Dunmore East memories

Jamming at the Strand with members of the Boxcar Preachers

Thanks to Aran Sheehan, indomitable festival-goer, for some memories of this year's Guinness International Bluegrass Festival at Dunmore East, Co. Waterford. Aran reports: 'It was a weekend full of magical moments; one of many highlights was the Jeff and Vida Band, who are playing throughout Ireland this month. See their MySpace for the tour schedule; just click on their page from my home page for the details.'


Prison Love at the Spinnaker

Aran regularly produces some stimulating video clips from the festivals, and among those from Dunmore East he has one (click here) in which Craig from the Boxcar Preachers (Texas) folds and rebuilds a banjo in seconds, then strums it and it's still in tune.


Toy Hearts (UK) in action

Aran is also the mandolin player for the new six-piece Dublin band, the Wayward Sinner Boys.


Ivor Ottley (fiddle) with Hazard Hollow