Geraghty's first gig for 2011

Uri Kohen reports from Westport, Co. Mayo:

For those of us who read the blog on a regular basis, 2010 seemed like a wonderful year for bluegrass - new festivals, many visiting artists, new weekly sessions, and most of all new talented bluegrass musicians who keep the spirit alive. I had the great honour to be part of this movement and to play my part in Westport with more than 30 gigs and a successful festival.

The lineup for the 5th Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival in June 2011 is now full and we hope to have the same number of gigs during the year, leading to the festival. As I promised in the past, I'm going to start with a bang, and this Saturday (8.1.2010) we will host in Geraghty's pub the best Johnny Cash tribute act in the land - the JP MAC Johnny Cash Tribute Show. It is sure to be a great show and a great opening for the new session of the Unfinished Music Series.

The following week (15.1) we will welcome back the Bluestack Mountain Boys for another great night of bluegrass. See you in Westport!