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For anyone with an drawn to in what’s been chance: appointment book items are moved here after the conclusion is greater than. December 2005Sat. 10th: Carmel Sheerin & the Ravens, ‘Winged Winter Tour’ send, 10.00 a.m. on Shannonside/Northern Sound 104FM: flaming announce production and journalists conference on the Charlie McGettigan Show uniquely vindicating uniquely vindicating uniquely Rough Deal String Band, The Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin, 4.30-7.00 p.m. Clare, 10 p.m. uniquely vindicating uniquely vindicating uniquely Lena Ullman, Frank Hall, and Johnny Moynihan: old-timey meeting benefit of Sixmilebridge Folk Club, Gallagher’s Bar, Kilkishen, Co.

Sun. 11th: Kevin & Geraldine Gill Band, Spailpin Fanach, Cork borough uniquely vindicating uniquely vindicating Dark Road, Corner House, Coburg Street, Cork cityMon. 14th: Carmel Sheerin & the Ravens, ‘Winged Winter Tour’, the Palace Loft, Athlone, Co. 12th: Lee Valley String Band, Corner House, Coburg Street, Cork cityRay Barron & Hank Wedel, roots music meeting, Charlie’s Bar, Union Quay, CorkWed. Westmeath, sponsored -away the Athlone Folk Club.

9.30 p.m. Thurs. E10 infant up. 15th: Prison Love Christmas Breakout, Soul 28 civil company (beside SIPTU/Liberty Hall), Eden Quay, Dublin; finance -away Choral Sex; doors 9 p.m., E10 infant up. uniquely vindicating uniquely vindicating uniquely Niall Toner Band, Finegan’s Cafй Bar, Wexford township, 9.30 p.m.

Greg Cotter, Mary Flanagan (country/folk)Fri. uniquely vindicating uniquely vindicating uniquely Kevin & Geraldine Gill Band, Gables Bar, Cork city’Come West Along the Road’ uniquely American Folk Music Festival, the Crane Bar, Galway borough: 9.30 p.m. 16th: Bluegrass chunk meeting, Rosie O’Grady’s Pub, Harold’s Cross, Dublin, 9. 30 p.m. Jimmy Fitzgerald, John Martin and Paul Gunning (Maimim/Cajun); 9.30 p.m.

‘Come West Along the Road’ American Folk Music Festival, the Crane Bar, Galway borough: 7 p.m. The Badbelly Project: Tom Hanway (NY/USA) and Michael O’Connor (traditional blues/gospel/bluegrass) Sat. 17th: Rough Deal String Band, The Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin, 4.30-7.00 p.m. Chad Dughi and Friends (Hawaii/USA/folk); 9.30 p.m.

‘Come West Along the Road’ American Folk Music Festival, the Crane Bar, Galway borough: 7 p.m. (d/s) Ruth Dillon and Bernie O’Mahoney (country/folk); 9.30 p.m. (u/s) Big Danny Gallagher (NJ/USA/blues)Sun. Lena Ullman, Johnny Moynihan, and Frank Hall (N.

18th: Kevin & Geraldine Gill Band, Spailpin Fanach, Cork borough uniquely vindicating uniquely vindicating Dark Road, Corner House, Coburg Street, Cork city’Come West Along the Road’ American Folk Music Festival, the Crane Bar, Galway borough: 7 p.m. Mexico USA/old-time); 9.30 p.m. (d/s) Greg Cotter and Mary Flanagan (country/folk); 9.30 p.m.

19th: Lee Valley String Band, Corner House, Coburg Street, Cork cityRay Barron & Hank Wedel, roots music meeting, Charlie’s Bar, Union Quay, Cork’Come West Along the Road’ American Folk Music Festival, the Crane Bar, Galway borough: 9.30 p.m. (u/s) Pete Lamb (UK) and Rob Stein (USA) (Honky-tonk/country)Mon. (u/s c/c ¬12.50) Mick Hanly (country/folk)Tues. 20th: ‘Come West Along the Road’ American Folk Music Festival, the Crane Bar, Galway borough: 9.30 p.m. 21st: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m.

Ruth Dillon, Pete Lamb, Ivor Ottley, Tom Portman (UK) (contemporary bluegrass)Wed. ‘Come West Along the Road’ American Folk Music Festival, the Crane Bar, Galway borough: 9.30 p.m. Jim Rooney (USA), Mick Daly, and Arty McGlynn (country/old-time)Thurs. 23rd: Bluegrass chunk meeting, Rosie O’Grady’s Pub, Harold’s Cross, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 22nd: Kevin & Geraldine Gill Band, Gables Bar, Cork cityFri. Sat. 24th: TBC Rough Deal String Band, The Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin, 4.30-7.00 p.m.

26th: Two Time Polka, Langton’s Hotel, Kilkenny borough. Mon. Kick at leisure 10 p.m.; adm. E15; tel. Tues.

056 7765133Hank Wedel, roots music meeting, Charlie’s Bar, Union Quay, CorkLee Valley String Band, Corner House, Coburg Street, Cork: start hoop-shaped 5 p.m. 27th: Two Time Polka, Munster Arms Hotel, Bandon, Co. Cork. free; tel. Kick at leisure 10 p.m.; adm. 023 41562Wed. 28th: Two Time Polka, The Grand Hotel, Killarney, Co.

Kick at leisure 11.30 p.m.; adm. Kerry. free; tel. 064 35295Fri.

Doors 9.00 p.m.; backlash at leisure 9.30; adm. 30th: Two Time Polka, An Cruiscin Lan, Douglas St., Cork. E7; tel. 021 4316428. Eileen Healy (fiddle)JANUARY 2006Sun. Special caller finance -away The Armadillos (swing, birthplace, blues) inc. 1st: Two Time Polka, Pulse Nightclub, Caherciveen, Co.

Kerry. E7; tel. Kick at leisure 12 midnight; adm. 066 9472217; specialized caller finance -away Paul SoleckiMon. 2nd: Two Time Polka, O’Flahertys Bar, Dingle, Co. 4-6 p.m.; adm.

Kerry. free; tel. 066 9151983; specialized caller finance -away Paul SoleckiWed. Wed. 4th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 11th: Crooked Still (USA), Whelan’s, DublinThurs.

12th: Buddy Merriam & Backroads (USA), Errigle Inn, BelfastFri. Clare: Mill Bar, 8.30 p.m. 13th: Sixmilebridge Folk Club Winter Weekend, Sixmilebridge, Co. Gerry O’Connor, ¬15; 10.30 p.m. Cracked Bucket Band; 11.00 p.m. John Nyhan & friends (trad. Blues & Bluegrass Concert - Clive Barnes, Mick Cummins Band, Crooked Still (USA), ¬10; Casey’s Bar, 10.00 p.m.

folk); (full weekend plan at the Club’s website). Buddy Merriam & Backroads (USA), McGrory’s, Culdaff, Co. 14th: Buddy Merriam & Backroads (USA), Barry’s Pub, GrangeSixmilebridge Folk Club Winter Weekend: Mill Bar, 3.30 p.m. DonegalSat.

Hillrockers (old-timey); 8.30 p.m. Clive Barnes (blues); 10.30 p.m. Pickers meeting ¬8; specialized caller Clive Barnes ; Casey’s Bar, 5.00 p.m.

Crooked Still (USA) (bluegrass); 11.00 p.m. Crooked Still; 7.30 p.m. Mick Cummins Band (jazz/blues); 10.00 p.m. Cracked Bucket Band; Old House, 10.00 p.m. Dave Saunders & friends; McGregor’s, 10.00 p.m.

Hillrockers; Courthouse, 11.30 a.m. Pickers meeting, specialized caller TBA, ¬8 inc. Concert: Roesy, ¬15.

refreshments; 8.00 p.m. Sun. 15th: Buddy Merriam & Backroads (USA), Healy’s Hall, Glenamoy, close Rossport, Belmullet, Co.

Sixmilebridge Folk Club Winter Weekend: Mill Bar, 6.30 p.m. MayoAlison Brown Quartet, Whelan’s, Dublin, 8.00 p.m. Grande Finale Concert: 3 hours of plentifully flaming music; Mick Cummins Band, Clive Barnes, Turloughmore Ceilн Band, Crooked Still (USA) (acts listed in MO far between of appearance); Casey’s Bar, 2.30 p.m. Hillrockers; 4.30 p.m.

Mick Cummins Band, 4.00 p.m. Cracked Bucket Band; McGregor’s, 2.00 p.m. Crooked Still; GAA Hall, 3.00 p.m.

set dancing with the Glenside Ceili Band ¬8; Jamaica Inn, 12.00 a.m. Mass: Guest Choir; 1.00 p.m. Improvers’ trad session; Catholic Church, 11.00 a.m. Classical recitalWed. 18th: Buddy Merriam & Backroads (USA), Railway Bar, Lurgan, Co. Fri. ArmaghFair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m.

20th: The Low Country Boys, Cloghwater presbyterian church, 8.00 p.m. Tues. 26th: Buddy Merriam & Backroads (USA), St John’s Theatre, Listowel, Co. 24th: Buddy Merriam & Backroads (USA), the Cobblestone, DublinThurs. KerryFri. 27th: Buddy Merriam & Backroads (USA), Riverside Arts Centre, Kildare Fri.

Wexford: Niall Toner Band with specialized caller Al O’DonnellSat. 27th: 2nd Annual Americana, Bluegrass & Folk Festival, Colfer’s Pub, Carrig-on-Bannow, Co. 28th: Buddy Merriam & Backroads (USA), Castle Inn Back Room Venue, Athy, Co. Kildare2nd Annual Americana, Bluegrass & Folk Festival, Colfer’s Pub, Carrig-on-Bannow, Co. 29th: 2nd Annual Americana, Bluegrass & Folk Festival, Colfer’s Pub, Carrig-on Bannow, Co. Wexford: Carmel Sheerin & the RavensSun.

Wexford: Buddy Merriam & Backroads (USA); Tennessee Hob (Tom Hanway & Karl Deeter); Woodbine. uniquely Show begins at 6.00 p.m. Mon. Low Country Boys, Antrim Elim church, Antrim township, 6.30 p.m. 30th: Buddy Merriam & Backroads (USA), Village Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co.

CorkTues. 1st: Buddy Merriam & Backroads (USA), the Crane Bar, GalwayFair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 31st: Buddy Merriam & Backroads (USA), Dolan’s Warehouse, Limerick cityFEBRUARYWed. Thurs. 2nd-Sun.

2nd: Buddy Merriam & Backroads (USA), Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen, Co. 5th: SPBGMA 23rd Annual Convention and Bluegrass Music Awards, Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, TNThurs. FermanaghFri. 3rd: Buddy Merriam & Backroads (USA), Marketplace Arts Centre, ArmaghLow Country Boys, St Saviour’s COI Church, Craigavon, Co. Sat.

Armagh, 8.00 p.m. 4th: Buddy Merriam & Backroads (USA), Maggie Jo’s, Ballybay, Co. MonaghanNiall Toner Band, Poulaphouca House, Blessington, Co. 5th: Buddy Merriam & Backroads (USA), the John Hewitt, Belfast, 3.00 p.m.

Wicklow (private)Sun. uniquely (not Naul, Co. Dublin)Low Country Boys, Comber baptist church, Comber, Co. Prison Love, 5.00-7.00 p.m., The Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin; acknowledgment ¬10Thurs. Down, 8.00 p.m.

9th: Goldmine Pickers (USA), 8.00 p.m., The Island Arts Centre, Lisburn, Co. AntrimSat. Tyrone, 8.00 p.m. 11th: Low Country Boys, Loughry College, Cookstown, Co. Prison Love, Whelan’s, Wexford Street, Dublin; with Choral Sex & the Rough Deal String Band; 8.00 p.m. abrupt, ¬10 coverSun.

13th: Nickel Creek, Crawdaddy (The POD), DublinTues. 12th: Nickel Creek, the Roisin Dubh, GalwayPrison Love, 5.00-7.00 p.m., The Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin; acknowledgment ¬10Mon. 14th: Goldmine Pickers (USA), 1.00 p.m., Banbridge College of Technology, Banbridge, Co. Down; 8:00 p.m., Still Waters Coffee House, BelfastWed. ArmaghWed. 15th: Goldmine Pickers (USA), 8.30 p.m., Railway Bar, Lurgan, Co.

15th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. Wed. 19th: Martin Taylor, acoustic jazz guitar (tour details here). 15th-Sun. Fri. 17th: Carmel Sheerin & the Ravens, Tour Ard Theatre, Moate, Co.

ArmaghFri. WestmeathGoldmine Pickers (USA), 9.30 p.m., Ceili House, Lurgan, Co. 17th-Sun. 19th: FOAOTMAD old-time music ceremony day, Castle Hill School, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England: The Rockinghams (Rafe Stefanini, Beverly Smith, Meredith McIntosh, John Herrmann), Carl Jones; the Rough Deal String Band; UK bands The Slowdown Boys, Buffalo Gals, Highly Strung; clogging/flatfoot instruction; outsider and contra danceSat. RoscommonSun. 18th: Goldmine Pickers (USA), 9.00 p.m., The Moving Stairs, Boyle, Co. 19th: Goldmine Pickers (USA), 9.00 p.m., The Moving Stairs, Boyle, Co.

RoscommonSun. Tues. 19th: Low Country Boys, Monkstown baptist church, Newtownabbey, 6.30 p.m. 21st: Goldmine Pickers (USA), 8.00 p.m., Portadown Folk Song Club, Millennium Court Arts Centre, Portadown, Co. ArmaghWed. 26th: Belfast-Nashville Songwriters’ Festival, Hilton Hotel, BelfastThurs. 22nd-Sun.

23rd: Goldmine Pickers (USA), 8.30 p.m., Groucho’s Music Lounge, Rich Hill, Co. ArmaghThurs. 24th: Low Country Boys, Garryduff presbyterian church, Garryduff, 8.00 p.m.

23rd: Film showing - Homemade hillbilly chunk (director Rick Minnich); Queen’s Film Theatre, Belfast (box instal: 028 9097 1097)Fri. Bluegrass chunk meeting, Rosie O’Grady’s Pub, Harold’s Cross, Dublin; beforehand anniversary sundown CANCELLEDSat. 25th: Kevin & Geraldine Gill Band, Bulman Bar, Summercove, Kinsale, Co. 26th: Low Country Boys, Hilton Hotel, Belfast, 3.00 p.m.

CorkSun. (part of Belfast-Nashville Songwriters’ Festival)MARCHWed. 1st: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 4th: Low Country Boys, Maranatha Hall, Carrowdore, 7.00 p.m.

Sat. UK Autoharp Workshop Day, Brackensdale School, Walthamstow Drive, Mackworth, DerbyWed. 8th: Clive Barnes, the Crane Bar, Galway; solitary finance see -away Pete Lamb. ¬10.00Thurs. Doors 9 p.m. 9th: Woodbine, Smuggler’s Inn, Athy, Co.

KildareNiall Toner Band, Ulm, GermanyFri. Niall Toner Band, Herbert Schildhammer’s Club, Voehringen/Iller, Sandberweg 17, Germany (evening performance)Sat. 10th: Carmel Sheerin & the Ravens on RTE’s ‘Nationwide’, 7.00 p.m. 11th: The Wild Duck Flies Again! Session to reestablish bluegrass at the Wild Duck Inn, Portglenone, Co.

Antrim, 5.00 p.m. Doors 8 p.m., ¬10, production starts 8.30. Prison Love, with Choral Sex, Sugar Club, Leeson St., Dublin 2. Niall Toner Band, Lindenhalle, Ehingen/Donau, Germany (evening performance)Low Country Boys, Grange presbyterian church, 8.00 p.m. Tues.

CorkWed. 14th: Niall Toner Band, McDaid’s, Midleton, Co. 15th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m.

Thurs. 19th: Cork St Patrick’s Festival [one bluegrass horde from Northern Ireland is reported to be attractive district, with a divine from Scotland playing banjo]Thurs. 16th-Sun. 16th: Low Country Boys, Burnavon Theatre, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, 8.00 p.m. 17th: No meeting tonight at Rosie O’Grady’s Pub, Harold’s Cross Road, DublinTwo Time Polka, Centenary Stores, Charlotte Street, Wexford town; kickoff 12.30 p.m.; adm.

Fri. free; tel. 053 24424; also at the Marina Bar, Victoria Road, Cork city; kickoff 10 p.m.; adm. 18th: Low Country Boys, Ballymena IEB, Ballymena, Co.

freeSat. Antrim, 8.00 p.m. Thurs. WexfordFri. 23rd: Dirk Powell (banjo), Jock Tyledsley (fiddle), Vera Van Heeringen (guitar), Colfer’s, Carrig-on-Bannow, Co. 24th: Dirk Powell (banjo), Jock Tyledsley (fiddle), Vera Van Heeringen (guitar), The Glebe Gallery, Baltimore, Co. CorkSat.

26th: Low Country Boys, Brooklands Gospel Centre, Dundonald, 8.00 p.m. 25th: Dirk Powell (banjo), Jock Tyledsley (fiddle), Vera Van Heeringen (guitar), The Corner House, Coburg Street, Cork borough (6.00 p.m.)Sun. Mon. 27th: Dirk Powell (banjo), Jock Tyledsley (fiddle), Vera Van Heeringen (guitar), The Village Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co. 28th: Dirk Powell (banjo), Jock Tyledsley (fiddle), Vera Van Heeringen (guitar), Dolan’s, Limerick cityWed.

CorkTues. 29th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. Thurs. KildareAPRILSun. 30th: Woodbine, Smuggler’s Inn, Athy, Co. 2nd Low Country Boys, Tamar Street baptist church, Belfast (off Dee Street) 7.00 p.m.

Wed. Sat. 12th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 15th: Niall Toner Band, Rose’s West End Bar, Lismore, Co. Waterford, 9.30 p.m. 16th: Ray Barron and Hank Wedel, Kilcrohane, Co.

Sun. Cork (Ceol on the Coast festival) uniquely Mon. 17th: Two Time Polka, Bayview Bar, Kilcrohane, Co. Adm. Cork (Ceol on the Coast festival). plentifully.

5.00-7.00 p.m. 027 67981. Tel. Wed.

19th: Ruth Dillon, Pete Lamb, Ivor Ottley, Tom Portman; the Crane Bar, GalwayWed. Wed. 26th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m.

26th-May 2nd: Carmel Sheerin & the Ravens, Shetland Folk Festival, Shetland IslandsThurs. 27th: Athy Bluegrass Music Association’s send participant benefit of 16th Athy Bluegrass Festival; Smuggler’s Inn, Athy, Co. Refreshments provided; music -away Woodbine and guests.

Kildare. Fri. 28th-Sun. 28th-[Mon.

30th: Gospel music congress at Fraserborough, Scotland; Low Country BoysFri. 1 May]: Carlsberg Rhythm ‘n’ Roots Festival, in this association benefit of bands expectations to apply oneself to part; 29 Parliament Street, Kilkenny; phone +353 (0)56 779 0057; fax +353 (0)56 779 0069Fri. 28th: Two Time Polka, Rafter Dempseys, Kilkenny. plentifully.

Adm. Kickoff 10.00 p.m. Tel. Saturday 29th: Two Time Polka, Langtons Hotel, Kilkenny.

056 7722970. Adm. plentifully. Tel.

Kickoff 3.30pm. 056 7765133. Two Time Polka, Dempseys, Kilkenny: Adm. Kickoff 10.30 p.m. plentifully. Tel.

056 7721513Sun. (as district of the Festival)MAYFri. 30th: Niall Toner Band, Ormonde Hotel, Kilkenny, 4.00 p.m.; Springhill Hotel, Kilkenny, 9.30 p.m. 5th: Lee Valley String Band, the Long Point, Lower Aghada, Co.

CorkSat. 7th: Foghorn Stringband, Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre, Naul, Co. 6th: Foghorn Stringband, Cobblestone, North King St., Smithfield, Dublin 7; 01 872 1799; e-mailSun. Dublin; 01 802 0898; e-mailMon.

8th: Foghorn Stringband, Ballymore Inn, Ballymore Eustace, Co. 9th: Foghorn Stringband, Village Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co. Kildare, 045-864017Tues.

Cork, 087 792 1771Wed. 10th: Foghorn Stringband, Kane’s Bar, Siar o Thuaidh, Ballyferriter, Dingle Peninsula, Co. Thurs. Kerry; 086-3269942Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 11th: Foghorn Stringband, Cork Opera House, Half Moon Theater, Emmett Place, Cork; 021 427 0022; e-mailWoodbine, Smuggler’s Inn, Athy, Co. KildareFri.

Waterford; 058 53970Low Country Boys, Glendermott presbyterian church, Londonderry, 8.00 p.m. 12th: Foghorn Stringband, Rose’s West End Bar, West St., Lismore, Co. Sat.

13th-Sun. Cork; 086-3753380; e-mailSat. 14th: Foghorn Stringband, the Fiddle Fair, Baltimore, Co. 13th: Two Time Polka, Rice Guesthouse, Barrack St., Waterford.

Adm E3. Tel. Kickoff 10.00 p.m.

051 371606. Fri. 19th-Sun.

19th: Tommy Emmanuel and Richard Smith (guitars), Dublin (details TBC)Fri. 21st: Carmel Sheerin & the Ravens, Willisau Bluegrass Festival, SwitzerlandSat. 20th: Hog’s Rose Bluegrass Band: private no-PA gig, the Glenside, Churchtown, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 23rd: Prison Love pre-EWOB gig, the Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin; 8 p.m. Tues. door, ¬5 coverWed.

24th: Fair City Grass, 6th Annual Anniversary Gig, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 25th: Jack Lawrence, Colfer’s Pub, Carrig on Bannow, Co. Thurs.

WexfordRamblin’ Jack Elliott, Whelan’s, DublinThurs. 25th-Sat. 26th: Jack Lawrence, House concert, Donaghadee, Co. 27th: The EBMA’s European World of Bluegrass Festival, ‘t Trefpunt, Voorthuizen, the Netherlands; conceive of this association benefit of details; Carmel Sheerin & the Ravens (#1 European Bluegrass Band 2005), Prison Love, and myriad othersFri. Down (e-mail oldflattop@ntlworld.com if interested in attending)Niall Toner Band, Doonbeg Golf Club (private corporate event)Sat.

27th: Jack Lawrence, The Grandstand, Athy, Co. 28th: Jack Lawrence, Palace Loft, Athlone, Co. KildareSun. WestmeathLow Country Boys, Ballymena congregational church, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, 5.00 p.m. Cork. Two Time Polka, The Baltimore Seafood Festival, Co.

Open intuit in the outsider. Kick at leisure 2.30 p.m. 29th: Jack Lawrence, Village Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co. Mon. CorkMon. 29th-Sun. AntrimJUNEThurs.

4th June: 2nd Causeway Dulcimer Festival, Bushmills, Co. 1st: Woodbine, Smuggler’s Inn, Athy, Co. KildareFri. Cork (Bandon Music Festival). 2nd: Two Time Polka, De Barra’s Bar, Bandon, Co. Adm. plentifully.

Tel: 023 43302 Sat. Kick at leisure 10 p.m. 3rd: Two Time Polka, contribute intuit in Oliver Plunket St., Bandon, adm. plentifully, backlash at leisure 5 p.m; and the Plunkett Inn, adm. Hog’s Rose Bluegrass Band: private no-PA gig, the Glenside, Churchtown, Dublin, 9.30 p.m.

free, backlash at leisure 10 p.m. Sun. 4th: Two Time Polka, the Munster Arms Hotel, Bandon.

free. Adm. Kick at leisure 10 p.m. Tel: 023 41562. 4th-Mon. Sun. 5th: ‘Old, hip, borrowed, blue’; alliance customs + old-time music at the Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Co.

TyroneMon. Main condition. 5th: Two Time Polka, at Dublin Docklands Maritime Festival, contribute intuit. Kick at leisure 4.15 p.m. Wed. Thurs. 7th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m.

8th: Woodbine, Smuggler’s Inn, Athy, Co. Kildare, 9.30 p.m. 9th-Sun. Fri.

11th: Coastline Bluegrass Music Event, Llandudno, north Wales; Kevin & Geraldine Gill Band; others TBCSat. 10th: Hog’s Rose Bluegrass Band: private no-PA gig, the Glenside, Churchtown, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 16th: Niall Toner Band, Carlow churchSat.

Fri. 17th: Hog’s Rose Bluegrass Band: private no-PA gig, the Glenside, Churchtown, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. Sun.

Wed. 18th: Niall Toner Band, the Hollow, Phoenix Park, Dublin, 3.00-5.00 p.m. 21st: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. Thurs. KildareFri. 22nd: Woodbine, Smuggler’s Inn, Athy, Co. 23rd-Sun.

25th: ‘Urban roots: Hoe Down on the Ranch’, Airfield, Dundrum, Dublin: Rough Deal String Band, Clem O’Brien Band, D.J. 24th: Hog’s Rose Bluegrass Band: private no-PA gig, the Glenside, Churchtown, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. Markey V., Prison Love, the Tennessee Hob Two-StepSat. Tues. 27th: Gary Ferguson & David Miner, Gallagher’s Bar, Kilkishen, Co.

28th: Gary Ferguson & David Miner, Mannion’s Bar, Balla, Co. Mayo; in Brendan Walsh, 08684509Wed. Mayo; in Chris Mannion, +353-949365093Thurs.

29th: Niall Toner Band, Bandstand, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, 1.00-2.00 p.m. Mayo, +353-9672379Woodbine, Smuggler’s Inn, Athy, Co. Gary Ferguson & David Miner, The Broken Jug, Ballina, Co. Kildare, 9.30 p.m.

JULYSat. 2nd-Tues. 1st: Gary Ferguson & David Miner with Frankie Lane, the Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin; in Paul Lee, +353-1-872179Sun.

4th: Gary Ferguson & David Miner, Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Co. TyroneMon. 5th-Sun. 3rd: Niall Toner Band, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin, at lunchtime (part of the Walton’s Guitar Festival of Ireland)Wed. 9th: Hooves & Grooves Festival, Wexford; Two Time Polka, Roots & Galoots, Buffalo Gals (USA/UK), Gary Ferguson & David Miner, myriad other acts (see BIB column of 29 June); in Senan O’Reilly, Ardara Annexe, Spawell Road, Wexford town; phone +353 (0)53 44634; fax +353 (0)53 44498Wed. 5th: Gary Ferguson & David Miner, the Crane Bar, Sea Road, Galway city; in Pete Lamb, 085-1033709Low Country Boys, Culcavy, Hillsborough, Co. Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m.

Down, 8.00 p.m. Thurs. 6th: Gary Ferguson & David Miner, Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre, Naul, Co.

7th-Sun. Dublin; in Sean Mac Philibin, 01-8020898Fri. 9th: North Wales Bluegrass Festival, Conwy, north Wales; Carmel Sheerin & the Ravens, the New Section (CZ), Tennessee Hob (Tom Hanway & Karl Deeter), myriad others; conceive of column of 2 JulyFri. 7th-Sun. 8th: Steve Kaufman guitar workshop, Walton’s, South Great George’s Street, Dublin, 10.00 a.m.

9th: Gary Ferguson & David Miner, Wexford township (as district of Hooves & Grooves Festival)Sat. Fair City Grass, the Glenside, Churchtown, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. (in seizure of Hog’s Rose Bluegrass Band)Sun.

Hog’s Rose Bluegrass Band: private no-PA gig, the Glenside, Churchtown, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 9th: Steve Kaufman in concert, Green Room, Holiday Inn Dublin Centre, Pearse Street, Dublin, 9.00 p.m. Mon. 10th: Gary Ferguson & David Miner, Colfer’s Pub, Carrig-on-Bannow, Co. 11th: the Bluegrass Patriots (USA), Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre, Naul, Co. Wexford; in John Murphy, +353-(0)51-561159Tues.

DublinWed. 12th: Bluegrass Patriots (USA), advantage Gary Ferguson & David Miner, Village Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co. 13th-Sun. CorkThurs. 16th: 16th Athy Bluegrass Festival, Rugby Club, Athy, Co.

Kildare; in Tony O’Brien, 21 Kilkenny Road, Ballylinan, Athy; phone +353 (0)507 25266; Bluegrass Patriots (USA), 4 Wheel Drive (NL), Woodbine, others TBCThurs. 14th: Niall Toner Band, Bandstand, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, 1.00-2.00 p.m. 13th: Athy start-off sundown at the Clanard Arms Hotel, Dublin Road, AthyFri. Sat. 15th: Afternoon gig away, Athy (new feature)Niall Toner Band, Athy Bluegrass FestivalSat. 16th: Low Country Boys, Moniaive and Glencairn parish church, ScotlandMon. 15th-Sun.

17th: Bluegrass Patriots (USA), Mount Zion House, Lurgan, Co. Armagh4 Wheel Drive (NL), Colfer’s Pub, Carrig-on-Bannow, Co. 18th: 4 Wheel Drive (NL), Village Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co. WexfordTues. CorkWed. 19th: 4 Wheel Drive (NL), the Cobblestone, Smithfield, DublinSun.

Rough Deal String Band, the Crane Bar, Galway borough, 8.00 p.m. 23rd: Niall Toner Band, the Hollow, Phoenix Park, Dublin, 3.00-5.00 p.m. Wed. 26th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 28th-Sat. Fri. 29th: Midlands Music Festival, Ballinlough Castle, Athboy, Co.

Meath, including the Del McCoury Band, Hayseed Dixie, and big coetaneous birthplace actsSun. Wexford. 30th: Tennessee Hob, Colfer’s Bar, Phil Murphy Weekend, Carrig-on-Bannow, Co. 3.30 p.m. AUGUSTFri. 6th: European World Of Bluegrass Association’s European World of Bluegrass Festival & Tradeshow, organised -away the France Bluegrass Musique Association, at La Roche, France (near Chamonix and Geneva). 4th-Sun.

NB: not to be higgledy-piggledy with the EBMA’s EWOB Festival on 25-7 May (see above)Sat. 5th: 6th Annual ‘Bluegrass on the Walls’, Derry city; CANCELLED; in Frank Galligan, 32 Cooleen Park, Culmore, Co. Offaly; conceive of column of 27 JulyMon.

Londonderry BT48 8AQPrison Love at Castlepalooza, Charleville Castle, Tullamore, Co. 7th: Niall Toner Band, the Hollow, Phoenix Park, Dublin, 3.00-5.00 p.m. Wed.

Fri. 9th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 11th: Niall Toner Band, the Bandstand, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, 1.00-2.00 p.m.

Sun. Kildare (special family caucus between the Curragh and Kentucky); performances at twelve o’clock noon and in between racesSat. 13th: Woodbine, Curragh Races, Co. 19th: Rough Deal String Band, Markree Castle, Sligo (private wedding)Sun. 20th: Niall Toner Band, St Enda’s, Rathfarnham, Co. Mon.

Dublin, 3.00-5.00 p.m. 21st: Carmel Sheerin & the Ravens, the Park House, Edgeworthstown, Co. LongfordWed. 24th: Niall Toner Band, the Bandstand, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, 1.00-2.00 p.m. 23rd: Carmel Sheerin & the Ravens, Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival Official Launch, LongfordThurs. Wildwood (Ruth Dillon, Pete Lamb, Ivor Ottley), J.J.

Harlow’s, Roscommon; 9.00 p.m.; adm. 24th-Sun. freeThurs. 27th: 12th Annual Guinness International Bluegrass Festival, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford; Blue Grass Boogiemen (NL), Boxcar Preachers (USA), King Brothers (USA), Blue Railroad Train (F), Jack Danielle’s (F), Kevin & Geraldine Gill Band (IRL), Tennessee Hob (IRL), Hog Rose (IRL); in Mick Daly, Ballymabin, Dunmore East, Co.

24th: Haven Hotel; Tom Hanway leads kick-off chunk benefit of the 12th Guinness International Bluegrass Festival, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford; active +353 (0)87 256 2899Thurs. Waterford, 7:30 p.m.

Fri. 26th: Niall Toner Band, Enniskillen, Co. 25th: Niall Toner Band, Belfast; TBCSat. FermanaghThe Snakes, monthly residency at the Crane, Kinvara, Co. GalwayMon.

CorkTues. 28th: Blue Railroad Train (F), Village Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co. 29th: Blue Railroad Train (F), St John’s Arts Centre, Listowel, Co. KerryWed. MonaghanSEPTEMBERFri. 30th: Blue Railroad Train (F), Maggie Joe’s, Ballybay, Co.

1st-Sun. 3rd: 15th Annual Appalachian and Bluegrass Music Festival, Ulster American Folk Park, Mellon Road, Castletown, Omagh, Co. 1st: Niall Toner Band, the Bandstand, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin; FREEThe Snakes, Mullarkey’s Bar, Foyles Hotel, Clifden, Co. Tyrone BT78 5QY; in Richard Hurst, ‘phone +44 (0)28 82 243 292; Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver; the Wilders (USA), Kate Lissauer & the Buffalo Gals (USA/UK), Carmel Sheerin & the Ravens, Roll’s Boys (CZ), Blue Railroad Train (F), Niall Toner Band, Rough Deal String Band, myriad othersFri. Galway; FREESat. 2nd: Niall Toner Band (private conclusion, Kilkenny)Mon.

WestmeathTues. 4th: Carmel Sheerin & the Ravens, Going Away Party! Auld Shebeen, Moate, Co. 5th: ‘Roots Freeway’, RTE Radio 1, 9.00 p.m.; beforehand of a hip music series hosted -away Niall TonerWed. 6th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. Dublin, 9.45 p.m. Old-time/bluegrass/folk meeting: Noreen, Brian, & Jenny McGrane, Gerry Fitzpatrick, & Con Butler, the Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Co. Carmel Sheerin & the Ravens, Skelly’s Bar, Ballymahon, Co.

Longford, 7.00-9.00 p.m. 7th: Carmel Sheerin & the Ravens, Maggie Joe’s Bar, Ballybay, Co. Thurs. MonaghanFri. 8th: Bill Monroe payment concert, Carlton Abbey Hotel, Athy, Co. ]Rough Deal String Band featuring Rayna Gellert, The Corner House, Coburg St., Cork 8.30 p.m. Kildare; 10 euros [NB: alter of lover from origin 9 Sept.

(part of Cork Folk Festival)Sat. 9th: Niall Toner Band, Island Music Club, Tulla, Co. 10th: Prison Love, Cobblestone barbarian range, 5.00 p.m. Clare Sun.

¬10, topmost of Smithfield Square, 77 King St., Dublin 7Wednesday 13th: Prison Love, 10.00 p.m. Spiegeltent, ¬15; supporting Wraygunn (Portuguese fact rock), with One Day International (Aussie ambience), George’s Dock, Dublin, 1Thurs. 17th: 5th Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival, Longford town; in Chris Keenan or Kathy Casey, Clonturk, Longford; phone 087-281-7825 (international +353-87-281-7825)Thurs. 14th-Sun. 14th: Carmel Sheerin & the Ravens, ranking condition, Johnny Keenan Banjo FestivalFri. 15th-Sat. ¬10, topmost of Smithfield Square, 77 King St., Dublin 7Tues.

16th: Niall Toner Band, Rough Deal String Band, Jeff & Vida Band, etc., as district of Johnny Keenan Banjo FestivalSunday 17th: Prison Love, Cobblestone barbarian range, 5.00 p.m. 19th: Jeff & Vida Band, McDaid’s, Midleton, Co. CorkWed. WexfordFair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 20th: Jeff & Vida Band, Colfer’s, Carrig-on-Bannow, Co.

Thurs. 21st: Jeff & Vida Band, the Crane Bar, Galway cityFri. Dolans, Limerick. 22nd: Jeff & Vida Band, Barry’s Pub, GrangeCrooked Still, 9.00 p.m. Tel: 061-314-483Sat. 23rd: Rough Deal String Band, Glenbeigh, Co.

RoscommonCrooked Still, Doors at 8.00 p.m. Kerry (private wedding)Jeff & Vida Band, the Moving Stairs, Boyle, Co. Glor, Ennis, Co. Clare. 24th: Crooked Still, Doors at 8.00 p.m., the Crane Bar, Galway.

Tel: 065 684 3103Sun. Tel: 091 587419Mon. 25th-Sun. 25th: Crooked Still, Doors at 8.00 p.m., De Barra’s, Clonakilty, Co.

1st Oct.: International Bluegrass Music Association World of Bluegrass (Business Conference, Awards Show, and Fan Fest), Nashville, TN; Carmel Sheerin & the Ravens, representing Europe; Niall Toner Band (30 Sept., 1 Oct.)Mon. Cork. Tel: 023 33381Tues.

Cork. 26th: Crooked Still, Doors at 8.00 p.m., Kilworth Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co. Tel: 025-24858Wed. 27th-Sun. 27th: Crooked Still, Doors at 8.00 p.m., Whelan’s, Dublin. 1st Oct.: 8th Open House Festival, Belfast; Dirk Powell, Hayseed Dixie, Hillstomp, Sick & Indigent Song Club, Prison Love (w/Choral Sex), Jawbone, Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir, Foghorn String Band, Jeff & Vida Band, myriad others; fleet classes, Bluegrass, Rockabilly, and Old Time Country Jam, Low Down Hoedown, Smokey Mountain Music Session; in Alison Gordon, PO Box 272, Bangor BT20 5WX; phone +44 (0)28 91 454 754Wed.

Tel: 01 478 0766Hayseed Dixie, ¬17.50; supported -away Prison Love, with Bray Vista. Tripod, Old Harcourt St. Thurs. Train Station, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, 8.00 p.m. 28th: Jeff & Vida Band, Riverside Theatre, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry; ‘phone +44 (0)28 70 323232Niall Toner Band, Coleraine, venue TBCCrooked Still, Doors at 8.00 p.m., the Glen Centre, Manorhamilton, Co. Tel: 071 98 55833Fri.

Leitrim. 29th: Rough Deal String Band, Harvest Moon Festival, the Burnavon, Cookstown, Co. TyroneJeff & Vida Band, Marketplace Arts Centre, Armagh cityCrooked Still, Doors at 8.00 p.m., the Stables, Mullingar, Co. Tel: 044 93402518th Belfast Open House Festival, Ј6. Westmeath.

Prison Love. Special guests Choral Sex. 30th: Crooked Still, with Beoga, 2.00 p.m., the Black Box (part of Open House Festival, Belfast)OCTOBERSun.

The Black Box, 18 22 Hill St., Cathedral division, BelfastSat. Oct. 1st: Crooked Still, with Flook, 8.00 p.m., the Black Box (Grand Finale of Open House Festival, Belfast)Monday 2nd: 8.00 p.m., Whelan’s, Wexford St., Dublin 2 ¬15.00.

Wed. Appalachian fiddle and banjo explanatory note Dirk Powell, Foghorn String Band (US) and Prison Love. 4th: Jeff & Vida Band, St John’s Arts Centre, Listowel, Co. KerryFair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m.

Dublin, 9.45 p.m. Old-time/bluegrass/folk meeting: Noreen, Brian, & Jenny McGrane, Gerry Fitzpatrick, & Con Butler, the Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Co. Fri. 6th-Sat.

7th: Jeff & Vida Band, Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre, Naul, Co. 7th: Niall Toner Band, Jerusalem Ridge, Rosine, Kentucky, USASat. Dublin [for venue conceive of column of 6 Oct.]Sat. 14th: Low Country Boys, Gransha presbyterian church, Comber, Co. Sat. Down, 8.00 p.m.

14th-Sun. 15th: Ards Guitar Festival, Newtownards, Co. 18th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. Down;Wed. Sat. 21st: Barry & Holly Tashian, Burncourt Community Centre, Burncourt, Co. 22nd: Barry & Holly Tashian, Colfer’s, Carrick-on-Bannow, Co.

Tipperary (087-9701653)Sun. Wexford (087-8200986)Mon. 23rd: Barry & Holly Tashian, Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co. 24th: Tim O’Brien & Artie McGlynn, Temple Bar Music Centre, Curved Street, Dublin 2. Cork (087-7921771)Tues. Two Time Polka, Cypress Avenue, Caroline St., CorkWed. 25th: Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition, St John’s Theatre, Listowel, Co.

26th: Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition, Lunchtime concert, National University of Ireland, Galway; +353 (0)91-512062Jim Lauderdale, the Errigle Inn, BelfastFri. Kerry; +353 (0)68-22566Thurs. 27th: Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition, Sirius Art Centre, Cobh, Co. Cork; +353 (0)21-4813790.

LondonderrySat. With the Kevin & Geraldine Gill BandPrison Love, Bull & Castle Inn, Lord Edward St., topmost of Dame St., Christchurch, Dublin 8; doors 8.00 p.m., infant up ¬10Jim Lauderdale, The Town & Country Inn, Magherafelt, Co. 28th: Low Country Boys, Cottage caucus, Drumhirk, Newtownards, Co. Down, 8.00 p.m. DownSun.

Jim Lauderdale, The Bronte Centre, close Rathfriland, Co. 29th: Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition, Airfield, Upper Kilmacud Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14; +353-(0)1 2984301Jim Lauderdale, The Patron, Downpatrick, Co. DownTwo Time Polka, Briar Rose Bar, Douglas Road, Cork. Adm. Kick-off 10.00 p.m. plentifully. Tel.

Mon. 021 4291686. 30th: Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition, Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre, Naul, Co. Dublin +353 01 8020898Two Time Polka, Briar Rose Bar, Douglas Road, Cork.

Adm. Teatime gig, 6.00 - 8.00 p.m. plentifully. Tel. Jim Lauderdale, The Village, Dublin 2NOVEMBERWed. 021 4291686.

1st: Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition, Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal; +353-74-913-1840Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. Dublin, 9.45 p.m. Old-time/bluegrass/folk meeting: Noreen, Brian, & Jenny McGrane, Gerry Fitzpatrick, & Con Butler, the Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Co.

Sat. 4th: Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition, Sixmilebridge Folk Club, Sixmilebridge, Co. 7th: Carter Brothers, flaming on Niall Toner’s production, RTE 1, 9.00 p.m. Clare; venue TBC Niall Toner Band, Guinness gig, Wexford (Opera Festival)Tues. Wed.

8th: uniquely Carter Brothers, Athlone Folk Club (Palace Loft)Wed. 8th: The Old Yellers, The Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin, 8:00 p.m. Nov. Thurs. 9th: Chris Thile, Sugar Club, DublinThe Old Yellers, Mourne Grange, Kilkeel, Co. Fri. Down, 7:00 p.m.

10th: Carter Brothers, Glens Centre, Manorhamilton, Co. LeitrimThe Old Yellers, Wicklow Arms, Delgany, Co. Sat.

Wicklow, 8:00 p.m. 11th: Carter Brothers, flaming on Shannonside Northern Sound Radio with Charlie McGettigan, 10.00 a.m. Midlands Banjo Festival, 12 twelve o’clock noon - 10.30 p.m., Bretby Conference Centre, Bretby Business Park, Ashby Road (A511), Burton on Trent, Staffordshire DE15 0YZ, England. Wicklow, 8:00 p.m. The Old Yellers, Lynham’s of Laragh, Glendalough, Co. Sun. 12th: Carter Brothers, Dolan’s Warehouse (upstairs), Limerick cityThe Old Yellers, The Bridge, Wicklow township, Co.

Mon. Wicklow, 8:00 p.m. 13th: Carter Brothers, Whelan’s of Wexford St. (Whelan’s Sitting Room), DublinTues. Wed. 14th: Carter Brothers, Longford townThe Old Yellers, Wexford Song Club, Wexford township, 8:00 p.m. 15th: Carter Brothers, the Crane Bar, Galway cityFair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m.

Thurs. Westmeath, 8:00 p.m. 16th: The Old Yellers, Yukon Bar/The Stables, Mullingar, Co.

Fri. 17th: The Old Yellers, The Crane Bar, Galway borough, 8:00 p.m. 18th: The Old Yellers, Debarras Folk Club, Clonakilty, Co. Sat. Cork, 8:00 p.m. Sun.

LouthThurs. 19th: Carter Brothers, Spirit Store, Dundalk, Co. 23rd: The Old Yellers, Lynham’s of Laragh, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, 8:00 p.m. 24th - Sun.

Fri. 26th: Kilkenny Bluegrass Festival, Langton House Hotel, Kilkenny borough: Prison Love, Philip Donnelly & Foul Play, the Rye River Band, Frankie Lane & Paul Kelly, the Clem O’Brien Band, Northern Soul, Ray Baron & Hank Wedel with specialized caller Vince Milne (ex Bone Idol) uniquely vindicating uniquely vindicating uniquely vindicating uniquely vindicating uniquely vindicating uniquely Fri. 24th: The Old Yellers, The Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin, 8:00 p.m. 25th: The Old Yellers, Butler’s, Wexford township, 8:00 p.m. Sat. Sun. 26th: The Old Yellers, The Bridge, Wicklow township, Co.

29th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. Wicklow (TBC)Wed. DECEMBERFri. 1st: Two Time Polka, Riverside Park Hotel, Macroom, Co.

Kickoff 10.00 p.m. Cork. Adm. plentifully. 026 20090Sun. Tel. 3rd: Prison Love, the Village, Wexford St., Dublin 2; doors 8.00 p.m., ¬10Mon.

4th: The Old Yellers, The Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin, 8:00 p.m. 6th: Old-time/bluegrass/folk meeting: Noreen, Brian, & Jenny McGrane, Gerry Fitzpatrick, & Con Butler, the Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Co. Wed. Dublin, 9.45 p.m. Thurs. 13th: Fair City Grass’s Christmas Bash (with guests), Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m.

7th: Traditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Wed. Sat. 16th: Paul McEvoy and friends, The Glenside, Landscape Road, Churchtown, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. GalwaySun. 3 Wise Men (country rock), the Crane, Kinvara, Co. 17th: Pete Lamb, Ruth Dillon, Frank Hall, Tom Hanway: acoustic bluegrass meeting at the Pier Head, Kinvara, Co. Galway, 5.00 p.m.

21st: Traditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Sat. Thurs. 23rd: Paul McEvoy and friends, The Glenside, Landscape Road, Churchtown, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. Tues. LondonderryTwo Time Polka, Swells Bar, Kinsale, Co. 26th: Knotty Pine String Band, Dungiven GAA Club, Dungiven, Co. Cork.

Kickoff 7.30 p.m.; to 9.30 p.m. plentifully. Adm. Tel.

021 4773537Fri. Kickoff 10.00 p.m. 29th: Two Time Polka, Langtons Hotel, Kilkenny. Adm. plentifully.

056 7765133Sun. Tel. 31st: New Year’s Eve Barn Dance at Pepper’s, Feakle, Co. Clare; caller Tim Rogers, music -away Moonshine, tickets E12 in apprehension, E15 on the door (finger provisions included); 9.30 p.m. 1st: Two Time Polka, O’Flaherty’s Bar, Dingle, Co. JANUARY 2007Mon.

Kerry. Kickoff 4.00 p.m.; to 6.00 p.m. plentifully. Adm. Tel. 066 9151983Wed.

Wed. 3rd: Folk, bluegrass, and old-time meeting at the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin; the McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, others; from 9.30 p.m. 10th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m.

Thurs. Special Consensus flaming on Alan Simpson production, 3.00 p.m., BBC Northern IrelandSpecial Consensus, Black Box, Belfast (evening)Fri. 11th: Special Consensus flaming on Frank Mitchell production, U105 FM, 11.00 a.m. 12th-Sun. 14th: Sixmilebridge Folk Club Winter Music WeekendFri.

DublinSat. 12th: Special Consensus, Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre, Naul, Co. 13th: Special Consensus, McGregor’s, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare; Prison Love, myriad more (Sixmilebridge Folk Club Winter Music Weekend)Sun. Kerry; St John’s Arts CentreMon.

14th: Special Consensus, Listowel, Co. 15th: Special Consensus, Kilworth, Co. Cork; Village Arts CentreTues. Cork; Village Arts CentreWed.

16th: Special Consensus, Kilworth, Co. 17th: Special Consensus, Lurgan, Co. Armagh; Mount Zion House[18-23 January - Special C.

19th: Low Country Boys, Gospel Night, Presbyterian Church Hall, Kilrea, Co. shows in Scotland and England]Fri. Londonderry, 8.00 p.m. Wed. Down; Bronte CentreFair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m.

24th: Special Consensus, Rathfriland, Co. Thurs. 25th: Special Consensus, Grange, Co. 26th: Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Vicar Street, DublinSpecial Consensus, Armagh; Marketplace Arts CentreSat. Sligo; Barry’s Public HouseFri.

27th: Special Consensus, Athy, Co. Kildare; Carlton Abbey Hotel (with Woodbine)Low Country Boys, Praise Night, Clifton Park Ave. Sun. Baptist Church, Crumlin Road, Belfast, 8.00 p.m. 28th: Special Consensus, Niall Toner Band, Woodbine, and Fair City Grass, Carrig-on-Bannow, Co. Wexford; Colfer’s Pub (Colfer’s Bluegrass Day)FEBRUARYThurs.

1st-Sun. 1st: Traditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Thurs. 4th: 33rd Annual SPBGMA Bluegrass Music Awards & 24th National Convention & Band Championships, Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, TNSat. 3rd: Tennessee Hob (Tom Hanway and Karl Deeter); beforehand of a hip roots music concert series at the United Arts Club, 3 Upper Fitzwilliam St., Dublin; 9.30 p.m.

7th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. ¬5.00Wed. Folk, bluegrass, and old-time meeting at the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin; the McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, others; from 9.30 p.m. Hanway’s Hootenanny, J.J. Thurs. O’Reilly’s, 1 Main Street, Longford, 8.30 p.m.

8th: Low Country Boys, Kilbride Presbyterian Church, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, 8.00 p.m. 10th: Woodbine, Carlton Abbey Hotel, Athy, Co.

Sat. KildareThurs. 15th: Traditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Fri.

18th: FOAOTMAD’s Old Time Festival, Gainsborough, Lincs., UK; Orpheus Supertones, New Deal String Band, RDSB, myriad moreFri. 16th-Sun. 16th: Low Country Boys, Magheragall Orange Hall, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, 8.00 p.m.

21st: Ila Auto from Norway, the Cobblestone, Smithfield, DublinFair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. Wed. MARCHThurs. 1st: Traditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Fri. Wed. 2nd: Low Country Boys, congeniality fundraiser, Castlederg High School, 8.00 p.m. 7th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m.

Folk, bluegrass, and old-time meeting at the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin; the McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, others; from 9.30 p.m. O’Reilly’s, 1 Main Street, Longford, 8.30 p.m. Hanway’s Hootenanny, J.J. Fri.

9th: Low Country Boys, Ulster Scots/Gospel sundown, Ballynahinch Leisure Centre, 8.00 p.m. ¬13Wed. Prison Love, The Cherry Tree, Walkinstown Roundabout, Dublin 12; 9.00 p.m. 14th: Niall Toner Band, Mick Murphy’s, Ballymore Eustace, Co. Wicklow, 9.30 p.m. 15th: Traditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Sat. Thurs.

17th: Low Country Boys, Gospel Night, The Word, Ballygowan Road, Hillsborough, 7.30 p.m. Two Time Polka, The Centenary Stores, Charlotte St., Wexford. Adm. 1.00-3.00 p.m. plentifully. Tel. Wexford.

053 24424Two Time Polka, Holohan’s Bar, The Quays, Enniscorthy, Co. Kickoff 10.00 p.m. Adm. Tel. E10. 085 7871220. Sun.

(Directions: No. 18th: Two Time Polka, John O’Sullivan’s Bar, Douglas West, Cork. 6 bus from South Mall: honest lifestyle Tesco shopping stout-heartedness on the South Douglas Rd.) Kickoff 10.00 p.m.

Adm. Tel. plentifully. 021 4891416Wed.

21st: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 24th: Low Country Boys, Ulster Scots Night, Presbyterian Church Hall, The Grange, Co. Sat. Antrim, 8.00 p.m. Fri. Sat. 30th: Prison Love, Voodoo Lounge, Dublin, 8.00 p.m.

31st: Niall Toner Band, Belfast, TBCAPRILSun. 1st: Niall Toner Band, Belfast, TBCSick and Indigent Song Club + North Strand Klezmer Band; Whelans, 25 Wexford St., 8.30 p.m. 4th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. Wed. Folk, bluegrass, and old-time meeting at the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin; the McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, others; from 9.30 p.m. Hanway’s Hootenanny, J.J.

Fri. O’Reilly’s, 1 Main Street, Longford, 8.30 p.m. 6th (Good Friday): NO meeting at Rosie O’Grady’s, Harold’s Cross, DublinSat. 7th: Prison Love, Liquid Club, Katie Gallagher’s (near Dart station), Bray, Co. Sun. Wicklow; ¬10 including fresh civil company & dj; doors 9.00 p.m.

8th: Foghorn String Band (USA), Naul, Co. Dublin. uniquely, K.C.R., Kimmage Road, Dublin, 9.00-midnightOld-time music meeting, 9.00 p.m., Fountain Tavern, 16 Fountain Street, BelfastMon. 7.00/8.00 p.m; ‘phone the Seamus Ennis Centre, +353-(0)1-8020898, granting the production is not in the Centre itselfTin Box Co. 9th: Foghorn String Band (USA), Colfer’s, Carrick-on-Bannow, Co. WexfordTwo Time Polka, Ceol on the Coast, the Bayview Bar, Kilcrohane, Co. 5.00-7.00 p.m.

Cork. Adm. plentifully. 027 67981. Tel. Mon. 9th-Fri.

10th: Foghorn String Band (USA), The Local, Dungarvan, Co. 13th: Sore Fingers Week, chancellor bluegrass/old-time instructional workshop in Europe, Kingham Hill School, the Cotswolds, EnglandTues. WaterfordWed.

11th: Foghorn String Band (USA), Harbour Hotel, Baltimore, Co. 12th: Foghorn String Band (USA), Roundy Bar, Castle St., Cork cityTraditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Thurs. CorkThurs. 12th-Sun. 15th: 6th Annual ‘Bluegrass returns to its Roots’ Festival, Executive Hotel, Rivermont, Owensboro, KYFri. Longford; 8:30pm sharp; doors 8:15 p.m.; tickets ¬15Foghorn String Band (USA), The Cobblestone, Smithfield, DublinSat. 13th: Carmel Sheerin & the Ravens advantage specialized guests The Rabbetts and Sarah McQuaid: fundraising gig benefit of the Irish Haemophilia Society, Bog Lane Theatre, Ballymahon, Co.

14th: Foghorn String Band (USA), The Cherry Tree, Walkinstown, Dublin 12Woodbine, Carlton Abbey Hotel, Athy, Co. KildareSun. WicklowMon.

15th: Foghorn String Band (USA), Tutty’s Bar, Hollywood, Co. 16th: Foghorn String Band (USA), Village Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co. CorkTues. KerryWed. 17th: Foghorn String Band (USA), Kane’s Bar, Ballyferriter, Co. 18th: Foghorn String Band (USA), Bric’s Bar, Ballyferriter, Co.

KerryFair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m.; cancelled compulsory to heirs bereavementThurs. WaterfordFri. 19th: Foghorn String Band (USA), World Music Club, Lismore, Co. 20th: Foghorn String Band (USA), Moving Stairs, Boyle, Co. RoscommonFair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 21st: Foghorn String Band (USA), Crane Bar, Galway cityI Draw Slow and the Sick & Indigent Song Club, the Cherrytree, Walkinstown, Dublin, 9.30 p.m.

(as district of Rathmines Arts/Entertainment Festival)Sat. Sun. 22nd: Old-time music meeting, 9.00 p.m., Fountain Tavern, 16 Fountain Street, BelfastThurs. 27th: FINAL meeting at Rosie O’Grady’s, Harold’s Cross, DublinLynda Lucas (guitar & vocals) and Gerry Fitzpatrick (dobro), start-off benefit of Kevin Doherty (of Four Men and a Dog), the Cobblestone, Smithfield, DublinSat.

26th: Traditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Fri. 28th: Woodbine, Tadghin’s Bar, Ballylinan, Co. KildareSun. Kerry.

29th: Two Time Polka; fundraiser at Pбidi O’Sй’s Bar, Ventry, Co. 5.00-7.00 p.m., in bankroll of ‘Help to Build a School’ benefit of the Hope Guatemala project; in Eddy at 066 9159712. MAY 2007Wed. Folk, bluegrass, and old-time meeting at the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin; the McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, others; from 9.30 p.m.

2nd: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. Hanway’s Hootenanny, J.J. O’Reilly’s, 1 Main Street, Longford, 8.30 p.m. 3rd: Niall Toner journalists conference with Bela Fleck, RTE Radio One, 9.00 p.m. Thurs. Fri.

4th-Mon. 4th: Woodbine, Metropole Hotel, KilkennyTwo Time Polka, Rafter Dympsey’s Bar, Friary St., Kilkenny; kickoff 10.00 p.m. 7th: Carlsberg Kilkenny Rhythm & Roots FestivalFri. Adm.

free. 056 7722970Sat. Tel. 5th: Two Time Polka, Biddy Early’s Bar, John St., Kilkenny; 4.00-6.00 p.m. Adm. Tel: 056 7722689Two Time Polka, Lawlors Bar, John St., Kilkenny; backlash at leisure 10.00 p.m. plentifully.

Adm. plentifully. 056 7761579Sat. Tel. 5th: 5th International Bьhl Bluegrass Festival, Bьhl (Baden), Germany: Clare Lynch Band (USA), the Wilders (USA), much moreSun. 6th: Woodbine, Carrigan’s, KilkennyTwo Time Polka, John O’Sullivans Bar, Douglas West, Cork, kickoff 10.00 p.m.

free. Adm. Tel.

021 4891416Thurs. 10th-Sun. 10th: Traditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Thurs.

13th: Baltimore Fiddle Fair, Baltimore, Co. Cork; includes Bruce Molsky, Crooked Still, much moreFri. Kildare, 8.30 p.m. 11th: Athy Bluegrass Music Association: Festival 2007 send participant, Albert Dunne Suzuki showroom, Athy, Co. Sun. 13th: Old-time music meeting, 9.00 p.m., Fountain Tavern, 16 Fountain Street, BelfastWed. Thurs.

16th: Sometymes Why, Crane Bar, GalwayFair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 17th: Sometymes Why, the Cobblestone, DublinThurs. 17th-Sat. This is the 10th EWOB and all the stops disposition be pulled old hat to upon. 19th: The EBMA’s European World of Bluegrass Festival, Voorthuizen, the Netherlands. Fri.

18th: Sometymes Why, the Glens Centre, Manorhamilton, Co. 19th: Sometymes Why, Glor, Ennis, Co. LeitrimSat.

ClareSun. 20th: Sometymes Why, Dolan’s, Limerick cityMon. Kildare, 8.30 p.m.; Foster & Allen, Glenside Ceili Band, Michael English, Richie Kavanagh, Niall Toner BandTues. 21st: Martin Cooney, Bending the strings CD send, Carlton Abbey Hotel, Athy, Co.

22nd: Sometymes Why, Debarra’s, Clonakilty, Co. CorkWed. KerryThurs. 23rd: Sometymes Why, McCarthy’s, Dingle, Co. 24th: Traditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Fri. 25th: Prison Love, Cherrytree civil company, Walkinstown indirect (50, 56A, 77, 77A); finance from I Draw Slow; 9.00 p.m.; ¬15/13 concessionsSat. Kerry.

26th: Two Time Polka, The Pure Festival, Kenmare, Co. Open-air. 9.00-10.30 p.m. 27th: Two Time Polka, The Baltimore Seafood Festival, the Square, Baltimore, Co.

Sun. Cork. Open-air. Old-time music meeting, 9.00 p.m., Fountain Tavern, 16 Fountain Street, BelfastWed. Kickoff 2.30 p.m. 30th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. JUNEWed.

Hanway’s Hootenanny, J.J. 6th: Folk, bluegrass, and old-time meeting at the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin; the McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, others; from 9.30 p.m. O’Reilly’s, 1 Main Street, Longford, 8.30 p.m. Thurs. 8th-Sun. 7th: Traditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Fri. 10th: 2nd Coastline Bluegrass Music Event, Plas Uchaf Farm, close Llandudno, north WalesFri.

8th: Niall Toner Band, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, 1.00-2.00 p.m. 9th: Woodbine, Tadghin’s Bar, Ballylinan, Co. Sat. KildareSun. 10th: Blue Mountain Boys, Phoenix Park, Dublin, 3.00-5.00 p.m. 13th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m.

Old-time music meeting, 9.00 p.m., Fountain Tavern, 16 Fountain Street, BelfastWed. Thurs. 14th: Martin Cooney & Myra Fraser, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, 1.00-2.00 p.m. 17th: Niall Toner Band, St Enda’s, Rathfarnham, Dublin, 3.00-5.00 p.m. Sun. Thurs. 21st-Sun.

21st: Rough Deal String Band, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, 1.00-2.00 p.m. 24th: Urban Roots II Hoe Down on the Ranch, Airfield Arts Centre, Dundrum, Dublin; Niall Toner Band, Woodbine, Fair City Grass, Two Time Polka, Broken Strings, Prison Love, Bray Vista, Horse Whispering (see column of 29 May); guitar workshop with Chris NewmanThurs. Traditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Thurs. 21st-Sat. 23rd: Chris Newman guitar workshop, 4.00-6.00 p.m., Airfield House, Dundrum (as district of the ‘Hoe Down on the Ranch’); ¬30Woodbine, Carlton Abbey Hotel, Athy, Co. 23rd: ROMP Festival, Owensboro, KYSat.

KildareSun. 24th: Chris Newman (guitar), Mбire Nн Chathasaigh (harp); start-off concert of An Chъirt Chruitireachta, An Grianбn, Termonfeckin, Co. 2007)Old-time music meeting, 9.00 p.m., Fountain Tavern, 16 Fountain Street, BelfastWed. Louth (see column of 1 Mar. 27th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. Fri. 1 July: 1st Folk and Bluegrass Festival, Westport, Co.

29th-Sun. Mayo: the Lee Valley String Band, Tim Rogers, Lena Ulman, Mick Daly, the Colonel Bullshot Bluegrass Band, more; in Uri Kohen, 087 7570958Fri. 29th: Rocky Mountain Rebels, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, 1.00-2.00 p.m.

30th: Bluegrass/country meeting, Derryhirk Inn, Aghagallon, close Lurgan, Co. Sat. Armagh; Tennessee Hennessees, Anto Griffen, more; all welcomeJULY 2007Wed. 4th: Hanway’s Hootenanny, J.J.

Folk, bluegrass, and old-time meeting at the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin; the McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, others; from 9.30 p.m. O’Reilly’s, 1 Main Street, Longford, 8.30 p.m. Thurs. 5th: Prison Love send hip CD, A sundown in the clout, at Crawdaddy, Harcourt St. Traditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Fri. Station, Dublin 2, with I Draw Slow; doors 8.00 p.m. 6th-Sun.

8th: 19th International North Wales Bluegrass Music and Dance Festival, Conwy, north WalesFri. WexfordSat. 6th: Woodbine, Colfer’s, Carrig-on-Bannow, Co. 7th: UK Autoharps Day, Ashley Green, Bucks., EnglandSun.

8th: Old-time music meeting, 9.00 p.m., Fountain Tavern, 16 Fountain Street, BelfastWed. Thurs. 11th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 12th: Red Wine (I), Seamus Ennis Centre, Naul, Co. Dublin, 8.30 p.m.

Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble (USA), ­O’Donovan’s Hotel, Clonakilty, Co. Eleanor Shanley, Frankie Lane, and Paul Kelly, Airfield, Dundrum, Dublin, 8.00 p.m. Cork, 9.30 p.m.

Thurs. 15th: Athy Bluegrass Festival; Patuxent Partners (USA), Red Wine (I), Gary Ferguson & David Miner (USA), Niall Toner Band, Woodbine, Tennessee Hennessees, Sullivan Bros, Acoustic Grass; in Tony O’Brien, 21 Kilkenny Road, Ballylinan, Athy; phone +353 (0)507 25266Fri. 12th-Sun. 13th: Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble (USA), Glen Theatre, Banteer, Co. Cork, 8.30 p.m. 15th: Old-time music meeting, 9.00 p.m., Fountain Tavern, 16 Fountain Street, BelfastMon. Sun.

16th: Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble (USA) and Gary Ferguson & David Miner (USA), Village Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co. CorkTues. KerryBerea College Bluegrass Ensemble (USA), ­the Local Bar, Dungarvan, Co. 17th: Gary Ferguson & David Miner (USA), Kane’s Bar, Ballyferriter, Co. Waterford, 9.30 p.m. Tin Box Company, The Green Isle Hotel, Naas Road, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 18th: Gary Ferguson & David Miner (USA), St John’s Theatre, Listowel, Co.

Wed. KerryBerea College Bluegrass Ensemble (USA), Sixmilebridge Folk Club, Gallagher’s, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, 9.30 p.m. 19th: Gary Ferguson & David Miner (USA), Barry’s Public House, Grange, Co. Thurs. SligoTraditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Fri.

20th: Fair City Grass, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, 1.00-2.00 p.m. DublinBerea College Bluegrass Ensemble (USA), St John’s Theatre, Listowel, Co. Gary Ferguson & David Miner (USA), Seamus Ennis Centre, Naul, Co. KerryTin Box Company, Morrissey’s Lounge, Cork St., Dublin, 9.30 p.m. Sat. Longford; +353 (0)86 4072441; e-mailWoodbine, Tadghin’s Bar, Ballylinan, Co. 21st: Gary Ferguson & David Miner (USA), flaming on ‘The Saturday connection’, Longford: FM 94.8, FM 97.2, FM104Gary Ferguson & David Miner (USA), Skelly’s, Ballymahon, Co.

KildarePrison Love, Carman Fair Festival, Ballymore Eustace, Co. KildareSun. Kildare.

22nd: Two Time Polka, Carman Fair Festival, Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kickoff 4.00 pm. Open intuit. 23rd: Gary Ferguson & David Miner (USA), Mannion’s, Balla, Co.

Mon. MayoTues. 24th: Gary Ferguson & David Miner (USA), Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda, Co. 25th: Gary Ferguson & David Miner (USA), Rodden’s Bar, Buncrana, Co.

LouthWed. DonegalFair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. Thurs. Gary Ferguson & David Miner (USA), Airfield, Dundrum, DublinFri.

26th: Martin Cooney & Myra Fraser, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, 1.00-2.00 p.m. 27th: Niall Toner Band, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, 1.00-2.00 p.m. Fri. 29th: Phil Murphy Weekend, Colfer’s, Carrig-on-Bannow, Co. 27th-Sun. Wexford: Gary Ferguson & David Miner (USA); Niall Toner Band on 27th; Kate Lissauer & the Buffalo Gals on 27thSat. 28th-Sun.

Westmeath: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Prison Love on 28th; Niall Toner Band, Bray Vista on 29th; myriad others. 29th: Midlands Music Festival, Belvedere House, close Mullingar, Co. Sun. 29th: Blue Mountain Boys, Phoenix Park, Dublin, 3.00-5.00 p.m. DublinAUGUST 2007Wed. Old-time music meeting, 9.00 p.m., Fountain Tavern, 16 Fountain Street, BelfastTin Box Company, Green Isle Hotel, Clondalkin, Co. 1st: Hanway’s Hootenanny, J.J.

O’Reilly’s, 1 Main Street, Longford, 8.30 p.m. Thurs. Folk, bluegrass, and old-time meeting at the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin; the McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, others; from 9.30 p.m. 2nd: Traditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Fri. 3rd: Prison Love, SIA Festival, Carrick-on-ShannonTwo Time Polka, Downes Bar, Thomas St., Waterford. Adm.

Kickoff 10.30 p.m. plentifully. Sat. Open intuit. 4th: Two Time Polka, John Roberts Square Stage, Waterford. Kickoff 2.45 p.m. Adm.

Two Time Polka, Three Shippes Bar, William St., Waterford. plentifully. Kickoff 10.30 p.m. Adm. Tel: 051 843178.

free. Prison Love, Crane Bar, Galway citySun. 5th: Prison Love, Castlepalooza, TullamoreTwo Time Polka, Open intuit - different Festival Office, Caherciveen, Co.

3.00-5.00 p.m. Kerry. Mon.

6th: Two Time Polka, O’Flaherty’s Bar, Dingle, Co. 4.00-6.00 p.m. Kerry. Adm. plentifully. Mon.

Tel: 066 9151983. 6th-Tues. 7th: First Foyle Ulster-Scots Bluegrass Festival, Derry borough: Niall Toner Band, Broken Strings; in concert at Memorial Hall, Mon.; on the Walls, Tues. 7th: Hayseed Dixie, Roisin Dubh, Galway cityWed. Tues. 8th: Woodbine, Carlton Abbey Hotel, Athy, Co.

KildareHayseed Dixie, Tripod, Dublin (with Prison Love)Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 9th: Hayseed Dixie, Empire Music Hall, BelfastThe Outlaws, Biddy Friel’s Dromoghill, Lifford, Co. Thurs. DonegalFri. 10th-Sun.

10th: Fair City Grass, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, 1.00-2.00 p.m. 12th: Scottish Bluegrass Association’s 21st Guildtown Bluegrass Festival: Jimmy Gaudreau & Moondi Klein (USA), Goldrush, New Redwing, Deep River Band, Craig Duncan & Friends (USA)Fri. The Outlaws, Fort Royal Inn, Ballymena, Co. DownSat. CavanSun. 11th: The Outlaws, McCabe’s, Mountain Lodge, Cootehill, Co. 12th: Niall Toner Band, St Enda’s, Rathfarnham, Dublin, 3.00-5.00 p.m.

Old-time music meeting, 9.00 p.m., Fountain Tavern, 16 Fountain Street, BelfastThe Outlaws, Edel Quinn Hall, Kanturk, Co. 16th: Traditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Fri. CorkThurs. 17th: Rocky Mountain Rebels, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, 1.00-2.00 p.m. Woodbine, Colfer’s, Carrig-on-Bannow, Co. DownThe Outlaws, The Hazel, Rathnew, Co.

WexfordBroken Strings, Ards Arts Centre, Newtownards, Co. WestmeathSat. 18th: Niall Toner Band, Bunclody Blues ‘n’ Roots Festival, Bunclody, Co.

Kerry. WexfordTwo Time Polka, Pulse Nighclub, Caherciveen, Co. Adm. TBC.

Tel: 066 9472217. Kickoff 11.30 p.m. The Outlaws, Greenhills Hotel, Limerick, 10:30 p.m., ¬12Sun.

19th: Niall Toner Band, Phoenix Park, Dublin, 3.00-5.00 p.m. 21st: Southern Tenant Folk Union, flaming on the Tubridy Show, Radio RTE 1, 9.00 a.m. The Outlaws, The Spa, Lucan, DublinTues. Southern Tenant Folk Union, Dun Laoghaire, Pavilion TheatreWed.

22nd: Bill Whelan & Friends, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, 1.00-2.00 p.m. LouthFair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. Southern Tenant Folk Union, the Spirit Store, Dundalk, Co. Thurs. 23rd - Sun. Waterford; Jeff & Vida Band (USA); Hickory Project (USA); Boxcar Preachers (USA); Toy Hearts (UK); Southern Tenant Folk Union (UK); Prison Love; Knotty Pine String Band; Tennessee Hennessees; Tennessee Hob; Hazard Hollow; Anyoldtune; Desert Aces; in Mick Daly, Ballymabin, Dunmore East, Co.

26th: 13th International Guinness Bluegrass Festival, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford; active +353 (0)87 256 2899Fri. 24th: Fair City Grass, Kozie 2 Bar, 73 Upper George’s Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co.

Sat. Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 25th: Woodbine, Tadghin’s Bar, Ballylinan, Co. KildareThe Outlaws, the INF, Omagh, Co. 26th: Two Time Polka; Open intuit, The Square, Terryglass, Co. TyroneSun. Tipperary.

Kickoff 4.00 p.m. Old-time music meeting, 9.00 p.m., Fountain Tavern, 16 Fountain Street, BelfastTin Box Company, Green Isle Hotel, Clondalkin, Co. Tel: 067 44860/44852. DublinThe Outlaws, The Four Seasons, MonaghanMon. 27th: Southern Tenant Folk Union, Village Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co. 28th - Sun.

CorkTues. 2 Sept.: 28th Cork Folk FestivalTues. 28th: Southern Tenant Folk Union, the Old Oak, Cork cityWed. KerryThurs. 29th: Southern Tenant Folk Union, St John’s Theatre, Listowel, Co. 30th: Southern Tenant Folk Union, the Cherry Tree, Dublin (with the Sick & Indigent Song Club)Traditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Fri. 31st-Sun.

Tyrone; Steep Canyon Rangers (USA), Lovell Sisters (USA), Malpass Brothers (USA), SunnySide (CZ), Red Wine (I), myriad more; comprehensive plan on website; in Richard Hurst, ‘phone +44 (0)28 82 243 292Fri. 2nd Sept.: 16th Annual Appalachian & Bluegrass Music Festival, Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Co. 31st: Rocky Mountain Rebels, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, 1.00-2.00 p.m. Southern Tenant Folk Union, Market Place Arts Centre, Armagh cityTwo Time Polka: Fundraiser benefit of Niall Mellon Township Trust, West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen, Co.

Doors contribute 9.30. Cork. Tickets E15. Contact no. The Outlaws, The Saddler’s Inn, Boyle, RoscommonSEPTEMBER 2007Sat. benefit of tickets 086 3044932.

1st-Sun. 2nd: 16th Annual Appalachian & Bluegrass Music Festival, Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh (see above)Sat. Doors contribute 11.00 p.m. 1st: Southern Tenant Folk Union, Rotterdam Bar, BelfastTwo Time Polka, Festival Club, Gresham Metropole Hotel, MacCurtain St., Cork. Tin Box Company, Farley’s Bar, Beragh, Omagh. From 9.00 p.m. 2nd: The Tin Box Company, Acoustic Grass, John & Noreen Hunter, Kelly’s Inn, Omagh Road, Omagh, 2.00 p.m.

Sun. to 6.00 p.m.; adm. Ј5. 5th: Hanway’s Hootenanny, J.J.

Southern Tenant Folk Union, Electric Picnic Festival, LaoisThe Outlaws, Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, WexfordWed. O’Reilly’s, 1 Main Street, Longford, 8.30 p.m. Folk, bluegrass, and old-time meeting at the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin; the McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, others; from 9.30 p.m. Wed. Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 5th-Sun.

9th: Galway Americana Festival: Mollie O’Brien, Jeff & Vida Band, myriad more (see column of 16 July)Thurs. LaoisThurs. 6th: Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition and Woodbine, Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise, Co. 6th-Sun. 9th: Harvest Blues Festival, Monaghan township (includes Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition; conceive of below)Fri. Niall Toner Band, Galway Americana FestivalThe Outlaws, the Castle Arms, Durrow, Co. 7th: Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition, schools plan in Portlaoise (morning); Master Deery’s Bar & Restaurant, Monaghan township, 9:30 p.m.-12:00 a.m.

LaoisSat. 8th: The Outlaws, Festival, Baltimore, Co. Dublin, 7.30 p.m. CorkAnnapolis Bluegrass Coalition, Terry’s Bar & Lounge, Monaghan township, 3:00-6:00 p.m.; Seamus Ennis Centre, Naul, Co. Sun. 9th: Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition, PK’s Bar, 1:00-3:00 p.m., and the Still Bar (Four Seasons Hotel), 8:30-11:00 p.m., both in Monaghan townOld-time music meeting, 9.00 p.m., Fountain Tavern, 16 Fountain Street, BelfastThurs. 13th-Sun.

13th: Traditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Thurs. 16th: Sixth Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival, Longford town; Nashville Bluegrass Band, Guy Clark, Tim O’Brien, Dirk Powell, the Carter Brothers Band, Niall Toner Band (15th & 16th), Rough Deal String Band, Jeff & Vida, and Ranch House Favorites. in Chris Keenan or Kathy Casey, Clonturk, Longford; phone 087-281-7825 (international +353-87-281-7825)Fri.

16th: Cornish Bluegrass Association Festival, Hendra Holiday Park, Newquay, CornwallSat. 14th-Sun. 15th: The Outlaws, OB’s, Kilross, Co. TipperaryWed.

Fri. 19th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 21st: The Outlaws, Private Function, Westport, Co. MayoTwo Time Polka, Counihan’s Bar, Pembroke St., Cork (as district of Beamish Experience Festival). 021 4277850. Tel.

Kickoff 10.30 p.m. Sat. AntrimSun. 22nd: The Outlaws, the Ramble Inn, Ballymena, Co.

23rd: Sick & Indigent Song Club, CD manumission participant at the Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin, 4.00-6.00 p.m. Tin Box Company, Hollywood Inn, Hollywood, Co. (as district of Music included the Mountains 2007)The Outlaws, the Four Seasons, MonaghanOld-time music meeting, 9.00 p.m., Fountain Tavern, 16 Fountain Street, BelfastTues. Wicklow, 6.00-8.00 p.m.

26th-Sun. 30th: 9th Open House Festival, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast: Old Crow Medicine Show (28th), Mozaik, Tim O’Brien and Arty McGlynn, the Earl Brothers (27th, 28th), the Hackensaw Boys, Crooked Still, the Duhks, the Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir, the Mountain Firework Company, the Ragged ‘n’ Rough String Band, and Elvis - the Bluegrass Years; myriad othersThurs. 13 Oct.: perambulation in Ireland & Scotland -away the Earl Brothers (USA); details hereThurs. 27th-Sat. 27th: Traditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Fri. 28th: Old Crow Medicine Show (USA), Open House Festival, BelfastThe Outlaws, Hazel Tree, Mallow, Co.

29th: Old Crow Medicine Show (USA), Black Box, Galway cityWoodbine, Tadghin’s Bar, Ballylinan, Co. Cork uniquely Sat. KildareThe Outlaws, McCabe’s, Mountain Lodge, CavanSun. 30th: Old Crow Medicine Show (USA), The Village, Wexford St., DublinOCTOBERMon. 7th: IBMA’s World of Bluegrass, Business Conference, Awards Show, and Fan Fest, Nashville, TNWed. 1st-Sun.

3rd: Hanway’s Hootenanny, J.J. O’Reilly’s, 1 Main Street, Longford, 8.30 p.m. Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. Folk, bluegrass, and old-time meeting at the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin; the McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, others; from 9.30 p.m.

Thurs. 11th: Traditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Fri. Dublin. 12th: Tim O’Brien, Sйamus Ennis Cultural Centre, Naul, Co. Doors contribute 7.30 p.m. Performance 8.30 p.m. ¬20.

Adm. Tel. (01) 8020898Sat. 17th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 13th: Tim O’Brien, Half Moon Theatre, CorkWed. Sat. 20th: The Outlaws, Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan, Co.

21st: The Outlaws, Lordan’s, Castle Ahan, Enniskean, Co. WaterfordSun. CorkThurs. 25th: Two Time Polka, Uluru Bar, Dunmore Road, Waterford. Adm.

Kickoff 9.30 p.m. plentifully. Tel. 27th: Woodbine, Tadghin’s Bar, Ballylinan, Co. 051 855333The Outlaws, Caffertys @ The Ierne Ballroom, Parnell Square, DublinTraditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Sat. KildareThe Outlaws, OBs, Kilross, Co.

Tipperary Sun. Kilkenny (near Waterford City)Two Time Polka, The Briar Rose Bar, Douglas Road, Cork. 28th: The Outlaws, Rhue Glen Hotel, Co. Kickoff 9.30 p.m. Adm. Tel.

free. 021 4291686Mon. 29th: Two Time Polka, The Briar Rose Bar, Douglas Road, Cork. Adm. Teatime gig: kickoff 5.30 p.m.

free. Tel. 31st: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 021 4291686Wed. NOVEMBER 2007Thurs. 1st: The Outlaws, the Glencarn Hotel Awards, Castleblaney, Co. 2nd: The Outlaws, the Fort Royal, Ballymena, Co.

MonaghanFri. AntrimSat. 3rd: The Outlaws, the Lavey Inn, Dublin Road, Lavey, Stradone, Co. 4th: The Outlaws, Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, Co. CavanSun. WexfordWed. 7th: Hanway’s Hootenanny, J.J.

Folk, bluegrass, and old-time meeting at the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin; the McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, others; from 9.30 p.m. O’Reilly’s, 1 Main Street, Longford, 8.30 p.m. Thurs. 8th: Traditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Fri.

TipperarySun. 9th: The Outlaws, Grants Hotel, Castle St., Roscrea, Co. 11th: The Outlaws, Spa Hotel, Lucan, DublinWed. 14th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 16th: The Outlaws, Mellon Country Hotel, 134 Beltany Road, Omagh, Co.

Fri. TyroneSat. 17th: The Outlaws, The Sheepbridge, 143 Belfast Rd., Newry, Co. 18th: The Outlaws, Times Hotel, Bank Place/Main Street, TipperaryWed. DownSun. 21st: The Simpsons Bluegrass Band and Friends, GAA Club, Hyde Road, Dalkey, Co.

Dublin, 9.00 p.m. 22nd: Traditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Fri. Thurs.

23rd: The Outlaws, Dunmore House Hotel, Muckross, Clonakilty, Co. CorkSat. TyroneHank Wedel & Ray Barron, Linenmill Restaurant, the Desmesne, Westport, Co. 24th: The Outlaws, Biddy Friel’s, Drumoghill, Letterkenny Road, Co.

Mayo; adm. ¬12 (087-7570958)Wed. Thurs. 28th: Fair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. 29th: Laura Cortese (USA), the Barge Rooms, Ennis, Co. ClareFri.

Dublin. 30th: Korby Lenker (USA): workshop, Fingal Community College, Swords, Co. 1.00-3.00 p.m. Phone +353-1-8401420The Outlaws, Crowenstown Inn (between Delvin & Athboy), Co. Dublin, 9.00 p.m.

WestmeathThe Simpsons Bluegrass Band and Friends, GAA Club, Hyde Road, Dalkey, Co. DECEMBER 2007Sat. 1st: The Outlaws, Park House Hotel, Edgeworthstown, Co. Roscommon, 9.00 p.m.; also flaming depression on Shannonside Radio 10.30-11 a.m. LongfordLaura Cortese (USA), KilgorlanKorby Lenker (USA), Moving Stairs, Boyle, Co. with Charlie Mcgettigan. Phone +353-7-19663586Two Time Polka, Riverside Park Hotel, Macroom, Co.

Kickoff 10.00 p.m.; acknowledgment plentifully. Cork. Tel. 026 20090.

2nd: Carmel Sheerin & the Ravens, Tuar Ard Theatre, Moate, Co. Sun. Westmeath; 09064 82042The Outlaws, Spa Hotel, Lucan, Co. DublinLaura Cortese (USA), Dingle, Co. Roscommon.

Kerry (venue TBA)Korby Lenker (USA), Moving Stairs, Boyle, Co. Show on one occasion TBC. Phone +353-7-19663586Tues. 5th: Hanway’s Hootenanny, J.J. 4th: Korby Lenker (USA), Live announce journalists conference on Niall Toner’s ‘Roots Freeway’, 9.00-10.00 p.m., RTE Radio 1Laura Cortese (USA), Dolan’s, 3/4 Dock Road, Limerick city; 8.00 p.m.; ¬9Wed.

O’Reilly’s, 1 Main Street, Longford, 8.30 p.m. Folk, bluegrass, and old-time meeting at the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin; the McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, others; from 9.30 p.m. 6th: Korby Lenker (USA), Songwriters’ Night, Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre, Naul, Co. Thurs.

Dublin. 8.30 p.m. Traditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Fri. Phone +353-1-8020898.

7th: Korby Lenker (USA), The Armoury, Balrothery Inn, Co. Dublin. Phone +353-1-8412252The Simpsons Bluegrass Band and Friends, GAA Club, Hyde Road, Dalkey, Co.

8.00 p.m. Dublin, 9.00 p.m. Sat.

Leitrim. 8th: Korby Lenker (USA), Drumcoura Lake Resort, Derrygowan, Ballinamore, Co. 10.30 p.m. Phone +353-7-9645781Woodbine, Tadghin’s Bar, Ballylinan, Co. 9th: Korby Lenker (USA), House concert (private), Co. KildareThe Outlaws, Lavey Inn, Dublin Road, CavanSun. Dublin.

8.30 p.m. Mayo. The Outlaws, the Upper Deck, Crossmolina, Co. 10.00 p.m.

¬13. 10th: Robirohi, Trinity Methodist Church, Lisburn, Co. Mon. Antrim Tues. 11th: Robirohi, Clontibret Church Hall, Co. 12th: Robirohi, Royal Hotel, Cookstown, Co.

MonaghanWed. TyroneFair City Grass, Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.30 p.m. uniquely Thurs. DownFri.

13th: Robirohi, Mourne Country Hotel, Newry, Co. 14th: Two Time Polka, Grand Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Tel. Kickoff 11.15 p.m.; acknowledgment plentifully measure than 11.00 p.m.

064 31159. Sat. TipperaryWed. 15th: The Outlaws, OBs, Kilross, Co.

19th: Prison Love with specialized guests the North Strand Klezmer Band, the Tripod, Old Harcourt Street Station, Dublin 2; doors contribute 7.30 p.m. Tickets: ¬15′Strictly Bluegrass’: Jim MacArdle (guitar), Dick McGarry (banjo), Mick Dunne (mandolin); The Well, Newfoundwell, Termonfeckin Road, Drogheda, Co. 20th: Two Time Polka, Lee Delta Blues Club at the Corner House, Coburg St., Cork. Louth, 9.00 p.m.; acknowledgment plentifully (note hip venue)Thurs. Kickoff 10.00 p.m.; acknowledgment plentifully.

Tel. Traditional, birthplace, and bluegrass meeting, Clontarf Court Hotel, 225 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (+353(1)8332680)Fri. 021 4500655. 21st: The Outlaws, Derby House Hotel, Dublin St., Kildare, Co.

KildareSat. KildareThe Outlaws, Crotty’s, Lemybrien, Co. 22nd: Woodbine, Carlton Abbey Hotel, Athy, Co. WaterfordSun.

23rd: The Outlaws, Newtown Country Club, Drumconrath, close Ardee, Co. 26th: The Outlaws, Times Hotel, Bank Place/Main Street, TipperaryThur. MeathWed. 27th: Niall Toner presents ‘The Nashville sessions’, RTE Radio One, 6.00-7.00 p.m. The Outlaws, Edel Quinn Hall, Kanturk, Co.

28th: Niall Toner presents ‘The Nashville sessions’, RTE Radio One, 6.00-7.00 p.m. CorkFri. The Outlaws, The Gables, Corbert St., Athea, Co. LimerickTwo Time Polka, Uluru Bar, Dunmore Road, Waterford. Tel. Kickoff 10.00 p.m.; acknowledgment plentifully.

051 855333. Sat. DownTwo Time Polka, Pulse Nightclub, Caherciveen, Co.

29th: The Outlaws, Millbrook Lodge Hotel, Ballynahinch, Co. Kerry. Kickoff 10.00 p.m.; acknowledgment ¬8. 066 9472217. Tel. Sun.

30th: The Outlaws, Four Seasons Hotel, Coolshannagh, Monaghan, Co. Kickoff 10.30 pm.; acknowledgment plentifully. MonaghanTwo Time Polka, John O’Sullivan’s Bar, Douglas West, Cork.

Tel. 021 4891416. 31st (New Year’s Eve): The Outlaws, The Greenhills Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick, Co. Mon. LimerickTwo Time Polka, The Lodge, Mallow, Co.

Cork. Tel. Kickoff 10.30 p.m.; acknowledgment plentifully. 022 51785.

JANUARY 2008Thurs. 9th: Fair City Grass, 9.30 p.m., Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, DublinFri. 3rd: Mike Stimpson & friends: accustomed (Irish and American) and bluegrass meeting, Parlour Bar, Killester, DublinWed. 11th-Sun. 13th: Winter Music Weekend, Sixmilebridge, Co.

12th: Tumbleweed Love and Prairie Dawgs with guests, the Desert Aces; the Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin, 9.00 p.m. Clare; Niall Toner Band, Two Time Polka, Simon Mayor & Hilary James, myriad othersSat. ¬10The Blood Red Mountain Band, Whelan’s, Wexford St., Dublin, 8.00 p.m. Thurs. 18th: Jim Rooney, Mick Daly, and Arty McGlynn at the Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre, Naul, Co.

17th: Mike Stimpson & friends: accustomed (Irish and American) and bluegrass meeting, Parlour Bar, Killester, DublinFri. Dublin; doors 7.30 p.m., production 8.30 p.m. Admission ¬15Sat. Kildare, 10 p.m. 19th: Woodbine, Newbridge Greyhound Track, Co. Open bluegrass picking meeting, Rotterdam Bar, 54 Pilot Street, Belfast; 3.00 p.m. Wed.

24th: Prison Love, I Draw Slow, Whelans, Dublin 2. 23rd: Fair City Grass, 9.30 p.m., Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, DublinThurs. Doors 8.00 p.m. Show 9.00 p.m. 26th: Beppe Gambetta, Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen, Co. sharp; tickets ¬12 (students, OAPs ¬8) on the doorSat. Fermanagh.

9.00 p.m. +44 28 663 25440 ‘Bluegrass, Trad & Folk’ congeniality meeting, Kilbroney Inn, Rostrevor, Co. Info tel. Down, 9.00 p.m.; proceeds to Mourne Stimulus and other charitiesSun. 27th: American Country, Roots and Bluegrass Day, Colfer’s, Carrig on Bannow, Co.

051 561159The Blood Red Mountain Band, the Cobblestone, Dublin, 4.00 p.m. Wexford: Beppe Gambetta, Woodbine, Frankie Lane & Moonshine, the Sullivan Brothers; tel. Mon. 28th: Beppe Gambetta, The Village Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co.

8.15 p.m. Cork. Info tel. + 353 25 24858Dirk Powell & friends (USA) + Prison Love; Whelan’s, Wexford St., Dublin. Show 9.00 p.m.

Doors 8.00 p.m. abrupt. Tickets ¬15Tues. Cat Malojian on ‘The Blackstaff sessions’, NI BBC2 TV, 10.00 p.m. 29th: Dirk Powell & friends (USA), the Corner House, Coburg Street, Cork borough, 9.30 p.m. Thurs. 31st: Beppe Gambetta, The Crane, 2 Sea Road, Galway.

Tel. 9.00 p.m. 353 91 587419 Mike Stimpson & friends: accustomed (Irish and American) and bluegrass meeting, Parlour Bar, Killester, DublinThurs. 31st-Feb. 1st: Beppe Gambetta, Cherrytree Inn, Walkinstown, Dublin.

3rd: 34th Annual SPBGMA Bluegrass Music Awards and 25th National Convention, Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, TNFEBRUARY 2008Fri. Tel +353 (0)1 450 3983Sat. 2nd: Niall Toner Band, the Bard’s Den, Letterfrack, Co. Mon. Galway, 10.30 p.m. 4th: Beppe Gambetta, Rotterdam Bar, 54 Pilot Street, Belfast; 9.00 p.m. Tel.

5th: Sammy Lind & Caleb Klauder (Foghorns), Glens Centre, Manorhamilton, Co. +44 28 9074 6021Tues. LeitrimWed. 6th: Sammy Lind & Caleb Klauder (Foghorns), Crane Bar, GalwayFair City Grass, 9.30 p.m., Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, DublinThurs.

MayoFri. 7th: Sammy Lind & Caleb Klauder (Foghorns), Claremorris Folk Club, Claremorris, Co. 8th: Sammy Lind & Caleb Klauder (Foghorns), McGrory’s, Culdaff, Co. DonegalFri. 10th: Annual FOAOTMAD Old-Time Music Festival, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, EnglandSat.

8th-Sun. 9th: Sammy Lind & Caleb Klauder (Foghorns), Wine Bar (?), Ramelton, Co. DonegalTumbleweed Love and Prairie Dawgs with guests, the Critters; the Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin, 9.00 p.m. 10th: Sammy Lind & Caleb Klauder (Foghorns), Feile an Phobal, BelfastTues. ¬10Sun. 12th: Sammy Lind & Caleb Klauder (Foghorns), Cherry Tree, Dublin; supported -away Prison LoveWed. 13th: The McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, and friends: civilization, old-time and bluegrass meeting, the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin.

Thurs. 9.30 p.m. 14th: Mike Stimpson & friends: accustomed (Irish and American) and bluegrass meeting, Parlour Bar, Killester, DublinSat. 16th: John Hunter spiral-bound notebook evening, Flax Mill Centre, Drumduff, Co. GL18 1LL, 11.00-6.00Mon. Tyrone, 8.30 p.m.; all proceeds to Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke AssociationUK Autoharps Day, Picklenash Junior School, Ross Road, Newent, Glos.

18th: Songwriter topmost at the Green Room, Holiday Inn, Pearse St., Dublin 2 (see column of 14 Feb.)Wed. 20th: Janet Holmes & horde, CD send, McHugh’s Bar, Belfast (Belfast Nashville Songwriting Festival)Fair City Grass, 9.30 p.m., Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, DublinThurs. 26th: Carolina Chocolate Drops, Errigle Inn, BelfastWed. 21st: Nanci Griffith, Janet Holmes (Belfast Nashville Songwriting Festival)Tues. 27th: Hayseed Dixie, Empire Music Hall, BelfastThe McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, and friends: civilization, old-time and bluegrass meeting, the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin.

9.30 p.m. 28th: Carolina Chocolate Drops, Strule Theatre, Omagh, Co. uniquely Thurs. TyroneHayseed Dixie, Nerve Centre, Derry cityMike Stimpson & friends: accustomed (Irish and American) and bluegrass meeting, Parlour Bar, Killester, DublinFri. 29th: Carolina Chocolate Drops, Bronte Centre, Rathfriland, Co. 1st: Carolina Chocolate Drops, Seamus Ennis Centre, Naul, Co.

DownHayseed Dixie, Roisin Dubh, GalwayMARCH 2008Sat. DublinHayseed Dixie, Tripod, DublinSun. 2nd: Carolina Chocolate Drops, Playhouse Theatre, Derry, Co. 5th: Fair City Grass, 9.30 p.m., Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, DublinBluegrass meeting, the Rotterdam Bar, 54 Pilot Street, BelfastSat. LondonderryHayseed Dixie, Cypress Avenue, Cork Wed.

8th: Tumbleweed Love and Prairie Dawgs; the Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin, 9.00 p.m. ¬10Wed. Ј5.00 (show), Ј10.00 (workshop and show)The McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, and friends: civilization, old-time and bluegrass meeting, the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin. 12th: Appalachian Roots (Ira Bernstein & Riley Baugus) (USA), Black Box, 18-22 Hill St., Belfast: romp workshop 6.00-7.30, production starts 8.00; adm. 9.30 p.m.

Thurs. Mike Stimpson & friends: accustomed (Irish and American) and bluegrass meeting, Parlour Bar, Killester, DublinFri. 13th: Prison Love, Vicar Street, Dublin, 8.00 p.m.

14th: The Mudflapps (USA), Mother Reilly’s, Rathmines, Dublin, 9.00 p.m. Bill Evans & Megan Lynch (USA), Seamus Ennis Centre, Naul, Co. 15th: Bill Evans & Megan Lynch (USA), Gallagher’s Pub, Sixmilebridge, Co. DublinSat. ClareTwo Time Polka, Cashel St Patrick’s Festival, Town Plaza, Main Stage, Cashel, Co.

Tipperary. Sun. 5.00-6.00 p.m. 16th: Prison Love, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin, 3.30 p.m.

The Blood Red Mountain Band, the Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin, 4.00 p.m. Tipperary, 8.00 p.m. Moonshine, Kinnity Castle, Kinnity, Co. Woodbine, Tadghin’s Pub, Ballylinan, Co. Kilkenny (near Athy, Co.

Mon. Kildare), 10.00 p.m. 17th: The Mudflapps (USA), Black Box, St Patrick’s Festival, Belfast, 2.00 p.m.

and 9.00 p.m. 1.00-3.00 p.m. Two Time Polka, The Centenary Stores, Charlotte St., Wexford. Adm. plentifully. 053 24424Wed. Tel.

19th: Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin: The Mudflapps (USA), 9.00 p.m.; Fair City Grass, 10.30 p.m. The Mudflapps (USA), Thomas Read’s, Dublin, 10.30 p.m. 20th: The Mudflapps (USA), the Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin, 9.00 p.m. Thurs. (’Pick of the Month’ on the Cobblestone’s own gig list)Sat. 22nd: The Mudflapps (USA), the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, 11.45 p.m. 23rd: Two Time Polka, Ceol on the Coast, the Bayview Bar, Kilcrohane, Co.

Sun. Cork. 5.00-7.00 p.m.

free. Adm. Tel. 027 67981Mon. 28th: Sore Fingers Week, Kingham Hill School, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, EnglandWed. 24th-Fri. 26th: The McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, and friends: civilization, old-time and bluegrass meeting, the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin.

9.30 p.m. 27th: Mike Stimpson & friends: accustomed (Irish and American) and bluegrass meeting, Parlour Bar, Killester, DublinSat. Thurs. 29th: Prison Love, Eddie Murphy’s, Kilkenny, 8.00 p.m.; ¬10 (proceeds to Crumlin Hospital)APRIL 2008Wed. 2nd: Fair City Grass, 9.30 p.m., Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, DublinMon. With Prairie Dawgs. 7th: Desert Aces CD send, Crawdaddy, Harcourt St., Dublin; 8.00 p.m.

¬10Wed. 9th: The McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, and friends: civilization, old-time and bluegrass meeting, the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin. Thurs.

9.30 p.m. 10th: Mike Stimpson & friends: accustomed (Irish and American) and bluegrass meeting, Parlour Bar, Killester, DublinTin Box Company, Knocklyon Inn, Firhouse Road, DublinFri. 11th: Mozaik, Seamus Ennis Centre, Naul, Co. 12th: Tumbleweed Love and Prairie Dawgs; the Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin, 9.00 p.m.

Dublin, 8.30 p.m., ¬25Sat. ¬10Wed. 16th: Fair City Grass, 9.30 p.m., Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, DublinFri. Sat. 18th: Moonshine, the Crane Bar, Galway borough, 10.00 p.m. 19th: Prison Love, Oxfam Bookshop, 23 Parliament St., Dublin 2, 2.00-3.00 p.m., adm.

free uniquely Wed. 9.30 p.m. 23rd: The McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, and friends: civilization, old-time and bluegrass meeting, the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin. Thurs. 24th: Mike Stimpson & friends: accustomed (Irish and American) and bluegrass meeting, Parlour Bar, Killester, DublinTin Box Company, Knocklyon Inn, Firhouse Road, DublinFri.

26th: Prison Love, Crane Bar, Galway borough, 9.00 p.m. 25th: Prison Love, Clarence Hotel, Wine Street, Sligo township, 10.00 p.m., +353 71 9142211Sat. Sun. 27th: Niall Toner Band at Poulaphouca House, Blessington, Co. 9.30 p.m. Wicklow; payment gig benefit of Larry Roddy.

Wed. 30th: Fair City Grass, 9.30 p.m., Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, DublinDesert Aces, Thomas Read, Smithfield, DublinSkillet Lickers Revival, Sarsfield’s, Chord Road, Drogheda, Co. 1st: Tim O’Brien, Errigle Inn, BelfastTwo Time Polka, The Bulman Bar, Summercove, Kinsale, Co. Louth, 9.30 p.m., as outskirts conclusion to Drogheda Arts FestivalMAY 2008Thurs. Cork.

Kickoff 9.30 p.m. plentifully. Adm. Tel. no. 1st-Sun. 021 4772131Thurs.

11th: 9th Cathedral Quarter Festival, Belfast; includes Rough Deal String Band (1 May)Thurs. 1st-Sat. 2nd May: Tim O’Brien, the Cherrytree, Walkinstown Cross, Dublin 12, 9.00 p.m. 3rd: EBMA’s European World of Bluegrass (EWOB) Festival, ‘t Trefpunt, Voorthuizen, the NetherlandsFri. Adm.

¬20 (¬18 in advance) Moonshine, the Crane Bar, Galway borough, 10.00 p.m. 2nd-Sun. Fri. 4th May: Kilcar Folk, Blues, and Bluegrass Festival, Kilcar (Cill Chartha), Co.

Donegal: John Kinsella’s Bluegrass Boys, Grainne Duffy, Martin Tourish, Hunky McCoy Blues Band; in Sean O’Byrne (+353 (0)74-9739133)Fri. 5th: Kilkenny Rhythm & Roots Festival; Tim O’Brien, Chatham County Line (USA), Martha Scanlan (USA) (ex Reeltime Travelers), Woodbine, Desert Aces, Two Time Polka, myriad moreSat. 2nd-Mon. 3rd: Prison Love, Spirit Store, Drogheda, Co. Louth, 8.00 p.m. 4th: Niall Toner Band and Korby Lenker, at Seamus Ennis Centre, Naul, Co. Sun.

DublinTim O’Brien, Kilkenny borough (as district of Rhythm & Roots Festival)Mon. 5th: Tim O’Brien, the Crane Bar, Galway borough Wed. 9.30 p.m. 7th: The McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, and friends: civilization, old-time and bluegrass meeting, the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin.

Wed. 7th-Sun. 8th-Sun. 11th: Transatlantic Bluegrass School, Newport, Pembrokeshire, WalesThurs. 11th: Baltimore Fiddle Fair, Baltimore, Co. CorkThurs. Down.

8th: Wailin’ Jennys, Bronte Music Club, the Bronte Centre uniquely, Churchill Road, Rathfriland, Co. 9.00 p.m. Mike Stimpson & friends: accustomed (Irish and American) and bluegrass meeting, Parlour Bar, Killester, DublinTin Box Company, Knocklyon Inn, Firhouse Road, DublinFri. Tyrone.

9th: Darol Anger’s Republic of Strings (as district of Baltimore Fiddle Fair)Wailin’ Jennys, Strule Arts Centre, Townhall Square, Omagh, Co. 8.00 p.m. Blood Red Mountain Band, The Village, Wexford St., Dublin 2, supporting Modena City Ramblers (Italy). ¬15 Sat. Adm.

10th: Wailin’ Jennys, The Black Box, 18-22 Hill Street, Belfast; Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival (CQAF). 12.00 p.m. ¬10Sun. Tumbleweed Love; the Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin, 9.00 p.m. 11th: Wailin’ Jennys, Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin.

8.00 p.m. GalwayWed. Niall Toner Band, Inisbofin Island, Co. 14th: Fair City Grass, 9.30 p.m., Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, DublinFri. 16th: Desert Aces, Lower Deck, Portobello, DublinWed. 9.30 p.m.

21st: The McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, and friends: civilization, old-time and bluegrass meeting, the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin. Thurs. 22nd: Athy Bluegrass Music Association: Athy Festival 2008 send participant, Pat Dunne’s Lounge, Athy, Co. Mike Stimpson & friends: accustomed (Irish and American) and bluegrass meeting, Parlour Bar, Killester, DublinTin Box Company, Knocklyon Inn, Firhouse Road, DublinBlood Red Mountain Band, Alfie’s Bar, the Conrad Hotel, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2Fri. Kildare, 9.00 p.m.

23rd-Sun. 25th: Appalachian Music Weekend, Kilcar (Cill Chartha), Co. 24th: Blood Red Mountain Band, Whelan’s, Wexford St.; EP send. DonegalSat. Guests infant up the Prairie Dawgs & David Hope. Adm.

Doors 7.30 p.m. ¬12. Sun. 25th: Desert Aces, Riverbank Theatre, KildareTwo Time Polka, the Square, Baltimore, Co. Open intuit.

Cork (as district of Baltimore Seafood Festival). Kickoff 3.00 p.m. Niall Toner Band third CD send participant at RTE, Dublin, on ‘Roots Freeway’, RTE Radio One; caller bands Carmel Sheerin & the Ravens, Prison Love and Bray VistaWed.

29th: Coors Light Open House Festival 2008 send participant, McHugh’s Bar, 29-31 Queen’s Square, Belfast, 10.30 a.m. 28th: Fair City Grass, 9.30 p.m., Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, DublinThurs. to twelve o’clock noon (see 24-8 September)Fri. 30th: Moonshine, Festival, Cobh, Co. Sat. Cork, 8.00 p.m.

31st: Moonshine, Festival, Cobh, Co. Cork, 8.00 p.m. 1st.: Crooked Still (USA), Glor, Ennis, Co. Tin Box Company, Leitrim Marina Hotel, Leitrim Village, 9.00 p.m.; pickers welcomeJUNE 2008Sun. ClareTin Box Company, Leitrim Marina Hotel, Leitrim Village, afternoon; pickers welcomeWoodbine, Tadghin’s Pub, Ballylinan, Co. Kilkenny (near Athy, Co.

Mon. Kildare), 10.00 p.m. 2nd: Crooked Still, Village Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co. CorkTwo Time Polka, Custom House Quay, Dublin 5.00 p.m.-6.00 p.m. 3rd: Crooked Still, De Barra’s, Clonakilty, Co. (as district of Dublin Docklands Maritime Festival)Tues.

CorkWed. 4th: Prison Love, Burma cyclone victims allowances concert, Sugar Club, Leeson St., Dublin 2; 8.00 p.m. 9.30 p.m. ¬15.00The McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, and friends: civilization, old-time and bluegrass meeting, the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin.

Thurs. 5th: Crooked Still, the Glens Centre, Manorhamilton, Co. 6th-Sun.

Leitrim Mike Stimpson & friends: accustomed (Irish and American) and bluegrass meeting, Parlour Bar, Killester, DublinTin Box Company, Knocklyon Inn, Firhouse Road, DublinFri. 8th: Coastline Bluegrass Music Event, Plas Uchaf Farm, nr Llandudno Junction, N. Wales; G2 Bluegrass Band (Sweden; #1 European Bluegrass Band 2007), Sons of Navarone (Belgium), UK bands, romp troupesFri. 7th: Crooked Still, the Crane Bar, Galway citySun. 6th: Crooked Still, the Cherry Tree, DublinSat.

8th: Crooked Still, the Crane Bar, Galway cityMon. 9th: Crooked Still, Dolan’s, Limerick cityWed. 13th-Sun. 11th: Fair City Grass, 9.30 p.m., Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, DublinFri.

15th: Pembrokeshire Old-Time Festival, Angle, Pembrokeshire, Wales: Moonshine, Sara Grey & Ben Paley, Jock Tyldesley & Vera van Heeringen, Kittyhawks, Grumpy Bush String Band (see posts of 28 Feb., 30 May)Fri. 13th: Tennessee Hennessees, Newtownards Arts Centre, Newtownards, Co. Sat.

Down, 8.00 p.m. 14th: Tumbleweed Love with the Blood Red Mountain Band; the Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin, 9.00 p.m. ¬10Tin Box Company, Leitrim Marina Hotel, Leitrim Village, 10.00 p.m. 15th: Desert Aces, Cobblestone, Smithfield, DublinTin Box Company, Leitrim Marina Hotel, Leitrim Village; afternoon meeting on holiday-maker company terraceWed.

Sun. 18th: The McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, and friends: civilization, old-time and bluegrass meeting, the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin. 9.30 p.m. 19th: Mike Stimpson & friends: accustomed (Irish and American) and bluegrass meeting, Parlour Bar, Killester, DublinTin Box Company, Knocklyon Inn, Firhouse Road, DublinFri. Thurs. 20th: Prison Love, Alley Theatre, Strabane, Co.

Tyrone, 8.00 p.m. With David Hope. Blood Red Mountain Band, Dolan’s (upstairs), Limerick. Adm. ¬15Two Time Polka, Langtons Hotel, Kilkenny; kickoff 10.00pm.

free. Adm. Tel. 056 7765133Sat. Wicklow (fundraiser in bankroll of the Jack and Gill Foundation)Tennessee Hennessees, Cafe Merlot, Enniskillen, Co. 21st: Two Time Polka, Ballyhook Farm, Ballyhook Hill, Grangecon, Dunlavin, Co. Fermanagh, 8.00 p.m.

Sun. Wed. 22nd: Uri Kohen talks hoop-shaped the 2nd Westport Folk & Bluegrass Festival (27-29 June) on justin.tv/crcfm2, 6.00 p.m.

25th: Fair City Grass, 9.30 p.m., Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, DublinThurs. 26th-Sat. 27th-Sun. 28th: ROMP 08, International Bluegrass Music Museum, Owensboro, KYFri. 29th: 2nd Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival, Westport, Co.

Mayo; Four Wheel Drive, Woodbine, Colonel Bullshot Bluegrass Band, Gavin Glass & the Holy Shakers, Sullivan Brothers, Paul K. 2nd: The McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, and friends: civilization, old-time and bluegrass meeting, the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin. Trio; ranking venue Westport Inn Hotel; in Uri Kohen -away e-mail or ‘phone 087-7570958; comprehensive plan on Festival MySpace siteJULY 2008Wed.

9.30 p.m. Thurs. 4th: Prison Love, the Button Factory, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, doors 8.00 p.m.; ¬12 Fri. 3rd: Mike Stimpson & friends: accustomed (Irish and American) and bluegrass meeting, Parlour Bar, Killester, DublinTin Box Company, Knocklyon Inn, Firhouse Road, DublinFri. 4th-Sun.

6th: 20th North Wales Bluegrass Festival, Conwy, N. 4th-Sun. Wales; Special Consensus (USA), Bononia Grass (I), myriad moreFri. 6th: American Independence Celebrations, Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Co.

TyroneSat. High Country (USA), Brewery Lane Theatre, Carrick on Suir, Co. 5th: UK Autoharps Day, Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, EnglandHunger Mountain Boys (USA), Cork Midsummer Festival, the Pavilion, Carey’s Lane, 8.00 p.m. TipperarySun. 6th: High Country (USA), Murphy’s Bar, Tramore, Co. uniquely Hunger Mountain Boys (USA), the Black Box, Hill Street, BelfastMon.

Waterford, 5.00 p.m. 7th: High Country (USA), on Derek Mooney’s ‘Mooney’ production, RTE Radio 1, 3.00 p.m. High Country (USA), Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre, Naul, Co. Tues.

Dublin, 8.30 p.m. 8th: High Country (USA), Cork City Library, 2.00 p.m. High Country (USA), Kilworth Arts Centre, Co. uniquely Wed. Cork, 8.00 p.m.

9th: High Country (USA), The Local Bar, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, 8.00 p.m. Leitrim Thurs. Fair City Grass, 9.30 p.m., Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, DublinHunger Mountain Boys (USA), the Glens Centre, Manorhamilton, Co. 10th: Fair City Grass, the Bandstand, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, 1.00-2.00 p.m. High Country (USA), St John’s Theatre, Listowel, Co.

Hunger Mountain Boys (USA), Earagail Arts Festival, Letterkenny, Co. Kerry, 8.00 p.m. DonegalThurs.

10th-Sun. 11th: Punch Brothers (USA), Sugar Club, DublinBlood Red Mountain Band, with the Desert Aces, Whelans, Dublin; adm. 13th: Athy Bluegrass Music Festival: Special Consensus (USA), High Country (USA), LeRoy Mack (USA), Grassroots (UK), Niall Toner Band (12 July), Woodbine, Martin Cooney, Tennessee Hennessees, Kevin & Geraldine Gill, Sullivan Brothers Fri. TBCHunger Mountain Boys (USA), Earagail Arts Festival, Letterkenny, Co. DonegalSat. ¬10Sat.

12th: Tumbleweed Love; the Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin, 9.00 p.m. 12th-Sun. 20th: Kinsale Arts Week, Co. 12/ Sun. Cork: Grassroots (UK) on Sat. 13 JulyWed. 16th: The McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, and friends: civilization, old-time and bluegrass meeting, the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin.

Thurs. 9.30 p.m. 17th: Niall Toner Band, Downeys, Ballyfermot, DublinMike Stimpson & friends: accustomed (Irish and American) and bluegrass meeting, Parlour Bar, Killester, DublinTin Box Company, Knocklyon Inn, Firhouse Road, DublinFri. 18th-Sat. Dublin: Mick Hanly, Gary Ferguson, Colin Henry, Janet Holmes, Iain Archer, Peter Baxter; workshops 3.00 p.m., concerts 8.30 p.m. 19th: 1st Annual Fingal Songwriter’s Weekend, Seamus Ennis Centre, Naul, Co.

Fri. 18th-Sun. Donegal (contact Patsy McGill, +353 (0)74-9537949, 087-6900714); Friday: Niall Toner Band, Deirdre Bonner, Morgan Campbell Saturday: Niall Toner (workshop), Dirty Blues Band, Slim Picken; Sunday: Gary Ferguson & Colin Henry with Janet Holmes, uniquely WoodbineSat. 20th: Ardara Bluegrass Festival, Ardara, Co.

19th: Gary Ferguson & Colin Henry with Janet Holmes, Shannonside Radio (94.8fm, 97.2fm 104.1fm), 11.00 a.m.; Bog Lane Theatre, Ballymahon, Co. Longford, 9.00 p.m. 20th: Gary Ferguson & Colin Henry with Janet Holmes, Nesbitt Arms Hotel, Ardara, Co. (both shows with Charlie McGettigan)Sun. Donegal (as district of Ardara Bluegrass Festival), 10.00 p.m. Mon. Donegal, 10.00 p.m.

21st: Gary Ferguson & Colin Henry, McGrory’s, Culdaff, Co. Tues. 22nd: Iris DeMent (USA), Button Factory, Dublin uniquely vindicating Gary Ferguson & Colin Henry, Rodden’s, Buncrana, Co. uniquely Wed. Donegal, 9.00 p.m. 23rd: Iris DeMent (USA), Spring & Airbrake, Belfast uniquely vindicating Gary Ferguson & Colin Henry, with Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, and Sheila Sullivan, the Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin, 9.00 p.m.

Fair City Grass, 9.30 p.m., Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, Dublin Thurs. 24th-Sun. 24th: Iris DeMent (USA), Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny uniquely vindicating Tin Box Company, Knocklyon Inn, Firhouse Road, DublinThurs. 27th: Phil Murphy Weekend, Carrig on Bannow, Co.

Wexford; Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike (USA) (26th-27th), Gary Ferguson & Colin Henry (25th-27th), Sullivan Brothers & Brand New Companions, myriad othersSat. Galway uniquely Niall Toner Band, Eileen Aroon Festival, Bunclody, Co. 26th: Iris DeMent (USA), Campbell’s Tavern, Cloughanover, Headford, Co. WexfordTin Box Company, Leitrim Marina Hotel, Leitrim Village, 10.00 p.m. Sun. 28th: Gary Ferguson & Colin Henry, McCarthy’s Bar, Buttevant, Co. 27th: Tin Box Company, Leitrim Marina Hotel, Leitrim Village; afternoon meeting on holiday-maker company terraceMon.

Cork, 8.00 p.m. Wed. 9.30 p.m. 30th: The McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, and friends: civilization, old-time and bluegrass meeting, the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin.

Thurs. 31st: Mike Stimpson & friends: accustomed (Irish and American) and bluegrass meeting, Parlour Bar, Killester, DublinAUGUST 2008Sat. Kickoff 10.00 p.m. 2nd: Maiden City Festival, Derry: Niall Toner Band, Bill Whelan’s Oxo Boys, Woodbine, Acoustic Grass; on the Walls and different Richmond and Foyleside Shopping CentresTwo Time Polka, the Three Shippes, William St., Waterford. Adm.

free. 051 843178Sat. Tel. 2nd and Sun. 3rd: UTV Country Fest, Dungannon Park, Co. 3rd: Two Time Polka, Caherciveen Festival of Music & Arts, Co.

Tyrone: includes George Jones, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, myriad moreSun. Kerry; Open intuit different the library, 4.00-6.00 p.m. Adm. Main condition, kickoff 8.45 p.m.

free. Adm. plentifully. 066 94737726 / 9473772/ 94737723 66 9Mon. Tel.

4th: 2nd Foyle Ulster-Scots ‘Bluegrass on the Walls’ Festival, Derry borough: Woodbine (Athy), Acoustic Grass (Derry), Scots accustomed musiciansTwo Time Polka, O’Flaherty’s Bar, Dingle, Co. Kerry. Adm.

4.00-6.00 p.m. plentifully. Tel. 6th: Fair City Grass, 9.30 p.m., Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, DublinThurs. 066 9151983Wed.

7th: Two Time Polka, Lee Delta Blues Club, the Corner House, Coburg St., Cork. Kickoff 10.00 p.m. plentifully. Adm. Tel. 021 4500655Sat. ¬10Sun.

9th: Tumbleweed Love; the Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin, 9.00 p.m. 10th: Vincent Cross and specialized guests, Monroe’s Tavern (Function room), 9.00-11.00 p.m. in GalwayTues. Wed. 12th: Vincent Cross and specialized guests, the International Bar, Wicklow Street, Dublin, 9.00 p.m. 13th: The McGrane Family, Gerry Fitzpatrick, Con Butler, and friends: civilization, old-time and bluegrass meeting, the Old Punch Bowl, Booterstown, Dublin. 9.30 p.m.

14th: Mike Stimpson & friends: accustomed (Irish and American) and bluegrass meeting, Parlour Bar, Killester, DublinFri. Thurs. 15th: Prairie Dawgs, Bewley’s, Grafton St., Dublin, 8.00 p.m. Sat.

CarlowTin Box Company, Leitrim Marina Hotel, Leitrim Village, 10.00 p.m. 16th: Niall Toner Band, Solas Festival, Huntington Castle, Clonegal, Co. Two Time Polka, Pulse Nightclub, Caherciveen, Co.

Kerry. Adm. Midnight-2.00 a.m. TBC. Tel. 17th: Tin Box Company, Leitrim Marina Hotel, Leitrim Village; afternoon meeting on holiday-maker company terraceNiall Toner Band, St Enda’s, Rathfarnham, Dublin.

066 9472217Sun. 3.00-5.00 p.m. Wed.

21st-Sun. 20th: Fair City Grass, 9.30 p.m., Mother Reilly’s, Uppercross House Hotel, Rathmines, DublinThurs. 24th: 14th Guinness International Bluegrass Festival, Dunmore East, Co.

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