Regular "Tractor" Schedule

Here are some clips from their latest mailing. Scan to the end for more information on the Tractor Tavern, times, & tickets.

Sun 12/6 = DERVISH. "Sligo based sextet led by singer Cathy Jordan features a virtuoso instrumental core with fiddle, accordian, flute, mandolin & bazooki . . . and copious amounts of oomph . . . ." (From the Tractor ad.) "Irish music fans should walk over broken glass to hear this band." (From the Australian PULSE magazine.)

Fri & Sat 1/1 & 2 = THE PAPERBOYS. Our favorite Celtic rock band from Vancouver BC. Always a packed show at the Tractor: their last concert sold out by 2pm on Fri, so get your tickets early! In the past the show has been $10.

Thur 1/7 = OPEN HOUSE.

Thur 1/14 = ALTAN. Big name band from Scotland, they play mostly traditional songs and instrumental pieces, but with more modern energy. It has been reported this concert will take place at the Showbox in downtown Seattle, but Tractor is now being less clear in this statement: stay tuned.

Sun 1/31 = MARTIN HAYES. A phenomenal local fiddler player with an international reputation. Well worth seeing!

March 1999 = SOLAS. Another young, high-energy group.

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Tractor Tavern is located in the lower part of Ballard:  5213 Ballard
Avneue NW; Seattle.  206-789-3599.  Free street parking is generally easy
to find; and the Oldtown Alehouse 4 doors to the north serves food.

Shows on Fri & Sat generally have an opening act at 9:30, then the main
show running from 10:45-1:30 or so.  Weeknight concerts usually start at
8pm, and may or may not have a 30 min opening act; they end by 11pm.  Most
weeknight concerts are also non-smoking anymore.  Doors open 30-60 minutes
before the show starts.

Tickets for the concerts below will be available about a month in advance
at the Tractor itself.  As well as at Dusty Strings in Fremont, Galway
Traders in Ballard, and through Ticketmaster (if you like outrageous fees).
 Prices range from about $5 to $10, with a top end of $18 for international
acts.  

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Until later,
		Quarong




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Karen Rall, Folk Music Programming Coordinator for Norwescon 22.  
If you'd like more information about Celtic music activities in 
the Greater Seattle area, or about Filking at Cons & SCA Events, 
please reply to <quarong at eskimo.com>.  General Convention info 
is available at <http://www.webwitch.com/>, and SCA information at
<http://www.sca.org/>.