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posted by Richard Hawkins @ 11:55 p.m.
26 comments
26 Comments:
Great job Richard,
I found the site from a link on Twotimepolka.com.
I have been looking for a way of finding bluegrass and/or mandolin gigs in Ireland, my prayers are answered.
Is there an e-mail address to send gig information to?
Regards,
Sonny
Hi, Sonny,
Glad to be of service! Yes: you can e-mail gig information to me via the link 'The editor', near the end of the set of links on the right-hand side of the BIB. All the best, and I look forward to hearing from you,
Richard Hawkins
Hi Richard!
Congratulations on the blog's 1st birthday!
its Alice here, by the way.
Hi, Alice,
Good wishes from the BIB's midwife are specially appreciated. Thanks again,
Richard
GO! GO! GO! See the Tennessee Hennessees as soon as possible. These guys are great, a little unhinged maybe, but they can't help it if they're crazy! Great playing and singing, and a fresh selection of material make these guys an act to be enjoyed by many.
If you haven't seen the T. Hennessees, go out of your way to do so. I will the next time I'm in Ireland!
....oh and hello Richard!
Hey Mr H,
Lot of great stuff to go and see there - thanks for the pointers. It's going to be a great December.
Good luck to Banjo Bill in Frisco too..
See you soon,
Soapy
Prison Love
Hi Richard, I can't quite figure out another way to reach you. Your blog is great, and I see that you are interested in the same music as I am - I am buddies with Foghorn Stringband and the Stairwell Sisters, and was in the Flat Mountain Girls until we recently disbanded. I wanted to let you know that my bluegrass band, Whiskey Puppy, is touring the Netherlands in March. Would you be willing to post about our tour on your blog? Details are on our website: www.whiskeypuppy.com or myspace.com/whiskeypuppymusic. I also just set up a blog ... I think... at www.whiskeypuppyinthenetherlands@blogspot.com
... with details there. Or email me at rachelgold145@gmail.com
Thanks!!!!
Hello Richard,
I thought you might like to know that I filmed these two American Old Time musicians in The Curfew Tower in Cushendall, in the Glens of Antrim, just last Friday night.
I must say, it was great to have real LIVE musicians to listen to, for a change!
Anyway, I've pasted the links to the YouTubes below, just in case you & your readers fancy checking them out.
Cheers
Dick
'old Time Music Forum'
http://oldtimehammer.proboards.com/index.cgi?
Old Time Music in the Glens of Antrim!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGIwmZjOi4E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlEFO5rIRjc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzzl-UzEqI8&feature=channel_page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIpWipSq0yQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r7OlmBtYJQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaDqzqIc3jU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r81eXVcohv4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e-JLoMrt20
Hi Richard,
Thought you might like to know I'm working on an 'Old Time Blog' as an extension of the Old Time Forum.
At the moment it is just work in progress.
http://oldtimemusicineurope.blogspot.com/
Cheers
Dick
Hi Richard,
Here's another site I've put together, which may interest Irish Old Time Musicians.
'Old Time Musicians of Europe':
http://europeanoldtimers.ning.com/
It's early days, but it looks like it could provide a fun way for 'Old Timers' to network.
Cheers
Dick
I arrived here just surfing.
Congratulations on Your nice site and best wishes from Italy
Hi! It would be really nice if you could let the readers of your blog know about our blog:
http://catholicheritage.blogspot.com/search/label/Gaelic
Maybe even post on/follow/link to it.
Thanks!
Maeve
Hi, Maeve,
Sorry, but the BIB does not carry links to sites (or news about topics) that are not connected with bluegrass, old-time, or related music. Not even the editor's favourite 'other' subjects get a look in.
All good wishes,
Richard
This site is delightfull!!! I was directed here by one of the followers of my own site and I am glad of it. It's good to know that Bluegrass is enjoyed the world over. Come visit anytime @ www.bitofthebluegrass.com
Hello there from Australia - I am a friend of the Simpson family (Bluestack Mountain Boys) and the late David Simpson introduced myself and my husband to bluegrass. What a great privilege! We are set dancers and I have started doing some sean-nos dancing to great bluegrass rhythms.
I attach a short dance clip with music from Uncle Earl (they have featured this on their FaceBook page).
Enjoy!
Too Hot For Shoes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSxeaFbSahU
I work for Tour America and have just come back from an educational trip to Kentucky. It included a visit to Bill Monroe's homeplace and the Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro. Do you think there would be much of a market in Ireland for a package to the centenary festival or ROMP concert in the Autumn?
Thanks
Brian Ingarfield bingarfield@touramerica.ie
This is Germany: 12 Points go to the BIB!
Good luck to all of you, espacially Richard. I came across BIB after I´ve met Tim Hawkins at the Fiddle Fair in Baltirmore. We had a great time there, fine funky fiddling ... Give my regards to Tim ...
Hartmut Nagel, Bremen, Germany
For Hapi, whose message with a link to his advice on choosing titles for blog posts was published yesterday: thanks again, and your suggestion is appreciated. However, on reconsideration I've deleted the message and link, as they are not related to the purpose of this blog.
The editor
Bluegrass Ireland Blog
Hi Richard
Was good to see you once again at the Longford Festival. Must say the weather wasv kind to us on Saturday.
Alway read your blog, find it the only way to keep tabs on what is happing in Ireland on the bluegrass front. I would have missed some great acts only for this blog. Keep up the great work and look forward to seeing you soon again
Tony Friel
Sion MIlls, Co Tyrone
Hi, Tony,
Many thanks for the kind words, which are not only appreciated but cordially reciprocated! Your own work for bluegrass music deserves more recognition. All the best,
The editor
I am looking claw hammer banjo lessons in Dublin / Bray . Can you suggest or put me in touch with any one ? Brendan in Bray
Brendan,
I'm making your comment the subject of a new post today.
Richard
Sorry to see you go ... just got here as you're leaving. Always looking for more sites and info on Celtic music.
Celtic Music
Well, the BIB is (as you see) still here, for the time being; but it has never carried more than a handful of items on Celtic music. The news from Jonathan Toman that appeared on 6 April was published because a notable member of the bluegrass community in Ireland happened to have produced a fine piece of 5-string playing in a different vein.
BIB editor emeritus
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