setting
www.wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk

The Minster town of Wimborne, Dorset is once again home to the annual folk festival when the town comes alive with the colour and spectacle of dancers and musicians tempting locals and visitors, some of whom have travelled miles, to be part of this fantastic weekend.

Since its inception 29 years ago it has been one of the biggest events in Wimborne’s calendar and is one of the most popular and respected folk festivals in the South of England with a reputation for booking some of the best Irish, Scottish & English names on the folk music scene today. Dervish, Michael McGoldrick and his Band, Drever, McCusker & Woomble and Steve Knightley are just some of the fantastic artists appearing over the festival weekend.

From Friday through to late Sunday there are concerts, ceilidhs, dance displays, festival folk club, sessions, workshops (including the very popular Irish Set Dance classes) and craft & charity street market stalls throughout the town. There’s stuff for the kids too and the nearby festival campsite makes it easy to do the whole weekend. Don’t miss it!

Check out the advert for more details or go to www.wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk or email linda.wild@wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk

Scottish, Irish, and Original Harp Music
www.rachelhair.com

New Album ‘The Lucky Smile’

Rachel’s new album ‘The Lucky Smile’ is now available to buy online from her website www.rachelhair.com. Supported by the Scottish Arts Council and produced by Angus Lyon, the album features Rachel’s trio of harp, guitar (Paul Tracey) and double bass (Andy Sharkey) along with guest appearances including Gaelic singer Joy Dunlop, jazz violinst Graham McGeoch, drummer Scott Mackay and percussionist Paul Jennings.
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June 12-14th, 2009
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
www.zoukfest.com

Due to the impending acquisition of the College of Santa Fe by New Mexico Highlands University, ZoukFest World Music Camp will not be held at the CSF campus this summer (the weeklong world music camp will return in 2010). This year, ZoukFest presents an Irish Traditional Music Weekend on June 12-14th on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.
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www.wgbh.org/celtic

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a special concert of traditional and contemporary Irish music, song and dance by joining Brian O’Donovan at WBGH’s 4th Annual A St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Sojourn. The show will take place on March 14th at 8pm at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston. Tickets for the Berklee Performance Center show will be available online at www.wgbh.org/celtic, at the Berklee Box Office or by phone at 617-931-2000.
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www.kilfenoraceiliband.com

The Kilfenora Céilí Band

Kilfenora is a small village on the edge of the Burren in North Clare. It’s a quiet place with a reputation for music and football and, in many ways, an unlikely setting for one of the few living legends in Irish music. To generations of music lovers, the village is known as the birthplace and home of The Kilfenora Céilí Band.
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The Maker’s Mark
[the Dream Guitar sessions],
www.compassrecords.com

“Tony McManus is the Jeff Beck of the acoustic guitar.” - Paul Reed Smith

“The best celtic guitarist in the world.”
- John Renbourn

On The Maker’s Mark, Scottish guitarist Tony McManus melds two of his great passions, Celtic music and a series of some of the finest acoustic guitars being crafted today. It is an unparalleled mix as McManus’ playing, which has been called “faultless… atmospheric and evocative…” (BBC Radio 2) with “ferocious technique” (The Herald, Scotland), meets it match in the form of fifteen expertly paired instruments, courtesy of North Carolina’s Dream Guitars shop.
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Timeless Traditions
www.malachicush.net

Released February 20th 2009

Six years on from participating in the first series of BBC Fame Academy,
Co.Tyrone singer/songwriter Malachi Cush has never looked back.  His fourth
album Timeless Traditions hits the stores on Feb. 20th 2009.

Recorded at Amberville Studios and engineered by Michael Keeney, Timeless
Traditions is a return to the songs and music Malachi grew up with and the
most requested by fans.
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