music & craic in the glen 2012

Subject: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 31 May 12 - 03:49 PM

Music and Craic in the glen 2012
Fri 19th October Sat 20th October Sunday 21st October 2012

A weekend festival of music, craic and general merriment! In the charming west Cork Village of Glengarriff.

Concerts, sessions, story telling, seanos singing, Irish Dancing

Fabulous local and visiting musicians
All Styles of music and song welcomed and appreciated. Come along and let's rock the glen!
This is a free community festival all events free to attend. All you have to do is get here, and it's well worth the trip.
Special deals on local accommodation.
Pics from our St Patrick's weekend festival this year at
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.414294268593570.88916.100000390005799&type=1&l=1018304264

For local info, accommodation etc contact us John & Marie at
[e-mail]
Also if you would like to get involved (no paid gigs) but lots of fun great music and good company

All the best
John & Marie
"PS Warm up" Session wed 17th October 2012 Bernard Harringtons bar
Glengarriff
Full program to follow.

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 01 Jun 12 - 10:34 AM

young musicians concert sunday (21st Oct) starting 2.00. Not to be missed!

All the best

John

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 02 Jun 12 - 08:34 AM

Just confirmed 'The Dutchmen', dutch shanty choir will be playing the festival along with their conductor and our very good friend Henk Vosse.

Original interpretations of shanty's,sea songs, trad irish songs and much more.

With these guys expect the unexpected!!

Check them out at www.thedutchmen.info

All the best John

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 19 Jun 12 - 01:04 PM

Hi Program so far for October.


MUSIC and craic in the glen
Bernard Harringtons Bar Glengarriff
FRI 19th SATURDAY 20th SUNDAY 21st OCTOBER 2012
PROGRAM
Friday 19/10/12
9.00-10.00pm John & Marie FREE SPIRIT
Open the festival weekend with songs/ballads/trad music/Hurdy Gurdy and northumbrian pipe music.
Front Bar .
10.15 PM open Session at Bernard Harringtons Bar Glengarriff west cork. All Musicians/Singers/Performers and Audience welcome. Bring your voices, bring your instruments!
Saturday 20/10/12
6.30-7.30pm TBA

7.45-8.45pm McClintock Clan
Local young band, will play selections from their new Cd. blistering jigs/reels, stunning vocals. And original tunes. They are definitely going places with their music. Don't miss the chance to see their performance.
9.00-10.15pm Tales and songs from the outback!
Rob & Ollie Willis
Throw another shrimp on the Barbie, open a cold fosters, sit back and relax and be regaled with songs and stories from around Australia and beyond. We welcome Rob and Ollie all the way from Australia to the festival.
10.30pm-Late! Open Session
Come and join in!
Sunday 21/10/12
2.00-3.00pm Local Young Musicians, Singers & Dancers Talent Showcase
3.30-4.30pm Steve Roache "The Travelling Pipeline Man" songs and tales from the renowned singer/songwriter
5.00-6.00pm Tunes from John Buckley & Friends John is a very acomplished and well respected Accordion player with a distinctive, local style, and will be joined by some
great local musicians. Don't miss it!

8.00pm Open session Come and join in.

The weekend is organised by John & Marie FREE SPIRIT
We hope you enjoy it!
For local info, accommodation etc contact us John & Marie at
[e-mail]
0876567471
Also if you would like to get involved (no paid gigs) but lots of fun great music and good company

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: framus
Date: 19 Jun 12 - 09:33 PM

I'd love to get there but infirmity forbids. Only ever made it as far as Tralee! (Belfast Paddy). Good luck though - shouldn't need it in Cork!
Tenor and bouzouki, btw.

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 20 Jun 12 - 06:15 AM

Hi framus hope you can make it over sometime. all the best John

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 23 Jun 12 - 10:06 AM

Current program

FRI 19th SATURDAY 20th SUNDAY 21st OCTOBER 2012
PROGRAM
Friday 19/10/12
9.00-10.00pm                John & Marie FREE SPIRIT
Open the festival weekend with songs/ballads/trad music/Hurdy Gurdy and northumbrian pipe music.
Front Bar .
10.15 PM open Session at Bernard Harringtons Bar Glengarriff west cork. All Musicians/Singers/Performers and Audience welcome. Bring your voices, bring your instruments!
Saturday 20/10/12
6.30-7.30pm                         'The DUTCHMEN'
Incredible songs, Sea shanties, Irish traditional songs. Dutch songs. Come and join them and sing along.
7.45-8.45pm                            McClintock Clan
Local young band, will play selections from their new Cd. blistering jigs/reels, stunning vocals. And original tunes. They are definitely going places with their music. Don't miss the chance to see their performance.
9.00-10.15pm               Tales and songs from the outback!
Rob & Ollie Willis
Throw another shrimp on the Barbie, open a cold fosters, sit back and relax and be regaled with songs and stories from around Australia and beyond. We welcome Rob and Ollie all the way from Australia to the festival.
10.30pm-Late!                            Open Session
Come and join in!
Sunday 21/10/12
   2.00-3.00pm Local Young Musicians, Singers & Dancers Talent Showcase
3.30-4.30pm Steve Roache "The Travelling Pipeline Man" songs and tales from the renowned singer/songwriter
5.00-6.00pm Tunes from John Buckley & Friends John is a very acomplished and well respected Accordion player with a distinctive, local style, and will be joined by some
great local musicians. Don't miss it!

8.00pm   Sing out the festival with 'The DUTCHMEN'
Dutch choir
Shanties, Irish songs all with their original interpretation. Let's raise the roof!
The weekend is organised by John & Marie FREE SPIRIT
We hope you enjoy it!
For local info, accommodation etc contact us John & Marie at
[e-mail]
0876567471
Also if you would like to get involved (no paid gigs) but lots of fun great music and good company

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 22 Jul 12 - 03:20 PM

Up to date program, should be a great weekend, all welcome.

MUSIC and craic in the glen
Bernard Harringtons Bar Glengarriff
FRI 19th SATURDAY 20th SUNDAY 21st OCTOBER 2012
PROGRAM
Friday 19/10/12
9.00-10.00pm                John & Marie FREE SPIRIT
Open the festival weekend with songs/ballads/trad music/Hurdy Gurdy and northumbrian pipe music.
Front Bar .
10.15 PM open Session at Bernard Harringtons Bar Glengarriff west cork. All Musicians/Singers/Performers and Audience welcome. Bring your voices, bring your instruments!
Saturday 20/10/12
6.30-7.30pm                         'The DUTCHMEN'
Incredible songs, Sea shanties, Irish traditional songs. Dutch songs. Come and join them and sing along.
7.45-8.15pm                            McClintock Clan
Local young band, will play selections from their new CD blistering jigs/reels, stunning vocals. And original tunes. They are definitely going places with their music. Don't miss the chance to see their performance.
8.30-9.00               Aaron 'Banjo' Buckley and Chloey Twomey
Local young talent at it's best and brightest. Banjo tunes and ballads. Not to be missed, Come along and support these talented young performers.
9.15-10.15pm               Tales and songs from the outback!
Rob & Ollie Willis
Throw another shrimp on the Barbie, open a cold fosters, sit back and relax and be regaled with songs and stories from around Australia and beyond. We welcome Rob and Ollie all the way from Australia to the festival.
10.30pm-Late!                            Open Session
Come and join in!
Sunday 21/10/12
   2.00-3.00pm Local Young Musicians, Singers & Dancers Talent Showcase
3.30-4.30pm Steve Roache "The Travelling Pipeline Man" songs and tales from the renowned singer/songwriter
5.00-6.00pm Tunes from John Buckley & Friends John is a very accomplished and well respected Accordion player with a distinctive, local style, and will be joined by some
great local musicians. Don't miss it!
8.00pm   Sing out the festival with 'The DUTCHMEN'
Dutch choir
Shanties, Irish songs all with their original interpretation. Let's raise the roof!
The weekend is organised by John & Marie FREE SPIRIT
We hope you enjoy it!
For local info, accommodation etc contact us John & Marie at
[e-mail]
0876567471
Also if you would like to get involved (no paid gigs) but lots of fun great music and good company

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 16 Aug 12 - 10:23 AM

Latest progrm, it's all free! all you have to do is get here, and it's well worth the trip.Face Painting by Marie, and half yard of ale competition.
All the best John
MUSIC and craic in the glen
Bernard Harringtons Bar Glengarriff
FRI 19th SATURDAY 20th SUNDAY 21st OCTOBER 2012
PROGRAM
Friday 19/10/12
9.00-10.00pm                John & Marie FREE SPIRIT
Open the festival weekend with songs/ballads/trad music/Hurdy Gurdy and northumbrian pipe music.
Front Bar .
10.15-11.15 TBA
Saturday 20/10/12
6.30-7.30pm                         'The DUTCHMEN'
Incredible songs, Sea shanties, Irish traditional songs. Dutch songs. Come and join them and sing along.
7.45-8.15pm                            McClintock Clan
Local young band, will play selections from their new CD blistering jigs/reels, stunning vocals. And original tunes. They are definitely going places with their music. Don't miss the chance to see their performance.
8.30-9.00               Aaron 'Banjo' Buckley and Chloe Twomey
Local young talent at it's best and brightest. Banjo tunes and ballads. Not to be missed, Come along and support these talented young performers.
9.15-10.15pm               Tales and songs from the outback!
Rob & Ollie Willis
Throw another shrimp on the Barbie, open a cold fosters, sit back and relax and be regaled with songs and stories from around Australia and beyond. We welcome Rob and Ollie all the way from Australia to the festival.
10.30pm-Late!                            Open Session
Come and join in!
Sunday 21/10/12
   2.00-3.00pm Local Young Musicians, Singers & Dancers Talent Showcase
3.30-4.30pm Steve Roche "The Travelling Pipeline Man" songs and tales from the renowned singer/songwriter
5.00-6.00pm Tunes from John Buckley & Friends John is a very accomplished and well respected Accordion player with a distinctive, local style, and will be joined by some
great local musicians. Don't miss it!
8.00pm   Sing out the festival with 'The DUTCHMEN'
Dutch choir
Shanties, Irish songs all with their original interpretation. Let's raise the roof!
The weekend is organised by John & Marie FREE SPIRIT
We hope you enjoy it!
For local info, accommodation etc contact us John & Marie at
[e-mail]
0876567471
Also if you would like to get involved (no paid gigs) but lots of fun great music and good company

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 21 Aug 12 - 04:22 PM

Rob & Ollie Willis are going to attend the festival, recording sound bites and hopefully a live broadcast for ABC from the festival.
MUSIC and craic in the glen
Bernard Harringtons Bar Glengarriff
FRI 19th SATURDAY 20th SUNDAY 21st OCTOBER 2012
PROGRAM
Friday 19/10/12
9.00-10.00pm                John & Marie FREE SPIRIT
Open the festival weekend with songs/ballads/trad music/Hurdy Gurdy and northumbrian pipe music.
Front Bar .
10.15-11.15 TBA
Saturday 20/10/12
6.30-7.30pm                         'The DUTCHMEN'
Incredible songs, Sea shanties, Irish traditional songs. Dutch songs. Come and join them and sing along.
7.45-8.15pm                            McClintock Clan
Local young band, will play selections from their new CD blistering jigs/reels, stunning vocals. And original tunes. They are definitely going places with their music. Don't miss the chance to see their performance.
8.30-9.00               Aaron 'Banjo' Buckley and Chloe Twomey
Local young talent at it's best and brightest. Banjo tunes and ballads. Not to be missed, Come along and support these talented young performers.
9.15-10.15pm               Tales and songs from the outback!
Rob & Ollie Willis
Throw another shrimp on the Barbie, open a cold fosters, sit back and relax and be regaled with songs and stories from around Australia and beyond. We welcome Rob and Ollie all the way from Australia to the festival.
10.30pm-Late!                            Open Session
Come and join in!
Sunday 21/10/12
   2.00-3.00pm Local Young Musicians, Singers & Dancers Talent Showcase
3.30-4.30pm Steve Roche "The Travelling Pipeline Man" songs and tales from the renowned singer/songwriter
5.00-6.00pm Tunes from John Buckley & Friends John is a very accomplished and well respected Accordion player with a distinctive, local style, and will be joined by some
great local musicians. Don't miss it!
8.00pm   Sing out the festival with 'The DUTCHMEN'
Dutch choir
Shanties, Irish songs all with their original interpretation. Let's raise the roof!
The weekend is organised by John & Marie FREE SPIRIT
We hope you enjoy it!
For local info, accommodation etc contact us John & Marie at
[e-mail]
0876567471
Also if you would like to get involved (no paid gigs) but lots of fun great
music and good company
Mysterio the Magician
Face Painting by Marie          Half Yard of Ale Competition

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 27 Aug 12 - 09:15 PM

Also hoping to be joined by our good friends Dick Miles and Cathy Cook. and the one and only Jer (Jim) Kelleher. Latest Program below, apart from items on the program, lot's of informal sessions/singarounds throughout the weekend.
Not long now! All the best John
MUSIC and craic in the glen
Bernard Harringtons Bar Glengarriff
FRI 19th SATURDAY 20th SUNDAY 21st OCTOBER 2012
PROGRAM
Friday 19/10/12
9.00-10.00pm                John & Marie FREE SPIRIT
Open the festival weekend with songs/ballads/trad music/Hurdy Gurdy and northumbrian pipe music.
Front Bar .
10.15-Late. Open Session
Saturday 20/10/12
6.30-7.30pm                         'The DUTCHMEN'
Incredible songs, Sea shanties, Irish traditional songs. Dutch songs. Come and join them and sing along.
7.45-8.15pm                            McClintock Clan
Local young band, will play selections from their new CD blistering jigs/reels, stunning vocals. And original tunes. They are definitely going places with their music. Don't miss the chance to see their performance.
8.30-9.00               Aaron 'Banjo' Buckley and Chloe Twomey
Local young talent at it's best and brightest. Banjo tunes and ballads. Not to be missed, Come along and support these talented young performers.
9.15-10.15pm               Tales and songs from the outback!
Rob & Ollie Willis
Throw another shrimp on the Barbie, open a cold fosters, sit back and relax and be regaled with songs and stories from around Australia and beyond. We welcome Rob and Ollie all the way from Australia to the festival.
10.30pm-Late!                            Open Session
Come and join in!
Sunday 21/10/12
   2.00-3.00pm Local Young Musicians, Singers & Dancers Talent Showcase
3.30-4.30pm Steve Roche "The Travelling Pipeline Man" songs and tales from the renowned singer/songwriter
5.00-6.00pm Tunes from John Buckley Jer (Jim) Kelleher   John & Jer are accomplished Button accordion players, with unique styles. From slow airs to jigs/reels and hornpipes, and also foot tapping waltz tunes. It's all here. Cork and Kerry's best!
8.00pm   Sing out the festival with 'The DUTCHMEN'
Dutch choir
Shanties, Irish songs all with their original interpretation. Let's raise the roof!
The weekend is organised by John & Marie FREE SPIRIT
We hope you enjoy it!
For local info, accommodation etc contact us John & Marie at
[e-mail]
0876567471
Also if you would like to get involved (no paid gigs) but lots of fun great
music and good company
Mysterio the Magician
Face Painting by Marie          Half Yard of Ale Competition

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 31 Aug 12 - 02:43 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: The Sandman
Date: 07 Sep 12 - 07:15 AM

refresh, i hope to be around on the sunday,playing although i am not officially booked

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 07 Sep 12 - 08:04 AM

Looking forward to meeting up again, hope to see you beforehand at the culture night all being well.

all the best

John

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 17 Sep 12 - 01:43 PM

Not long now, everyone welcome. Family friendly festival and it's all free!

all the best

John

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 22 Sep 12 - 08:09 AM

Will be joined for the weekend by our good friend and acclaimed singer/concertina/banjo and guitarist. Dick Miles. A great chance to hear this talented musician. Not to be Missed.

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 22 Sep 12 - 08:10 AM

http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/ned-kelly

Rob and Ollie Willis will entertain us with songs and tales from the outback, Some of the stories might even be true!

http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/ned-kelly

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: The Sandman
Date: 22 Sep 12 - 01:21 PM

i have a gig at cork singers club sunday night but definitely will be about friday night and some of sat and sunday.

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 22 Sep 12 - 02:03 PM

Cheers Dick, looking forward to it.

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 27 Sep 12 - 01:25 PM

Niza Queen of the desert, will be performing her legendary display of belly dancing at the festival. Come along and have a go!

all the best

John

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: The Sandman
Date: 28 Sep 12 - 12:45 PM

re

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 02 Oct 12 - 02:00 PM

McClintock Clan will be appearing at the festival with tracks from their debut CD
'Sa bhaile'

all the best John

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: The Sandman
Date: 02 Oct 12 - 03:53 PM

ya

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 08 Oct 12 - 12:01 PM

Not long now, the Dutch contingent are arriving on the 17th. You can catch 'Banjo Buckley' on youtube at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V-gcaSubVw

All the best John

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 01 Nov 12 - 07:53 PM

The weekend was a great success, with visitors from far and wide and also great local support. 
Wed 17th OCT  brilliant  'warm up' session at Bernard Harringtons Bar Glengarriff, on . Nice to see old friends and new friends there, Thomasin and Mike from wales made a long trip to be there, great to see them. 
Friday 19th Oct the start of the festival proper, Lots of songs and tunes with an inclusive session hosted by free spirit, lots of familiar faces plus visiting singers/musicians from as far afield as Yorkshire and beyond!
Sat 20th Oct  saw the arrival of 'THE DUTCHMEN' (and Women) you have to see them to believe them, Irish songs, Sea Songs, Theatre You name it they do it! an amazing group of talented vocalists and musicians, who will be back in Glengarriff for the 2013 St Patricks weekend festival. Also Young talent at it's best with performances from Aaron 'banjo' Buckley and Chloe Twomey. These 2 young people will go far with their music and song, Great to see them at the Festival. Our furthest travelers then entertained us, Rob and Ollie Willis from Forbes Australia, did a brilliant set, with songs and tales from the outback, accordion tunes and ukulele backing! The Wild Colonial Boy (and Girl) are back in town! Also a great set of songs from our own 'Travelling Pipeline Man' Steve Roche From Kanturk, Original songs and stories, and he is also a superb Bodhran player, as he showed in the later session,dueting with John Buckley (accordion) from Coolea County Cork.There were sessions in both bars, attended by local musicians including  our good friend Dick Miles, who organizes The Fastnet maritime and folk festival, and is an internationally recognized concertina/guitar player and vocalist.   
Sunday 21st Oct The young musicians set was a treat as always, with performances from the musical Buckley Family from Kilgarvan, Bodhran Buckley aged 6, Buttons Buckley aged 7 and Aaron 'Banjo Buckley' aged 12. Aaron was also joined by the future super Group 'Super Strings' Jonathan and Norah Cronin.Followed by  Tunes from John Buckley Jer (Jim) Kelleher  Friends John & Jer are accomplished  Button accordion players, with unique styles of their own. From slow airs to  jigs/reels and hornpipes, and also foot tapping waltz tunes.  Cork and Kerry's best! 
During the day we were entertained by Marie in her Tiger costume, who painted some amazing faces, with a large outbreak of Tigers! Assisted by well known local artist Brian. Also a magic show by Mysterio the magician, (me! John Corteen ) , some people said there were echoes of the late great Tommy Cooper in the act, a real  tribute.
The festival was 'sung out' by our great friends from Holland, 'the Dutchmen' under the leadership of their musical director Henk Vosse, including a performance from Niza Queen of the dessert, belly dancing as you have never seen it before! Followed by a late 'join in' session to finish the weekend off in style.
Thanks to all who helped to make the weekend so much fun, all performers take part purely for the love of music and craic, no one is paid including the organizers John & Marie Corteen
Thanks also to our host Bernard Harrington, without whom the event could not take place, he provides a welcoming and appreciative venue to musicians and singers, both locally and from around the world. A top place to play music and enjoy the craic.
Looking forward to next year already. The next event we will be hosting there is the FREE SPIRIT St Patrick's weekend festival in the spring, it will be a 4 day extravaganza, with all of the above plus some surprise guests?  Already confirmed are the Dutchmen, so if you missed them this time, be sure to catch them in March.
All the best John & Marie Corteen
Organizers Music and Craic in the Glen 
  PS pics from this year at http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.469388309750832.101956.100000390005799&type=3

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: The Sandman
Date: 02 Nov 12 - 01:49 PM

well done The Corteens

Subject: RE: music & craic in the glen 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 03 Nov 12 - 05:38 PM

Thanks Dick

Hope to see you soon

John