Cajun feast coming

Balfa Toujours: Courtney Granger (fiddle, vocals), Kevin Wimmer (fiddle, vocals), Christine Balfa Powell (guitar, triangle, vocals), Dirk Powell (accordion, fiddle, bass, vocals)

Late September 2008 is a good time for anyone who likes good traditional Cajun music: Balfa Toujours (one of the most respected bands in the genre) and the upcoming Pine Leaf Boys will both be in Ireland. We have info only for one show by Balfa Toujours at present (21 September at the Seamus Ennis Centre, Naul, Co. Dublin), but in nine days the Pine Leaf Boys will be playing in all four provinces.


The Pine Leaf Boys: Drew Simons (percussion, vocals), Courtney Granger (fiddle, vocals), Wilson Savoy (accordion, fiddle, vocals), Jon Bertrand (guitars), Thomas David (bass)

The Pine Leaf Boys, all in their early twenties, carry on the tradition with fresh energy - Wilson Savoy is the son of Marc and Ann Savoy, Courtney Granger plays with Balfa Toujours... This tour is made by the Pine Leaf Boy Trio (Wilson Savoy, Courtney Granger, and Jon Bertrand): that is, fiddles, accordion, and guitar, without bass or percussion.

Tues. 23 Sept.: The Local, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Wed. 24 Sept.: Colfer's, Carrig on Bannow, Co. Wexford
Thurs. 25 Sept.: Seamus Ennis Centre, Naul, Co. Dublin
Fri. 26 Sept.: Open House Festival, Belfast
Sat. 27 Sept.: Sandion's Cafe Bar, Water St., Derry city
Sun. 28 Sept.: Glens Centre, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
Mon. 29 Sept.: The Linenhall, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Tues. 30 Sept.: The Crane Bar, Galway city
Wed. 1 Oct.: The Pavilion, Cork city