Friday 14th Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th October 2011
MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS
TOP OF COOM
IRELANDS HIGHEST PUB

Friday 14th October 2011
9.00-10.30 Fesitval Launch with 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, but after 18 years he decided to pull the plug. He returned to the basics and found in pianist Guus Westdorp a very strong co-pilot. Guus made sober but beautiful arrangements to colour the songs of Brock. 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
Saturday 15th October 2011
Impromptu sessions through the day in the bar
8.00-9.30 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!
Sunday 16th October 2011
Sessions throughout the day in the bar
4.00-5.30 Local and Visiting Young Talent Concert
The Very best in emerging talent. Not to be missed! A Real Treat!
6.30-7.30 Stories around the fireside
With Steve Roche and friends
9.00-LATE Sore fingers time Survivors Session



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!
Contact John & Marie at
freespiritceol@live.co.uk
Tel 00353 (0)646689578
This is a free event, with no Paid Artists, all who take part do so for fun, love of
Music and Craic
(So no paid gigs but great fun guaranteed)
if you would like to come along and take part please contact us for more details.
(Local Accommodation etc)
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!
All Singers, Musicians, Storytellers and Audience Welcome.
It's also a great area to Tour, Ring of Kerry and Bearra ,Lakes of Killarney,
Kenmare etc all within easy reach
All Styles of Music and song welcomed and appreciated.
If you have already been to this weekend festival, you know how good the atmosphere is, If not , come and find out for yourself!
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

All the best

John & Marie