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Carlovian
Traditional Music Club
Hello again!!
Firstly, a big thank you to all who came
to our last concert featuring Peter Horan and
Gerry Harrington. It was a beautiful night of
music and fun, and a special treat to have Peter
in town.
Our next concert is next Friday, 3rd
March, 2006. We bring together three mighty musicians
from around Ireland to play for us. Paudie
O’Connor is from the Sliabh Luachra region of
Kerry and is one of the finest accordion players
in Ireland at the moment. His style of music
reflects his background with an array of
dazzling polkas, slides and reels. He has
published a tutor manual and CD of box playing
and is in great demand at music festivals and
concerts. I think he will bring an unusual style
of music to Carlow.
John O’Brien is a young piper from
Dublin and comes from a dynasty of musicians. We
have already heard his brother, Mick, another
piper, who played here last year. His brothers,
Tom and Andrew are also noted fiddle players and
Donncha was a fab tin-whistle player until his
death some years ago. He has been busy
jet-setting with Riverdance but is back in
Ireland at the moment and we anticipate a good
night of music and craic from him.
Paul De Grae is the guitarist with the
boys for the night. He needs no introduction to
anyone familiar with Traditional Music as he has
played on some of the best recordings made over
the last decade or so. He lives in Tralee where
he is to be found most nights playing his music
unless he is touring some far-off place wowing
people with his dexterity!!
So there you have it. The usual time
(9.30) and place (Upstairs, Carlovian) and the
admission is €15- we had rather a small
turn-out last time so this cost must remain.
Please note that talking during performance is
“frowned upon”!! We hope you can come along
and share in a magical musical night.
Slán, Dave.
PS Don’t forget “Providence” in
Leighlinbridge Parish Centre on April 8th.
This is part of the Carlow Fleadh and will raise
funds (hopefully) for the Leinster Fleadh which
comes to Carlow in July. They are a great band
and I will let you know more about them closer
to the time.
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