News digest #4

The series 'Stripped-down news' continues under this new title.

Events in the next seven days (taken from the BIB calendar)

Tues. 26th: Dublin Bluegrass: first of a new series of weekly bluegrass circle jams, Siné Bar, Ormond Quay, Dublin, 8.00 p.m.*

Thurs. 28th: The Cabin Sessions, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Dundrum, Dublin 14: the McGrane Family, Con Butler, Gerry Fitzpatrick, with Christian Volkmann; special guests the Hot Dots (mandolin/ukulele), Angie McLaughlin (ukulele swing), Alan Begley & Friends (Americana);  9.30-11.30 p.m., adm. free

Fri. 1st Mar.: Red Hat Acoustic Music Club, Harbour View Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare: Anna & Orla Greaves, Ray McGee, Mick Dunne, Paul McEvoy, guests; musicians and listeners welcome; €3 donation

*These extracts from the calendar have not so far carried information on sessions that take place every week. Until further notice, please check the 'weekly sessions' section of the BIB calendar.

Other news

Ray O'Brien of Waterford city has set up a new Facebook page, 'Bluegrass in Ireland' (see separate post). Ray has plans for developing the site further, with added features including an event calendar.