DC area Mudcatters.

Subject: DC area Mudcatters.
From: Celtic Soul
Date: 09 Jul 01 - 11:23 PM

Here's a good resource for finding (mostly celtic) music, sessions, festivals, etc. in this area:

http://www.celticdistrict.com/CeltMusic.shtml

Subject: RE: DC area Mudcatters.
From: GUEST,Dancing Mom
Date: 10 Jul 01 - 05:47 AM

Thank you. I went to a Borders Books and Music Friday night, and they have local talents to come and play in their coffeeshop area. A father and daughter named Jim and Holly Lawrence from Fredricksburg, VA played traditional Scottish and Irish music. I thoroughly enjoyed them. Their CD is "Of Gaels and Saints", if any of you hear about them. Sharon

Subject: RE: DC area Mudcatters.
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Jul 01 - 09:55 AM

Sharon,

Which Borders did you go to, and do you know what else they may have scheduled? There is one near me, and I have been meaning to check them out to see what the line-up is there, but have not had the time of late.

Also, does anyone else have any listings for local (DC) small concerts, sessions, gatherings, and/or festivals that are not well advertised?

Subject: RE: DC area Mudcatters.
From: Maryrrf
Date: 10 Jul 01 - 07:43 PM

Well, it may be a bit early to let you know, but you can catch me at Pat Troy's Irish pub on Sunday, September 9th at 6 pm. It's in Alexandria. Website http://pattroysirishpub.com I'll be doing traditional singing.

Subject: RE: DC area Mudcatters.
From: Maryrrf
Date: 10 Jul 01 - 07:45 PM

Sorry, of course you have to put www.pattroysirishpub.com Well, if you do a search for Pat Troys Irish pub you should get it. Anyway apart from me they have a lot of Irish music and especially interesting are "Kathleen's Concerts" in which she gives exposure to bands and musicians who are not well known in the DC area. Check them out if you are in or around DC.

Subject: RE: DC area Mudcatters.
From: Mrrzy
Date: 10 Jul 01 - 10:12 PM

Sunday 9/9 just got onto MY calendar - no promises though!

Subject: RE: DC area Mudcatters.
From: Maryrrf
Date: 11 Jul 01 - 10:30 AM

Well, thanks. I am not very well known, but I'm hoping there will be some folks there anyway. They are promoting it as "Grandparent's Day"! so if you are a granny or granpa or have one - come celebrate at Pat Troy's!

Subject: RE: DC area Mudcatters.
From: GUEST,LynnT
Date: 11 Jul 01 - 10:38 AM

Check out the Folklore Society of Greater Washington for all kinds of doings in/around the DC area. They have a good website at http://fsgw.org with calendars, contact info, etc.

If you're doing a concert, let 'em know and they're likely to post it for you.

LynnT

Subject: RE: DC area Mudcatters.
From: UB Ed
Date: 11 Jul 01 - 10:46 AM

Blue Clicky Time:

Celtic Soul's Reference

Maryrrf's Reference

Lynnt's Reference

Subject: RE: DC area Mudcatters.
From: Fortunato
Date: 11 Jul 01 - 10:48 AM

MaryrrF. Will try to make it. As a former Alexandrite I always enjoy returning, and Mudcatters ought to support our support our local 'cats. cheers. Fortunato (Chance Shiver).

Subject: RE: DC area Mudcatters.
From: UB Ed
Date: 11 Jul 01 - 10:59 AM

Maryrrf's Reference that actually works...

Subject: RE: DC area Mudcatters.
From: Maryrrf
Date: 11 Jul 01 - 12:28 PM

Thank you, I think I've figured out how to do the blue clicky and next time I will do it right!

Subject: RE: DC area Mudcatters.
From: GUEST,Celtic Soul
Date: 11 Jul 01 - 02:50 PM

Thanks for the hyper links, UBEd!!!

One day, I hope to master this infernal machine. But for now, I appreciate the leg up!

Subject: RE: DC area Mudcatters.
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 11 Jul 01 - 08:11 PM

Also check out Mary Cliff's fabulous folk Radio show every Saturday night on WETA. She list a lot of performances as well.

Seamus (who will be in Pat Troy's on Sunday July 29th.)

Subject: RE: DC area Mudcatters.
From: Charlie Baum
Date: 12 Jul 01 - 06:58 AM

The Folklore Society of Greater Washington will be hosting a concert by the great traditional Irish singer Tim Lyons on the evening of September 5, 2001.

The venue hasn't been determined yet (probably in Takoma Park/Silver Spring area) which is why it iss't publicly posted yet. When I get a venue for it (yes, I'm the impressario here) details will be up at www.fsgw.org/calendar.htm and/or www.fsgw.org/concert.htm..

Those webpages will also keep you informed about other FSGW-sponsored events in the greater DC area.

--Charlie Baum

Subject: RE: DC area Mudcatters.
From: UB Ed
Date: 12 Jul 01 - 08:26 AM

Please make sure I'm reading this right for this weekend, early next week:

Sunday, July 15 Royal Mile session in Wheaton
Monday, July 16 Session at Nanny O'Briens in DC
Tuesday, July 17 Session at Kate's in Olde Towne

You folks certainly are busy!

Subject: RE: DC area Mudcatters.
From: GUEST,Claymore
Date: 12 Jul 01 - 05:33 PM

Five more places to jam which are not in DC proper, but within reasonable driving distance:

Contra Dance Open Band, Glen Echo Park, 2nd Friday of the month, some 40 musicians for 600 dancers in the Spanish Ballroom. I don't care who your are, you never played for a contra dance until you've done this one. Get there by 7 if you're new, or you'll sit in the fifth row on stage. (A properly executed "Balance and Swing" will blow the music off your stand). Call National Park Service for more info.

Market St Cafe, Frederick, MD. Every Tuesday night from 6:30 on, alternating Tues. nights between Old-Time and Irish. [phone] Jeanean Martin, for more info.

Boe's Strings (music store), Frederick, MD. Nothing but hard as nails Bluegrass. (They do not suffer beginners well). Every Thursday night.

Martinsburg Train Station, Martinsburg WV every Wednsday night from 7:30 on. Singer-songwriter, Celtic, Old-Time. A lot of local Folk singers work out their songs and form groups from the participants. [phone], Don Moore for info.

O' Hurleys General Store, Shepherdstown, WV. Every Thursday night from 7:30 on. Oldest jam in the area, running for twenty years. Epicenter of the revived hammered dulcimer movement, and a hiring hall for local musicians. Primarily Celtic, with a touch of Scots-Irish Traditional. Everything from folk harps to cellos, fiddlers to autoharps, hammered and lap dulcimers. Beware of unrestrained ceili/clogging during music. [phone] Jay Hurley or Genevive O'Loughlan for info.

Subject: RE: DC area Mudcatters.
From: Celtic Soul
Date: 12 Jul 01 - 06:04 PM

Seamas!!! You old dog! I didn't know you posted here!

And for anyone near the Annapolis area, please *do* check out Seamas on select Monday nights at Harry Browns. He won't be available for a few Mondays to come, as he is going to ALASKA! (WOW!). But check his site for more details. I'd give the link Seamas, but my link failed and would not give me the address.

Subject: RE: DC area Mudcatters.
From: Mrrzy
Date: 18 Jul 01 - 09:53 AM

Did anybody go to last night's chantey sing?

Subject: RE: DC area Mudcatters.
From: Fortunato
Date: 18 Jul 01 - 09:57 AM

Saturday, July 21 Folk Nite at The Royal Mile in Wheaton

Subject: RE: DC area Mudcatters.
From: UB Ed
Date: 18 Jul 01 - 10:19 AM

Mrrzy, not me. I was close, but had to leave Crystal City about 6:30. Maybe next time.

Subject: RE: DC area Mudcatters.
From: Mrrzy
Date: 18 Jul 01 - 10:58 AM

That Nite sounds fun... any details?

Subject: RE: DC area Mudcatters.
From: Fortunato
Date: 18 Jul 01 - 11:13 AM

Thanks, Mrrzy, here's the details. There'll be some other 'catters there under the wing of a great ballad singer, KathWestra.

Folk Night at the Royal Mile
Saturday, July 21th, 9:00pm
Featuring Reuben Musgrave!
Reuben Musgrave is much admired Washington DC performer in the styles of Doc Watson and Norman Blake. An excellent flat-picker and finger style guitarist, singer and song-writer, Rueben truly does it all.

Chance Shiver hosts folk night and opens the show, along with his wife Susette, as "The Shivers" performing Oldtime comedy and country music. The late set will be Chance and his son, Matt Shiver featuring Blues and acoustic Rockabilly.

The Royal Mile Pub features excellent food, UK beers, and single malt scotch at 2407 Price Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902 301.946.4511.

No cover charge.