BILL BLACK'S "CAPEIRISH"
NEWS/INFO PAGE
A LISTING OF EVENTS AND RESOURCES RELATING TO IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC
IN THE CAPE COD AND NEARBY S.E. NEW ENGLAND AREA
email:bill@capeirish.com
7/22/26
Congratulations to Spain's team and to
everyone who endured the World Cup.
See you in four years (I hope).
Good news:
. . . NFL training camps starting shortly (thank Heavens)
Bad news:
See first item below
New: updated sessions list
List of Rhode Island sessions
If I've missed yours, please email me the details
(including venue website)
I'll be happy to include your SE New England traditional event if you send me an email with the details - try to include as much information as possible, including ticket prices, relevant websites, etc.
NEWS, COMMENTS, OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF
(in no particular order)
HYANNIS SATURDAY SESSION CANCELLED
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Something to do with "cutting costs".
It's been a fun 2 1/2 years - we've produced some great music and raised around $22000 for various charities.
My warmest thanks to all who participated at any level (weekly or twice a year or whatever). Your talents were most appreciated and our efforts at doing God's work couldn't have succeeded without you.
We'll see if another door opens somewhere, but in the meantime take advantage of all the other great music that's available here on the Cape and on the South Coast.
If any future "Cat's Melodeon" gigs materialize, I'll post all the information here.
As they say, "see ya when we see ya"!
TUESDAY NIGHT CONCERTS
from Rose Clancy
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June 30th through September 8th
7:30PM (Doors at 7PM)
The Chatham Drama Guild
134 Crowell Rd., Chatham, MA
CASH BAR
INFO 917-416-0139 (Rose)
Adult $20/Kids $10
Join us for a unique evening of songs and tunes from the Celtic World and beyond. I am joined by talented musicians Max Cohen, Alex Brecrelis, Jake Goodman and frequent special guest Clayton March. Gene and Cecilia will be there bringing old-style Irish charm and we will have our traditional post show gathering with Cecilia's Irish Tea and Gene's Brown Bread. I am sure we will get a song or two from Gene!
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE or at the door.
SOUTH COAST ACTIVITIES
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There's so much going on in the South Coast area that I've decided to provide a
link to the happenings. Click on "South Coast Activities" above and wait for the magic to start!
Thanks to Colin Everett and his "fellow musicians" for doing such a great job of putting together a vibrant trad scene in the area between the Cape and Providence.
IRISH CULTURAL CENTER
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The ICC in Canton is offering some very nice traditional programs - if you're interested you might want to check their website.
They also have the Friday evening session that's been running for a good number of years (I ran it for a few years quite a while back). It's an open session and John, Eamonn, and co. are very welcoming, so check it out if you need some tunes on a Friday.
THANKS AND THANKS AGAIN
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The final $200 of our Winter/Spring fundraising campaign has been distributed to two local food pantries. Thanks to the musicians and pub patrons who make this all possible. (The total we've raised since the beginning of the session in February 2024 is over $22000, all for great causes.)
IRISH TRADITIONAL TUNE LIBRARY
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I'm pleased to announce that the "ITTL" - my digitized repository of over 11000 trad tunes - is finally finished and available to any musician willing to try it. I have tried to make the site as user-friendly as possible. All the details are on the home page:
www.capeirish.com/ittl/index.html
Have a look when you can. Comments, criticisms, suggestions, etc. are welcome.
IRISH MUSIC INSTITUTE
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Earlier this year I received an announcement from piper Seán Gavin about the formation of a new entity called the "Irish Music Institute", which has been created to provide online traditional music training. Quoting from the announcement:
"It is my great pleasure to announce the launch of a new non-profit organization, the Irish Music Institute. Its purpose is to encourage people of all ages to explore the traditional music and song of Ireland. Based in Southeast Michigan, IMI connects a broad network of players, learners, and enthusiasts worldwide. We offer private, online lessons from a top notch faculty with instructors throughout North America and Ireland."
A complete copy of Seán's announcement is here. This sounds like a most worthy endeavor and I wish them the best of luck going forward!
Please take advantage of our links to other websites to keep current on what these and other local musicians are doing these days!
Check out my Goods and Services area - let me know if you want me to list something for you. My commissions are negotiable - or should I say negligible?
GOODS AND SERVICES DEPT.
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Various friends have asked me over the years to post information about goods and services they have to offer, which I am happy to do free of charge for anyone who provides me a short description of what's involved and a website or email contact where potential clients can find out more.
Disclaimers:
(1) I reserve the right to decide what goes on this website
(2) I'd like to think these folks know what they're doing, but no guarantees of any kind are implied.