There's a wonderful open-air party and session brewing in Kentucky
for the weekend of September 29th & 30th in a rustic setting
comprising 117 wooded acres. Last year's gathering was fun. We're
running late, late on Saturday. Ample camping available w/ a few
Hotels not far away.
The Festival offers a lively (and licensed) pub environment
featuring a solid Trad lineup. There will be three (3) tented live
stages (Pub Stage, Ballad Stage, Ongoing Session Stage) running
round-the-clock for the duration, including:
The Fine Young Musicians From The Riley School Of Irish Music
(Cincinnati)
When: The last weekend in September
Saturday the 29th of September and Sunday the 30th of September.
Where: 955 Elm St, Eminence Ky
Admission: $10.00. Children 12 and Under are free
Directions:
From Lexington or Louisville: I-64 to Exit 35 (Shelbyville Exit).
Turn north towards Shelbyville. (You'll pass a Crackerbarrel) Travel
north on Hwy 55 for 10 miles or so when you will reach Eminence. In
Eminence turn right onto HWY 22 (Look for the Dairy Queen and turn
Right onto 22). Drive half a mile. Venue is on the right across from
the Southern States Feed Depot. The drive for the venue is gravel
and surrounded by fence.
From Ohio and other Yankeelands: The best Route I've Found is I-75
South to I-71S to Hwy 421E (Exit 34) to Hwy 55S through New Castle
then Left onto Hwy 22 in Eminence.
Hours: Saturday 10 a.m till 11 p.m Sunday 10 a.m till 5 p.m
Eminence Trad Festival - Kentucky
There's a wonderful open-air party and session brewing in Kentucky
for the weekend of September 29th & 30th in a rustic setting
comprising 117 wooded acres. Last year's gathering was fun. We're
running late, late on Saturday. Ample camping available w/ a few
Hotels not far away.
The Festival offers a lively (and licensed) pub environment
featuring a solid Trad lineup. There will be three (3) tented live
stages (Pub Stage, Ballad Stage, Ongoing Session Stage) running
round-the-clock for the duration, including:
Music:
Tommy Martin ( Uilleann Pipes) & Kevin Buckley (Fiddle)
http://www.tompipes.com/
John Skelton (Flute, Whistle, A Few Good Yarns, La Veuze, Galician
Pipes)
http://www.swangathering.org/Catalog/CL/sgclstaff2.html#Skelton
Beanie Odell (Fiddle) & Vincent Fogerty (Bouzouki)
http://www.myspace.com/redwelliesirish
Turlach Boylan (Flute, Banjo Etc....)
http://www.chiffandfipple.com/turlachboylan.htm
A Young Busker from Kilmacthomas Co. Waterford - Eamonn Mulhern
Ren Faire Favorite Jack Salt
Lexington's Own Liam's Fancy
http://cdbaby.com/cd/liamsfancy
w/ their friend from the Coalisland - Martin McCann (Flute &
Whistle)
Balladeer Robert Tincher
www.southernartistry.org/Pale_Stout_&_Amber
Louisville's Own Cloigheann
http://www.cloigheann.com
The Fine Young Musicians From The Riley School Of Irish Music
(Cincinnati)
When: The last weekend in September
Saturday the 29th of September and Sunday the 30th of September.
Where: 955 Elm St, Eminence Ky
Admission: $10.00. Children 12 and Under are free
Directions:
From Lexington or Louisville: I-64 to Exit 35 (Shelbyville Exit).
Turn north towards Shelbyville. (You'll pass a Crackerbarrel) Travel
north on Hwy 55 for 10 miles or so when you will reach Eminence. In
Eminence turn right onto HWY 22 (Look for the Dairy Queen and turn
Right onto 22). Drive half a mile. Venue is on the right across from
the Southern States Feed Depot. The drive for the venue is gravel
and surrounded by fence.
From Ohio and other Yankeelands: The best Route I've Found is I-75
South to I-71S to Hwy 421E (Exit 34) to Hwy 55S through New Castle
then Left onto Hwy 22 in Eminence.
Hours: Saturday 10 a.m till 11 p.m Sunday 10 a.m till 5 p.m
# Posted on September 6th 2007 by dannyky
Weather Forecast
Forecast for Eminence, Kentucky - Saturday, Sept. 29th. 2007
High 77°F
Low 50°F
... and as sunny as a smile.
# Posted on September 24th 2007 by dannyky