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


updated: 5/27/23

Enjoy the Memorial Day weekend - please remember
all our fallen heroes in your prayers.
"All gave some, some gave all."
May they rest in peace.

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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.

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NEWS, NOTES, & COMMENTS

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FALMOUTH  "ARTS ALIVE"
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As we have been honored to do for the past five? ten? years, Cat's Melodeon will be performing at the Falmouth Arts Alive Festival, which this year takes place rain or shine on Saturday June 17th.

Show time will be 2 pm. Location as usual is the Falmouth Library lawn. Parking either in the town lot off Main Street or in the school parking lot behind the library. Free and family-friendly!

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WOODS HOLE TRAD STROLL
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The 2023 edition of the WHTS has come and gone. The weather was perfect for the event and there seemed to be more "strollers" than in the past.

The Cats had a great time and (we hope) provided our audience with a good idea of what real traditional music sounds like.

In short, a good time was had by the musicians, and we're pretty confident that our audience enjoyed it as well.

Thanks to Marilyn for inviting us, thanks to Andrew for doing the flming, and thanks to Hugh and his staff at the Coffee O for putting up with us again!

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A "FEAST OF FIDDLING" (sorry)
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Lovers of traditional music will have a veritable feast of Irish fiddle talent in which to immerse themselves (? mixed metaphor) this Spring:

Friday June 9: Frankie Gavin at the ICC Canton
website

BB note:
Frankie is one of the founders of the legendary band De Danann, which also featured Alec Finn on bouzouki, Ringo McDonagh on bodhrán, and Charlie Piggott on banjo. IMnsHO one of the best groups ever to play the music. I have a section of my Tune Vault site devoted to a show they did in NYC in the late 1970's, recorded on tape (!!) (Google it, kids) by my good buddy John Dillon (I think I was baby-sitting that night). Click here, plug in the earphones, and be prepared to get blown away by some outrageous playing.

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SOUTH COAST SESSION UPDATE
from Colin Everett
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On Sunday June 11th, there will be an Irish session at Cisco Brewery in New Bedford from 1:00-3:00.

The folk festival in downtown New Bedford this summer will be on Saturday July 22nd and that it will include open sessions (Irish and old time). Not sure of the new name or any other details."

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WELLFLEET SESSION
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Following received from Denya LeVine:

i'm leading/co-hosting a session in Wellfleet that seems to have settled on a day and time:

Fox and Crow, 70 Main St., Wellfleet [formerly Duck Creeke Tavern then The Well]
Sunday, 6-8:00

Open session but limited to 8 so I request people email me if they want to attend. denya1@verizon.net

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GOLDEN LANE
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Concert at Mashpee Community Park, 13 Great Neck Road North (across from Town Hall), 6 pm, Tuesday August 15
 
Cape Cod Canal Cruise, 1 pm, Sunday Sept. 17 (on the "new" Canal cruise boat
mv Monhegan)

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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!

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CHATHAM FIDDLE ACTIVITIES
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Ongoing Sessions

The Red Nun, Dennisport, Saturdays 6-8PM
The Chatham Squire, Sundays 4-6:30PM

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ONGOING CONCERT SERIES
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As we slowly emerge from the darkest days of the pandemic, we might be seeing some life again the the various concert series that have gone dormant for the past 18 months or so. Slowly but surely . . .

In the meantime, some shout-outs for folks in the area who in better times have produced these concerts, not always involving "Celtic" acts but always presenting quality performers regardless of genre. I know from personal experience that putting these things together is not easy, so I would appreciate your support for their efforts once we're past the worst of the pandemic.

Sara Piazza's occasional summer sessions in Edgartown (Martha's Vineyard)
Rose Clancy's Chatham Fiddle concerts
 

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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.

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