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Upcoming Concert Events hosted by Marian Makins with some of the best Sponsored By the Philadelphia Ceili singers of Irish songs including Matt Ward, Group Paddy O’Neill and the trio of Karen Boyce McCollum, John Boyce and Michael Boyce.

****************** Friday night, September 9th starting at 8:00 p.m. is filled with music and dance with a Annual & with live music by the McGillians & Friends, Dance Festival one of the best Ceili bands in the tri-state area, and hosted by John Shields and Cass Tinney, all certain to make the Festival Ceili dance a hit. Thursday, Friday and Saturday Additionally, in the Fireside Room a music filled September 8, 9 & 10th Rambling House hosted by Tim Britton will start at 8:00 pm and go on through the night. Get ready For more information & to purchase tickets go to hear tunes, songs and a story or two – with to the 2015 Festival Web Page very special guests - a fine time will be had by all – open to all ages. Special guest will be Pat www.philadelphiaceiligroup.org/2016PCGFest Egan. ival Saturday, September 10th is jam packed with The Philadelphia Ceili Group’s 42th Annual things to do for the whole family. The day kicks Irish Traditional Music and Dance Festival off at 11:00 a.m. with the live music by the is once again fostering and promoting traditional Philadelphia Ceili Band and instrumental Irish arts and culture in Philadelphia and the workshops at all levels for all ages offered by Greater Delaware Valley. world class musicians. Additionally, there will workshops in singing both in Irish and English, demonstrations, music all day Irish language, St. Brigid’s cross making and Saturday, workshops with internationally known much more. Workshops free this year to current musicians. Perfect activities for the whole family, PCG members with the price of admission. all ages! Starting at 1:00 there will be live music provided throughout the day by local musicians and singers The Festival takes place at the Commodore Barry featuring Glengesh, McDermott’s Handy, The Club in Philadelphia. Known as the "Irish Philadelphia Ceili Band, & The Next Generation Center", it is close to train line and has nearby along with dance demonstrations by McDade- free parking. 6815 Emlen St. Philadelphia, PA Cara School of Irish Dance, activities for the kids 19119 including face painting, and Wren party hat making. Irish arts & craft vendors and food will Festival Details: On Thursday night, September be available throughout the day. Saturday’s 7:00 8th at 8:00 p.m. there will be a night of song pm concert featuring Poor Man’s Gambit and

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Altan – just part of a stellar line-up and a fitting John Doyle in Concert finale to the festival. It will be a rockin’ night of With Colin Farrell Irish traditional music, and dance. It’s bound to th be great “craic!” (great fun to the non-Irish Sunday October 16 , 7:30pm speakers!) At the Irish Center, 6815 Emlen St. Phila. PA 19119 This is a co-sponsored production with Crossroads Music

Tickets: Online - $15.00 for members; $20.00 non-member; $25.00 at the door for everybody.

For online tickets, go to: http://www.philadelphiaceiligroup.org/philadelph ia_ceili_group/concert-tickets.html

Our Festival Sponsors include American Income Life Insurance, Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, Connie Koppe, Courtney Malley and Bryan Malley, Jane Cahill and Harry Stulting, Kathy McGee Burns, Lori Lander Murphy, McGillian & Donnelly, LLC, Meehan Avenue Crew, The John Doyle‘s gifts as a guitarist, songwriter, Commodore Barry Club, aka “The Irish Center”, vocalist, and producer have played an essential The Moran/Bailey Family and The Society of the role in the ongoing renaissance of Irish traditional Friendly Sons of St. Patrick music. While preserving the tasteful simplicity of tradition, Doyle adds a contemporary edge, finding fresh life in even the most well-worn of ****************** tunes. His playing encompasses hard-driving strumming, inventive chord voicings, precise single-note runs, and powerful rhythmic effects borrowed from traditional instruments such as the bodhran and .

Colin Farrell was born in Manchester, England into a musical family originally from County Galway and County Cavan. He started playing fiddle and tinwhistle at an early age and studied music at Limerick University. He has made a name for himself performing and recording

Philadelphia Ceili Group Seanachie ~ September 2016 Page 2 of 7 groups including Flook, Grada, E2K, the Liam has worked extensively with Ged Foley and Cal O’Connor band, Karen Casey, the Elders, Julie Scott and continued to tour with the current Celtic Fowlis, and the Michael McGoldrick Band. He is Fiddle Festival lineup. In 2007, Burke started an currently playing with the band Lúnasa. He has independent record company, Loftus Music, in also played and recorded with numerous dance order to release his own recordings. shows and composed tunes that have been played ****************** and recorded by numerous bands and musicians. Friday, October 28th at 8:00 pm 4th Friday Ceili resumes Kevin Burke in Concert Sunday November 20, 7:30pm Music provided by the John Shields - Hosted by At the CALVARY CENTER John Shields and Cass Tinney 801 South 48th Street Bring a dessert or dish to share, 50/50 raffle, (at Baltimore Avenue) prizes. Philadelphia, PA 19143 Admission: $12, PCG Members & Students $10, This is a co-production with Children Free Crossroads Music The Commodore Barry Club, “The Irish Center”, Tickets: $20.00 6815 Emlen St., Philadelphia, PA 19119 For online tickets, go to: http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org/concert-16- ************ 11-20/

Kevin Burke is one of the most influential musicians to emerge from the Irish traditional ************ music revival of the last 30 years. His work as a A Message from the Philadelphia solo musician, band leader, and with Christy Ceili Group Board: Moore, the Bothy Band, and Patrick Street has brought him acclaim on both sides of the The Philadelphia Ceili Group Board would like to Atlantic: he won his first All- fiddle thank all of you who have supported us in the competition in 1966, at the age of 16 and was one past year. Thank you for coming to our concerts, of only 15 artists that the US National Endowment for the Arts designated a National workshops and lectures. It is our pleasure to Heritage Fellow in 2002. provide you with the opportunities to experience great traditional Irish music and dance. We enjoy In 2002, Burke was awarded a National Heritage meeting you and speaking with you. Thank you Fellowship from the National Endowment for the also for renewing your membership. This support Arts, the highest honor given in the United States keeps us afloat and enables us to keep our for folk and traditional music. In recent years, he

Philadelphia Ceili Group Seanachie ~ September 2016 Page 3 of 7 programs alive. We would especially like to thank our 2016 Festival Sponsors for their ****************** support. Singers Session: Every 1st Wednesday of the Month at 7:30 pm the Singers Session is run by ************ Terry Kane. Join local Irish Singers both of As of January 2016 the PCG had 489 people English and Irish tunes. All levels of singers registered as members. 21 of these are life time welcome. For More information check website: members. In January, only 90 members’ www.philadelphiaceiligroup.org or call 215- membership dues were current. PCG’s has an on- 704-5982. Bring a snack or dessert to share “It going goal in to increase the number of members will be great craic!” The Session will be held at who join or renew their memberships. The great The Commodore Barry Club. majority of PCG’s operating funds come from membership dues and in order to expand The Singer’s Session resume on the Singer’s programming and event awareness we need to Night of our Festival Thursday September 10th grow this number. Please make sure your and thereafter will be held on October 5, 2016, membership dues are current. If you are unsure of November 2nd, 2016, December 7th, 2016, the status of your membership contact January 4th, 2017, February 1st, 2017, March 1, [email protected]. 2017, April 5th, 2017, May 3rd 2017, and June 7, 2017 *the singers do take the summer off;-)

Ceili Group Board of Directors ****************** Officers Mary Lou McGurk President Irish Traditional Music Sessions: Courtney Malley Vice President Every 1st Friday of the Month from 8:00 -9:00 Anne McNiff Secretary there is a slow session hosted by Hollis Payer. Beth Ann Bailey Treasurer This is a traditional Irish session in all ways Directors except one: the tempo. Common session tunes Jim McGill, Rosaleen McGill, Lori Lander will be played at a slower than normal pace, so Murphy, Marybeth Phillips and Matt Griendling that beginning and intermediate players can more easily learn the tunes and join in the session. Also ****************** great for experienced players who are picking up A Reminder: another instrument! A regular session sponsored by the Irish Center will run after that from 9:00 - The PCG Board meetings are normally held the rd On. For more information contact Courtney 3 Sunday of the Month at 2:00 p.m. at the Malley at [email protected] or 215-704- Commodore Barry Club aka “The Irish Center.” 5982 The remaining Board Meeting dates for 2016 are as follows: ****************** th th September 18th, October 16 , November 20 , th th Ceili Dance: Every 4 Friday of the Month at December 18 . 8:00 p.m. there is a Ceili at the Commodore Annual Meeting and Election of board members: Barry Club. A Ceili (kay-lee) is a traditional Irish th Jan 15 , 2017. gathering for fun, fellowship, and laughs (or craic as the Irish might say). Traditional Ceili dances Monthly Events Sponsored By the were enjoyed at house parties and crossroads Philadelphia Ceili Group gatherings in the rural country sides. There are

Philadelphia Ceili Group Seanachie ~ September 2016 Page 4 of 7 several dances which are easy for beginners to The Commodore Barry Club learn, such as, Haymaker’s , Siege of Ennis, Fairy , etc. Many of these traditional dances have a follow the leader pattern that new dancers can easily pickup on their 1st attempt. Our dance caller will teach the basic 3’s, 7s, jig step, and Ceili swing at the start of the event. Come early (7:30 ish) and learn the basic steps while meeting new friends! You’ll never learn if you don’t try. Cost is $12.00 when there is live music, $10 The Philadelphia Ceili Group has called the when it’s recorded music unless otherwise noted. Commodore Barry Club aka “The Irish Center” its home since 1958. The Irish Center has always Upcoming PCG Event Dates supported all the events, concerts and Festivals the PCG has held there. Here are some upcoming Monthly Singers Session-Wednesday, October events that we hope you will support and enjoy! 5th Monthly Music Sessions- Friday, October 7th The Irish Center is located at 6815 Emlen Street, Philadelphia, PA 19119. Please check Concert- Sunday October 16th- John Doyle www.theirishcenter.com for additional events.

Monthly Singers Session-Wednesday, November Fall Events at the Irish Center 2nd September 18 – The annual Oldtimers Dinner Dance takes place from 5 to 9PM. Music is Monthly Music Sessions- Friday, November 4th by the Vince Gallagher Band, and the dinner is catered by Bonner’s Irish Pub. There will Concert- Sunday November 20 – Kevin Burke be an open bar during the cocktail hour, then (Co-production with the Crossroads)takes place cash bar. The cost is $50. at CALVARY CENTER, 801 South 48th Street Fiddle lessons with Hollis Payer are held (at Baltimore Avenue)Philadelphia, PA 19143 every Tuesday at 7:30. The monthly Philadelphia Ceili Group Monthly Ceili Dance- Friday November 25th Singers session takes place September 7 at 7:30. Monthly Music Sessions- Friday, December 2nd The monthly traditional music session takes place on Friday September 2 at 8:00PM. Monthly Singers Session-Wednesday, December Weekly set dance lessons take place at 7:30 7th every Wednesday. The Next Generation Musicians return Monthly Ceili Dance- CHRISTMAS CEILI September 11 for their monthly practice and Friday December 9th Or December 16th session at 1. Every Thursday in the Ballroom, the Thursday Contra Dance takes place at 7:30. October 16 – a celebration honoring Rosemarie Timoney’s 50 years of teaching Irish Dance at 2. Coming October 21, Paul Byron in concert. Paul was one of the original soloists with

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Celtic Thunder, and he brings his Thinking of Greater Delaware Valley. Offering information Home U.S. Tour to the Irish Center. about great concert series, ceilis and other activities. NEXT GENERATION: www.Ctims2.org The Coatesville Traditional A group of musicians of all ages that meet every Irish Music Series, a little bit outside of second Sunday of the month from 1-3pm at the Philadelphia, but offering a great concert series of Irish Center in Mt. Airy for a session. The Next Irish traditional music. Generation is led by Chris Brennan-Hagy, Kathy DeAngelo and Dennis Gormley, who spend the www.irishmemorial.org Website devoted to first hour teaching a tune and leading the session information about the conception and history of in the second hour. Participants should already the Irish Memorial. The Memorial stands know how to play their instruments. All tunes are prominently at the southeast corner of Front and taught by ear. Free. The session meets monthly Chestnut Streets in Philadelphia. The Irish September through June. Website: Memorial is dedicated to the memory of more http://www.hslc.org/~gormley/mcdh/nextgen.htm than one million innocent men, women and children who perished during the years 1845 to Circle of Friends Irish Set Dancers 1850 and to the millions of Irish immigrants who found here in the United States of America the John Shields offers Irish Set Dance classes at the freedom, liberty and prosperity denied to their Commodore Barry Club in Mt Airy. Please see ancestors in Ireland. below schedule: PHILADELPHIA CEILI GROUP. JOIN Advanced Class: Wednesday, 7:30 pm -9:30 pm Please contact John Shields for more TODAY! information: 215-722- 1674 [email protected] The Philadelphia Ceili Group is a non-profit, volunteer, educational organization (governed by Second Friday Sets - All sets - CD's or live a nine member Board of Directors), which is music sponsored by John & Cass on most 2nd dedicated to the support of Irish Culture through a variety of activities. The Ceili Group Fridays of the month. Call for information. 215- (pronounced Kale-lee.) was founded in 1958 to 722- 1674. preserve traditional Irish ceili, or set dancing. From our beginning as a group of precision Fourth Friday Ceili - sponsored by the dancers, the Ceili Group has grown to encompass Ceili Group on the 4th Friday of each month, a wide range of activities, centered on Irish music dances are Ceili, set, waltzes, quick step - live and dance. In addition to our popular Annual music - call for information (215) 704-5982. Festival, members can take advantage of Philadelphia Area Irish Cyber News: discounted prices for: JUST A FEW FUN AND Special Dance Events, Musical and Dance INTERESTING SITES TO CHECK Lessons, Concerts by world-renowned OUT ON THE WEB: performers, Concerts featuring talented new- comers, Cultural and Craft activities, Music www.Philadelphiaceiligroup.org The workshops taught by first class musicians, Music Philadelphia Ceili Group is devoted to the Sessions. Bring along your instrument, or just sit promotion and perpetuation of Irish music, dance back and enjoy! and culture in Philadelphia and throughout the

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Annual Membership Dues Irish Soda Bread Individual $15.00, Family $25.00, Lifetime membership $500.00, (Lifetime members receive 450g plain flour FREE ADMISSION to all Ceili Group Events) 1 level teasp. bread soda Pinch salt You can join on-line by going to 25g soft butter www.philadelphiaceiligroup.org and going to the 1 egg, whisked with 250 ml buttermilk membership page, or Send your check or money order with the following information: Name, Method Address, Phone #, and Email Address to: Pre-heat oven to Gas Mark 6, 200ºC (400ºF). The Philadelphia Ceili Group Sieve the dry ingredients into a large bowl. 6815 Emlen Street Rub in the margarine. Philadelphia, PA 19119 Pour in the egg and buttermilk mixture and stir well. Support the Ceili Group!: Turn out onto a floured board and knead lightly for a minute or two. Supporters of the Philadelphia Ceili Group can Shape into a round and flatten slightly. now donate on-line! Just go to Place on a baking sheet. Mark with a deep cross www.philadelphiaceiligroup.org. There is a and bake in the oven for approximately 30-40 "donate now" button in the left hand corner. We minutes. are very grateful for all of your support. If you Cool on a wire rack. have any questions or require a letter for tax purposes please contact us at [email protected]

SUPPORT LOCAL IRISH RADIO SHOWS!

Saturday: Noon-2:00 on 740 AM: The Irish Hours with Mike Concannon

Sunday: 11-Noon on WTMR 800 AM and at www.wtmrradio.com: Vincent Gallagher Irish Hour

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