Foggy Hogtown Boys in Ireland, September 2009

Good news for people who like bluegrass which is solidly tradition-based and at the same time sounds as if the band is inventing it on the spot out of pure energy and enjoyment: the Foggy Hogtown Boys from Toronto, Canada, will be in Ireland and Britain this autumn. The FHB, who also have a MySpace site, consist of Andrew Collins (mandolin), Chris Coole (guitar), Max Heineman (bass), Chris Quinn (banjo), and John Showman (fiddle). Andrew and John are also members of the Creaking Tree String Quartet, a perhaps more cerebral but no less passionate type of string band.

At present the one date in the FHB tour for which we have firm details is their last in Ireland: 17 September, when at 8.00 p.m. they play the Source Arts Centre, Cathedral St., Thurles, Co. Tipperary; 'phone +353 504 90204; e-mail. Adm. €18.00/16.00. The following day they will be in Cornwall for the 6th Cornish Bluegrass Association Festival. They will, however, apparently be in Ireland for the best part of two weeks, playing in each of the four provinces. More details when we have them.