CEOL AGUS CRAIC Great Music Can Chase Away the Rainy Day Blues!
By ERIN MULLAN
Ceol binn a bhaint as an saol! With the early arrival of the rainy season, it's definitely time to feed the soul with an ample helping of sweet music.
Concert listings: I hope you were wise enough to catch the terrific concert by Dervish last month at Capilano College.
• Scottish-Canadian singer-songwriter David Francey makes a welcome return to Cap College on October 28
• Newfoundland party band Great Big Sea do a couple of casino gigs November 2 at the Boulevard Casino in Coquitlam November 2 and the River Rock in Richmond November 3
• Fiddler Alasdair Fraser and cellist Natalie Haas play Cap College on November 3
• Scottish guitar whiz Tony McManus, ace fiddler April Verch and B.C. master musician Doug Cox hit St. James Hall on November 10
• The amazing Irish-American duo Liz Carroll & John Doyle return to St. James on November 18
• Looking into the new year, Karan Casey is back with a date at Cap College on February 23, Scotland's Malinky come to town for the first time on March 2 and Oysterband are at St. James, April 26.
Local motion: The next Scottish Ceilidh of the season is October 26 at the Scottish Cultural Centre with a class at 7 PM, and dancing at 8 PM. You don't need a partner and beginners are very welcome
• For information about Scottish country dance groups and classes around the Lower Mainland call (604) 536-9481 or visit www.rscdsvancouver.org
• For information on the Irish Set Dancing and Social Group call (604) 984-8261 or (604) 731-9513
• The Jericho Folk Club has Tuesday night sessions and concerts at the Jericho Sailing Centre. Phone: (604) 222-4113 for more information
• The Wolf and Hound has a traditional session on Wednesday nights
• The Irish Heather has an Irish traditional session on Thursday nights and trad Ballyhooley has started a regular gig there every Tuesday evening from 7:30 PM
• There's now a Friday night session at the Celtic Traditions store starting at 8 PM. Bring your instruments and bring your songs.
Recording news: The new release from superb Irish group Dervish, Travelling Show, is fabulous and features a killer cover of the old Cher song Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves
• In The Moment by Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas on Culburnie Records has more great tunes on fiddle and cello with guest appearances by fiddler/pianist Hanneke Cassel and piper Eric Rigler
• Four on the Floor is the latest disc from one of Scotland's best, The Old Blind Dogs
• River So Wide is the newest CD by local Celtic combo Tiller's Folly.
Questions, comments or complaints? Write me c/o The Celtic Connection, #452 - 4111 Hastings Street, Vancouver V5C 6T7, or e-mail: maura@telus.net. [Erin Mullan hosts the Celtic music radio show In the Claddagh Ring, Friday evenings from 6:30 to 8 PM on CFRO 102.7.]
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