PRESS RELEASE: FLOOK announce one-off gig in BELFAST
As you’re undoubtedly aware, the musical phenomenon that was FLOOK officially decided to call it a day in late 2008.
After much arm twisting however, they’ve agreed to play a one off concert, as part of the biggest event ever to hit the island of Ireland – the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge (13-16 August 2009).
As the Gateway to the Tall Ships, Custom House Square in Belfast will play host to a veritable feast of fantastic folk, trad, roots and world music over the four day period, culminating in what is turning out to be possibly the most exciting evening of traditional music this year.
The ‘Titanic World Ceilidh’ runs from 8pm-12midnight on Sunday 16th August and features Brian Finnegan, Sarah Allen, Ed Boyd and John Joe Kelly (aka FLOOK!) PLUS very special guests.
Eager not to miss the chance to film this unique event, BBC Blas Ceoil will be hosting the evening and also presenting a variety of ‘special guests’. Contractually we can’t give you the details of who all those people are just yet – but if folk, roots and traditional music are your cup of tea, we guarantee you won’t find a more exciting line up this year!
so...they haven't actually called it a day yet then? But then again ambivalence as a collective state of mind isn't that unusual for musicians...so are we collectively not paying them enough attention?
I presume that they are playing at an awards ceremony at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar in August as they are nominated for an award in a competition running in conjunction with the World Fleadh.
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PRESS RELEASE: FLOOK announce one-off gig in BELFAST
As you’re undoubtedly aware, the musical phenomenon that was FLOOK officially decided to call it a day in late 2008.
After much arm twisting however, they’ve agreed to play a one off concert, as part of the biggest event ever to hit the island of Ireland – the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge (13-16 August 2009).
As the Gateway to the Tall Ships, Custom House Square in Belfast will play host to a veritable feast of fantastic folk, trad, roots and world music over the four day period, culminating in what is turning out to be possibly the most exciting evening of traditional music this year.
The ‘Titanic World Ceilidh’ runs from 8pm-12midnight on Sunday 16th August and features Brian Finnegan, Sarah Allen, Ed Boyd and John Joe Kelly (aka FLOOK!) PLUS very special guests.
Eager not to miss the chance to film this unique event, BBC Blas Ceoil will be hosting the evening and also presenting a variety of ‘special guests’. Contractually we can’t give you the details of who all those people are just yet – but if folk, roots and traditional music are your cup of tea, we guarantee you won’t find a more exciting line up this year!
Tickets are priced at a recession busting £12 each and are available from http://www.gotobelfast.com/tall_ships_belfast_2009/entertainment.aspx
For further details, visit;
http://www.gatewaytothetallships.co.uk/
http://www.myspace.com/gatewaytothetallships
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10270213450#/pages/Belfast-United-Kingdom/Gateway-to -the-Tall-Ships/91811072972?v=wall&viewas=516065185
Also appearing at ‘The Energy Saving Trust Gateway to the Tall Ships’ are:
Four Men and a Dog, Lau, The Battlefield Band, Orchestra Cache – and many, many more!
# Posted on July 5th 2009 by Lint - upon - Tweed
Re: Flook
so...they haven't actually called it a day yet then? But then again ambivalence as a collective state of mind isn't that unusual for musicians...so are we collectively not paying them enough attention?
sigh...please Flook....don't go...
# Posted on July 5th 2009 by mickyfong
Re: Flook
I presume that they are playing at an awards ceremony at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar in August as they are nominated for an award in a competition running in conjunction with the World Fleadh.
# Posted on July 6th 2009 by Walnut Box
Re: Flook
I heard them at school once... they were amazing!! Totally differnt to what i'v ever heard before
# Posted on July 11th 2009 by Tóg go bog é!