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On September 7th the Philadelphia Ceili group is sponsoring an event to raise money for the 3-day Breast Cancer Walk, several Ceili Group Board Members are involved. We will be hosting a Beef and Beer event featuring the Hooligans.
Click on the button below if you wish to purchase a ticket to the September 7th event via credit card.
Other Ceili Group Events:
The Philadelphia Ceili Group
Invites you to join us for
Three Days of Traditional Irish Music and Dancing
at the Irish Center, Philadelphia, PA
The Philadelphia Ceili Group’s 34th Annual Festival of Irish Traditional Music and Dance
September 11-13th, 2008
Full details at
www.philadelphiaceiligroup.org
Here are some very exciting groups The Philadelphia Ceili Group have just booked for up coming concerts in the Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
Beoga http://www.beogamusic.com is booked for September 27th in the Fireside Room.
Beoga (Irish word for ‘lively’) are a five-piece traditional band based in County Antrim, Ireland. The band was drawn together after ‘jamming’ in a ferocious music session at the All-Ireland Fleadh in August 2002. Their unique sound features the twin dueling accordions of Seán Óg Graham and Damian McKee, along with four times All-Ireland bodhrán champion Eamon Murray and pianist Liam Bradley. In 2005, Beoga were nominated by Irish Music Magazine for the best traditional newcomer’s award. With the addition of one of Ireland’s premier young singers, Niamh Dunne, Beoga are confirming their reputation as one of the most exciting acts to emerge from Ireland in recent years.
Teada Christmas tour with Karen Casey is booked for Tuesday December 9th at Commodore Barry Club.
Marking its fourth consecutive year of holiday performances Irish Christmas in America will grace the stage of the Irish Center of Philadelphia on Tuesday December 9 at 8.pm for a heartwarming and entertaining presentation of seasonal cultural traditions from the Emerald Isle. Produced by Oisín Mac Diarmada of the award-winning traditional group Téada, the cast also includes one of Ireland’s leading female vocalists, Karen Casey formally of the Irish “super group” Solas and Téada’s Sean McElwain and Tristan Rosenstock on guitar and bodhran respectively. Acclaimed harpist Gráinne Hambly and uilleann piper Tommy Martin, along with dancers Abbey Magill and Sienna Hickey, round out the ensemble, which also features evocative images and engaging narrative. Mingling ancient traditions with the contemporary artistry of some of Ireland’s finest performers, the enchanting show brings the spirit of Christmas on a distinctively Irish journey throughout America
Slide http://www.slide.ie is booked for Friday February 20th in the Fireside Room.
The promise of this band was noticed when they won Best Newcomers Award in 2001 with their debut CD “The Flying Pig”. This set the wheel in motion and extensive European tours that left audiences rattled and mesmerized by the high powered deliverance and lively performance of this young band’s innovative music. Their second CD Harmonic Motion in 2003 was a great success reaffirming Slide's pole position in the traditional genre. Slide are the current holders of the Music Networks award.
Cara Dillon is booked for Saturday April 4th 2009 at the Commodore Barry Club http://www.myspace.com/caradillon. http://www.caradillon.co.uk
Born in 1975 and performing since the age of 14, Cara Dillon has created many opportunities with an almost angelic voice. Born in Dungiven, Co Derry, Ireland, Dillon won the All Ireland Singing Trophy at age 14. She also became vocalist for Oige, an Irish band in her area. In 1995, she became the vocalist for Equation, an Irish "folk super-group" that toured Europe and the Middle East. In July 2001, Dillon released her debut solo self-titled album on Rough Trade Records. She has worked with several musicians ranging from Phil Coulter to Mike Oldfield. She has also received critical acclaim in British music magazines and in 2001 received two BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, one for Best Newcomer (Horizon Award) and the other for Best Traditional Track. 2008 will see the release of Cara's first live DVD called " The Redcastle Sessions" in June, and a single to promote the release featuring a duet with singer songwriter John Smith called " If I Prove False". All being well, the release of her 4th album will follow in the Autumn.
Whether she's singing her native traditional songs of lost love and emigration, or their original compositions, you will be hard pressed to find a more emotive and captivating performer. Cara Dillon is at the very top of her field and one has the feeling she'll be there for a very long time.
For further info email ceiliconcerts@gmail.com
The Philadelphia Ceili Group will join forces in an effort to keep our Irish programming alive on WTMR AM 800 http://www.wtmrradio.com/ on Sunday August 17th from 11am until 1pm. 609-962-8000
Mail your donation to WTMR Radio, C/O Sunday Irish Radio Shows, 2775 Mt. Ephraim Avenue, Camden, NJ 08104. The public-radio-style pledge drive will end on August 17th. There is a musical benefit scheduled for August 24th to be held at the Irish Center in Mt. Airy. Caterer Mickey Kavanaugh has donated a buffet meal and a number of local Celtic rock bands and traditional musicians have agreed to perform
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