Seven Nations - October 16th-17th 2009

LOCHRANN’S IRISH PUB & EATERY
6195 Main Street, Frisco TX 75034
Tel: 214-423-2600
Show Starts at 9 P.M. – No Cover

Seven Nations haven’t played in North Texas since the North Texas Irish Festival back in March, and this is the only chance to see them this year - with their new piper Will!

Enter The Haggis -

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BROTHER and brother Jack "Fergus" Avalon will re-unite for the first time in 11 years to perform a double-bill at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, California on Friday, November 20th.

Angus - "It's fair to say this is the most excited I've been about a show in many a long year. And I get excited about shows. Jack and I grew up playing together. We made our living performing together for a long time. But, for whatever reasons, it has been a long time since. It is a really good feeling to have this to look forward to at years end. Jack has been a source of inspiration for me in many ways over the years. I cannot reveal too much for now but I do know it is going to be a once in a lifetime night."

The Young Dubliners - from The Young Dubs Newsletter

A light schedule in Oct with only 7 shows all in California. We are playing in San Luis Obispo twice but be warned that only the upcoming Oct 8th show is open to the public. When we return to play Cal Poly on Oct 24th it will be a "Students Only" show so come on down next weekend to the SLO Brew for another rockin night at this fun venue.

Also next weekend we play in San Jose for the first time in over 8 years. Why has it been so long, no freakin idea. But we plan to make amends on Oct 9th at the Voodoo Lounge. Then on Sat and Sun we play quite an unusual event for us. Not sure what we are in for at this one but I know its extremely popular among the "Renaissance folks" so we shall see. Maybe I'll do a little jousting or just stick to Turkey legs and Jameson. Ah the possibilities. Northern California Renaissance Faire Oct 10th and 11th.

THE IRELAND TRIP. Nov 5th to 14th.

Great Big Sea - Halifax Presale for The Lower Deck 35th Anniversary


The Lower Deck in Halifax, NS, turns 35 in September! Since the Deck was Great Big Sea's home away from home in the early years, the boys will be performing at the Lower Deck's very special 35th Anniversary Concert on Sunday, September 20. Starting tomorrow, August 27, at 11am ADT, the GreatBigSea.com Store will be selling a limited amount of tickets for this special night. Make sure you're logged on and ready to go for 11am ADT, because this is going to sell out in no time. Good luck!

http://www.greatbigsea.com/

The Killdares - Rockin' Rhode Island  September 5-7, 2009


What: The Newport Waterfront Irish Festival
Where: Newport Yachting Center
Newport, RI
When: Saturday, September 5
12:00 & 2:00 - Center Stage
Sunday, September 6
12:30 & 3:30 - Center Stage
Monday, September 7
12:00 - Music Hall

Tickets: Admission: Saturday $18 / $15 Advance*
Admission: Sunday or Monday $15 / $12 Advance*
Children under 12 FREE with Adult

Contact: http://www.newportirishfestival.com

http://www.killdares.com

Show of Hands Preps New Studio Album for Release

(from the Show of Hands newsletter)


..." The big news for us is the completion of the new Show of Hands studio album, 'Arrogance Ignorance and Greed'.  Eight of Steve's, two covers and two traditional songs were recorded during the summer in Exeter, Royston and Honiton with Phil laying down all his parts before he set sail in June (so to speak!). Recent events have inevitably inspired a darker and edgier batch of songs and many of you will already have heard numbers such as 'The Keys of Canterbury' 'Drift' and 'IED'. Sought-after young producer, Stuart Hanna has been beavering away, editing, mixing and polishing, and the resulting album will be available on the tour, or you can order a copy now from the website for delivery in late September / early October. It will be in the shops in late October.


Our extensive 'County Towns' outing starts in late September and inevitably the emails querying our exact definition of a CT have started flowing in. We've tried to be as accurate as possible and will be performing in nearly all of them. Happily our advance ticket pre-sales are looking excellent. Opening for us on this tour is the wonderful Franco/Geordie guitarist and singer Flossie Malavialle.

As ever we rely on all of you to spread the word and the music and to enthuse as many people as you can, not just about SOH but about this unique folk and roots scene that we all love and enjoy."


http://www.showofhands.co.uk