Upcoming Concerts

	I'm back!!!  And boy is there some good music coming up
	in the next few weeks!  For those of you not in the Seattle
	area, I've also provided what email addresses I have for 
	the various groups so you can contact them to find out when
	they'll be in your neighborhood; but since most of you are
	from around here . . . .

	PAPERBOYS!   =  They're new CD comes out this week and they're
	having 2 release parties at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard.
	(206) 789-4250.  They're now also have a single album being
	played on the radio in the US and Canada and a video for it
	in Canada.  If you like Celtic Rock with touches of folk,
	bluegrass, and Generation X contemplation; if you like Tempest;
	you'll like these guys.  Please come support they're growing
	success!
		Thurs Sept 18th = Sugarbeet opens at 8:30, $7.
		Fri Sept 19th = Red Shoes for Nancy opens at 9:30, $7.

	
	SCHOONER'S CREW with DAVID LOVINE = Sea shantys on the Wawona
	at the south end of Lake Union.  Sat Sept 20th.

	ALASDAIR FRASER & SKYEDANCE = Outstanding fiddle music, plus 
	flute, keyboard, and the piper from "Braveheart".  Thurs Sept 25th,
	7:30pm at the King Cat Theater (2130 6th Avenue & Blanchard in
	downtown).  $14.50.  If you like mainstream Celtic by some folks
	with the spirit of those lands, these guys are worth it.

	Old Blind Dogs = Wed Oct 1st 8pm, Tractor Tavern.  $10 adv, $12 door.
	This is a progressive/traditional Scottish Group.  They're write-up
	is very good and they have 5 cd's out.  It's my new pick for the
	month.  

	ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY CEILIDH = Fri Oct 3rd, 7:30 
	to 10pm, free, at the Congretional Church of Mercer Island.  No
	dancing experience or partners required; it's a lot of fun.  Call
	Rosalie at (206) 745-2046 for more info.

	
	WICKED CELTS = Sat Oct 4th 8-10pm, $7.  On board the Wawona at
	the south end of Lake Union.  They were on hiatus over the summer
	when Marissa had her baby, but they're sounding great and this
	ship is a wonderful setting.

	HEATHER ALEXANDER = Sat Oct 4th at the Roadrunner Cafe in Wallingford.
	(Two great gigs on one night, take your pick between ensemble dance
	music and ballads; and a wonderful Celtic style storyteller and 
	singer.)  By this date Heather will be a Washington resident, and I
	strongly encourage you to come try her music.  

	TANNAHILL WEAVERS = Yahoo!  Phenomenal Celtic musicians from Scotland,
	what these men can do with their instruments is amazing; and they're
	back for their annual concert, this time at the Tractor Tavern.  Wed
	and Thur Oct 15 & 16.  Tickets are available now.  

	WICKED CELTS = They'll be playing again on Oct 31st for their cd
	release and a Celtic New Year's party.  Details later.

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	OK, if you want to know more:

	Heather Alexander = seafire at teleport.com

	Paperboys = www.musicwest.com/paperboys/

	Tannahill Weavers = http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/
					tannahill_weavers

	Green Linnet (a mail order distribution company for lots of 
		good Celtic music, they also have some idea of major
		performance schedules).

	Celtic Calendar = (My main source of information.  $15 a year,
		you get it about the 5th of the month.) 
		Eileen's Celtic Calendar
		PO Box 70362
		Seattle, WA 98107

	I'll write more of these up as soon as I have some spare time.

	
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	Other picks:


	-- Craobh Rua = A quartet from Belfast who do some nice ballads


		and fantastic dance music.  I saw them last week and 
		really liked them.


	-- Dale Russ = Good Celtic dance music, particularly if you're


		learning new steps.


	-- Pub nights = There's plenty every weekend at the Irish bars


		in the area.  Cunla and Suffering Gaels are particularly good.

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		Until later . . . Keep those toes tapping!

					Quarong