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Philadelphia Ceili Group Seanachie ~March 2016 Upcoming Concert Events and dramatic chapters in the history of Ireland. Sponsored By the Philadelphia Ceili The journey begins with pre-Christian myth, and Group continues through the Golden Age of Irish Civilization to the coming of the Vikings, the Normans, and the English. Relive the Flight of ************ the Earls, the events of 1798, the time of the 4th Friday Ceili Fenians, The Famine, the trauma of exile, and the Friday, February 26th at 8:00 pm Easter Rising of 1916 as described by W.B. Yeats and epitomized by Cúchulainn, the hero of the The Philadelphia Ceili Group 4th Friday Ceili tribe. Mor. Recorded Music provided by John Shields - Hosted by John Shields and Cass Tinney Check out this short film about the Bring a dessert or dish to share, 50/50 raffle, project: https://vimeo.com/147461433 prizes. Admission: $10 The Commodore Barry Club, “The Irish Center”, ****************** 6815 Emlen St., Philadelphia, PA 19119 Runa in Concert Sunday, March 6th, 2016, 7.00pm ****************** The Crooked Road – A Ramble Through Irish History in Words & Music with DIARMUID JOHNSON, poet, musician and Gaelic scholar February 27, 2016 at the Irish Center, 8:00pm Tickets: $20.00 (Family price $50.00; 12-18 Tickets $20.00 Children Free years old are $5.00; Kids 12 and under FREE) THE CROOKED ROAD is a musical and poetic Quickly gaining recognition as one of Irish journey through Irish history leading up to the music’s new “super-groups”, RUNA has been Easter Rebellion of 1916. Lyrics from the earliest enchanting audiences by pushing the boundaries times are woven into the show, along with music of Irish folk music, since their formation in 2008. from a lost world that evokes the many distinct Interweaving the haunting melodies and exuberant tunes of Ireland and Scotland with the Philadelphia Ceili Group Seanachie ~ March 2016 Page 1 of 7 lush harmonies and intoxicating rhythms of Online Prices $13.00 - PCG Members, $15.00 – bluegrass, flamenco, blues, jazz, they offer a Non-members. ($20.00 at the door for thrilling and redefining take on traditional music. everyone) Brought to you in partnership with the Irish For Online Tickets go to: Concert Tickets Center. Nathan Gourley For more information about Runa check out their A former member of Chulrua, the Doon Ceili website www.runamusic.com Band, the Two Tap Trio, and the Máirtín de Cógáin Project, fiddler and guitarist Nathan ****************** Gourley started playing music at age five. While living in Minnesota he had the opportunity to collaborate with such renowned players as Paddy St. Patrick’s Day Ceili O’Brien of Chulrua, Daithi Sproule of Altan, th Friday, March 11 at 8:00 pm Brian Miller of Bua, and Norah Rendell of The Outside Track. Now a resident of Boston, Nathan The Philadelphia Ceili Group was a finalist in the Seán Ó Riada fiddle St. Patrick’s Day Ceili, co- competition in Ireland in 2014 and winner of presented with the Circle of Boston’s Fiddler of Dooney competition in 2013. Friends set dancers. Live Nathan can be seen playing at concerts, ceilis, Music provided by sessions and festivals in Boston and throughout McDermott’s Handy - Hosted the United States and Ireland. by John Shields and Cass Tinney. Mairead Hurley Bring a dessert or dish to Mairead is an inspiring concertina player from share, 50/50 raffle, prizes. Ballymote, Co. Sligo, Ireland. Growing up in a musical family, she won the 2006 All-Ireland Admission: $15, PCG Members and Students Concertina Senior Championships title at the (with ID) $10, Children Free Fleadh Cheoil in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, The Commodore Barry Club, “The Irish Center”, cementing her status as one of the up and coming 6815 Emlen St., Philadelphia, PA 19119 talents in Irish concertina playing. A regular at music festivals throughout Ireland, she is also in ****************** high demand for concertina workshops THE TRUCKLEY HOWL worldwide. She has played on a number of Irish television music shows including TG4’s ‘Geantraí’ and RTÉ’s flagship ‘The Late Late Show’ to promote the ‘Sligo Live’ festival. She has recently spent 2 years living and playing music in Australia, and has made her mark on the folk scene there, performing at major festivals including the National Folk Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival and Woodford folk festival. John Blake, Mairead Hurley and John Blake Nathan Gourley in Concert John Blake is a traditional Irish flute player, th guitarist and pianist. An ex member of traditional March 12 , 2016 group Téada, John has performed and recorded Philadelphia Ceili Group Seanachie ~ March 2016 Page 2 of 7 with the cream of Irish musicians including John some of the melodies will haunt you for days, Carty, Paddy Glackin, Noel Hill, Liam O’Flynn, others will make you want to leap up dancing. Jesse Smith, Harry Bradley, Colm Gannon, The However you react, one thing is certain, you will Kane Sisters and James Kelly. Brought up in want more. London, John moved to Ireland in 1998 and developed a reputation as an accompanist of note, ****************** racking up several album credits. He joined traditional band ‘Téada‘ in 2001 and toured with House Concert with Lindsay Straw them for 3 years, at which point he got off the & Caroline O’Shea road and settled into a job in Na Píobairí Uilleann th (The Pipers Club) in Dublin. In 2003 John was Friday, April 29 at 8:00 pm runner up in the Irish Echo’s ‘Irish Traditional Musician of The Year’ and in 2013 released his The Philadelphia Ceili Group's Bringing Trad debut solo album ‘The Narrow Edge’. Home House Concert Series presents: Lindsay Straw and Caroline O'Shea on Friday April 29th ****************** in Ambler. Mick Moloney, Robbie O’Connell Lindsay Straw and Caroline O’Shea bring a & James Keane in Concert seamless blend of traditional songs and tunes Saturday April 16th, 2016 at the Irish from Ireland and the British Isles to their Center performances. Years spent playing together as a duo and as part of Boston-based band The Ivy Tickets $30 at the door Leaf have shaped their core repertoire of $25 in Advance for Non-Members traditional Irish tunes on the flute and tin whistle, $20 in Advance for PCG Members of agile bouzouki and guitar accompaniment and For online tickets: Concert Tickets fingerpicking, and of heartfelt songs and ballads. For reservations and the address email [email protected] ****************** Since 1984, Mick Moloney, Robbie O'Connell, A Message from the Philadelphia and Jimmy Keane have been delighting audiences Ceili Group Board: with their unique blend of Irish music and song, both traditional and contemporary. An evening As of January 2016 the PCG has 489 people with this trio is an experience that covers much registered as members. 21 of these are life time members. In January, only 90 members’ musical ground and is not easily forgotten. membership dues were current. PCG’s has an on- With each one regarded as the best in his field, going goal to increase the number of members the combination brings a great depth and range to who join or renew their memberships. The great their concerts. Virtuoso musicianship is majority of PCG’s operating funds come from underscored with humor, and a sense of history is membership dues and in order to expand tempered by the reality of today's social programming and event awareness, we need to condition. Some of their songs will fill you with grow this number. Please make sure your membership dues are current. If you are unsure of emotion, others will have you laughing outright; Philadelphia Ceili Group Seanachie ~ March 2016 Page 3 of 7 the status of your membership contact Irish Traditional Music Sessions: [email protected]. Every 1st Friday of the Month from 8:00 -9:00 there is a slow session hosted by Hollis Payer. PCG Board of Directors This is a traditional Irish session in all ways except one: the tempo. Common session tunes Officers will be played at a slower than normal pace, so Mary Lou McGurk President that beginning and intermediate players can more Courtney Malley Vice President easily learn the tunes and join in the session. Also Anne McNiff Secretary great for experienced players who are picking up another instrument! A regular session sponsored Beth Ann Bailey Treasurer by the Irish Center will run after that from 9:00 - Directors On. For more information contact Courtney Jim McGill, Rosaleen McGill, Lori Lander Malley at [email protected] or 215-704- Murphy, Marybeth Phillips, and Matt Griendling 5982 ****************** ****************** A Reminder: Ceili Dance: Every 4th Friday of the Month at The PCG Board meetings are normally held the 8:00 p.m. there is a Ceili at the Commodore 3rd Sunday of the Month at 2:00 p.m. at the Barry Club. A Ceili (kay-lee) is a traditional Commodore Barry Club aka “The Irish Center.” Irish gathering for fun, fellowship, and laughs (or The Board Meeting dates for 2016 are as follows: craic as the Irish might say). Traditional Ceili dances were enjoyed at house parties and th th th th March 20 , April 17 , May 15 , June 12 , crossroads gatherings in the rural country sides. September 18th, October 16th, November 20th , There are several dances which are easy for December 18th. beginners to learn, such as, Haymaker’s jig, Siege Annual Meeting and Election of board members: of Ennis, Fairy Reel, etc. Many of these th traditional dances have a follow the leader pattern Jan 16 , 2017. st that new dancers can easily pickup on their 1 ****************** attempt. Our dance caller will teach the basic 3’s, 7s, jig step, and Ceili swing at the start of the event.