Upcoming Celtic Concerts

From: Mistress of the Blue Shift <quarong at aa.net>
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 21:45:47 -0700

replyI haven't sent one of these messages out in awhile, so I thought I would update you on what is going on in the neighborhood. Until later . . . .

Quarong

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HANZ ARAKI, my favorite flute player, and friends, are playing on: Thursday 8/10 at Conor Byrne's in Ballard with Finn McGinty Thursday 8/17 at The Irish Immigrant (U District) with Setanta (Finn McGinty & Dale Russ)
Friday 8/18 at Conor Byrne's with The Casey Neill Trio (An American folk style group with strong Celtic, Bluegrass, & Environmental themes)

         (He has a website in progress, or can email you a sporadic update.)

PAPERBOYS -- THIRD CD RELEASE PARTY

         Tractor Tavern =  Saturday, September 16.   9:00 * $12
         Wild Buffalo in Bellingham  =  Fri & Sat Sept 8-9.


TRACTOR TAVERN in Ballard is hosting:
Wednesday, September 13 LLAN DU CUBEL 8:00 * $10/$12     ]


                 (A Celtic group out of the Basque area of Spain.  A bit 

different than the norm, but I like their album, and a friend says they're good in person.)
Mon & Tues, September 18 & 19 DERVISH 8:00 * $15

(Traditional, but with lots of energy.)
Tuesday, September 26 OLD BLIND DOGS

(One of the pioneers in the resurrection of Celtic music.)
Wednesday, September 27 BEGINISH

(Unknown to me.)

Friday, October 20 SOLAS at The King Kat Theater

(One of the new style groups. They do as much
Irish-American music as traditional Celtic.) TBD Johnny Cunningham & Susan McKeown, Paddy Keenan, Gerry O'Bierne and much more...

         (They maintain a monthly email list.)

MARITIME MUSIC live aboard the Wawona at the South end of Lake Union. 8-10pm. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for kids.

         8/12  =   The Rounders & Tom May


                 (Unknown to me.)


         9/15   =  Broadside & Dan Roberts


                 (The former is a fantastic women's sea shanty chorus.)


         10/28  =  William Pint & Felicia Dale with Dan Maher


                 (I don't care much for the latter, but the former are a 

strong sea shanty & traditional European music duo.)

HEATHER ALEXANDER

         Aug 12 & 13  =  Gig Harbor Ren Faire.  Times TBD.
         Aug 18-20  =  Vikingcon in Bellingham.  Times TBD.
         Aug 25   =  Shakabrah Java in Tacoma.  8-10pm, $5.
         (check her website for more info  http://www.heatherlands.com/)

CELTIC FESTIVAL AT CHATEAU STE MICHELLE Sat 9/2/00 4pm to ??. FEATURING: NATALIE MACMASTER, GREAT BIG SEA, LA BOTTINE SOURIANTE, BATTLEFIELD BAND
Tickets are $30.00 - $49.00 through Ticketmaster.

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Karen Rall, Folk Music Programming Coordinator, currently unassigned. 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 aa.net>. General Convention info is available at <www.sfnorthwest.org>, and SCA information at <www.sca.org>. Received on 08/01/00