Martha Scanlan in Ireland, 3-6 Sept. 2009

Thanks to FOAOTMAD for the news that Martha Scanlan (USA), singer, songwriter, and former guitarist for the innovative old-time string band, the Reeltime Travelers, will be playing several dates in these islands between 22 August and 8 September 2009, including four in Northern Ireland:

Thurs. 3 Sept. Errigle Inn, Belfast; 02890 323744
Fri. 4 Bronte Centre, Rathfriland, Co. Down; 02840 623322
Sat. 5-Sun. 6 Appalachian & Bluegrass Music Festival, Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Co. Tyrone; 02882 243292

In these shows, like others between 31 Aug. and 8 Sept., she will be accompanied by Jock Tyldesley, whose wife Vera van Heeringen was in Dublin earlier this year accompanying Dirk Powell.