February 20, 2004

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Upcoming Irish Music of Interest -- Feb 20, 2004

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Note:

The Danville Cherish the Ladies benefit concert has been cancelled.

Summary:

2/20: Sean-Nos Milwaukee: Virginia Blankenhorn lecture, UWM
2/20: Sean-Nos Milwaukee evening concert, UWM
2/21: Sean-Nos Milwaukee workshops, UWM
2/21: Sean-Nos Milwaukee session, Slim McGinns, Milwaukee
2/21: bohola, Mendelssohn Club, Rockford, IL
upd 2/22: Paddy Keenan, Frankie Gavin, Junji Shirota, Marshfield, WI
2/23: John Daly, Jim DeWan, Liz Knowles, Cleek Schrey, Martyr's
2/23: John Whelan, Irish Fest Center, Milwaukee, WI
new 2/27 - 2/29: Set Dance Weekend, Milwaukee, WI
2/28: Celtic Fiddle Fest, Old Town School of Folk Music
2/28: John Daly and Motti Pikelny, Folk-Lore Center, Warrenville
2/29: Celtic Fiddle Fest, Barrymore Theater, Madison, WI
3/4: Altan, Irish Cultural Heritage Center, Milwaukee, WI
3/4: Teada, Lafayette, IN
3/5: Siucra, World Folk Music Company, Chicago
3/5: Altan, College of Du Page
3/5: The Chieftains, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
3/5: Danú, Gateway Building, Peoria, IL
3/6: Altan, College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL
upd 3/6: The Crossing w/ Danú, Old Town School of Folk Music
3/9: Gaelic Storm, Woodstock Opera House, Woodstock, IL
3/11: Siucra, LVD's concert series, Goshen, IN
new 3/11: Maurice Lennon, John Daly, Cleek Schrey, Chief O'Neill's
new 3/12: David James, Fiddler's Hearth, South Bend, IN
new 3/12: bohola CD release concert, Martyr's
new 3/12: Tim O'Shea and Gavin Whelan, Chief O'Neill's
new 3/13: Irish American Heritage Center St. Patrick's Day Fest
3/13: Abbey Pub's St. Patrick's Day fest
3/13: James Conway Irish harmonica workshop, Old Town School
new 3/13: John Daly, Joe Sheehan, Cleek Schrey, Martyr's
new 3/13: Chief O'Neill's St. Patrick's Day fest
new 3/14: Chief O'Neill's St. Patrick's Day fest
new 3/15: Kieran O'Hare, Martyr's
new 3/15: Tim O'Shea and Gavin Whelan, Chief O'Neill's
new 3/17: Chief O'Neill's St. Patrick's Day, inc. Dorsa
3/17: Shaun Davey's Granuaile, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
new 3/17: Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul, Decatur, IL
3/18: Lunasa, Martyr's
new 3/19: Brendan Bulger & Billy Knox, Chief O'Neill's
new 3/20: Paddy Keenan, Frankie Gavin, Junji Shirota, Martyr's
new 3/20: Maurice Lennon, Chief O'Neill's
new 3/22: Karan Casey and band, Shank Hall, Milwaukee
new 3/23: Karan Casey and band, Martyr's
new 3/24: Solas, Shank Hall, Milwaukee
3/25: Solas and Bohola, Meyer Theater, Green Bay, WI
new 3/28: Solas, Martyr's

Remember: some venues are restricted to ages 21 and over. Phone first.

If you heard about it here and attended, drop us a line:
givealisten@stresscafe.com

Links to other Irish music event listings at the end of the message.

Friday February 20, 4:00pm, free

Sean-Nos Milwaukee

Singer and author Virginia Stevens Blankenhorn, author of "Irish
Song-Craft and Metrical Practice Since 1600", addresses the roots of
modern sean-nos song meter going back to the 17th century.

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Greene Hall
3347 N. Downer Ave
Milwaukee, WI
info: 414-229-6520 or 414-229-2608
http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/celtic/speakers.html

Friday February 20, 7:30pm, $5

Sean-Nos Milwaukee

Join us for the best of Irish traditional singing. This special gathering of sean-nós singers will be recorded by Irish radio

Again this year Sean-Nos Milwaukee has fielded an incredible roster of
traditional singers for the headlining concert.

Performers include:
Lillis O Laoire
Celia Ni Fhathartaigh
Aine Meenaghan
Meaiti Jo Sheamuis
Mairin Ui Cheide
...and more

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Peck School of the Arts Recital Hall
2400 E. Kenwood Blvd
Milwaukee, WI
info: 414-229-6520 or 414-229-2608
http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/celtic/speakers.html

Saturday February 21, 11:00am - 3:30 pm, $10/workshop

Sean-Nos Milwaukee

Workshops on history and performance of sean-nos singing. Details on
location and tutors available at lecture and concert. Call for
locations.

info: 414-229-6520 or 414-229-2608
http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/celtic/speakers.html

Saturday February 21, 8:00pm, free

Sean-Nos Milwaukee

The Sean-Nos Milwaukee weekend wraps up with a session with the festival
guests and local musicians.

Slim McGinn's Pub
338 S. 1st St.
Milwaukee, WI
info: 414-229-6520 or 414-229-2608
http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/celtic/speakers.html

Saturday February 21, 7:30pm, $12-$15

bohola

Presented by Charlotte's Web for the Performing Arts

Mendelssohn Club
415 N. Church St.
Rockford, IL
info: 815-964-2238
http://www.snapshotmusic.com/charlottesweb/

Sunday February 22, 7:30pm, $15-$17

"Eire Japan"

Revered uilleann pipes master Paddy Keenan and dominating fiddle
master Frankie Gavin are joined by guest Junji Shirota on guitar,
vocals, and banjo. This evening will surely be worth quite a bit
of driving.

Chestnut Avenue Center for the Arts
208 S. Chestnut Ave.
Marshfield, WI
info: 715-384-6585
http://www.portalwisconsin.org/location.cfm?rid=14806&startrow=1&locid=2500&loctype=8

Monday February 23, 9:30pm, free

John Daly, Jim DeWan, Liz Knowles and Cleek Schrey

Martyr's
3855 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
info: 773-404-9494
http://www.martyrslive.com

Friday February 27, 8:00pm, $10

John Whelan

The well-known East Coast accordion player will perform with local
musicians.

Irish Fest Center
1532 Wauwatosa Ave.
Milwaukee, WI
414-476-3378
http://www.irishfest.com/events/johnwhelan.htm

Friday February 27
Saturday Feruary 28
Sunday February 29

Midwinter Set Dance Weekend

Friday 7:00pm, reception, Irish Cultural and Heritage Center
Friday 8:00pm, ceili--Public House Ceili Band, ICHC
Saturday 10:00am, set dance workshop--Tony Ryan, American Legion 180
Saturday 8:00pm, ceili--John Whelan, ICHC
Sunday 11:00am, set dance workshop--Tony Ryan, ICHC
Sunday 2:00pm, ceili--John Whelan, ICHC

Dance instruction by Galway's Tony Ryan. Music by the Public House
Ceili Band and American accordion whiz John Whelan.

The events have various prices. The full weekend package is $80.

See web site for hotel arrangements and more information.

Venues:

Irish Cultural and Heritage Center of Wisconsin
2133 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI

American Legion - Bay View Post 180
2860 S. Kinnickinnic Ave
Milwaukee, WI

information: 414-332-5468 or joannadupuis@aol.com
http://www.c7r.com/setdance/weekend04.html

Saturday February 28, 7:30pm, $21-$25

Celtic Fiddle Fest

After the tragic death of Scottish fiddler Johnny Cunningham of a heart
attack at age 46, the decision was made to proceed with the tour. The
Old Town School confirms that the show is still on. The group's
booking agent reports that the third Celtic fiddler will be Andre Brunet
of the Quebecois band La Bottine Souriante. *However*, for the tour
stops in Chicago and Madison the group will feature Liz Carroll rather
than Brunet. The ever-tasteful Ged Foley accompanies on guitar.

Note that due to booking mixups this Chicago show has been reported as
being variously on Saturday the 28th or Sunday the 29th. The Old Town
School confirms that the show will be Saturday the 28th.

Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
box office: 773.728.6000
http://www.oldtownschool.org/

Saturday February 28, 8:00pm, $10

John Daly, fiddle, and Motti Pikelny, bouzouki

One of Chicago's very best fiddlers in a listening environment.

The Folk-Lore Center
29W140 Butterfield Road
Warrenville Woods Office Complex, Suite 105
Warrenville, IL
info: 630-393-1247
http://www.folk-lorecenter.com/

Sunday February 29, 7:30pm, $16.50-$18.50

Celtic Fiddle Fest

Note that due to booking mixups this Chicago show has been reported as
being variously on Saturday the 28th or Sunday the 29th. The Old Town
School confirms that the show will be Saturday the 28th.

Barrymore Theater
2090 Atwood Ave.
Madison, WI
http://www.barrymorelive.com/events.html
tickets: http://205.197.93.222/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BT&Product_Code=402291&Category_Code=

Thursday March 4, 7:00pm, $19-$21

Altan

Irish Cultural and Heritage Center of Wisconsin
2133 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI
tickets: 414-345-8800
http://www.ichc.net/concerts/altan.html

Thursday March 4, 7:30pm, $11-$13

Teada

The most widely-acclaimed traditional Irish band over the past year or
so, Teada deliver brilliantly, usually in understated fashion that's a
great antidote to all the "need for speed" performances out there. A
real treat.

Presented by the Friends of Bob organization.

Duncan Hall
619 Ferry Street
Lafayette, IN
765-567-2478
http://dcwi.com/~fobob/

Saturday March 5, 8:00pm, $12

Siucra

Former Chicago residents Shannon and Matt Heaton (flute and guitar)
with Beth Leachman (singing, bodhran).

World Folk Music Company
1808 W. 103rd St.
Chicago, IL
info: 773-779-7059
http://www.worldfolkmusiccompany.com

Friday March 5, 8:00pm, $26-$27

Altan

McAninch Arts Center Mainstage
College of DuPage
Fawell Blvd. & Park Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL
630-942-4000
http://www.cod.edu/ArtsCntr/genre/folk_pop.htm#altan

Friday March 5, 8:00pm, $20-$44

The Chieftains

Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center
220 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL
312-294-3000
http://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=3,9,2&eventid=5135

Friday March 5, 8:00pm, $10-$12

Danú

The St. Patrick Society of Peoria brings this young, firey traditional
band. They have a new singer, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, from Inis Oirr
and Cape Clear.

There is also a "Meet Danú" reception (6:00pm) package for $25, which
includes two drink tickets, hors d'oeuvres and concert ticket.

Overnight accommodation special at Jumer's Castle Lodge: one/two guests
per room for $59, 1-800-866-7955 (mention Danú concert).

Gateway Building
200 NE Water St.
Peoria, IL
Tickets/information: 309-692-8937

Saturday March 6, 8:00pm, $12-$28

Altan

James Lumbar Center for the Performing Arts
College Of Lake County
19351 W. Washington St.
Grayslake, IL
tickets and info: 847-543-2300
http://www.clcillinois.edu/events/pab/events.asp?catid=1

Saturday March 6 7:00pm, $21-$25
Saturday March 6 10:00pm, $21-$25

The Crossing with Tim O'Brien, Mollie O'Brien, Dirk Powell,
Liz Knowles, and John Williams, plus special guest Danú.

Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
box office: 773.728.6000
http://www.oldtownschool.org/

Tuesday, March 9, 8:00pm, $26

Gaelic Storm

You know them from the movie Titanic--part ballads, part barroom brawl,
with a little trad thrown in.

Woodstock Opera House
121 W. Van Buren St.
Woodstock, IL
box office: 815-338-530
http://headline.sgsnet.com/cgi-bin/osform/headline?osform_template=display.oft&oid=8eed73860abf6492

Thursday March 11, 7:00pm (sharp), $10

Siucra

Former Chicago residents Shannon and Matt Heaton (flute and guitar)
with Beth Leachman (singing, bodhran).

Presented by LVD's Concert Hall
The Old Bag Factory
1100 Chicago Ave.
Goshen, IN
reservations: 574-534-3881
http://www.lvds.info/pages/2/index.htm

Thursday March 11, 6:00pm, free

"Feast of Fiddles", featuring Maurice Lennon, John Daly, and Cleek
Schrey, accompanied by Marty Fahey. Call the Pub to sign up.

Chief O'Neill's
3471 N. Elston
Chicago, IL
phone: 773-473-5263
http://www.chiefoneillspub.com/music.htm

Friday March 12, 6:00pm

David James

Fiddler's Hearth
127 N. Main Street
South Bend, IN
http://www.fiddlershearth.com/

Friday March 12, 9:30pm, $10-$15

bohola

The Chicago release concert for their new CD "4". (bohola are now
a foursome with the addition of Kat Eggleston on guitar and vocals.)

Martyr's
3855 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
info: 773-404-9494
tickets: http://mtseccom3.mtsecurecommerce.com/MTCalendar.asp?RefID=26127&AType=V&EP=1
http://www.martyrslive.com

Friday March 12, free

Tim O'Shea and Gavin Whelan

Chief O'Neill's
3471 N. Elston
Chicago, IL
phone: 773-473-5263
http://www.chiefoneillspub.com/music.htm

Saturday March 13, noon - midnight, $10-$15

Irish American Heritage Center 17th Annual St Patrick's Day Festival

Among the events:

The Mc Cabes,
Another Pint,
The Sprigs,
Shannon Rovers,
Larry Nugent & Maurice Lennon,
Paddy Go Easy,
Tim O'Shea & Gavin Whelan,
Tony Leonard & LJ Slavin,
Romford Drum & Trumpet Corps from Ireland,
6 Irish Dance Schools,
Academy of Irish Music,
Ceili dance lessons,
Irish Teen Theatre,
Irish Language Lessons

Visa/Mastercard $10 till 2/29, $12 thru 3/10 - after 3/10 it's $15 if
any tickets remain.

There's also a chartered bus at 10:00 am to the parade downtown & back.

Be advised that this event always sells out.

Irish American Heritage Center
4626 N. Knox Ave.
Chicago, IL
tickets: 773-282-7035 ext 10
http://www.irishamhc.com/stpats.asp

Saturday March 13, 3:00pm, $30

Irish Harmonica workshop with James Conway, who released the Irish
harmonica CD "Mouth Box" in 2002.

"Yes, it is so a traditional instrument! Learn your way around Irish
music, blow jigs and reels, and sharpen techniques like rhythmic
chording, octaving, tongue blocking, and tongue switching."

Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
box office: 773.728.6000
http://www.oldtownschool.org/

Saturday March 13, 1:00pm-9:00pm, $10

The Abbey's 30th Annual St. Patrick's Day Fest

Tim O'Shea and Friends (1-3pm)

Larry Nugent with Maurice Lennon from Stocton's Wing (3-5pm)
Sinclair and the Rovers (5-7pm)
The McCabes (7-8pm)
Irish Dancers, Spriorad Damhsa and Bagpipers (8:00pm)

Abbey Pub
3420 W. Grace
Chicago, IL
http://www.abbeypub.com/music.html

Saturday March 13, 8:00pm, free

St. Patrick's Day Saturday night with John Daly, Joe Sheehan, and
Cleek Schrey. "Live traditional Irish music all night".

Martyr's
3855 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
info: 773-404-9494
http://www.martyrslive.com

Saturday March 13, 2:00pm

Chief O'Neill's St. Patrick's Day Saturday schedule:

2:00pm Anish
4:00pm Anam Mor Irish Dance & Music
5:00pm The Celts
7:00pm Baal Tinne
9:00pm Emerald Society Pipe Band
10:00pm Ladies View
11:00pm Jack The Lad

Chief O'Neill's
3471 N. Elston
Chicago, IL
phone: 773-473-5263
http://www.chiefoneillspub.com/music.htm

Sunday March 14, 1:00pm

Chief O'Neill's St. Patrick's Day Sunday schedule:

1:00pm The Academy of Irish Music
4:00pm Trinity Irish Dance Company
5:00pm Irish Session
8:00pm Emerlad Society Pipe Band
9:00pm Salthill Mines
11:00pm Chief O'Neill's House Band

Chief O'Neill's
3471 N. Elston
Chicago, IL
phone: 773-473-5263
http://www.chiefoneillspub.com/music.htm

Monday March 15, 9:30pm, free

Kieran O'Hare

Martyr's
3855 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
info: 773-404-9494
http://www.martyrslive.com

Monday March 15, free

Tim O'Shea and Gavin Whelan

Chief O'Neill's
3471 N. Elston
Chicago, IL
phone: 773-473-5263
http://www.chiefoneillspub.com/music.htm

Wednesday March 17, noon, free

Chief O'Neill's St. Patrick's Day Wednesday schedule:

12:00pm Anish
3:00pm Dorsa (Direct from Ireland)
6:00pm World Champion Irish Dancers
7:00pm Emerald Society Pipe Band
7:30pm Brendan Moran (in the Pub)
7:30pm Donnybrook (in the Dining Room)
6-9:00pm The Wanderers

Amid the crush of available music around St. Patrick's Day, Dorsa
(formerly Na Dorsa) is most definitely worth seeking out.

Chief O'Neill's
3471 N. Elston
Chicago, IL
phone: 773-473-5263
http://www.chiefoneillspub.com/music.htm

Wednesday March 17, 8:00pm

Granuaile

Old St. Pat's continues their annual Siamsa na nGael celebration,
this year featuring the North American debut of composer Shaun Davey's
work Granuaile, the 16th century pirate Grace O' Malley.

The Metropolis Symphony Orchestra will be joined by Irish vocalist Rita
Connolly, with soloist John Williams and presumably other Irish
musicians.

Symphony Center
220 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60604
http://www.oldstpats.org/news/index.php

Wednesday March 17, 7:30pm, $26-$29

Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul

The noted Irish fiddler dives deep into "World Music".

Kirkland Fine Arts Center
Millikin University
Decatur, IL
217-424-6318
http://www.millikin.edu/kirkland/season.html

Thursday, March 18, 9:00pm, $15

Lunasa

Martyr's
3855 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
info: 773-404-9494
tickets: http://mtseccom3.mtsecurecommerce.com/MTCalendar.asp?RefID=26127&AType=V&EP=1
http://www.martyrslve.com

Friday March 19, 9:00pm, free

Brendan Bulger and Billy Knox

Chief O'Neill's
3471 N. Elston
Chicago, IL
phone: 773-473-5263
http://www.chiefoneillspub.com/music.htm

Saturday March 20, 7:00pm, $12-$15

"Eire Japan"

Revered uilleann pipes master Paddy Keenan and dominating fiddle
master Frankie Gavin are joined by guest Junji Shirota on guitar,
vocals, and banjo. Not to be missed.

This is an early show ahead of a separate Robbie Fulks show, so don't
expect an "Irish time" start time.

Martyr's
3855 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
info: 773-404-9494
tickets: http://mtseccom3.mtsecurecommerce.com/MTCalendar.asp?RefID=26127&AType=V&EP=1
http://www.martyrslive.com

Saturday March 20, 9:00, free

Maurice Lennon

All-Ireland fiddle champion and former member of the storied band
Stockton's Wing.

Chief O'Neill's
3471 N. Elston
Chicago, IL
phone: 773-473-5263
http://www.chiefoneillspub.com/music.htm

Monday March 22, 8:00pm, $15

Karan Casey

Karan Casey, with band featuring Niall Vallely (concertina and low
whistle), Robbie Overson (guitars and vocals), and Paul Meehan
(mandolin, guitar and vocals).

Shank Hall
1434 N. Farwell Ave.
Milwaukee, WI
tickets: 414-276-7288 or http://www.ticketmaster.com 414-276-4545
http://www.shankhall.com

Tuesday March 23, 9:00pm, $12

Karan Casey

Karan Casey, with band featuring Niall Vallely (concertina and low
whistle), Robbie Overson (guitars and vocals), and Paul Meehan
(mandolin, guitar and vocals).

Martyr's
3855 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
info: 773-404-9494
tickets: http://mtseccom3.mtsecurecommerce.com/MTCalendar.asp?RefID=26127&AType=V&EP=1
http://www.martyrslive.com

Wednesday March 24, 8:00pm, $20

Solas

Shank Hall
1434 N. Farwell Ave.
Milwaukee, WI
tickets: 414-276-7288 or http://www.ticketmaster.com 414-276-4545
http://www.shankhall.com

Thursday March 25, 7:30pm, $21-$26

Solas, with special guests Bohola

Meyer Theater
Weidner Center for the Performing Arts
University of Wisconsin, Green Bay
Green Bay, WI
http://www.uwgb.edu/weidner/season_info/nonbroadway/2004_Solas_bohola.htm

Sunday March 28, 8:00pm, $15

Solas

Martyr's
3855 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
info: 773-404-9494
tickets: http://mtseccom3.mtsecurecommerce.com/MTCalendar.asp?RefID=26127&AType=V&EP=1
http://www.martyrslive.com

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Links to other Irish music event listings

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Central Illinois (FPM records):
http://www.fpmrecords.com/ceol/current.html

Milwaukee Area (Milwaukee Shamrock Club):
http://www.angelfire.com/wi/shamrockclubwisc/page5.html

Greater Wisconsin (Shamrock Club of Wisconsin):
http://www.angelfire.com/wi/shamrockclubwisc/page65.html

Northern Midwest:
http://www.angelfire.com/wi/shamrockclubwisc/midwest.html

Cape Cod/SE New England:
http://www.qmcorp.net/zouki/tradmusic/events.html