High Plains Tradition Irish tour, 8-19 July 2010

Thanks to Tony O'Brien of the Athy Bluegrass Music Association for the following schedule of appearances by the fine Colorado band High Plains Tradition (above), whose banjo and fiddle players, Mark Leslie and Bobbie Vickery, made a big impact on Irish audiences last year as temporary members of the Bluegrass Patriots.

Thurs. 8th-Sun. 11th July: 20th Athy Bluegrass Festival, Athy, Co. Kildare; contact Tony O'Brien, 085 1656685

Mon. 12th: Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co. Cork; contact John Nyhan, 087 7921771

Tues. 13th: St John's Theatre, Listowel, Co. Kerry; contact Joe Murphy, 068 32485

Wed. 14th: Malone's Bar, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare; contact Sean Malone, 087 6881650

Thurs. 15th: Colfer's Bar, Carrig-on-Bannow, Co. Wexford; contact John Murphy, 051 561159

Fri. 16th: Mannion's Bar, Balla, Co. Mayo; contact Tom Lyons, 087 2296018

Sat. 17th-Sun. 18th: Ardara Bluegrass Festival, Ardara, Co. Donegal; contact Pat McGill, 087 6900714

Mon. 19th: Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre, Naul, Co. Dublin; contact Sean Mac Philibin, 087 7870138/ 01 8020898