Gary Ferguson: fifth tour of Ireland, July 2009: update

Colin Henry (left) and Gary Ferguson on the 2007 tour

As announced on the BIB on 25 Sept. 2008, award-winning singer/songwriter Gary Ferguson (USA) will be in Ireland in July 2009 for his fifth annual Ireland tour. Dates have been added since our last notice, and Gary reports:

Colin Henry will be my music partner; Janet Holmes will be joining us on select dates. We will also be teaming up with well known Irish songwriter and performer Charlie McGettigan for some 'Songwriters in the Round' shows. We still have open dates for any interested promoters. Confirmed and open dates below [open dates shown in bold]:

Wed. 1st: Depart Dulles (arrive Dublin Thurs. 2nd)
Fri. 3rd, Sat. 4th, Sun. 5th: Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Co. Tyrone: Independence Day weekend
Mon. 6th:
Tues. 7th:
Wed. 8th:
Thurs. 9th:
Fri. 10th, Sat. 11th: Athy Bluegrass Fesival, Athy, Co. Kildare
Sun. 12th:
Mon. 13th: Kilworth Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co. Cork
Tues. 14th:
Wed. 15th:
Thurs. 16th: Phoenix Folk Club, Ballyfermot, Dublin
Fri. 17th: Seamus Ennis Centre, Naul, Co. Dublin, w/Charlie McGettigan
Sat. 18th: McGrory's, Culdaff, Co. Donegal
Sun. 19th: 2nd Ardara Bluegrass Festival, Ardara, Co. Donegal
Mon. 20th:
Tues. 21st:
Wed. 22nd: Depart Dublin

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