Tune in to tonight (6PM or Midnight Irish time) for the Irish Aires show. To hear a live streaming show go here. To hear it in the KPFT archives go here To see our playlist as we play it, go to: http://www.kpft.org/studio/playlist.php Find On Going Irish Events in the Houston area by clicking here. ALL items (see details below) -07/06/13 - Irish Aires on KPFT 90.1 in Houston @ 6PM Central US time *07/06-06 - GAA Championship Coverage at Big John's Sport's Bar *07/07/13 - Judy Dugas Autoharp CD Release Party at Mucky Duck -07/12/13 - Clandestine at the Mucky Duck *07/12/13 - Blaggards @ Ashford Arms Pub -07/13/13 - The Dead Rabbits at Brickwall Firm's Cook-off -07/13/13 - The Dead Rabbits with S.S. Web and friends at Union Tavern *07/19/13 - Blaggards at Dan Electros (All ages show) -07/20/13 - Wood and Wire at the Mucky Duck *07/20/13 - The Wild Geese Texas Championship July 20th @ Lost Creek Park, Sugarland *08/23/13 - Blaggards @ Ashford Arms Pub -09/07/13 - Dick Dowling Days Sesquicentennial @ Sabine Pass Battleground State Historic Site -09/19/13 - Clandestine at the Mucky Duck -09/21-22 - Sherwood Forest Celtic Festival and Highland Games at McDade Texas with the Blaggards *09/24/13 - Murder the Stout at Avant Garden -10/19/13 - The Clear Lake Celtic Fest with the Dead Rabbits (Updated info) -10/25/13 - The Dead Rabbits at Vintage Pub -11/02/13 - Houston Open Platform Feis and Championships -11/02-03 - Austin Celtic Festival - Headliner Legendary Paul Brady *11/02/03 - Feile Houston 2013 at Houston Marriott North at Greenspoint -11/08/13 - Annual Irish Gala benefiting the William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies *11/08/13 - Blaggards @ R&R Sports Bar & Grill -11/20/13 - Celtic Thunder at the Bayou Music Center in Houston --- NEW FEATURE: Top Irish Links for last week (in case you missed them): Sorry, didn't have time to harvest this week's links. This year is the 97th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Uprising. If you hadn't heard the following, I thought you might be interested. It was done for CBS radio in 1966 for the 50th anniversary. The narrator is Charles Kurwalt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Kuralt) was the narrator: Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kvMs74E3Wc Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5NsMOh_4eE Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCsKBdMee8U Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDz_tRjkUVs Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6DM1J83bjY Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1JPJ6i_cCY These were uploaded to YouTube thanks to K Ryan http://www.youtube.com/user/markev123 There are loads of great pictures & other Irish Stuff. So Join the Irish Aires Page on FaceBook http://www.facebook.com/groups/35456222064/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ New On Going events & Announcements: From Constant Billy: Bill and I are bummed to hear that our fave spot Waldo's has closed "until further notice" as the sign on the door says. We hope this is only temporary for further renovations not a permanent state. If anyone has suggestions for other live music venues for our narrow niche of Celtic Music, please suggest at will! Waldos have been very supportive of Celtic music in Houston with regular Celtic Voyage and Constant Billy gigs. Thanks everyone for your support and keep your fingers crossed about Waldo's! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ *07/06-06 – GAA Championship Coverage at Big John's Sport's Bar Big John's 6150 Wilcrest Drive, Houston, TX 77072 (281) 498-3499 Saturday, July 6 – 01:00pm ET GAA Championship: Coverage TBC Sunday, July 7 08:00am ET AA Football Championship: Kerry vs Cork (Coverage TBC) 10:00am ET GAA Hurling Championship: Galway vs Dublin/Kilkenny (Coverage TBC) 03:30pm ET The Sunday Game: GAA Highlights Show (Time TBC) ******************************************************** *07/07/13 - Judy Dugas Autoharp CD Release Party at Mucky Duck July 7 - 6 PM Mc Gonigel's Mucky Duck 2425 Norfolk Street Houston, TX 77098-4113 (713) 528-5999 www.mcgonigels.com Advance Tickets: $15.00 Ticket price at the door: $17.00 *************************************************** -07/12/13 - Clandestine at the Mucky Duck Clandestine July 12 7:30 PM Advance Tickets: $20.00 Ticket price at the door: $22.00 Mc Gonigel's Mucky Duck 2425 Norfolk Street Houston, TX 77098-4113 (713) 528-5999 www.mcgonigels.com Clandestine is hard-driving, toe-tapping Texas Celtic sound. They re-formed in 2006 after a four-year break, with the same brand of blasting tune sets and new songs. Al Cofrin, the newest member, brings cittern and another set of bagpipes to the mix. Percussionist and singer Emily Dugas captivates with her original song collaborations with Al, as well as her singular interpretations of songs in the Celtic genre. Piper EJ Jones and fiddler Gregory McQueen return with the full force of their individual musical energies. EJ and Al also join Emily on vocals, with many songs now set in three-part harmony. Once again, Clandestine is a regular feature at the Texas Scottish Festival and the North Texas Irish Festival, as well as their home pub, McGonigel's Mucky Duck in Houston. ********************************************* *07/12/13 - Blaggards @ Ashford Arms Pub 9:30pm until 12:30am Ashford Pub 13308 Westheimer Ste 100, Houston, Texas 77077 ********************************************* -07/13/13 - The Dead Rabbits at Brickwall Firm's Cook-off Brickwall BBQ Fundraiser benefiting Tally Hall & Brad Davis' Banded Brigade Firkin & Phoenix Pub 1915 Westheimer RD, Houston, Texas 77098 ********************************************* -07/13/13 - The Dead Rabbits with S.S. Web and friends at Union Tavern! Saturday, July 13, 2013 9:00pm Union Tavern 435 El Dorado Blvd A, Webster, Texas 77598 Folk Punk At It's Finest!!! Bring yer Rabbit lovin' arses on down to Webster and join in on some proper hell raisin' with our brothers in arms from Wayward Parade Records! https://www.facebook.com/pages/SS-WEB/115275818521973?fref=ts https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wayward-Parade/219134891450961?fref=ts ***************************************** *07/19/13 - Blaggards at Dan Electros (All ages show) 8:30pm until 12:30am Dan Electro's Guitar Bar 1031 E. 24th, Houston, Texas 77009 ********************************************** -07/20/13 - Wood and Wire at the Mucky Duck 730 PM Advance Tickets: $20.00 Ticket price at the door: $22.00 Wood & Wire features Matt Slusher on mandolin, Tony Kamel on guitar, Trevor Smith on Banjo, and Dom Fisher on bass. When the original trio got together in the fall of 2011, things started happening quickly. From the very beginning, their chemistry made collaborating easy, and they practiced relentlessly as they built their sound. Focusing hard on three-part harmonies, thought-out arrangements, and some hard-driving pickin', all of which is anchored by Dom's solid bass playing. Old tunes that Slush and Tony had written in the past were given new life, and the group's collective energy created inspiration for new songs along the way. Trevor started jamming and performing with the trio in December 2011 and officially joined the band in March 2012, adding a whole new element to the quartet. ********************************************** *07/20/13 - The Wild Geese Texas Championship July 20th @ Lost Creek Park, Sugarland A great day's outing. See details at: http://irishairescurrentevents.blogspot.ie/2013/07/the-wild-geese-texas-championship-july.html ********************************************** *08/23/13 - Blaggards @ Ashford Arms Pub 9:30pm until 11:30pm Ashford Pub 13308 Westheimer Ste 100, Houston, Texas 77077 *********************************************** -09/07/13 - Dick Dowling Days Sesquicentennial @ Sabine Pass Battleground State Historic Site Civil War Living History & Battle Re-enactment Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Sabine Pass. Irish historian & author, Timothy Collins will be at the event to sign copies of his new book, "Dick Dowling: Galway's Hero of Confederate Texas". ********************************************** -09/19/13 - Clandestine at the Mucky Duck Clandestine September 19 7:30 PM Mc Gonigel's Mucky Duck 2425 Norfolk Street Houston, TX 77098-4113 (713) 528-5999 www.mcgonigels.com Advance Tickets: $20.00 Ticket price at the door: $22.00 Preferred seating for dinner guests. Clandestine is hard-driving, toe-tapping Texas Celtic sound. They re-formed in 2006 after a four-year break, with the same brand of blasting tune sets and new songs. Al Cofrin, the newest member, brings cittern and another set of bagpipes to the mix. Percussionist and singer Emily Dugas captivates with her original song collaborations with Al, as well as her singular interpretations of songs in the Celtic genre. Piper EJ Jones and fiddler Gregory McQueen return with the full force of their individual musical energies. EJ and Al also join Emily on vocals, with many songs now set in three-part harmony. Once again, Clandestine is a regular feature at the Texas Scottish Festival and the North Texas Irish Festival, as well as their home pub, McGonigel's Mucky Duck in Houston. ********************************************** -09/21-22 - Sherwood Forest Celtic Festival and Highland Games at McDade Texas with the Blaggards Blaggards will be there 22nd from 2-4PM. Other groups to be announced later The Sherwood Celtic Music Festival is a celebration of Celtic music, history and heritage. Our particular event does not focus on a specific time period; rather, we celebrate the entire arc of Celtic history from ancient times to the present. With over 20 bands playing Celtic-influenced music (traditional and modern), our very own Highland Games and many crafters here to show you their goods, we've got plenty to keep you busy during this high-energy event! In addition to the above we offer dancing competitions, bagpipe competitions, harp circles and even a trivia challenge. Many local chapters of Clans will be present in order to share their histories with you as well. We hope you enjoy all we have in store for you at this 3rd Annual Sherwood Celtic Music Festival! ********************************************** *09/24/13 - Murder the Stout at Avant Garden 9:00pm until 12:00am Avant Garden, 411 Westheimer, Houston, Tx 77006 Grizzly and Spain Colored Orange are also on this show. http://www.avantgardenhouston.com/ ********************************************* -10/19/13 - The Clear Lake Celtic Fest with the Dead Rabbits (Updated info) All Celtic all day! Music, food, booze, beer, dancers, vendors, art, etc. etc. Details as they come! Get Ready Seabrook! Landolt Pavillion, Clear Lake Park, Seabrook, TX Houston, Texas https://www.facebook.com/events/185903998231274/ ********************************************** -10/25/13 - The Dead Rabbits at Vintage Pub Friday, October 25, 2013 9:00pm Vintage Pub 13245 Jones Rd, Houston, Texas 77070-4439 Bringin' our version of Celtic mayhem to the North Side ********************************************** -11/02/13 - Houston Open Platform Feis and Championships Tew Academy of Irish dance is pleased to announce our first feis. The Houston Open Platform Feis and Championships will be held November 2, 2013 in Houston, TX. (exact venue to be announced soon). Come join us for a dance of Irish dance competition, camaraderie and fun. Our Feis is sanctioned by the North American Irish Dance Federation, an open platform organization, which means that everyone is welcome to compete regardless of school affiliation or teacher certification. Retired dancers are also encouraged to register as well! All dance entries will be handled through NAIDF's online registration and feis system, FeisKeeper. NAIDF Member Schools Registration Fee: $20.00 (per dancer) Per Dance: $11.00 Junior and senior championships $20 inclusive. Non-NAIDF Member Schools Registration Fee: $23.00 (per dancer) Per Dance: $13.00 Junior and senior championships $25 inclusive. Registration Opens January 1, 2013 · Registration Closes October 1, 2013 · Register atFeisKeeper.com ********************************************** -11/02-03 - Austin Celtic Festival - Headliner Legendary Paul Brady The Largest Gathering of Celts in Central Texas Multi-stage and programming of all things Celtic on the shores of Ladybird Lake. In its 16th year of production with estimated crowds nearing 10,000 for the weekend. A friendly family event, fun for all ages and opened to all. More information on the website atwww.austincelticfestival.com Started: October 1997 Location: 2102 Jesse East Segovia St, Austin, Texas 78702 Fiesta Gardens on Ladybird Lake in Austin, Texas Noon to 7:30pm Sat. & Sun. Contact Info: austincelticfestival@gmail.com ********************************************** *11/02/03 - Feile Houston 2013 at Houston Marriott North at Greenspoint Feile Houston 2013 November 2, 2013 Schedule: Competitions Start At 8am. Beginner/Advanced Beginner, Novice/Prizewinner, Figures. Championship Competition Will Start After Figures Are Finished. Musicians Michael Fitzpatrick Mike Shaffer Adjudicators Paula Woodgate Others Tba Art Adjudicators: Tba Baking Adjudicator: Tba Support Your Dancer With An Ad With Words Of Encouragement In Our Feile Houston Program. Feis Hotel: Houston Marriott North At Greenspoint 255 N Sam Houston Pkwy East Houston, Tx 77060 Phone: 281-875-4000 Fax: 281-875-6208 Register Registration Is Closed Until September at www.Feisworx.Com Ceili: Open To Everyone..... Come And Enjoy Dancing, Step-Abouts, And Ceili Dances. Don't Worry We Will Teach You How To Dance The Ceili Dances. Ceili 8-12 Competitors Free, $5 For Non-Competitors. Live Muisc By The Jig Is Up! Don't Forget The Annual Costume Contest! ********************************************** -11/08/13 - Annual Irish Gala benefiting the William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies Save The Date Friday, November 8, 2013 Annual Irish Gala benefiting the William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies The Houstonian Hotel, 111 North Post Oak Lane, Houston, TX 77024 6:30 pm reception; dinner following reception Honorees: Members of the international community who have been instrumental in building and maintaining peace in Northern Ireland: Rev. and Mrs. Harold Good Join us for an enjoyable evening with delicious food, lively entertainment and great company! We are delighted to honor Rev. and Mrs. Harold Good of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Rev. Good has served as the President of the Methodist Church in Ireland (for the entire island) and has received many awards recognizing his contributions to peace around the world. The Goods also have played a significant role as mentors to our students on the Flynn Center for Irish Studies' study abroad program in Northern Ireland. Help us raise scholarships to enable our students to enroll in Irish Studies courses at UST as well as to study abroad in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Through the funds raised by the Gala, we also raise scholarships to bring Irish and Northern Irish students to study at UST. For more details, please contact Lori Gallagher at 713-525-3592 or irishstudies@stthom.edu ********************************************* *11/08/13 - Blaggards @ R&R Sports Bar & Grill 9:30pm until 11:30pm R & R Sports Bar 3340 E Fm 528 Rd, Friendswood, Texas 77546 ********************************************* -11/20/13 - Celtic Thunder at the Bayou Music Center in Houston Bayou Music Center 520 Texas Ave. Houston, TX 77002 Doors open: 19:30 ********************************************* Venue Info Alley Theatre 615 Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas (713) 220-5700 Ashford Arms Pub 14605 Perthshire, Houston, TX 77079 (281) 497-5316 Barnevelder Movement Arts Complex 2201 Preston Street Houston, Texas, 77003 Big John's 6150 Wilcrest Drive, Houston, TX 77072 (281) 498-3499 Bohemeo's, 408 Telephone Road, Houston, Texas Brian O'Neils 5555 Morningside Dr, Houston, TX 77005 713-522-2603 Bull & Bear 11980 Westheimer Rd # A Houston, TX 77077-6670 (281) 496-6655 Cactus Music & Records 210 Portsmouth Houston, TX Center for Irish Studies, University of St Thomas Lori Meghan Gallagher, JD Director, Center for Irish Studies University of St. Thomas 3800 Montrose Blvd. Houston, TX 77006 713-525-3592 (direct) 713-525-3866 (fax) irishstudies@stthom.edu www.stthom.edu/irishstudies Concert Pub Galleria Houston 5636 Richmond Ave Houston, TX 77057 (713) 278-7272 http://www.theconcertpub.com/GALLERIA.html Continental Club 3700 Main Street Houston, TX 77002-9504, United States (713) 529-9899 Dan Electro's Guitar Bar 1031 East 24th Street Houston, TX 77009. Deans Credit Clothing 316 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002 Echo Lounge 1515 Pease St. Houston, TX 713-659-2000 Foundry United Methodist Church 8350 Jones Road at Highway 290, Houston, Texas The Goose's Acre Bistro & Irish Pub 21 Waterway Ave, Spring, TX 77380 The Grand 1894 Opera House 2020 Postoffice Street Galveston, TX 77550 Phone: 800-821-1894 409-763-7173 Fax: 409-763-1068 Email: tickets@thegrand.com Griff's 3416 Roseland Street Houston, TX 77006-4307 (713) 528-9912 Highland Village Farmer's Market, 2720 Suffolk Dr. Houston, Texas House of Blues 1204 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77002 (888) 402–5837 Houston Amateur Sports Park. 12131 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas, 77045 Irish American Heritage Assoc. Municipal Utility District Building Cimmaron Pkwy at Hidden Canyon Rd (just west of S Mason Rd) Katy, Texas http://users.hal-pc.org/~triolamj/ Jesse H Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana Street 77002 Houston, TX, US (713) 227-3974 http://www.houstontx.gov/joneshall/index.htm JP Hops House\ 2317 South Highway 6 Houston- (one block north of Westheimer on Highway 6) Call 281-496-0623 Kenneally's Irish Pub 2111 S Shepherd Drive Houston, Texas 77019 713-630-0486 Khon's 2808 Milam Street Houston, TX 77006 (713) 523-7775 (click HERE for map) The Last Concert Cafe 1403 Nance St. Houston, TX. 77002 713 226-8563 Late Nite Pie 302 Tuam Street Houston, TX Listening Room at Nia Moves- 508 Pecore- in the Heights Houston, TX 77009 info@niamoves.com Logon Cafe, 3508 Calder Ave Beaumont, Texas 409-832-1529 www.logoncafe.net Lucky's Pub 801 Saint Emanuel Street, Houston, TX 77003 (713) 522-2010 Lynn's Longbranch Saloon 5505 Pinemont Houston, TX 77092-2619 (713) 686-8668. Mc Gonigel's Mucky Duck 2425 Norfolk Street Houston, TX 77098-4113 (713) 528-5999 www.mcgonigels.com Millbend Coffeehouse 1370 North Millbend ( @ Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Church) The Woodlands, TX 77380 Molly Maguires 15945 Kuykendahl Rd, Houston, TX 77068 (281) 580-6167 Mollys Pub Downtown 509 Main Houston, TX 77002 713-222-1033 Molly's Pub Kingwood 29803 Loop 494, Kingwood, TX 77339 Molly's Pub Tomball 28107 Texas 249 , Tomball, TX 77375 281-255-2175 Molly Malone's Pub 7824 Louetta Road Spring, TX 77379, United States (281) 370-4949 FaceBook Page Molly's on Westheimer 11128 Westheimer Houston, Texas 713.789.95 Olde City Pub 14124 Stuebner Airline Road, Houston, TX 77069 832-249-6167 Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe 413 20th Street Galveston, TX 77550 (409) 762-9199 R&R Sports Bar & Grill 3338 FM 528, Friendswood, TX 77546 281-996-8300 Scout Bar 18307 Egret Bay Boulevard Houston, TX 77058 (281) 335-0002 http://www.scoutbar.com/home.php Shamrock Tavern 16150 Stuebner Airline Rd. Suite F Spring, TX Sherlock's Baker Street Pub 10001 Westheimer Houston TX 77042 Shoeshine Charley's Big Top Lounge, 3714 Main St Houston, Texas St. Luke's Presbyterian Church 8915 Timberside Drive Houston, 77025 713-667-653 Stats Sports Bar & Grill 10480 Louetta Rd, Houston, TX 77070 Tremont House, A Wyndham Grand Hotel 2300 Ships Mechanic Row, Galveston, TX 77550 Union Tavern 435 El Dorado Blvd # A, Webster, TX 77598 (281) 486-6644 Urban Harvest Farmers Market In the Parking Lot behind 3000 Richmond at Eastside Houston , Texas The Vanishing Point 2411 Strand, Galveston, TX. (409) 750-9101 Verizon Wireless Theatre 520 Texas Avenue Houston, TX 77002 (713) 230-1666 Waldo's Coffee House. 1030 Heights Blvd , Houston , TX 77008 (713) 869-0700 West Chase Tavern 10630 Westheimer @ Blue Willow Houston, Texas 77042 713-785-5567. White Swan 4419 Navigation Houston , TX Winedale in Round Top, Tx 3738 FM 2714 Round Top, TX 78954 (979) 278-3530 -- |
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