April 15, 2004

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          Upcoming Irish Music of Interest -- April 15, 2004

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Note

    The bohola show at the Fiddler's Hearth on May 22 has been
    cancelled.


Summary:

new 4/16: John Daly/Cleek Schrey/Motti Pikelny, Two-Way Street
upd 4/18: Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill (4pm and 7pm), Old Town School
new 4/18: Rachel Barton/Alasdair Fraser, Chief O'Neill's
upd 4/19: Aidan O'Toole, Martyr's
    4/23 - 4/25: Southern Illinois Irish Fest, Carbondale, IL
upd 4/23: Old Blind Dogs/John Renbourn, Old Town School
    4/30: Sandcarvers, Shank Hall, Milwaukee
new 5/7:  Peter Browe, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
new 5/8:  John Daly/Motti Pikelny/Dennis Cahill, Folk-Lore Center
new 5/14: Andy Irvine, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
    5/16: Niamh Parsons/Andy Irvine, Old Town School
upd 5/22: Liz Carroll/John Doyle, Irish Cultural Htg Ctr, Milwaukee
new 5/28 - 5/31: Gaelic Park Irish Fest


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

If you heard about it here and attended, drop us a line:
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Links to other Irish music event listings at the end of the message.



Friday April 16, 8:15pm, $5

John Daly, Cleek Schrey, Motti Pikelny

Doors open at 7:30.  The place is none to big, so arrive early.

Two Way Street Coffee House
1047 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove, IL
630-969-9720
http://www.twowaystreet.org/index.html



Sunday April 18, 4:00pm & 7:00pm, $16-$20

Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill

A second show at 7:00pm has been added.  

Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
box office: 773-728-6000
tickets: http://www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=chicago&query=detail&event=475497
http://www.oldtownschool.org/



Sunday April 18, 8:00pm, free

Rachel Barton & Alasdair Fraser

Violin meets the fiddle.  Alasdair's (and the cellist is presumably
Natalie Haas) were at last summer's Chicago Celtic Fest and sounded
great.  The promo material:

"Rachel Barton will be making a special appearance with Scottish
fiddler Alasdair Fraser at Chief O'Neill's Pub in Chicago, this Sunday
night at 8:00PM (NO COVER). They will be alternating between Rachel
playing some of the works she will be recording with the Scottish
Chamber Orchestra (romantic concertos based on Scottish folk tunes)
with piano accompaniment, and playing some 18th century Scottish tunes
with cello accompaniment, Alasdair playing solo or with backup, and some
duets.

"Rachel and Alasdair may even throw in a couple of their favorite
classical Irish pieces."

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



Monday April 19, 9:30pm, free

Aidan O'Toole

This was originally a Kieran O'Hare night, but will instead
feature singer and guitarist Aidan O'Toole.

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



Friday April 23
Saturday April 24
Sunday April 25

8th Annual Southern Illinois Irish Festival in Carbondale, IL.

Various entertainers and events.  The Saturday headlining concert
($22-$25) features St. Louis Irish Arts and the Scottish band Old
Blind Dogs.

contact: 618-549-3090  or  mshan@midwest.net 
http://intranet.siu.edu/~irish/



Friday April 23, 7:30pm, $16-$20
Friday April 23, 10:00pm, $16-$20

Old Blind Dogs and John Renbourn

Crossover appeal:  tasteful trad Scottish band Old Blind Dogs
is joined by one of the originators of the 60s folk-trad-rock
movement, guitarist John Renbourn.

A 2nd show has been added at 10:00pm.

Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
box office: 773-728-6000
tickets: http://www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=chicago&query=detail&event=475515
http://www.oldtownschool.org/



Friday April 30, 10:00pm

This is the CD release party Wisconsin Irish rock band The Sandcarvers
and their new release "This Time Around".

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



Friday May 7, 7:00pm

Peter Browne

Irish Cultural Heritage Center's Noted Speakers series presents
respected uilleann piper and RTÉ broadcaster/producer Peter Browne.

More info soon.

Irish Cultural and Heritage Center of Wisconsin
2133 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI
http://www.ichc.net/



Saturday May 8, 8:00pm, $10

John Daly, fiddle, Motti Pikelny, bouzouki, Dennis Cahill, guitar

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



Friday May 14

Andy Irvine

Sponsored by UWM's Center for Celtic Studies.

More info soon.

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Union
2200 E. Kenwood Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI



Sunday May 16, 7:00pm, $16-$20

Niamh Parsons & Andy Irvine 

Niamh is just about the best English-language Irish singer there is.
To those who have not been introduced to Andy Irvine, the singer
and instrumentalist was an anchor of the seminal band Planxty, and is of
such stature that people will typically say he needs no introduction.

Niamh appears to have top billing.

Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
box office: 773-728-6000
tickets: http://www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=chicago&query=detail&event=500468
http://www.oldtownschool.org/



Saturday May 22, 7:00pm, $19-$21

Liz Carroll & John Doyle

Waking Maggie will play a short opening set.

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



Friday May 28, 3:00pm-11:30pm, $12
Saturday May 29, noon-11:30pm, $12
Sunday May 30, noon-11:30pm, $12
Monday May 31, noon-8:00pm, $12

Gaelic Park Irish Fest

The Chicago corner of the midwest summer festival season cranks into
gear Memorial Day weekend.  Performer information we have so far:

    bohola
    Cherish the Ladies
    Donnybrook
    ...many more to follow

Chicago Gaelic Park
6119 W. 147th St.
Oak Forest, IL
708-687-9323
http://www.cgp-chicago.org/Irish_Fest/irish_fest.htm



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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.shamrockclubwisc.com/page5.html

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

Greater Midwest:
    http://www.shamrockclubwisc.com/midwest.html

Madison, Wisconsin (largely Irish):
    http://celticmadison.org/events/calendar.php

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