Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 27th & 28th

Subject: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 30th
From: DannyC
Date: 16 Sep 06 - 08:39 AM

A Fledgling (yet Vibrant) Trad Festival

There's a wonderful open-air party and session brewing in Kentucky
(just off of I71 South) for the weekend of September 30th and
October 1st in a rustic setting comprising 117 wooded acres.

The Festival offers a lively (and licensed) pub environment featuring a solid Tradlineup. There will be to two tented live stages running round-the-clock for the duration of the Fest, including:

* Tommy Martin, the uilleann piper and Dublin man
(www.tompipes.com) with his friend Kevin Buckley, fiddle

* Peter Fitzgerald, from Navan in Co Meath - an absolute wizard on
the banjo - with his friend, Martin McCann (flute/whistle) from Co
Tyrone and the boxplayer, Beverly Buchanan.

* Award-winning Scottish-style dancer - Bridget Sousa.

* Turlach Boylan - flute - Here's a web-article about his music: http://www.chiffandfipple.com/turlachboylan.htm

* The high-energy Celtic/Bluegrass fusion music of Louisville-
based "Cloigeann". (Did I mention we're in Kentucky?)

* Lexington favorites, "Liam's Fancy", alongside the Ring
Gaeltachtman -Labhrás Draper & son Brendan.
(www.cdbaby.com/cd/liamsfancy)

* Robert Tincher, the noted Celtic balladeer, and a Kentucky
favorite son.

* A posse of great young players from The Riley School of Irish
Music in Cincinnati.

* Open Mike time segments for Ballad Singing

* Local Irish dance troupes (and anybody else looking for a step).

The above musicians will be playing in both a performance and in a
session environment. If you have an interest in playing the music,
bring yer axe!! Here are some particulars:

DATES/HOURS:
Saturday, September, 30th from 10AM `til 6PM
Sunday, October 1st from 10AM `til 5PM

ADMISSION:
Day Pass: $8.00
Weekend Pass $12.00
Children under 12 Free

SETTING: The Highland Renaissance Faire Grounds in Eminence, Kentucky

DIRECTIONS:
(1) Find your way to Eminence Kentucky.
(2) Take 22 East out to the edge of town.
(3) Look for the entrance across from the Southern States Feed Supplier depot. (It ain't far...)

For More Information Call: [phone] OR Link to
http://www.lexingtonceltic.org/

Subject: RE: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 30th
From: GUEST,The Bald Prima Donna
Date: 16 Sep 06 - 02:14 PM

Sounds utterly horrible!

Subject: RE: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 30th
From: DannyC
Date: 06 Sep 07 - 10:57 AM

This Trad Fest returns for a second year.

There's a wonderful open-air party and session brewing in Kentucky
for the weekend of September 29th & 30th in a rustic setting
comprising 117 wooded acres. Last year's gathering was fun. We're
running late, late on Saturday. Ample camping available w/ a few
Hotels not far away.

The Festival offers a lively (and licensed) pub environment
featuring a solid Trad lineup. There will be three (3) tented live
stages (Pub Stage, Ballad Stage, Ongoing Session Stage) running
round-the-clock for the duration, including:

Music:

Tommy Martin ( Uilleann Pipes) & Kevin Buckley (Fiddle)
http://www.tompipes.com/

John Skelton (Flute, Whistle, La Veuze, Galician Pipes & A Good Few Yarns)
http://www.swangathering.org/Catalog/CL/sgclstaff2.html#Skelton

Beanie Odell (Fiddle) & Vincent Fogerty (Bouzouki)
www.cornerhousemusic.com/red_wellies.html

Turlach Boylan (Flute, Banjo Etc....)
http://www.chiffandfipple.com/turlachboylan.htm

A Young Busker from Kilmacthomas Co. Waterford - Eamonn Mulhern

Ren Faire Favorite Jack Salt

Lexington's Own Liam's Fancy
http://cdbaby.com/cd/liamsfancy
w/ their friend from the Coalisland - Martin McCann (Flute &
Whistle)

Balladeer Robert Tincher

Louisville's Own Cloigheann
http://www.cloigheann.com

The Fine Young Musicians From The Riley School Of Irish Music
(Cincinnati)

When: The last weekend in September
Saturday the 29th of September and Sunday the 30th of September.
Where: 955 Elm St, Eminence Ky
Admission: $10.00. Children 12 and
Under are free

Directions:
From Lexington or Louisville: I-64 to Exit 35 (Shelbyville Exit).
Turn north towards Shelbyville. (You'll pass a Crackerbarrel) Travel
north on Hwy 55 for 10 miles or so when you will reach Eminence. In
Eminence turn right onto HWY 22 (Look for the Dairy Queen and turn
Right onto 22). Drive half a mile. Venue is on the right across from
the Southern States Feed Depot. The drive for the venue is gravel
and surrounded by fence.

From Ohio and other Yankeelands: The best Route I've Found is I-75
South to I-71S to Hwy 421E (Exit 34) to Hwy 55S through New Castle
then Left onto Hwy 22 in Eminence.
Hours: Saturday 10 a.m till 11 p.m Sunday 10 a.m till 5 p.m

Subject: RE: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 30th
From: DannyC
Date: 18 Sep 07 - 08:19 AM

We're delighted that the perpetually travelling musical partners - "Four Shillings Short" - will join the Fest for a couple of sets on Sunday, Sept. 30th. Here's some info about them:

http://www.fourshillingsshort.com

Subject: RE: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 30th
From: DannyC
Date: 24 Sep 07 - 11:57 AM

Maybe this'll be a factor for ya:

Forecast for Eminence, Kentucky - Saturday, Sept. 29th. 2007

High 77°F
Low 50°F

... and as sunny as a smile.

Subject: RE: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 30th
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 25 Sep 07 - 11:18 AM

WOW sounds like fun! In my old home state too. Wish I could be there!

Subject: RE: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 30th
From: DannyC
Date: 26 Sep 07 - 09:18 AM

EJ,

Thank you kindly for the nice comments. If you do get the urge to come home and catch a bit of this music, here's a link to some hotels in the Fest's region (I have heard a couple of them are sold out):

http://www.kyrenfaire.com/content/eventinfo.html

As for me, I might just find a sheltered spot in a hedge on the Fest's grounds. The weatherman claims it'll be a dry and starry night.

Subject: RE: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 30th
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 26 Sep 07 - 12:59 PM

You can't beat Kentucky in the fall, Danny. Are the trees changing yet? I am going to try to come in the Spring, the other great season for the Bluegrass State. I want to bring my daughter, since she's only been there once when she was an infant. Anything going on in April from a festival standpoint? I think we'd prefer to miss the Derby stuff in May.

Subject: RE: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 30th
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 27 Sep 07 - 12:03 PM

I wish I could be there, Danny.

I see that this year's festival was described on Sept 6. Then nothing appeared till Sept 18th.

If nothing is posted to a thread for 24 hours, it usually goes off the screen.

What you (and others) need to do is to post remarks to keep the thread on the Mudcat. Even if you can't go, posting something will keep the thread current and help others see the info. This increases the chances that someone who can actually go will see the announcement.

I suggest something more rational than "Sounds utterly horrible!" (See above.)

I think your festival sounds great, and I hope it is a success.

Subject: RE: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 30th
From: Teribus
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 10:17 AM

Sounds terrific, hope everybody has a marvellous time. Would certainly be one to mark down to go to in the future.

Tell us how it goes, you get too few reviews of festivals.

Good luck and enjoy yourselves.

T

Subject: RE: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 30th
From: GUEST,60s
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 10:35 AM

Subject: RE: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 30th
From: DannyC
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 11:08 AM

Thanks to all for the advice and encouragement.   Apparantly, the region's musicians like the prospects for the weekend, as I have received a number messages from very fine (but little-known) players who are making their way in for the weekend strictly for "the craic".

We were pleased to learn last year that the local population were able to enjoy and embrace the Irish Trad music. You would think that the indigenous string music from the region gave the Kentucky folk a sort of easy access to the textures and tempos of Irish Trad.   We're hoping that we get an exponential word-of-mouth lift from last year's attendees.

A note to buskers - the Fest's site is quite expansive and there's loads of shaded nooks and crannies to shout out yer best stuff with an open hat at your feet.   Yer welcome here but please don't eat the daisies...

Subject: RE: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 30th
From: DannyC
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 10:07 AM

Teribus et al,

I was delighted to come across this review of our clumsy Fest efforts this morn:

Here

Sunday's crowd was light, but Saturday drew an enthusiastic crowd. Hope we can do it again...

Subject: RE: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 30th
From: DannyC
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 08:12 AM

Whelp yer Eminence, I reckon we'll give it another shot:


Trad Weekend Sept. 27th & 28th, 2008 in Kentucky

Subject: RE: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 27th & 28th
From: DannyC
Date: 09 Sep 08 - 09:51 AM

We're delighted to annouce that the versatile woodwind player (flute, whistle, La Veuze, galician pipes, et al) has signed on to perform at this Festival on Sunday, September 28th.   Here's an interview w/ John:

John Skelton

Subject: RE: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 27th & 28th
From: Jayto
Date: 09 Sep 08 - 10:00 AM

Lonesome EJ the smaller trees are getting some yellow on the outer edges of the trees down my way. I am south west of the festival. Today is rainy but a beautiful day it is currently 68 degrees according to the weather channel. I hope I can make it to the festival. I think that is the same weekend as the International thumbpicking and fingerstyle guitar weekend in Central City Ky. If it is I won't be able to come but if it isn't I am going to try to run up. Thank you for posting I haven't heard anything about it before this. Have ya'll advertised in the Western region any? If you have I must ahve missed it.
cya
JT

Subject: RE: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 27th & 28th
From: DannyC
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 10:02 AM

Hey Jayto,

I love the music of yours that I heard on your Myspace. (I was cookieless when I first saw it posted.)

I'm afraid that Thumbpickin' Fest that you mention falls on the same weekend. I reckon that you'll be among yours and I'll be among mine. However, I'm not sure that your Center City gathering runs thru Sunday --- it looks to me like the Sunday program is limited to some guy named Pennington doing goat roping. (I wonder what we'd need to do to get a goat roper involved in our little off-beat Festival?   We're too wooded to run sheep and collies.) At any rate, we'll leave a light on for ya...

Oh, by the way, among the young players at Eminence will be a very fine young singer by the name of Brian Hart

I do not know Brian, but he's in our region and he seems to be singing his material with grace and quality. When he contacted me I was happy to provide provide some slots on the 'Ballad Stage'.   It sounds like he's listened to Buell Kazee - ought to be well-received by the Eastern Mountain crowd that travels in...

Subject: RE: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 27th & 28th
From: Jayto
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 10:14 AM

I may be able to come up Sunday. Eddie is not having his Goat Roping this year. A Goat Roping is an old term for a gathering of musicians. That is what Eddie told me when he had the frist one years ago. Alot of people are confused about the name. I would have been confused as well if Eddie hadn't told. Man I wish they weren't grouped on the same weekend beacause I would really like to make it. Maybe Sunday though. If I can see that I am going to make it up I will let you know. I am glad you liked my playing.
cya
JT

Subject: RE: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 27th & 28th
From: DannyC
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 03:26 PM

'Goat roping'....   that is hilarious!!! We musicians don't all smell that bad, do we?

Ah man, ahm gonna steal that one....   'goat roping'... great stuff!!

Shades of 'The Drumnakilly Divil'...

There's a fellow from coming to our Festival from Coalisland (NornIron). He taught me a recitation about a bridal gift goat...   we'll recite it for ya if ya take the trip up the Green River Pkwy.   We're just beyond Louavul.

Please bring the guitar.

Subject: RE: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 27th & 28th
From: GUEST,Rich
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 05:46 PM

Cen mhaith dom é? Ni bheith mé ann.            ;)

Rich

Subject: RE: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 27th & 28th
From: DannyC
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 01:13 PM

FIRST LOOK FORECAST (From 10 Day)

Saturday, September 27th

Sunny
High 76°F
Low 55°F

Precip. 10 %

Sunday, September 28th
Sunny
High 76°F
Low 56°F

Precip. 10 %

The Eminence Festival can make camping sites available for
musicians travelling in to be part of the Festival. The site offers
excellent water-related facilities. Anyone interested in the camping option (we have had several requests to date), please make arrangements with us (via PM here) in advance.... or, just show up with yer bundle and commence ta singin'.   We do request that you keep snoring to a minimum as it alarms the wildlife.

Buskers welcome...

Subject: RE: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 27th & 28th
From: Jayto
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 05:32 PM

Have Ya'll ever had Pat Kirtley there? He is a friend of mine from Bardstown and is a world class guitarist. He had a CD out Irish Guitar where he played Celtic tunes. He is an amazing guitarist and a Taylor Clinician so he travels alot doing workshops and gigs. He also has alot of videos out for Stephan Grossman. Instructional type videos and all. You should check him out if you haven't heard him he is great.

Subject: RE: Irish Trad Weekend-Kentucky -Sept. 27th & 28th
From: DannyC
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 01:36 PM

Splendid weather is forecast to reach thru this Festival's weekend.   For those with an interest, I should note that we plan to feature young talents who have taken to the custom crafting of their respective instruments:

Tim Benson - Uilleann Pipes

Jeff Thomas - Concertina

Each are lovely players in their own right...   over and out, Danny