And we're all invited to the ongoing session at the Lough Erne Inn stage:
Session Band
Maurice Bradley, Draperstown, County Londonderry
Catherine McLean Sands, Ballycastle, County Antrim
Michael Sands, Ballycastle, County Antrim
Sessions—informal gatherings of musicians, singers, and storytellers—are the heart of Irish traditional music. Today, sessions usually take place in pubs and public spaces rather than in private houses. They are essential to preserving and transmitting Irish songs, tunes, and music. Although performers of all levels are welcomed to "sit in," session leaders maintain proper etiquette and customs. We are honored to have several of Northern Ireland's most prominent session musicians lead an on-going session on the Lough Erne Inn stage.
WOW!!! ~ anybody able would be mad to miss this. What a wonderful collection and balance. Whoever put this together has done a wonderful job. I'm jealous we aren't in the area to take advantage of such a wonderful lineup, superb...
I'm going down there in an hour. I'll have to catch the Vallelys and Four Men and a Dog first, but then I'll be heading over to the session tent with my banjo! (if I'm not in a coma from heat stroke by then)
Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2007
Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2007
Starts today. The Northern Ireland schedule:
http://www.folklife.si.edu/festival/2007/Northern_Ireland/Participants/Music_and_Dance.html
The Northern Ireland podcast:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/cityguide/features/2007/folklife-festival/2007_Folklife_Festival_-_Northern_Ireland.mp3
And we're all invited to the ongoing session at the Lough Erne Inn stage:
Session Band
Maurice Bradley, Draperstown, County Londonderry
Catherine McLean Sands, Ballycastle, County Antrim
Michael Sands, Ballycastle, County Antrim
Sessions—informal gatherings of musicians, singers, and storytellers—are the heart of Irish traditional music. Today, sessions usually take place in pubs and public spaces rather than in private houses. They are essential to preserving and transmitting Irish songs, tunes, and music. Although performers of all levels are welcomed to "sit in," session leaders maintain proper etiquette and customs. We are honored to have several of Northern Ireland's most prominent session musicians lead an on-going session on the Lough Erne Inn stage.
# Posted on June 27th 2007 by Tracie
Re: Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2007
WOW!!! ~ anybody able would be mad to miss this. What a wonderful collection and balance. Whoever put this together has done a wonderful job. I'm jealous we aren't in the area to take advantage of such a wonderful lineup, superb...
# Posted on June 27th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2007
I was there today in that very session. Twas lovely.
# Posted on June 28th 2007 by seisflutes
Re: Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2007
I'm going down there in an hour. I'll have to catch the Vallelys and Four Men and a Dog first, but then I'll be heading over to the session tent with my banjo! (if I'm not in a coma from heat stroke by then)
# Posted on June 29th 2007 by patrick cavanagh