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TIONSCNAMH LUGH
Ionad Cois Locha, County Donegal
www.tlugh.com
July
2
Caitlín Nic Gabhann, Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, Caoimhín Ó Fearghail
9 Dermot Byrne, Floriane Blancke, special guest Paddy Keenan
16 Zoe Conway & John McIntyre
23 Tale of the Gael
30 Ciaran Tourish, Cathal Hayden, Arty McGlynn
August
6
Johnnie Connolly, Brian McGrath, Aine Ni Dhroighneann
13 Mary Ann Kennedy, Gerry O’ Connor
20 Donal Lunny, Paddy Glackin
27 Lumiere

DERVISH
www.dervish.ie
June
22
Miltown Community Centre, Co. Cavan

ALTAN
www.altan.ie
July
13
Carrickfin, Co. Donegal, Earagail Arts Festival

BEOGA
www.beogamusic.com
June
16
The Crane, Galway
21 The Crane, Galway
July
21
Joe Mooney Festival, Drumshambo, Co Leitrim
August
3
Ballyshannon Folk Festival with Declan O’Rourke
4
The Brantry Fleadh, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone
16 All Ireland Fleadh, Craft Village, Derry
17 All Ireland Fleadh, Outdoor Stage

KARAN CASEY & JOHN DOYLE
www.karancasey.com www.johndoylemusic.com
June
15
Doolin, Co. Clare Doolin Folk Festival
16
Sligo, Hawskwell Theatre
WE BANJO 3
www.webanjo3.com
June
13
Draíocht, The Blanchardstown Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

CHRISTY MOORE
www.christymoore.com
June

26 Mohill, County Leitrim, Lough Rynn Castle
29 Westport Festival
July
6
Cork, Live At The Marquee
12–13 Kerry, Knocknagoshel Community Centre

LUMIERE
www.lumieremusic.net
June
20
Dublin, Steeple Sessions
July
20
Inis Oirr, Áras Éanna

JIMMY CROWLEY
www.jimmycrowley.com
June
15
Irish Whip Ballydehob Maritime Festival
July
8–12
West Cork Literacy Festival
13
The Seamus Ennis Centre, Naul, Fingal, Co Dublin with Stokers Lodge
August
9
Clonmel Folk Festival with Stokers Lodge

GERRY FIDDLE O’CONNOR
www.gerryoconnor.net
June

7 Derry, An Cuturlann, Oirialla Launch Tour
8 Dundalk, Oirialla Launch Concert, Market Square
15 Dublin, Launch of Raymond Smyth Album
15 Belfast, Book Festival with Cathal McConnell
July
8–13
Miltown Malbay, Co Clare
27 Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim, MC of Concert
August
3
Ionad Cois Locha with Mary Anne Kennedy

DAVID MUNNELLY
www.davidmunnelly.com
June

18–19 Middle Street, Galway with Mick Conneely
20 Dundalk, Co. Louth with Mick Conneely
22 North Queen Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

DAMIEN DEMPSEY
www.damiendempsey.com
June
29
Rocky Mayhem Festival, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
30
Westport Festival
July
7
Groove Music Festival, Wicklow
14
Iveagh Gardens, Dublin
27
Wrecking Ball Weekender, Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

NIAMH DUNNE
www.niamhdunne.com

July
3
The Courthoue, Dingle
4
St John’s, Listowel
5
Coughlan’s, Cork
6
Seamus Ennis Centre, Naul, Dublin
13
Cruises, Ennis
14
Madden’s, Belfast
15
Glor na mBan, Kilmurray Church, Limerick

September
7
Gig ‘n the Bann, Portglenone, Co. Antrim

COSCÁN
www.coscan.net

June
21 Tara Solstice Festival, Tara, Co. Meath
29 Adare Weekend of Welcomes, Adare, Co. Limerick
July
24 Fiddler’s Green Festival, Rostrevor, Co. Down
August
11 Moynalty Steam Threshing Festival, Co. Meath

DECLAN O’ROURKE
www.declanorourke.com
June
14
Roisin Dubh, Galway
July
5
An Grianan Theatre, Letterkenny
6 The Old Oratory, Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry
13 Abbey Tavern Howth, Co. Dublin
27 Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

DAMIEN O’KANE
www.damienokane.co.uk
July
22–27
Meitheal Summer School, Limerick. Damien will be teaching the banjo at this year’s Summer School

HERMITAGE GREEN
www.hermitagegreen.com
June
15
Doolin, Co. Clare
30 Westport, Co. Mayo
JOHN SPILLANE
www.johnspillane.com
June
7
Moycullen, Co. Galway,
The Forge
8 Limerick, Flannery’s Bar

ANDY IRVINE
www.andyirvine.com
June

7 The Millbank Theatre, Rush, Co. Dublin
8 Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
16 Doolin Folk Festival,
Co. Clare w/ Dónal Lunny
30 Westport Festival, Co. Mayo w/ LAPD (Liam, Andy, Paddy and Dónal)
July
28
Support to Bruce Springsteen Concert at Wrecking Ball Weekender, Nowlan Park, Kilkenny with LAPD (Liam, Andy, Paddy and Dónal).

SONTAS
www.sontasmusic.com
June
13
Waterside Theatre, Derry
15 Castlederg Castle, Castlederg, Co. Tyrone
August
16
All Ireland Fleadh, Derry
28 – 31 The Walled City Tattoo, Derry

THE FUREYS
www.thefureys.com
June
7
Newry, Bellinis
8 Kiltimagh, Co Mayo, The Park Hotel, (The Fureys only, Cycle Charity event).

WE BANJO 3
www.webanjo3.com
June
13
Draoicht Arts Centre, Blanchardstown
14 An Culturlann, Belfast
16 Doolin Folk Festival
21 Solstice Arts Centre, Navan
22 Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire
July
11
The Steeple Sessions, Dublin

THE YOUNG WOLFE TONES
www.theyoungwolfetones.com
July
15 – 19
The Ag Seinm Traditional Arts Group Summer Camp, Breifne College, Cootehill Road, Co. Cavan
27 Ballycullane, Co. Wexford, The Ballycullane Hoolie–Powers Marquee & Lounge in conjuction with The Gathering Ireland

TIM O’SHEA & FRIENDS
www.timosheaandfriends.com

Spraoi Chiarraí 2013 (Young Irish Music/Song/Dance/Stories)
Seven Free Summer concerts in Killarney 2013. Preparations are at an advanced stage for this year’s concerts.
June
8
In Concert
22 In Concert
July
13
Trip to the Cottage, 2pm
20 In Concert
August
3
In Concert, Sponsors, Killarney Arts, Kerry Arts Office,
17 Trip to the Cottage
24 In Concert Sponsors, Killarney Chamber of Commerce and Tourism

VENUES
SEAMUS ENNIS CENTRE
www.seamusenniscentre.com
June
15 Eleanor Shanley
July
6
Niamh Dunne
14 The Second Sunday Session

CCÉ EVENTS
www.comhaltas.ie
County Fleadhs
June
7
Armagh Fleadh, Armagh
14 –16 Fleadh Cheoil an Chláir, Milltown Malbay
18–23 The Kerry Couny Fleadh, Ballybunion
28–30 The Tyrone Fleadh, Castlederg
28 June–1 July
The Paddy Killoran Festival, Ballymote, Co. Roscommon
July
1–7
Connacht Fleadh, Carrick–on–Shannon, Co. Leitrim
7–14 Leinster Fleadh, Edenderry, Co. Offaly
14–21 Munster Fleadh, University of Limerick
19 Scoil Fonn & Amhrán, University of Limerick
19–29 Ulster Fleadh, Dromore, Co. Tyrone

EVENTS
STEEPLE SESSIONS DUBLIN

www.steeplesessions.com
June
11
Martin Hayes
13 Danny O’Mahony & Micheál O’Rathallaigh
18 Moya Brennan and Cormac
de Barra
20 Lumiere
25 Mick Conneely and Dave Munnelly
27 Mick McAuley, Winnifred Horan & Colm O’Caoimh
July
2
Jackie Daly & Matt Cranitch
4 James Kelly & John Blake
9 Triona Marshall and Alyth McCormack
11 We Banjo 3
16 Paddy Keenan
18 The Unwanted: Cathy Jordan, Seamie O’Dowd & Rick Epping
23 John & Tim Lyons & Family
25 Mick and Michelle Mulcahy
30 Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas
August
1
The Voice Squad
6 The Lovely Girls
8 John Carty & Friends
13 The Kane Sisters
15 Mary, Kevin & Cathriona Rowsome
20 Mick, Aoife, Ciara & Cormac O’Brien
22 Laurence Nugent & Fintan McManus

LOVE: LIVE MUSIC
www.lovelivemusic.ie
love:live music is Ireland’s celebration of National Music Day on Friday June 21st through free live music events in cities, towns and villages all over the country. Initiated by Music Network it is an open invitation to everyone to make music everywhere
Meeting House Square, Temple Bar @ Lá Ceoil
We Banjo 3, Buffalo in the Castle from 6pm onwards.

The Freemasons Hall, Molesworth St, Dublin 2
The Unwanted & Ballgown Musette. From 8pm to 10pm.

Love:live music – Ennis presents Clare Connections
Abbey Street Car Park, Ennis, Co. Clare, 6 –10pm. Maura O’Connell, Lúnasa, The Kilfenora Céilí Band & The Teetotallers all feature.