| Info on where to find traditional
Irish music sessions, events and tuition in Manchester and
beyond. Everything trad, right here at Ceol Up North. |
 Becky
Taylor accompanied by Paul Cowham is performing at a RSDCD
charity fundraiser in Woodford Community Centre, Stockport
on Fri 3rd October. The event is an Irish and Bluegrass evening
and features the Shannon dancers plus bluegrass band Bakers
Fabulous Boys. To book tickets please contact Emma on
0161 610 0168 or email Emma.Burke@rsdmanchester.org further
information.
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 Michael
McGoldrick is playing Cambridge, Trowbridge and Stokesbay
festivals. He plays with his trio at The
Met in Bury on Fri 3 October and with Toss the Feathers
(see below). For other news on Michael's activities check Capercaillie's
website. |
 Liverpool
Irish Festival features a number of events including Christy
Moore at the Phil
on 18/19 October. Liverpool is celebrating its status
as European Capital of Culture 2008.
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 Toss
the Feathers from Manchester are playing at the leeds Irish
Centre on Thursday 28 August 2008. Tickets are available from
the Leeds irish Centre (tel no. 0113 2480887), £10.00
in advance and £12.50 on door. They play at St
Kentigern's, Fallowfield, Manchester on Fri and Sat 29/30
August. The band members are Dave Smylie, Dezi Donnelly, Michael
McGoldrick and Eddie Sheehan.
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 The
Shamrock Ramblers (or Glamrock Shamblers) are regular favourites
on the Folk
Train. This involves musicians playing on the train, arriving
at a pub, playing there for a bit then playing on the train
back again. There are a number of Folk Trains running from
Manchester and Sheffield featuring different types of acoustic
music. The next Manchester
to Hathersage train on 2 August features the Cajun Specials.
Just buy a normal train ticket and be entertained. |
 The
Met in Bury have some good gigs coming up. They have John
McCusker, Kris
Drever & Roddy
Woomble on Sat 27 Sept, Tim
O'Brien on Wed 19 November and Cara
Dillon on Friday 7 November. |
 The
Full Set is a new traditional Irish music TV programme from
RTE. It can be watched over the net. The guests in the 2nd programme
were Mike
McGoldrick and Dezi Donnelly. You can also listen to other
ITM radio programmes from RTE such as The
Late Session and Ceili
House. |
 Warning!
Never mind Bird Flu, how about an outbreak of Uilleann
Pipes, could you be infected? |
 Please
take the time to sign the
e-petition against the Licensing Act. This law seriously
affects live music, especially traditional music sessions
as venues must have a license for acoustic music performance
but not for loud TVs, jukeboxes or Morris Dancing. Finding
pubs that will allow sessions or folk clubs is now an uphill
struggle because of this ridiculous law. The Musicians Union
have released a statement
confirming their position on the impact of the Act. |
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| Back by popular demand! - the Session
Etiquette page. After receiving one email a couple of years
ago, the Dos and Don'ts are back.
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| Folk & Acoustic tour
dates from the BBC Radio 2 Folk Site. For Festival listings
check out Folk
and Roots or
Froots. |
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The
Jolly Angler session in Manchester is featured on the 