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Carlovian
Traditional Music Club
Dia dhuit!
Happy 2006 to
you and yours. I hope things are going great so
far. It’s a big year for trad music here in
Carlow so I hope you will find something of
interest in the events organised.
We start this
year’s run of folk club gigs with a very
special night. Coming to Carlow is Peter Horan
(flute) and Gerry Harrington (fiddle). Peter has
been described as a living legend. He is a link
with Ireland’s uncluttered musical past and
his style of playing and flavour of character is
relaxed but full of feeling. He grew up in the
Killavil area of Sligo and that being fiddle
country, his flute playing echoes that
instrument, making it quite unique. He is
welcomed with affection wherever he plays and I
know that you will want to meet and hear this
exceptional octogenarian when he comes to play
in Carlow.
Gerry
Harrington makes a welcome return to our club
and anyone who heard him play a couple of years
back will want to listen to this talented fiddle
player again. He has recorded many fine albums
and toured extensively over the past twenty
years or so. He gets a very resonant tone from
his instrument and as well as lively dance
music, Gerry has a special talent in the playing
of our finest airs. He hails from Kenmare, Co.
Kerry and can put that certain “twist” into
the tunes.
This promises
to be a mighty night of music and craic-both
these lads are well known for their wit- so I
hope you can make it along.It’s in the usual
place (upstairs in “The Carlovian”) and at
the usual time (9.30pm) on Friday 3rd
February and I’m afraid the new charge applies
again (€15)!
Two more
things which may interest you. The following
Friday (10th February 2006), there will be a
special concert in Leighlinbridge featuring two
very talented and glamorous ladies!!! Cora and
Breda Smith are from Co. Mayo and are fresh from
their travels with Riverdance and Lord of the
Dance. They have a new album out and will play
in Leighlinbridge with their band as a
fundraiser for the Leinster Fleadh which hits
Carlow in July. Tickets are €15 and I have a
supply of them if you want to guarantee your
seat!!Last thing!!- Carlow Fleadh will be in
Leighlinbridge on April 8th-9th.
The featured band this year is Providence who
will perform on Saturday 8th in the
Parish Centre. More about this anon, but keep
that night free!
Till we meet,
slán..Dave (086 0877115)
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