Fwd: Tractor Tavern Shows

This is a really great group of bands! I'll be at several of the shows, and would encourage all of you to come too.

• The Paperboys you all know I am fond of. My usual reminder that their shows will sell out, so get tickets in advance. (See below.) Mary & I will be selling CD's both nights, I think more folks were thinking of going on Saturday, but whatever works for you. Unfortunately, they were unable to get their new CD done, so it's not going to be a "release party" as originally planned; but they are going to be back in the Seattle area for some shows around the 4th of July.
• Great Big Sea is a young Canadian group that's been being played on The Mountain. They have some Celtic roots, but a lot of the music is more modern pop-rock on the alternative edge. I haven't had a chance to see them live or to even hear much of a wide sample of their music, but I've heard a lot of good things about them.
• Lunasa is a band made up of members from a lot of other well known Irish & Scottish groups. They have years of experience which creates a tightly bound, high energy show, which while traditional in a general sense, doesn't seem that way when you are listening to them. Definitely my best discovery of last year.
• Casey Neill Trio is another band I've become quite fond of in the past year. Casey & Zak are based in Portland, and they have various other musicians join them at different times. Recently, Seattle Irish flute player Hanz Araki, has been one of these. It's general American folk with strong Celtic & Bluegrass roots, and a definite environmental slant in many pieces.

Tractor Tavern = 5213 Ballard Avenue NW. Seattle. 206-789-3599. They take cash & checks M-F noon-4pm, and most evenings from 8pm-1:30am. You can also buy them with a credit card via www.ticketweb.com or 800-965-4827. Galway Traders in Ballard (on 15th about 73rd) also sells tickets, but their daytime hours are kind of limited.

Quarong

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Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 15:44:16 -0700
From: Dan Cowan <celtmail at tractortavern.com> Subject: Tractor Celt Shows

Thursday, April 27 RANDAL BAYS & JOHN WILLIAMS Irish Trad. 8:00 * $10   An evening of Irish music on fiddle, accordion, guitar, concertina and flute. John Williams is best known for his work with the Grammy nominated band Solas, the Irish Times called him a musician of remarkable sophistication . Randall Bays is known for his recordings and concerts with fiddle Martin Hayes. These two American born musicians are at the top of the class in Celtic music world wide and have joined their remarkable talents in a fiery and original duet, playing Irish traditional music with the kind of intensity rarely heard in any genre.

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Friday, April 28 TOM LANDA & THE PAPERBOYS, 9:00 * $10   The Paperboys are a five piece band from Vancouver, Canada, who bring the traditional sounds of the fiddle, accordion , flute, mandolin, and banjo together with the energy of the guitar, bass and drums to deliver a unique Celtic, bluegrass, folk, pop blend which they describe as STOMP. For more info check out: http://www.flemtam.com or http://www.paperboys.com

Saturday, April 29 TOM LANDA & THE PAPERBOYS, 9:00 * $10

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Sunday, April 30 Tractor presents:
GREAT BIG SEA, BIG SPOON at the Showbox 8:00 * $10   Great Big Sea hail from the Canadian maritime province of Newfoundland, an area with a uniquely rich musical heritage that provides the foundation for the band s own music. The four singer/multi-instrumentalists who comprise the group are Alan Doyle, Bob Hallett, Sean McCann and Darrell Power, write and perform music that s based in the traditions of their seafaring ancestors, yet infused with the youthful energy and freespirited attitude of modern rock. For more info check out: http://www.flemtam.com or http://www.greatbigsea.com
The Showbox is located at 1426 First Ave for info call 628-3151. Tickets are through Tickmaster.

Tuesday, May 9 LUNASA Irish 8:00 * $10   In less than three years, Ireland s new all-star quintet Lúnasa has become one of the most sought-after bands on the international Irish music scene. The band s inventive arrangements and bass-driven grooves are steering Irish acoustic music into surprising new territory. Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honor of the Irish god Lugh, patron of the arts, Lúnasa is indeed a gathering of some of the top musical talents in Ireland. Its members have helped formed the backbone of some of the greatest Irish groups of the decade. Bassist Trevor Hutchinson was a key member of The Waterboys, and later he and guitarist Donogh Hennessy would form the dynamic rhythm section of The Sharon Shannon Band. Fiddler Seán Smyth is an All-Ireland champion who has played with Dónal Lunny s Coolfin; and Kevin Crawford,considered to be among the finest flutists in Ireland, also plays with the acclaimed traditional group Moving Cloud. http://www.greenlinnet.com

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Wednesday, May 10 CASEY NEILL TRIO
  Casey Neill is a 27 year old songwriter based out of Portland, Oregon. His songs are a mix of gritty folk, crusty Celtic, and twang balladry. Casey has been touring throughout the US, UK, and Canada for 6 years, performing in theaters, universities, rock clubs, and festivals. He tours solo and with his Trio, which adds traditional Irish music, newgrass mandolin, and vocal harmony to the sound. Casey has shared billings with artists as diverse as Sarah McLachlan, Sunny Day Real Estate, Bonnie Raitt, and Dervish, as well as garnering fans such as Pete Seeger and Jello Biafra and performing alongside them. For more info check out: http://www.speakeasy.org/~jlks/casey

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Tuesday, May 23, 8:30
Singer KARAN CASEY...of Solas
A magical evening of Irish songs from one of the most acclaimed voices in Irish music, her solo shows have received rave reviews from New York to Tokyo, accompanied by guitarist... Side note: Karan has recently had a child with NOMOS box player Niall Vallely, but unfortunatley Niall can't make it, so

Lastly , Attendance has been down for some Celtic Shows as of late, we want to keep bringing the best artists possible, so please support us and the

music by getting out to a show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!