Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition tour, 6-9 September

Roger Green's Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition, the classic five-piece band from Maryland, make a too-brief fourth trip to Ireland in early September, concentrating on the Midlands and playing nearly all the time they're here. Their first show is on the evening of Thursday 6 September in the Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, together with Woodbine. ABC will then do a show for a primary school in Portlaoise the following morning.

From Friday evening to Sunday evening, ABC will be playing four shows at the Harvest Blues Festival, in Monaghan town. The details are:

* Fri. 7 Sept.: Master Deery's Bar & Restaurant, 9:30 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
* Sat. 8 Sept.: Terry's Bar & Lounge 3:00-6:00 p.m.
* Sun. 9 Sept.: PK's Bar, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
* Sun. 9 Sept.: The Still Bar (Four Seasons Hotel), 8:30-11:00 p.m.

In addition, on Saturday evening ABC will be in concert from 7.30 p.m. in the Seamus Ennis Centre, Naul, Co. Dublin.