Bluegrass Patriots tour in Ireland, July 2009

Thanks to Tony O'Brien of the Athy Bluegrass Music Association, the Bluegrass Patriots from Colorado, USA, favourites with Irish audiences since 1995, will be playing a series of dates around the country after their appearance as headliners at the 19th Athy Bluegrass Festival, Athy, Co. Kildare (9-12 July). The schedule is:

Mon. 13th: Kilworth Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co. Cork
Tues. 14th: St John's Arts Centre, Listowel, Co. Kerry
Wed. 15th: Malone's Bar, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Thurs. 16th: The Crane Bar, Galway city
Fri. 17th: Barry's Bar, Grange, Co. Sligo (TBC)
Sat. 18th-Sun. 19th: 2nd Ardara Bluegrass Festival, Ardara, Co. Donegal