From: Karen Ryan [k.ryan_at_virgin_dot_net]
Sent: 29 August 2014 12:49
Subject: Mon 1st Sept: Brona McVittie/ Orlaith and Brogan McAuliffe _at_ Green
Note/ Thurs 11th Sept: Altan _at_ CSH/ Sun 28 Sept: Dervish _at_ Bush Hall/ Wed 22 -
Mon 27 Oct 16th RtCT Festival
Included in this email:
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This Friday 29th August, from 8.30pm at The Auld Triangle, Finsbury Park
Session hosted by:
Gary Connolly (box), Karen Ryan (fiddle) and Pete Quinn (keys)
This Saturday 30th August, from 9pm at Toolan's Bar, North Finchley,
Session hosted by:
Tom O'Connell (box), Sharon Whelton (flute) and Peter McAlinden (keys)
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Tickets now available for the following concerts at the 16th Return to Camden Town Festival -
(please note, because of the multi-venue nature of RtCT's concert programme this year,
All Inclusive Concert tickets will not be available to purchase)
Wednesday 22nd October
Artisan Row
(new quartet featuring:
Conor Doherty (guitar/ vocal), Elma McElligott (sax/ flute), Pete Quinn (keys) and
Karen Ryan (banjo/ mandola/ fiddle))
The Green Note, Parkway, Camden NW1
Doors 7pm (music starts 8.30pm)
Tix available here: http://www.greennote.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2601
Friday 24th October
Brock McGuire Band/ CrossHarbour
Kings Place (Hall Two), York Way, N1
Doors 7.30pm (music starts 8pm)
Tix available here:
http://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on-book-tickets/music/brock-mcguire-band-crossharbour#.U7UjM7HnBJM
Saturday 25th October
Frankie Gavin and De Dannan/ Peter Coughlan
Crown Moran Hotel (Bentley Suite), 142-152 Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 3ED
Doors 7.30pm (music starts 8pm)
Tix available here:
Sunday 26th October
Macalla (30th anniversary celebrations)/ The London Lasses and Chris O'Malley
Macalla's 15 strong line-up this evening will feature:
Mary MacNamara (concertina), Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaoich (vocal), Patsy Broderick (piano),
Máire O'Keeffe (fiddle), Pearl O'Shaughnessy (fiddle), Siobhán Breatnach (harp ),
Jacinta McGorman (concertina) and more?
Kings Place (Hall Two), York Way, N1
Doors 7.30pm (music starts 8pm)
Tix available here:
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16th Return to Camden Town Festival
Wednesday 22nd - Monday 27th Oct 2014
NEW ANNOUCEMENTS for this year's Festival: Frankie Gavin and De Dannan/
Harry Bradley (TG4 Musician of the Year Award winner 2014)/
John Regan and Patsy Maloney (album launch)
The 16th Return to Camden Town Festival will be a 6 day extravaganza of the finest in traditional
Irish music, song and dance all rolled in to one very long weekend. Featuring concerts, sessions,
album launches, set dancing céilís, workshops and more from Wednesday 22nd until
Monday 27th October 2014. This year will see RtCT hosting events collaboratively for the first time
at the prestigious arts venue - Kings Place on Friday 24th October (Brock McGuire Band/
CrossHarbour) and Sunday 26th October (Macalla (in their 30th anniversary year) /
The London Lasses and Chris O'Malley) - and at the Crown Moran Hotel on Saturday
(Frankie Gavin and De Dannan, with support by Peter Coughlan)25th October
The London Irish Centre will be filled in every corner from morning through ?til night over
the weekend as it hosts an impressive programme of sessions, workshops, album launches,
singing events and set dancing céilís. The Green Note, Musical Traditions Club
and more venues in the area will also host Festival events.
The line up so far includes: Frankie Gavin and De Dannan, Brock McGuire Band, Macalla, The Dónal Murphy Band,
Harry Bradley (TG4 Musician of the Year Award winner 2014)
The London Lasses and Chris O'Malley, Maggie Boyle, CrossHarbour, Tony Ryan,
Comhaltas in Britain
ALBUM LAUNCHES: Tommy McCarthy and Louise Costello, John Regan and Patsy Maloney, Claire Egan, Conor Doherty,
Mary McNamara, Kevin Madden and more tbc ?
The concentration of ALL RtCT events for the first time on one extended weekend will make
for an electric atmosphere across all Festival venues as the masses descend on the Camden area
for the ultimate celebration of Irish music, song and dance in London. More information available
at www.returntocamden.org, www.facebook.com/returntocamdentown,
Twitter: _at_Returntocamden
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Monday 1st September _at_ The Green Note
Brona McVittie (harp/ vocal)
Plus
Orlaith (flute) and Brogan (concertina) McAuliffe
http://www.greennote.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2635
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Thursday 11th September _at_ Cecil Sharp House
Altan in concert
"No Irish traditional band in the last dozen years has had a wider impact on audiences and music
lovers throughout the world than Altan. With their exquisitely produced award-winning recordings,
ranging dynamically from the most sensitive and touching old Irish songs all the way to hard hitting
reels and jigs, and with their heartwarming, dynamic live performances, Altan have moved
audiences from Donegal to Tokyo to Seattle. Throughout, there has been the unwavering
commitment of the band to bringing the beauty of traditional music, particularly that of the Donegal
fiddlers and singers, to contemporary audiences in a way that brings out all its qualities and
destroys none. In fact, Altan have always believed that Irish traditional music is a modern music in
every sense and its growing influence and popularity have proved them right."
Tickets and full details are available via www.folkonmonday.co.uk
Kris Drever & Éamonn Coyne at Kings Place, Sunday 14th Sept
http://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on-book-tickets/music/kris-drever-amonn-coyne#.U2pmQjxdXT0
Treacherous Orchestra at The Borderline, Wed 5th Nov
http://mamacolive.com/theborderline/listings/upcoming-events/20378/the-treacherous-orchestra/
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Sunday 28th September
Dervish at Bush Hall
"If Dervish are in town - or anywhere remotely within reach - don't dare
miss them" Chicago Herald
We are delighted to welcome to our favourite venue, Bush Hall: The one and
only DERVISH! Straight from large festival audiences, you can soon see them in
this intimate gig right here in London as a fundraiser for the Irish Cultural
Centre!
Date: Sunday 28th September
Time: Doors open 7.30pm
Venue: Bush Music Hall, 310 Uxbridge Rd, London W12 7LJ
Tickets £17/£15 available http://www.irishculturalcentre.co.uk/?q=content/dervish
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Friday 21st November
Sharon Shannon and Alan O'Connor
In concert
At The London Irish Centre
50-52 Camden Square, London NW1 9XB
Tix in advance: £18 plus booking fee
More details here: http://www.musicglue.com/londonirishcentre/events/21-nov-14-sharon-shannon---21st-anniversary-concert-london-irish-centre/
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Date for the diary: 1st ?Trip to Birmingham Trad Fest' - 27th-30th Nov 2014
Featuring: Frankie Gavin and De Dannan/ Brian Finnegan Trio/ Long Acre and more?
For more details see: http://www.birminghamtradfest.co.uk/