Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble tour, 12-20 July

A real treat for bluegrass fans in Munster during the next ten days: the Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble from eastern Kentucky, with special guest Alice McLain White, begin a tour two days from now.

Berea College has been a focal point in Appalachian culture since 1855. The College owes its Bluegrass Ensemble largely to the work of the remarkable McLain Family, all of whose members seem to have been outstanding on all the bluegrass instruments. Don't miss the chance of seeing the Ensemble at any of the public shows in the following list of venues:

Thurs. 12th: ­O'Donovan's Hotel, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, 9.30 p.m.

Fri. 13th: ­Glen Theatre, Banteer, Co. Cork, 8.30 p.m.

Sat. 14th: ­Private party

Sun. 15th: ­Private party

Mon. 16th: ­Village Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co. Cork; with Gary Ferguson and David Miner, 8.15 p.m.

Tues. 17th: ­The Local Bar, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, 9.30 p.m.

Wed. 18th:­ Sixmilebridge Folk Club, Gallagher's, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, 9.30 p.m.

Thurs. 19th:­ Private party

Fri. 20th:­ St John's Theatre, Listowel, Co. Kerry

Enquiries to John Nyhan, +353­ (0)87 792177.

PS: We see from the Sixmilebridge Folk Club website that Prison Love will be playing there on Friday 13 July as part of the Sixmilebridge Summer Festival, and a concert by Frankie Lane, Johnny Moynihan, Lena Ullman, and Frank Hall is TBC for Saturday 4 August at 8.30 p.m.