Hi Nick you could do worse than to call to the top of coom the highest pub in ireland near to coolea/kilgarvan. It's the music in the mountains festival this weekend. expect anything from trad irish to country. seanos singing and dancing. local performers and international guests. it's free and a lot of fun. this friday sat & sunday.It's the real deal, not a tourist attraction. see you there if you make it, if not have a great trip. all the best john.

Friday 14th Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th October 2011
MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS
TOP OF COOM
IRELANDS HIGHEST PUB
A Warm welcome from your hosts Eileen & Tim Creedon  

Friday 14th October 2011
7.30- 8.30 Local Singers-Local Songs
Some of the best Local Songs and Singers From the Area Not to be missed!
9.00-10.00 Leon Brock feat. Guus Westdorp
Leon Brock's music is strongly rooted in American country rock and Americana, but bears the characteristics of the singer / songwriter tradition. Brock is strongly influenced by songwriters like Townes van Zandt, Steve Earle, Joe Ely and Hank Williams. He was the founder of the Dutch alt. country band The Red Sea Sharks, Together with bass player Martin Vermeer they recorded the CD Ordinary People live on March 15th 2009 (11 songs on a Sunday afternoon). This CD was recently released. Ordinary People is defined by the space between the notes, filled with images and reflective observations about travelling through the USA. ..
http://www.facebook.com/l/d249a/www.leonbrock.co.nr .
Followed by Open Session 10.30pm– Close
Including World class Spoon Playing demonstration from Pat "Spoons"

Saturday 15th October 2011
Impromptu sessions through the day in the bar

6.00-6.45 The McClintock Clan
Blistering tunes and songs from this brilliant family trad band. Destined for big things, see them here first!

7.00-8.30 Seanos Session songs in Irish and English with Elibhlís & some of the best local visiting Seanos Singers.
A real Treat!

8.45-10.00 Henk Vosse & Band "That's Nice"
Expect anything and everything an eclectic mix of Blues, Folk, Dutch , European and Irish music. Great Fun and Craic!
Henk Joins us this year with  his band  "Thats Nice". As always with Henk and friends expect the unexpected!
Henk opened the festival last year and really rocked the place, here he is back with his band and we are really looking forward to hearing them play.
10.00-close open session

Sunday 16th October 2011
Sessions throughout the day in the bar
2.30-4.00  Local and Visiting Young Talent Concert
The Very best in emerging talent. Not to be missed! A Real Treat!
4.00-4.30 Jerry McCarthy
Jigs reels hornpipes fabulous trad accordion player
4.30-5.30 the ó Lúasa family
Renowned local trad family musicians world class!
5.30-6.00 exhibition of irish dancing from the acclaimed kilgarvan dancing school
6.30-7.30 Stories around the fireside
7.30-8.00 Belly dancing exhibition from Niza (the international woman of mystery and music)
A great favourite from last year come along and take part if you are brave enough
8.00-8.45 John Buckley
Fine local accordion player with his own individual style
9.00-10.00 "THE SURVIVORS" Band         
The Survivors are a 5 piece group from Glengarriff playing an eclectic assortment of music. Accordion led jigs and reels and guitar led country and western, blues, and early rock.
10.30-LATE Sore fingers time Survivors Session
Contact John & Marie at
freespiritceol@live.co.uk
This is a free event, with no Paid Artists, all who take part do so for fun, love of Music and Craic
 High in the Kerry mountains on the Cork/Kerry Border
A warm welcome from Eileen & Tim Your hosts.
And in our opinion the best Guinness you will taste anywhere!
A fun filled weekend of Sessions, Concerts and Storytelling.
With Fabulous Local Musicians and Singers, Special Guest Appearances .Irish Dancing  and young Local Musicians. Storytelling, seanos singing and general fun and frivolity!
 The Ceol and Craic is Brilliant!
Warm up sessions organised Locally Throughout the area leading up to the  weekend, Why not come early  and make a week of it!
Check out the top of coom facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=147803870038&ref=ts
Pics from last year at
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=30001&id=100000390005799&l=6548fce532
  Warm Up Session. Thursday 13th October 2011 Bernard Harringtons bar Glengarriff