Glengarriff St Patrick's weekend 2012

Subject: Glengarriff St Patrick's weekend 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 06 Jan 12 - 09:58 AM

Hi Just finalising the program for this years Free Spirit St Patricks festival Glengarriff west Cork. Among the guests so far are Henk & Niza Vosse, Peter Schrama (incredible mime artist ), west cork superstars "the Survivors" . story and song from Kanturk with Steve Roche and John Burke. John Buckley accordion maestro from Colea county Cork .
John & Marie FREE SPIRIT, with ballads trad tunes and more! Belly dancing, open sessions. Lots of fun and surprise guests. It's all free, all you have to do is get there. All welcome. Will post the full program as soon as it's finalised.Warm up sessions happening at different venues from Wed 14th March.
All styles of music and song welcomed and appreciated.
Come along and enjoy the craic!
All the best John

Subject: RE: Glengarriff St Patrick's weekend 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 07 Jan 12 - 03:26 PM

for a taste of last years festival go to :-

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=319963281360003&set=vb.100000390005799&type=2&theater

Free Spirit Music Festival

St Patrick¡¯s Day Weekend 2012

Glengarriff County Cork



Wednesday 14th March

Warm up Session at Bernard Harringtons Bar Starts 9.00PM all welcome

Hosted by John & Marie FREE SPIRIT



Thursday 15th March

Session/concert at the Top Of Coom

Irelands Highest pub

Come and join us!

Hosted by John & Marie FREE SPIRIT



Friday 16th March

8.00-9.30

¡°The Survivors¡±

Top West Cork Trad/Country band

Great music and song from this accomplished and multi talented band come along and support them.

Followed by open session
Bernard Harringtons Maple leaf Bar.



Saturday 17th March

6.00¡ª 7.30 Open Mic at the Maple Leaf Bar

All singers/musicians and audience Welcome .

8.00-930 Maple Leaf Bar

CD Launch ¡°I Will Return¡± Solo Album from Henk Vosse
Henk¡¯s long awaited debut solo CD
As always with Henk expect the unexpected! An eclectic mix of songs ranging from folk to blues and beyond From this most talented musician

Followed by St Patricks night party at Bernard Harrington's Bar Starting 10.00 pm all welcome!



Sunday 18th March 2012

Starting 2.00 oclock

Bernard Harringtons Cordon Bleu Barbeque Cooking By Judy & Ed
Young musicians/singers and dancers showcase
Lunchtime Concert Outside if weather permits, if not In Front Bar Bernard Harrington¡¯s
Mime performance from Peter schrama hollands premiere mime artist not to be missed!
With Story & Song From Steve Roche & John Burke starting 3.30

Break for refreshments

The Traditional Survivors Session

6.00-¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­...

This Free community festival is organised by John & Marie Corteen FREE SPIRIT

Interested in taking part? Contact John & Marie [e-mail]

Tel [phone]

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Subject: RE: Glengarriff St Patrick's weekend 2012
From: The Sandman
Date: 08 Jan 12 - 07:06 AM

well done

Subject: RE: Glengarriff St Patrick's weekend 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 08 Jan 12 - 11:47 AM

Thanks Dick,

hope you and Cathy can make it across at some stage.you are always welcome.

If you have any publicity for the maritime festival, bring it across or send it to me and I will make sure it's distributed.

There will be big crowd ever from holland, germany and uk for our 25th wedding blessing which is the weekend before the festival, its at Durrus west cork and followed by a barbeque and music session in Bernards Glengarriff. you are both invited, hope you can make it.

All the best

Speak to you soon

John

Subject: RE: Glengarriff St Patrick's weekend 2012
From: The Sandman
Date: 09 Jan 12 - 11:41 AM

thanks

Subject: RE: Glengarriff St Patrick's weekend 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 10 Jan 12 - 04:27 PM

latest program

Free Spirit Music Festival
St Patrick¡¯s Day Weekend 2012
Glengarriff County Cork

Wednesday 14th March
Warm up Session at Bernard Harringtons Bar Starts 9.00PM all welcome
Hosted by John & Marie FREE SPIRIT

Thursday 15th March
Session/concert at the Top Of Coom
Irelands Highest pub
With Cork¡¯s own John Buckley great box player
Come and join us!
Hosted by John & Marie FREE SPIRIT

Friday 16th March
8.00-930 Maple Leaf Bar
¡°The Survivors¡± St Patrick¡¯s night party!
Top West Cork Trad/Country band
Great music and song from this accomplished and multi talented band come along and support them.
Followed by Open Session, In the front Bar.

Saturday 17th March
6.00¡ª 7.30 Open Mic at the Maple Leaf Bar
All singers/musicians and audience Welcome .
Bernard Harringtons Maple leaf Bar.
9.00 oclock
CD Launch ¡°I Will Return¡± Solo Album from Henk Vosse Henk¡¯s long awaited debut solo CD
As always with Henk expect the unexpected! An eclectic mix of songs ranging from folk to blues and beyond
From this most talented musician
Followed by open Session at Bernard Harrington's Bar Starting 10.00 pm all welcome!
To Include Belly Dancing exhibition With the exotic and amazing Niza Queen of the Arabian Dessert


Sunday 18th March 2012
Starting 2.00 oclock
Bernard Harringtons Cordon Bleu Barbeque Cooking By Judy & Ed
Young musicians/singers and dancers showcase
Lunchtime Concert Outside if weather permits, if not In Front Bar Bernard Harrington¡¯s
Mime From the Amazing Peter (The Great) Schrama Hollands premier Mime Artist
With Story & Song From Steve Roche & John Burke starting 3.30
Break for refreshments
The Traditional Survivors Session
6.00-¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­...
This Free community festival is organised by John & Marie Corteen FREE SPIRIT
Interested in taking part? Contact John & Marie [e-mail]
Tel [phone]
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Subject: RE: Glengarriff St Patrick's weekend 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 18 Jan 12 - 04:35 PM

Free Spirit St Patricks weekend Festival Glengarriff 2012

The Free Spirit St Patricks Festival is an annual free community music Festival. Based around Bernard Harrington's bar Glengarriff and other venues in this charming west cork village. This years event will Start with a 'warm up' open session at Bernard Harrington's Bar Glengarriff Starting 9.00 pm Wed 14th March , all musicians singers and audience most welcome, this is an inclusive festival and all styles of music, singing and dancing are welcomed and appreciated, come and join us to get things off to a flying start!
Thursday 15th of March takes a trip across the border into Kerry for a concert/session at the Top Of Coom starting 9.00pm The Highest Pub in Ireland. With Corks own John Buckley and friends. John Is a fabulous accordion player with a style all his own, great jigs, reels, slides and polka's. if you are local or visiting the area there is always a warm welcome at the Top of Coom.
Fri 16th March "The Survivors" 8.30-9.30pm West Cork Trad/Country band Great music and song from this accomplished and multi talented band come along and support them. Followed by Open Session, In the front Bar.
Sat 17th March 6.00-7.30 pm 'open mic' at the Maple leaf bar Glengarriff. (Please come early to book a spot!) 8.30pm CD Launch Henk Vosse will debut live tracks from his solo album 'I WILL RETURN' based in the folk/blues tradition Henk is a consummate musician and entertainer. A great friend to the festival and although he lives in the Netherlands he is at heart a citizen of Glengarriff. Followed by an open session/St Patricks day party in the bar to include a belly dancing demonstration from Niza Queen of the Arabian Dessert! Come along and be amazed!!
Sunday 18th March starting 2.00pm Bernard Harrington's cordon bleu barbeque with cooking by Judy and Ed. Young musicians/singers and dancers showcase concert. Lunchtime concert outside if weather permits or inside if inclement ! Mime from the one and only Peter (The Great) Scharma. Hollands premier mime artist/singer/musician.                4.00pm With Story and song from Steve Roche and John Burke. Tall tales, songs and recitations from 2 of Kanturk's favourite entertainers. Followed by a break for refreshments. 6.00 pm Survivors Session. Maple Leaf Bar .                                                                                          The Festival is a free community event, organised by John & Marie Corteen. All musicians and entertainers give of their time for no payment. The idea is to get together, make music and have fun. If you would like to get involved please contact us at                                    [e-mail] Tel [phone].                                                                                 Pics from last year at http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?                                                                                        Thanks to Sheila and all at the West Cork people for this mention, it's very much             appreciated.

Subject: RE: Glengarriff St Patrick's weekend 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 28 Feb 12 - 06:27 PM

Hi thursday 15th march session at the top of coom, will now have 2 great box players. John Buckley from Coolea county Cork, and Jer (Jim) Kelleher from County Kerry. John has a great selection of jigs, reels kerry slides, hornpipes polkas etc, and Jer has some amazing slow airs, local tunes, and old tunes.

It should be a great night. come and join us.

All the best

john

Subject: RE: Glengarriff St Patrick's weekend 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 16 Mar 12 - 11:39 AM

Hi all

Some pics from the warm up sessions at glengarriff and top of coom.

Going great. festival proper starts tonight with west cork trad/country band, the survivors. at bernard Harringtons bar glengarriff. Followed by open session, all welcome.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.364436730245991.80074.100000390005799&type=1&l=851fa4e77e

Subject: RE: Glengarriff St Patrick's weekend 2012
From: freespiritceol1
Date: 17 Mar 12 - 12:43 AM

Pics from friday night at

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.364436730245991.80074.100000390005799&type=1&l=851fa4e77e

all the best

john