- musical gatherings hosted by GAEL LINN

Bewley’s Café Theatre, Grafton Street
6p.m. – 8p.m.
( Doors open from 5.45p.m. )
TUESDAY, 17 JANUARY 2012
Visiting from Belfast, singer
GRÁINNE HOLLAND
(www.grainneholland.com) with
FÉILIMÍ O’CONNOR ( guitar )
BRENDAN MULHOLLAND ( flute )
ROHAN YOUNG ( bodhrán )
ADMISSION: €15 ( includes complimentary finger food )
Bar open/tea and coffee available

BOOKING ESSENTIAL ( LIMITED SPACE ! )
087/2547574

In Aid of the Homeless
DON’T MISS A MAGICAL EVENING

Don’t miss a magical evening with Christy Moore and Declan Sinnott. Christy and Declan are doing an extra show at Vicar St to help the Homeless. Christy and Declan have added an extra night to their run of Vicar St. gigs and it will be a Charity Concert.

All Proceeds to benefit FOCUS IRELAND and TRUST IRELAND.

The Concert will take place on Sunday, 18th December at 8pm in Vicar St, Dublin.

Tickets are on sale now and if you can’t go to the show yourself, you can still support the Homeless by purchasing a ticket for a friend and help a good cause at the same time.

To this day Christy Moore and Declan Sinnott’s collaboration is still bearing fruit, and they continue to produce unmatched creative music together. One of the most compelling and inspirational musicians Ireland has ever seen Christy Moore has a universal fan base and still continues to entertain, cementing him as an Irish icon. It is his deep urge to connect with the listener and to transmit the meaning of the songs he sings that has endeared Christy to his audiences and helped to create and develop a faithful following that quite frankly alludes most other artists.

Declan Sinnott is one of Ireland’s most gifted musicians who has been a force in his own right for decades. His association with Christy began when they were founding members of the pioneering and influential band, Moving Hearts.

“FOLK TALE” is the latest result of Christy and Declan’s unique musical alliance. Their long collaboration has gained a loyal and ever increasing following. Their association began when they were founding members of the pioneering band Moving Hearts. THE NEW ALBUM “FOLK TALE” IS OUT NOW.

www.eleanormcevoy.com
Irish Songstress Eleanor McEvoy impresses Sir Terry Wogan with latest album ‘Alone’ + Announces UK, Irish & European tour dates for 2012!

Irish Songstress Eleanor McEvoy, vastly known for her winsome A Womans Heart, appeared on Sir Terry Wogan’s radio show ‘Weekend Wogan’ on Sunday 4th of December.
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www.westcorkmusic.ie

Fiddler Matt Cranitch and flute player Conal Ó Gráda will be visiting schools in Cork county from Monday 28th November to Friday 2nd December, through Tuning-Up, Cork County Council’s Music in Schools programme which aims to bring students face to face with the best Irish performers of the baroque, classical, modern and traditional repertoire.

In these workshops, the musicians will explain how their instruments work and explore different kinds of tunes and rhythms featured in Irish traditional music, such as jigs, reels, slides, polkas and slow airs.
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www.noisesouthdublin.com

Critically acclaimed Irish musicians Colm Quearney, The Kane Sisters, and The North Strand Kontra Band will work with and perform alongside young musicians at the NOISE Sounds Music Festival, February 18th 2012

NOISE South Dublin are opening their doors to ALL musicians from ALL MUSIC GENRES, aged 13-25 to take part in the first year of this unique Music Festival, which will take place in Áras Chrónáin Irish Cultural Centre, Clondalkin. No fee required!
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by Irish Female Vocalists
www.gael-linn.ie
This collection of female vocalists singing Irish songs of love is drawn from the rich Gael Linn archive. These beautiful  recordings have been unavailable for some time and some are presented here for the first time. The recordings were made from the 1960s to the 1980s, by artists ranging from Máire Ní Scolaí to Mary O’Hara. This album showcases a rich tradition of  Irish song which deserves to be celebrated.
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www.musicnetwork.ie

Music Network today announced a sensational line-up for its 2012 Spring Season spanning a range of music styles by an outstanding roster of Irish and international artists. Irish audiences can look forward to the début Irish tour of Martin Hayes’s latest project, The Teetotallers, percussionist Noel Eccles’ brand new ensemble CAN Percussion Trio, as well as a special collaboration between clarinettist Carol McGonnell and Fidelio Trio. The season also includes the accomplished Onyx Brass ensemble from the UK and the wonderful vocal harmonies of Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaoich, Siân James and Jenna Cumming, who will come together for a special one-off Irish tour. Music Network tours provide a fantastic opportunity to experience the very best in international chamber, jazz and traditional Irish music in venues throughout Ireland at affordable prices.  Music Network tours are funded by the Arts Council and are presented in association with RTÉ lyric fm.
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www.facebook.com/thecafesessions

Four Men and a Dog are coming to Ennis for the first Café Sessions event on Friday 2nd December @ The Queens Bar.

The Café Sessions will be an intimate musical experience for Ennis bringing the best in traditional, folk and roots music to the banner county.
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www.entertainment.ie/grandsocial

The Frankie Kennedy Winter School will be officially launched on the Rónán Beo@3 programme on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta on Tuesday 29 November, live from the Grand Social in Dublin, with music from Altan and friends.
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www.nuigalway.ie

The Centre for Irish Studies at NUI Galway is delighted to announce the appointment of Róisín Ní Mhainín, a native of Rosmuc, as Sean-nós Dancer in Residence for 2012.

Recognised as one of the first generation of female sean-nós dancers to gain widespread popularity, Róisín has developed a distinctive style of dancing and is acknowledged by her peers as a leading exponent of sean-nós dance in the new millennium.  Her success at An tOireachtas further demonstrates her leading role among sean-nós dancers and within the wider traditional arts community.  Róisín has performed extensively in stage productions such as ‘Between the Jigs and the Reels’ and ‘The Well’ in Vicar St and further afield at the Milwaukee Festival.

At the reception to mark her appointment, Róisín captivated family, friends and admirers with her performance. Treasa Ní Mhiolláin, the outgoing Sean-nós Singer in Residence for 2011 described the first time that she saw Róisín perform as a skilful young dancer, and was particularly pleased to pass on the artist in residency baton to Róisín for 2012.  In announcing her appointment, Professor Gearóid Denvir observed that Róisín drew from the wellspring of traditional culture in Connemara through her steps and her appointment as Sean-nós Dancer in Residence emphasises the University’s commitment to, and recognition of, the value of that tradition.

As part of her residency, Róisín will participate in a series of performances throughout the year and also importantly, will give a series of sean-nós dance workshops at NUI Galway. The workshops will be open to the public and commence in January 2012.

In addition to the Centre for Irish Studies, this scheme is supported by Ealaín na Gaeltachta, Údarás na Gaeltachta and An Chomhairle Ealaíon.

For more information visit www.nuigalway.ie