Can anyone tell me the differance between the fleadh nue on in ennis now and the music festival on in ennis during november 2008 My wife is in ireland at the moment and she tells me ennis is packed Des
the tradfest in november has a much better buzz about it i think, more sessions, top lineup concerts, trad discos!!!!! most people i know would go to the november one anyways.
I don't know about Ennis being packed, not this morning anyway. There were probably a lot of people in for the parade and the gig rig at the weekend, in previous years though I noticed there was not a trace of anything going on in town during the week.
That aside, Fleadh nua and trad fest are very different events.
I'm not sure I would describe the Fleadh Nua as 'fun'. Didn't find much happening the one time I did attend. For listeners November is much better and definitely has more of a buzz. That said its all about pub gigs and big name bands. Too formalised for my liking. Still more fun than Comhaltas sponsored Fleadh Nua.
One time I was walking up the street and saw Martha Clancy and a few others playing music in O'Brien's sandwich shop, it seemed very awkward until I realised there must be a festival or other happening. It seemed very forced and out of place. It's gigs all over and as the chamber of commerce has it 'it bring millions in business to the town'.
November one was not much better last year either. Lots of paid musicians getting a free weekend with their mates complements of Clare County Council and other sponsors, but more talking than music in most sessions I attended, and no craic whatsoever.
fleadh nua / november festival
fleadh nua / november festival
Can anyone tell me the differance between the fleadh nue on in ennis now and the music festival on in ennis during november 2008 My wife is in ireland at the moment and she tells me ennis is packed Des
# Posted on May 26th 2008 by DES RYNNE
Re: fleadh nua / november festival
the tradfest in november has a much better buzz about it i think, more sessions, top lineup concerts, trad discos!!!!! most people i know would go to the november one anyways.
# Posted on May 26th 2008 by S.Doherty
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I don't know about Ennis being packed, not this morning anyway. There were probably a lot of people in for the parade and the gig rig at the weekend, in previous years though I noticed there was not a trace of anything going on in town during the week.
That aside, Fleadh nua and trad fest are very different events.
# Posted on May 26th 2008 by Prof. Prlwytzkofski
Re: fleadh nua / november festival
I think she was in a few pubs brogans / temple gate and she said it was hard to move ,But thats the fun of these events i told her
# Posted on May 26th 2008 by DES RYNNE
Re: fleadh nua / november festival
I'm not sure I would describe the Fleadh Nua as 'fun'. Didn't find much happening the one time I did attend. For listeners November is much better and definitely has more of a buzz. That said its all about pub gigs and big name bands. Too formalised for my liking. Still more fun than Comhaltas sponsored Fleadh Nua.
# Posted on May 26th 2008 by bullwall
Re: fleadh nua / november festival
One time I was walking up the street and saw Martha Clancy and a few others playing music in O'Brien's sandwich shop, it seemed very awkward until I realised there must be a festival or other happening. It seemed very forced and out of place. It's gigs all over and as the chamber of commerce has it 'it bring millions in business to the town'.
# Posted on May 26th 2008 by Prof. Prlwytzkofski
Re: fleadh nua / november festival
Just like Comhaltas, the Fleadh Nua has been on a steady decline, year on year.
# Posted on May 28th 2008 by Fiddlebabe
Re: fleadh nua / november festival
November one was not much better last year either. Lots of paid musicians getting a free weekend with their mates complements of Clare County Council and other sponsors, but more talking than music in most sessions I attended, and no craic whatsoever.
# Posted on May 28th 2008 by bullwall
Re: fleadh nua / november festival
It's all because of the Ennis bypass
# Posted on May 28th 2008 by saltcast