Niamh Ni Charra on tour

March 2011

15th National Concert Hall, Dublin Ireland (with Carlos Nunez)
18th Villenave-D’Ornon, France (with Carlos Nunez)
19th Juvisy Sur Orge, France (with Carlos Nunez)
21st Madrid, Spain (Part of Irish Presidential Visit to Spain)
22nd Gael Linn Concert Series, Bewleys, Dublin, Ireland (with James Ryan)
24th – 27th Mulligans, Amsterdam, Holland (with The House Devils)

April 2011

14th Brest, France (with Carlos Nunez)
17th – 27th CeltFest Cuba, Havana Cuba

Buille, Karan Casey and Brian Finnegan in concert

19 March · 8:30
St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral
Market Street
Armagh

Music treats @ The Grain Store, Ballymaloe House in March

For starters they’ve got Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh (solo fiddle, hardanger) in the first half, followed by a new salad of an ensemble of Fiona Kelleher (voice) with Caoimhín Vallely (piano) and Eleanor Healy (double bass, voice).

Wednesday 9th March, 8pm
Tickets  20euro/18euro concession
To Book call 083 3631468
Early Dinner at 6pm and concert 60euro
Book on 021 4652531 (essential)

Then, once you’ve had plenty of time to digest that, you can come back a few weeks later for the main course and desserts of the SPRING MUSIC WEEK:

Rory, Elly O’Keeffe & Nigel Grufferty
Drawing Room
Tuesday 22nd March

Rory, Pauline Scanlon, Eílís Kennedy & Donagh Hennessy
Drawing Room
Wednesday 23rd March

Martin Hayes, Pauline, Eílís & Donagh
Drawing Room
Thursday 24th March

Martin Hayes
Drawing Room
Friday 25th March

West of The Pecos with East of The Pecos
The Grain Store
Saturday 26th March

‘Session in POC AR BUILE’
Rory and Friends gather for a local pub shindig!
Sunday 27th March

To book Accommodation, Dinner or Saturday Early Dinner & Concert please call 021 4652531

To book Saturday concert tickets only or for any enquiries please call 083 3631468 or email thegrainstore@ballymaloe.com

Donal Lunny, Pádraig Rynne & Sylvain Barou @ An Droichead, Belfast

Sylvain Barou of Guidewires

Friday 11 Márta, Doors 7.45pm

Ticket £12.50

Pádraig Rynne, Donal Lunny and Sylvain Barou are three names that would individually excite any traditional music fan. So this special one off performance is not to be missed. Donal has been at the forefront of Irish music over the last 50 years being a founding members of important bands such as Planxty, Moving Hearts and The Bothy Band. Pádraig and Sylvain are founder members of “Guidewires”.

Together this trio will be performing mostly new sets outing their arrangement skills into action with pieces from Brittany, The Balkans, Middle East, Asturias and of course Ireland.
This promises to be yet another memorable an Droichead concert.
To buy tickets please follow this link: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/105978

Sharon Shannon @ The Helix & the NCH

As part of Seachtain na Gaeilge, The Helix is delighted to welcome legendary accordionist Sharon Shannon for a one night only performance on Monday 7th March at 8.30. Book here >>>

She’s then playing the National Concert Hall on 19th March as part of the St Patrick’s Festival >>>

 

Sharon has recorded and toured with a who’s who of the Irish and Global Music Industry, including Bono, Adam Clayton, Sinead O’Connor, Jackson Browne, John Prine ,Steve Earle, Mark Knopfler, The RTE Concert Orchestra, The Chieftains, The Waterboys, Willie Nelson, Nigel Kennedy, Alison Krauss and Shane MacGowan – a list that is testament to Sharon’s versatility as well as talentSharon’s previous album ‘The Galway Girl’ has gone 4 times Platinum in Ireland and the title track has won the Meteor Award for most downloaded song for the last two years. This year’s Meteor Awards honoured Sharon as the youngest ever winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Sharon will be supported by the DCU trad group.

Iarla O’Lionaird with Gavin Bryars and ensemble in Leeds

05 March at 19:30 at Howard Assembly Room, Leeds

Opera North present IARLA O’LIONAIRD with Gavin Bryars and Ensemble Anail De – The Breath of God

• “One of the most dramatic voices in contemporary music.” The Guardian
• “Genius’ is the operative word here” Time Out

Best known as the lead singer of the twice Grammy nominated Afro-Celt Sound System and now an acclaimed solo artist, Iarla’s last solo album Invisible Fields was released to widespread acclaim. His music melds the ancient echoes of sean-nós with the future sounds of today’s sonic explorers. Traditional influences are layered with drones, synthesizers and samplers to create defiantly beautiful music. In this one-off concert Iarla is joined by composer and double bass player Gavin Bryars, playing songs from Anáil Dé (The Breath of God) composed by Gavin for Iarla.

http://www.operanorth.co.uk/events/iarla-lionird-anil-d-breath-of-god/

John Carty and Brian Rooney Launch Tour

John and Brian take to the road to launch their new duet album ‘At Complete Ease’ >

Wednesday 23rd February
The Dock, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim
8.30pm
€15/€12
A Rare Opportunity to See Two of Ireland’s Finest Fiddlers Together in Concert

Box Office 071 9650828
Open for advance bookings from
10am – 6pm Monday to Saturday and 7.45pm – 8.20pm on the evening of a performance.
Contact: The Dock

Friday 25th February
The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway
8.30pm
Tel: 353 91 587419
Contact: The Crane Bar

Saturday 26th February
The Micho Russell Weekend
Russell Cultural Centre,Doolin, Co Clare
2pm
The Russell Concert .
Adm. €20 (includes wine and food reception)
Tickets at the door. Doors open at 1pm

Tuesday 1st March
Dublin Launch Reception
The Cobblestone, 77 North King Street, Snithfield, Dublin 7
6pm

Followed by Na Píobairí Uilleann present
Session with the Pipers
The Cobblestone Back Room Venue

• Gay McKeon (Pipes)
• John Carty (Fiddle)
• Brian Rooney (Fiddle)
• Íde Nic Mhathúna (Songs)

9:30pm (Doors 9.00pm)
Admission : €12.00 (concession €8.00)
Contact NPU: 01-8730093

Friday 4th March
The Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre
The Naul, Co Dublin
€16.00 Concession €12.00
Box Office – Ph: 01-8020898
Tickets available online from Seamus Ennis Centre

Saturday 5th March
Corofin Trad Festival
8pm – Concert with John and Brian, At the Racket, Ronan O’Flaherty, Damien O’Reilly & Kevin O’Farrell
Admission €15
Contact: Corofin Trad Fest

Sunday 6th March
The Gathering Festival
Killarney, Co Kerry
SCATTERING CONCERT
Guidewires / John Carty & Brian Rooney + More
€20
Tel: 087 2348824
Contact: The Gathering Traditional Festival

Great season ahead at Harcourt Sessions

Mon 21st Feb – Frankie Gavin with De Danann 9.15 pm

Limited Special Price Tickets available in advance only €12

Mon 28th Feb - Banjo Extravaganza “Tribute to the Fiddle” with Barney Mc Kenna (Dubliners)

Gerry Banjo O’Connor (Four Men and a Dog)

Stevie Dunne Banno (Recent All Ireland Winner)

Christy Sheridan (The Bards)

Eamonn Coyne

Martin Murray

with various Special Guests….

9pm Adm €12/10

Mon 15th March GOITSE

Mon 28th March “An Evening of Folk and Trad ” with Mick Hanley, Arty Mc Glynn, Nollaigh Casey and Special Guests

Mon 4th April CIORRAS

Mon 18th  April Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Fundraiser All Ireland Fleadh 2011 (Cavan) with various various Guests and Previous All Ireland Winners.

Mon 2nd May BEOGA

Mon 16th May CALADH NUA