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Plug: Seamus Kennedy in DFW on 6 Dec.

27 Nov 08 - 12:56 PM (#2502991)
Subject: Plug: Seamus Kennedy in DFW on 6 Dec.
From: Uncle Phil

The Southwest Celtic Music Association will present a Celtic Christmas with Mudcat's own Seamus Kennedy and Ed Miller on Saturday, 6 December at 8:00 PM. The big show will be at the Plaza Theater, 521 State Street in Garland, Texas. Tickets are $15 and can be ordered on the SCMA web site (www.scmatx.org). For information please visit the web site or call the SCMA hotline 972-945-4616. Thanks for you attention.


27 Nov 08 - 02:00 PM (#2503025)
Subject: RE: Plug: Seamus Kennedy in DFW on 6 Dec.
From: JedMarum

Woo Hoo!

Two of the best - I wish I could be there!!!


28 Nov 08 - 02:01 AM (#2503320)
Subject: RE: Plug: Seamus Kennedy in DFW on 6 Dec.
From: Seamus Kennedy

Thanks for the plug Uncle Phil.
Ed and I will also be at the Cactus Cafe in Austin on the 4th.

Jed, if you want to take the night off and come join us, I'll write a note for you...

Looking forward to seeing some Texas 'catters then.

Seamus


28 Nov 08 - 09:20 PM (#2503942)
Subject: RE: Plug: Seamus Kennedy in DFW on 6 Dec.
From: GUEST,SeamusFan

Hi Seamus. I'm looking forward to this. I saw you and Ed both at the North Texas Irish Festival and am looking forward to seeing you together.


28 Nov 08 - 09:45 PM (#2503949)
Subject: RE: Plug: Seamus Kennedy in DFW on 6 Dec.
From: JedMarum

LOL - Thanks Seamus. I was thinking today that I wish I'd known you were playing before I booked the nigh elsewhere ... but our paths will cross again, I'm sure.


01 Dec 08 - 09:05 AM (#2504841)
Subject: RE: Plug: Seamus Kennedy in DFW on 6 Dec.
From: Uncle Phil

Seamus -
Michelle and I are looking forward to being there Saturday. We've seen other shows at that venue -- the old movie theater on the square in Garland completely renovated. It's nice.

Have fun in Austin.
- Phil


01 Dec 08 - 02:51 PM (#2505167)
Subject: RE: Plug: Seamus Kennedy in DFW on 6 Dec.
From: Seamus Kennedy

Any and all Texas 'catters, make sure to come up and say Hi to Ed and me.
Phil, I believe Ed has a golf game lined up for us.
Is it really warm enough for golf down there?
All the best.

Seamus


01 Dec 08 - 08:22 PM (#2505442)
Subject: RE: Plug: Seamus Kennedy in DFW on 6 Dec.
From: Uncle Phil

Golf should work. Mid-seventies in Austin for the next couple days, a bit cooler later in the week.
- Phil


04 Dec 08 - 09:15 AM (#2507588)
Subject: RE: Plug: Seamus Kennedy in DFW on 6 Dec.
From: Uncle Phil

Refresh


04 Dec 08 - 09:18 AM (#2507593)
Subject: RE: Plug: Seamus Kennedy in DFW on 6 Dec.
From: gnu

Golf and great entertainment.... sigh.


04 Dec 08 - 01:08 PM (#2507787)
Subject: RE: Plug: Seamus Kennedy in DFW on 6 Dec.
From: Big Mick

The only way I can imagine this show being better would be if Jed were in it. Ed Miller is one of the great voices out there today. And when he sings Brian MacNeil written songs ....... magic. Jed turned me on to Ed's stuff, and Brian's stuff ages ago. We are working out an arrangement of Song of the Hammer right now. And when Ed sings Robbie Burns, the heather starts growing out of the walls. Amazing. Get him to sing Aye, Waukin' O'.

Many folks concentrate on Seamus' wide repertoire of songs, and his humour. Fair enough, because in both areas he is lightening quick, and deep in knowledge. But if you really want a treat, watch him when he decides to show his mastery of stringed instruments. I would bet that when he is playing with Ed, he will do some backing stuff that will blow your kilt up. One night in Washington DC, he and I did a little pub hopping. I watched him sit down and play session stuff, and was gobsmacked at his mastery of the fretboard.

So ...... DFW'ers. I would strongly recommend you get to this show. I would give anything to be there and sing with two of my musical heroes (one who is a great friend and brother). You will only have regrets if you miss it.

Seamus, tell Ed he has a huge, in the literal and rhetorical sense, in Michigan.

All the best,

Mick


04 Dec 08 - 01:14 PM (#2507792)
Subject: RE: Plug: Seamus Kennedy in DFW on 6 Dec.
From: JedMarum

Too bad there'll be so much good music that they won't have time for a story or two!


04 Dec 08 - 01:16 PM (#2507794)
Subject: RE: Plug: Seamus Kennedy in DFW on 6 Dec.
From: Big Mick

Buddy, I would bet that they will wedge in more than a few. Guys like you and I would have a hard time performing with these guys, cuz we would constantly be either laughing, or trying to figure out what these 'tick lads were sayin'...... ***chuckle***


04 Dec 08 - 01:22 PM (#2507795)
Subject: RE: Plug: Seamus Kennedy in DFW on 6 Dec.
From: artbrooks

Jenn and I have had the experience of seeing and hearing Seamus many times (spent a week on a boat with the guy last January!), and he shouldn't be missed by anyone who can get to any of his performances. Herself is in San Antone overseeing the birth of our granddaughter - she says she expects to be too busy Saturday night! Seamus, she says please put in a fix, if you think you have any influence.


04 Dec 08 - 02:58 PM (#2507867)
Subject: RE: Plug: Seamus Kennedy in DFW on 6 Dec.
From: JedMarum

Birth of a granddaughter?? Can't that wait??

Where are the mother's priorities!

;-)


04 Dec 08 - 03:29 PM (#2507903)
Subject: RE: Plug: Seamus Kennedy in DFW on 6 Dec.
From: Big Mick

Kids these days. No sense of the important things in life.

Goodluck to the family, Art.

Mick


04 Dec 08 - 07:54 PM (#2508179)
Subject: RE: Plug: Seamus Kennedy in DFW on 6 Dec.
From: Uncle Phil

Well, heck, they have maternity wards in the hospitals in Garland. If the mom-to-be has any kind of sense of humor we can still make this thing work! But best wishes to the family either way.
- Phil


08 Dec 08 - 12:19 PM (#2510021)
Subject: RE: Plug: Seamus Kennedy in DFW on 6 Dec.
From: Seamus Kennedy

Phil, it was great seeing you and Michelle at the show in Garland.
What a delightful venue.
I love refurbished old theaters.

Ed and Rich and I actually rehearsed for the show! Imagine!

But we had a ball and we thanks everyone who came out.

Seamus


08 Dec 08 - 10:14 PM (#2510343)
Subject: RE: Plug: Seamus Kennedy in DFW on 6 Dec.
From: Uncle Phil

Thanks, Seamus. You guys put on a great show, in spite of rehearsing. Hope to see you again soon.
- Phil
Ed, Seamus, and Rick