Ceol - Music

ÁRAS INIS  GLUAIRE                                                                                                           

ÁISLEANN BHÉAL AN MHUIRTHEAD, BELMULLET, T: 097 81079

The Living Stream                                                                                                                                                                    In ancient folklore, three is a magic number, and you can expect the combined talents of Jackie Daly, Matt Cranitch and John Faulkner to let loose the Sliabh Luachra genie from the bottle. There’s clearly some ‘draíocht’ in the waters of the upper Blackwater as this mountainous region on the borders of northwest Cork and east Kerry is renowned for its unique repertoire of slides and polkas as well as its very distinctive style of playing. Though Jackie and Matt are both steeped in the rich musical traditions of the Sliabh Luachra, this collaboration with singer John Faulkner is very much a celebration of the here and now, the “living stream” of Irish music. An acclaimed songwriter and composer, John is a heartfelt performer who has traded lines with the likes of Ewan MacColl, Dolores Keane, Arty McGlynn and John Prine. Button accordion wizard Jackie needs little introduction to trad fans, and his work with legendary groups such as De Danann, Patrick Street, Arcady and Kinvara is testament to his versatility. Former Fleadh Cheoil winner and master fiddler Matt Cranitch is a founder member of the group Sliabh Notes, as well as a highly respected authority on and teacher of Irish traditional music. Promoted by Music Network. See ‘The Living Stream’ in Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet, on Wednesday, September 22, at 8.00 p.m. Cost €15 / €12. Call 097 81079 for more info.

LINENHALL ARTS CENTRE

Linenhall St, Castlebar, Mayo.  T: 094 9023733 E: linenhall@anu.ie W: www.thelinenhall.com

FOLK/BLUEGRASS. Wednesday 1st September @ 8.00pm. Southern Tenant Folk Union                             Southern Tenant Folk Union is an explosive Edinburgh-based folk and bluegrass outfit, writing and performing its own unique brand of Old-Time, Bluegrass, Gospel and Celtic Folk. Taking its name from the ground breaking multi-racial union of sharecroppers and non-landowning tenant farmers founded in Arkansas in the 1930s, words like ‘groundbreaking’, ‘excellent’ and ’breath of fresh air’ are never far from descriptions of the band and its music. As is general acclaim. The band line-up comprises: Adam Bulley (mandolin/guitar/dobro/vocals; Silas Child (double bass/vocals); Ben Ivitsky (fiddle/vocals); Ewan Macintyre (guitar/percussion/vocals); Chris Purcell (guitar/vocals); Jed Milroy (guitar/vocals); Pat McGarvey   (banjo/guitar/vocals). STFU’s third album The New Farming Scene has just been released. These guys are the real deal. Don’t miss them.  Adm.: €15 / €12 (concessions)

TRADITIONAL MUSIC - Thursday 16th September @ 8.00pm - Mary Staunton                                              Tourmakeady-born accordionist par excellence Mary Staunton showcases her newly released album Circle of Friends in a highly anticipated evening with a stellar line-up of fellow musicians: bouzouki virtuoso Alec Finn (De Danann), bodhrán player extraordinaire Johnny ‘Ringo’ McDonagh (De Danann, Arcady) and  banjo/mandolin/fiddle all-star Mary Shannon (Bumblebees, Sharon Shannon Band, The Woodchoppers). Following up on Mary’s hugely acclaimed debut album Bright Early Mornings, this looks set to be a night of Irish Trad at its very finest. Adm.: €15 / €12 (concessions)

“Amazingly good.” - Don Meade, The Craic  “Simply too good to ignore.” - John O’Regan, fROOTS

 GUITAR MUSIC. Thursday 23rd September @ 8.00pm.  Richard Gilewitz - Acoustic Adventures                                  American fingerstyle guitarist Richard Gilewitz returns to Ireland for his 8th tour with a platter of rousing concerts full of timeless musical history, colourful imagery, amazing guitar chops, storytelling and humour. Charming his listeners with a mixture of live guitar peppered with stories about the composers who have influenced acoustic guitar music, Richard takes his audience on an dazzling and illuminating excursion through European, Contemporary and Spanish Classical works to the Traditional, Folk, Blues, and American Primitive eras. Acoustic Adventures is a journey into the past and present realm of the guitar, a sound tunnel of timeless musical history that has received standing ovations around the globe. And, boy, can he play.  Adm.: €15 / €12 (concessions)

"A powerhouse of eclectic guitar styles and genres." - 20th Century Guitar Magazine      "Ear-boggling… where technical precision meets sheer passion for the instrument." - Washington Post                                                               TWO FOR TWENTY GUITAR Offer: this concert PLUS Dakota Dave Hull (Monday 4th October @ 8.00pm) for only €20 per person. Please state ‘TWO FOR TWENTY GUITAR’ when booking.

ROOTS/BLUES.  Monday 4th October @ 8.00pm. Dakota Dave Hull                                                                    Acclaimed by everyone from folk legends Dave van Ronk and Doc Watson to The Washington Post, Dakota Dave Hull’s guitar style spans a wide musical geography to create an infectious, uniquely personal blend of jazz, ragtime, folk, blues, Western swing and vintage pop. Alternatively mirthful and moving, and always melodic, Dakota Dave is a gifted composer as well as a strikingly original interpreter of older tunes, describing his music as “classic American guitar”. Beyond the sheer technical virtuosity, Dakota Dave’s performances are also great fun, full of heart and a love for the music he delivers so well. Come on down for a great evening of roots guitar and find out what everyone’s talking about.  Adm.: €15 / €12 (concessions)

“One of the best guitarists in the world.” - Dave Van Ronk. “Hull has been dazzling audiences for over 30 years with his lush finger-picking and quicksilver flat-picking.” - Scott Alarik, Boston Globe

TWO FOR TWENTY GUITAR Offer: this concert PLUS Richard Gilewitz (Thursday 23rd September @ 8.00pm) for only €20 per person. Please state ‘TWO FOR TWENTY GUITAR’ when booking.

SEPTEMBER SESSIONS - LOUISBURGH www.anbhunabhainn.com                     

September Sessions takes place on the second weekend of September (10th, 11th and 12th). As always during The September Sessions, An Bhun Abhainn pub in Louisburgh will be overflowing with tunes, songs and conversation. Sessions begin on Friday, September 10th at 9.30pm and music continues on afternoons, evenings and late into the night throughout the weekend. Looking forward to seeing you there.