hi all. myself and band - clan ranald, will be over in the states for the month of july doing a few gigs around the boston, new york, and philly areas. to try and fill in some of the gaps, could any of ye recommend any irish bars, festivals, venues etc to try? phone numbers if possible.
Hi martin. There's a great session that goes on Saturdays at Fergie's Pub in Philly. http://www.thesession.org/sessions/display/275 I was there for a weekend in November and found the people to not only be great musicians, but also to be very welcoming.
Martin,
For gigs in RI (you could stop by on your way from NY to Boston), try poking around on this website--http://rhodeirish.net/--a good collection of info on local musicians, venues, pubs, etc. The festivals are mostly booked, and many of the folk clubs slow down in the summer, but there are still some opportunities to be had.
One venue down by the beaches that books a lot during the summer is: http://www.thejoycefamilypub.net/, 907 Matunuck Beach Road, Matunuck, RI. 401-789-2684.
There is a nice new outdoor festival in southern MA in July, they say they are not booking any more acts, but who knows, they might make an exception for a talented person such as yourself: http://www.blackstonevalleycelticfestival.com/.
Good luck, and keep us posted on your travels, I would be delighted to get the opportunity to see you perform!
(Oh, and lamh trom, when you refer to us folks up here as pr*cks, you tend to disprove your assertion that people in the South are lovely!)
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hi all. myself and band - clan ranald, will be over in the states for the month of july doing a few gigs around the boston, new york, and philly areas. to try and fill in some of the gaps, could any of ye recommend any irish bars, festivals, venues etc to try? phone numbers if possible.
many thanks,
Martin Tourish.
# Posted on May 20th 2006 by martin t
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Hi martin. There's a great session that goes on Saturdays at Fergie's Pub in Philly. http://www.thesession.org/sessions/display/275 I was there for a weekend in November and found the people to not only be great musicians, but also to be very welcoming.
# Posted on May 20th 2006 by Crysania
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This is a bit of a drive from Philly, but it is a nice plac http://www.thesession.org/sessions/display/1238
# Posted on May 21st 2006 by Why Bother?
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You should come South. The weather is better and the people are lovely.
Sorry Yankees ! Ya bunch O pricks, try sunlight once in a while.
# Posted on May 21st 2006 by lamh trom
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Martin,
For gigs in RI (you could stop by on your way from NY to Boston), try poking around on this website--http://rhodeirish.net/--a good collection of info on local musicians, venues, pubs, etc. The festivals are mostly booked, and many of the folk clubs slow down in the summer, but there are still some opportunities to be had.
One venue down by the beaches that books a lot during the summer is: http://www.thejoycefamilypub.net/, 907 Matunuck Beach Road, Matunuck, RI. 401-789-2684.
There is a nice new outdoor festival in southern MA in July, they say they are not booking any more acts, but who knows, they might make an exception for a talented person such as yourself: http://www.blackstonevalleycelticfestival.com/.
Good luck, and keep us posted on your travels, I would be delighted to get the opportunity to see you perform!
(Oh, and lamh trom, when you refer to us folks up here as pr*cks, you tend to disprove your assertion that people in the South are lovely!)
# Posted on May 22nd 2006 by AlBrown
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Thats OK. I was born and raised in the Big N. I stick out like a sore thumb down here..
# Posted on May 22nd 2006 by lamh trom