Colm Gannon and John Blake - Worcester, Mass. Concert
Colm Gannon and John Blake - Worcester, Mass. Concert
The Hibernian Cultural Centre and Coolbawn Road Productions are pleased to announce the kick-off concert in a planned series of traditional Irish music. The concert will take place on Friday, November 25, 2005 at 8 PM at the new Hibernian Cultural Centre on 19 Temple Street in Worcester, Massachusetts and will feature two highly regarded musicians based in Ireland, John Blake and Colm Gannon. Admission to the concert is $15 and tickets and will soon be available at the Centre on Temple Street.
John Blake, has performed in Worcester on two occasions with the band Teada. Born in London of Mayo parents he has been living in Ireland for a number of years. He is considered one of the best accompanists in the field of Irish music today having performed and recorded with a vast range of top flight musicians including At the Racket, Teada, Liz and Yvonne Kane, Oisin MacDiarmada, Harry Bradley, James Cullinane, the late PJ Crotty, Brian Rooney, the Mulcahy Family, Angelina Carberry, Jesse Smith and many others. In addition to his guitar work he is also a formidable flute player, influenced from a young age by the music of Matt Molloy, Seamus Tansey and Michael Hynes. John was taught the flute by Brendan Mulkere and took advantage of the vibrant London scene as evidenced in his recording with Lamond Gillespie and Mick Leahy. John was a recent runner-up for traditional Irish musician of the year in the Irish Echo.
Colm Gannon has just released his debut CD "Return to Droim" Born in Boston of Connemara-born parents, he has returned to Ireland to live. His father, John is a talented musician who is active in the Irish music scene in the Boston area where Colm honed his considerable skills which eventually led to a several year stint with Riverdance as the featured accordion player. Colm recently finished up a tour of the U.S. with the band Dervish.
The Hibernian Cultural Center is the new home of Division 36 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians. The concert is a fundraiser for the new Centre and is the first in a planned series of concerts which continues on January 21, 2006 with the Irish super group Lunasa.
Coolbawn Road Productions has been promoting Irish music in Worcester for over five years with a concert series that has featured many of Irish music's finest artists.
For more information on upcoming Irish music concerts (Teada - December 16, 2005 and Lunasa) and past concerts, check the website at www.coolbawnroad.com or call (508) 853-7587.
Colm Gannon and John Blake - Worcester, Mass. Concert
Colm Gannon and John Blake - Worcester, Mass. Concert
The Hibernian Cultural Centre and Coolbawn Road Productions are pleased to announce the kick-off concert in a planned series of traditional Irish music. The concert will take place on Friday, November 25, 2005 at 8 PM at the new Hibernian Cultural Centre on 19 Temple Street in Worcester, Massachusetts and will feature two highly regarded musicians based in Ireland, John Blake and Colm Gannon. Admission to the concert is $15 and tickets and will soon be available at the Centre on Temple Street.
John Blake, has performed in Worcester on two occasions with the band Teada. Born in London of Mayo parents he has been living in Ireland for a number of years. He is considered one of the best accompanists in the field of Irish music today having performed and recorded with a vast range of top flight musicians including At the Racket, Teada, Liz and Yvonne Kane, Oisin MacDiarmada, Harry Bradley, James Cullinane, the late PJ Crotty, Brian Rooney, the Mulcahy Family, Angelina Carberry, Jesse Smith and many others. In addition to his guitar work he is also a formidable flute player, influenced from a young age by the music of Matt Molloy, Seamus Tansey and Michael Hynes. John was taught the flute by Brendan Mulkere and took advantage of the vibrant London scene as evidenced in his recording with Lamond Gillespie and Mick Leahy. John was a recent runner-up for traditional Irish musician of the year in the Irish Echo.
Colm Gannon has just released his debut CD "Return to Droim" Born in Boston of Connemara-born parents, he has returned to Ireland to live. His father, John is a talented musician who is active in the Irish music scene in the Boston area where Colm honed his considerable skills which eventually led to a several year stint with Riverdance as the featured accordion player. Colm recently finished up a tour of the U.S. with the band Dervish.
The Hibernian Cultural Center is the new home of Division 36 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians. The concert is a fundraiser for the new Centre and is the first in a planned series of concerts which continues on January 21, 2006 with the Irish super group Lunasa.
Coolbawn Road Productions has been promoting Irish music in Worcester for over five years with a concert series that has featured many of Irish music's finest artists.
For more information on upcoming Irish music concerts (Teada - December 16, 2005 and Lunasa) and past concerts, check the website at www.coolbawnroad.com or call (508) 853-7587.
# Posted on October 22nd 2005 by bud sargent