Monroe, Louisiana Celtic Fest Oct 6 - 7

Subject: Monroe, Louisiana Celtic Fest Oct 6 - 7
From: GUEST,Texas Guest
Date: 01 Oct 07 - 10:43 PM

Just wanted to let M-Catters know about a fine little Celtic festival
coming up this weekend in Monroe, Louisiana - The Northeast Louisiana
Celtic Festival (www.nelacelticfest.net) - October 6th and 7th.

It is a two day fest that is held on the grounds of the Monroe Zoo, so there is a chance that you will get to see dancing giraffes; of
course there is a virtual guarantee that on Saturday night at the
after-fest jam at Enoch's Pub (an Irish pub with a Louisiana attitude) you will encounter dancing giraffes, singing Unicorns and after downing five Guiness or more - you will most likely be able to understand the Gaelic language despite only being able to speak gibberish.

There is a pretty good line-up of talent for this show too, that
includes - Smithfield Fair, Mairtin de Cogain, Jim Flanagan, Legacy,
Needfire, Danny O'Flaherty, Beyond The Pale, Jed Marum,
Tim Britton, Bill Conly, Tim Glennon and Jeff Phillips. Remember, all roads lead to Monroe, Louisiana this weekend,...well,...at least
I-20 does. See you there? Cheers.

Subject: RE: Monroe, Louisiana Celtic Fest Oct 6 - 7
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Oct 07 - 11:45 PM

This is quite an improvement for a strange little town. How long has the festival been going on? Only thing I could find on the radio when I lived there in 1980 was country music and christian radio. They didn't even have rock, let alone folk or classical.

SRS

Subject: RE: Monroe, Louisiana Celtic Fest Oct 6 - 7
From: DannyC
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 09:59 AM

Best of luck to all involved with the Fest. With the lovely roster of performers in place, I'd say they cannot miss.

Best Regards to Doyle and Yvette as well...

Subject: RE: Monroe, Louisiana Celtic Fest Oct 6 - 7
From: JedMarum
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 10:15 AM

Doyle and Yvette are fine folks indeed! I always enjoy sharing stories with them ... they've a long and accomplished history in operating successful music venues. They have a lovely little place in Monroe called ENOCHS. Good food, good music - popular neighborhood pub.

I am looking forward to the festival.

Subject: RE: Monroe, Louisiana Celtic Fest Oct 6 - 7
From: GUEST,Texas Guest
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 01:43 AM

SRS - this festival is having it's third year. The first year was just a joy and in the second year they expanded it to two days so that more folks could come out and get a foot in the door.
As mentioned above, Doyle Jeter owns one of the finest little pubs in all Louisiana - Enoch's - and he is the one responsible for this
Celticism (I think I just made up a word - cool) celebration. Cheers.