www.westlandstudiosdublin.com

Westland Studios, one of Ireland’s longest running facilities with a client list including U2, Bob Dylan, Thin Lizzy, The Cure and Bryan Adams, has been taken over by new management, producer and engineer Alwyn Walker. The studio which is situated in Dublin’s city centre features an E series SSL 4048, soffit-mounted ATC monitors, an Otari MTR-100 tape machine and Baldwin grand piano. “Westland always had an impressive gear list, but with my own mic collection and backline added, we can offer a much more comprehensive service than most other studios in Ireland.” says Alwyn, who is upbeat about the future. “Taking on a big studio today is definately a risk but with the history, the facilities, the vibe and the gear, we’re all set for a new chapter in Westland’s story.”

Westland Studios now has a new website which can be seen at www.westlandstudiosdublin.com

For Further Information Contact:
Alwyn Walker - 00353 (0) 879 668 333
Manager/Producer
Westland Studios Dublin
www.westlandstudiosdublin.com

Harp Paul Dooley
Flute Martin Doyle
Uilleann Pipes Davy Spillane
Venue
The Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon,Co. Clare
November 19th - 26th 2011
Open 11am-4pm daily (incl Sun)
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The Courthouse Gallery in Ennistymon Co. Clare will host 3 Instrument Makers (and their music), an exhibition celebrating the work of three of the most inovative traditional musicians and instrument makers in the country; Paul Dooley (harp), Martin Doyle (flute), Davy Spillane (uillean pipes).
In conjunction with the year of the craft, this unique exhibition will offer the visitor a multi media experience of film, photography, audio, as well as a chance to see a display of the exquisitely crafted instruments made by each of these musicians all of whom live within a ten mile radius of Ennistymon.
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www.westcorkmusic.ie

To celebrate Bantry’s achievement in hosting the Atlantic Challenge next summer, West Cork Music opens its Autumn Concert Series with a special traditional music concert featuring fantastic fiddler Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and legendary accordionist and singer Brendan Begley on October 1st at 8pm.
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www.returntocamden.org

The 13th Return to Camden Town Festival boasts an impressive line up of concerts, album launches, workshops, céilís and sessions over two long weekends of music and song (Thursday 27th to Sunday 30th October) and dancing (Friday 4th to Sunday 6th November. Featured artists include:
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www.gerryoconnor.net

The following is the Touring schedule for  Fiddle Player Gerry O’Connor over the coming months.

SEPTEMBER 2011

Wed. 14  Konigslutter, Germany, with  Kathleen Dineen and White Raven: Traditional Songs in Harmony.[/b] http://www.koenigslutter-kaiserdom.de
www.whiteraven.info
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February 22nd – 26th, 2012
www.thegathering.ie

Preparations are well underway for the twelfth Gathering Traditional Festival which is set to take place at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney from February 22nd to 26th, 2012.
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November 17th –20th, 2011

www.wkpf.org

Lúnasa, Guidewires, The Anxo Lorenzo Band and Dáimh; uilleann pipers, Seán Óg Potts, Ronan Browne and Mick O’Brien; singers Karan Casey and Róisín Elsafty; and musicians from Brittany, Scotland, Galicia, Central France, Greece and the USA – just a taste of whats in store at the 18th William Kennedy Piping Festival which takes place in Armagh from November 17th - 20th, 2011.
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www.returntocamden.org

October 27th – 30th (Music and Song)

November 4th – 6th (Dancing)

The 13th Return to Camden Town Festival boasts an impressive line-up over its two long weekends of music and song (October 27th – 30th, 2011) and dancing (November 4th – 6th, 2011). With concerts, album launches, workshops, céilís and sessions featuring: Noel Hill, Tony Linnane and Alec Finn/Brian Rooney, John Carty and Arty McGlynn/Lúnasa/ Brock McGuire Band/Shaskeen/The London Lasses and Pete Quinn/Niamh Parsons and Graham Dunne/Damien O’Kane, Ed Boyd and John Joe Kelly/Catherine McEvoy, Micheál and MacDara O’Raighallaigh/Raw Bar Collective (Conal Ó’Gráda, Benny McCarthy, Dave Sheridan)/The Abbey Céilí Band/ Mairéad Casey/Gary Connolly/Peter McAlinden/Mick O’Connor and Antoin McGabhann/Michelle O’Brien and Laoise Kelly/Tom McElvogue, Des Hurley and Chris O’Malley/Luke Daniels and Junior Davey/ Paddy Egan, Colman Connolly and Tad Sargent/ Hungry Grass/Rún/Ivy Leaf Céilí Band and more.
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October 28th – 31st, 2011

www.patrickokeeffe.com

Ninteen years after the Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival was founded in his honour and 48 years after his death the legend of ‘The Last of the Great Fiddle Masters’ lives on. In the course of the October bank holiday since 1993, Castleisland has taken on the mantle of breast of the beating heart of Sliabh Luachra music and culture. There, in the Co. Kerry town and in the course of the now famed weekend, dawn to dusk sessions of the finest traditional fare have drawn patrons back year after year and pushing out the boundaries with new areas of the world represented with every passing festival. Just as the fall of 1993 approached, RTE Radio 1 presenter/producer, Peter Browne prompted that some event or other should be held to honour O’Keeffe – as the year marked the 30th anniversary of his death.
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October 14th – 16th, 2011

www.anbhoth.ie

October 14th–16th marks the return of the 5th Scoil Cheoil na Botha traditional weekend to Scotstown, Co. Monaghan. Building on the success of the preceeding Scoil Cheoil na Botha weekends and reflecting an upturn in traditional music fortunes in Co. Monaghan, Scotstown will once again host some of the finest traditional musicians, singers and dancers from around the country. The festival will be launched on Friday 14th October with an opening session in Mc Cague’s Bar, Scotstown.
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