Music in the Mountains 9, 10,11 Oct 2009 (Ireland)

Subject: Music in the Mountains 2009
From: GUEST,freespiritceol
Date: 29 Dec 08 - 05:44 PM

Hi just to let everyone know the dates for next years Music In The Mountains festival. High in the Cork/Kerry Mountains at The Highest pub in Ireland (officialy!)
Friday 16th Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October 2009
MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS
TOP OF COOM
IRELANDS HIGHEST PUB
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.
Contact John & Marie at
[e-mail]
Tel 00353 (0)6489578
This is a free event, with no paid Artists, all who take part do so for fun, love of
Music and Craic
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

Subject: RE: Music in the Mountains 2009
From: GUEST,freespiritceol
Date: 20 Mar 09 - 05:08 PM

Hi just to let everyone know the dates for next years Music In The Mountains festival have been changed It's now a week earlier!
High in the Cork/Kerry Mountains at The Highest pub in Ireland (officialy!)

Friday 9th Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October 2009

MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS
TOP OF COOM
IRELANDS HIGHEST PUB
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.
Contact John & Marie at
[e-mail]
Tel 00353 (0)6489578
This is a free event, with no paid Artists, all who take part do so for fun, love of
Music and Craic
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

Subject: RE: Music in the Mountains 2009
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 21 Mar 09 - 06:11 AM

Is it possible to camp near the pub?
This sounds very inviting...
Ray

Subject: RE: Music in the Mountains 2009
From: GUEST,freespiritceol
Date: 21 Mar 09 - 10:48 AM

Hi ray, you can camp near the pub, as long as you are fairly self sufficient. Remember the time of year though. The weather can be fairly bleak up here. We also have a field not too far away with water etc, it's a bit more sheltered and you would be welcome to pitch your tent there if you want.

It's a great weekend for meeeting and playing with other musicians. We usually have a small (Heated) marquee outside for the more formal stuff, and a great session in the pub that dosen't stop all weekend
It's all free, all you have to do is get there!

Hope to meet you sometime.

All the best John

Subject: RE: Music in the Mountains 2009
From: GUEST,freespiritceol
Date: 09 Sep 09 - 10:46 AM

MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS
TOP OF COOM
IRELANDS HIGHEST PUB
October 9th 10th & 11th 2009

Just a reminder for anyone that's interested, the current program is below. It's all free, all you have to do is get here! We are located high in the cork/Kerry mountains in between Kilgarvan and coolea.Nearest big towns Killarney and Kenmare.

MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS
TOP OF COOM. IRELANDS HIGHEST PUB
FRI 9th SATURDAY 10th SUNDAY 11th OCTOBER 2009
PROGRAM
Friday 9/10/09
9.00-10.00 pm Nick Malicka and Friends
Nick and friends entertained us last year with some original songs and tunes it's great to see him back again this year
10.00pm Open Session
Hosted by John & Marie FREE SPIRIT
All Musicians/Singers/Performers and Audience welcome. They say that Guinness tastes better in Ireland and that's true, but it tastes best of all at the Top of Coom, Irelands Highest pub! A Warm welcome from your hosts
Tim & Eileen.
Saturday 10/10/09
5.00-6.30 Local Young Musicians, Singers & Dancers Talent Showcase
6.30-8.00 Singers Session Hosted by Eibhlis Twomey With some great local Sean-nos singers
8.00-9.00
The Beer Parlour Jivers
The Beer Parlor Jivers formed in 1989 in Northamptonshire, England and recorded three albums:- 'The Good Old Boys Strike Back', 'There's a Riot Goin On' and 'The Revenge of Sheriff Billy Rickets'. They became favourites on the English country music and festival circuit of the early 1990's . We look forward to welcoming them to top of coom and hearing tracks from their latest album 'Both Barrels'
9.00-10.30 Jer (Jim) Kelleher & Friends
A very good friend and neighbour of ours
A Superb Accordion player with some great local tunes and captivating slow airs
With some very special guests
Followed by open Session
Sunday 19/10/08
2.30-3.30 Local Young Musicians, Singers & Dancers Talent Showcase   
3.30-4.30 Tunes from John Buckley & Friends John is a very good Accordion player with a distinctive, local style, and will be joined by some
great local musicians. Don't miss it!
4.30-5.30 Gerry McCarthy and Special Guests A good friend of ours and a fabulous musician.
5.30-630 Ui Luasa Family
Superb local Traditional musicians a real treat not to be missed !
7.00-8.00 Stories Around the Fireside Story telling session
With Steve Roche & John Buck
8.00.??? onwards 'Survivors Session' Sore Fingers Time!!

The weekend is organised by John & Marie FREE SPIRIT
We hope you enjoy it!
Eileen & Tim Tel [phone]
[e-mail]
John & Marie Tel [phone]
[e-mail]

Subject: RE: Music in the Mountains 2009
From: GUEST,freespiritceol
Date: 29 Sep 09 - 12:08 PM

Music festival at the highest pub in Ireland
October 9th 10th & 11th 2009

It's looking good for the weekend after next and building work at the pub notwithstanding it's all systems go. It will be a bit 'cosy' this year as they have knocked some parts of the pub down in line for big extensions of the bar etc, and we can work around that.
The good news is that the weather forecast is quite good.
and we are looking forward to welcoming legendary german folk duo 'shnapssack' along with The 'Beer Parlour Jivers' from northhampton in UK
If you are coming along, looking forward to meeting you, if not hope to see you there next year

All the best

John & Marie

Subject: RE: Music in the Mountains 2009
From: GUEST,Elaine D
Date: 01 Oct 09 - 04:40 PM

Hi John & Marie!

Check out Top of Coom's Facebook page!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=147803870038

see you soon

Elaine xx

Subject: RE: Music in the Mountains 2009
From: GUEST,freespiritceol
Date: 12 Oct 09 - 06:48 PM

Hi All

Just a quick update on the festival, which went ahead on 9th 10th & 11th October this year.

A fabulous weekend was had by all as well as a full week of music sessions around and about locally. Great music and Great company. Thanks to all who visited and took part to make the festival such a sucess once again.
If you came along you already know how much fun it was, if not try and make it next year!

Watch this space for details of next years event that will be in the improved and extended Top Of Coom Bar, High in the Cork/Kerry mountains. The official Highest pub in Ireland!

Take Care

All the best

John & Marie
FREE SPIRIT

Subject: RE: Music in the Mountains October 2010
From: GUEST,freespiritceol
Date: 03 Nov 09 - 11:17 AM

Free Festival 2010
Festival update The Top Of Coom was voted best Local pub in Ireland Last night on Today FMs Alison Curtis Show! best atmosphere, best welcome,Live music & Craic etc
Friday 15th Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th October 2010
MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS
TOP OF COOM
IRELANDS HIGHEST PUB
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, and general fun and frivolity!
Contact John & Marie at
[e-mail]
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
if you would like to come along and take part please contact us for more details.
(Local Accommodation etc)
please let us know if you are
coming to give an idea of numbers .
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

Subject: RE: Music in the Mountains 9, 10,11 Oct 2009 (Ireland)
From: Maryrrf
Date: 03 Nov 09 - 03:38 PM

This sure sounds like it was a fun weekend - maybe next year...

Subject: RE: Music in the Mountains 9, 10,11 Oct 2009 (Ireland)
From: GUEST,freespiritceol
Date: 04 Nov 09 - 03:17 PM

It Is great fun

Hope you can make it.

Friday 15th Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th October 2010
MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS
TOP OF COOM
IRELANDS HIGHEST PUB