Events in the next eight days

This updated excerpt from the BIB calendar includes more details on the final week of the tour by clawhammer banjo maestro Ken Perlman (photo), and the first few dates of the tour by Skip Gorman and Ron Kane.

Mon. 15th: Ken Perlman (USA), Ballymore Acoustic Gigs, Mick Murphy's 'Stage Inn', Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare, tel. Roy Thompson 086 327 0780

Thurs. 18th: Ken Perlman (USA), Cork School of Music lunchtime concert/workshop, 1.00-3.00 p.m., tel. Lorna Lane 087 2443099

Fri. 19th: Bluegrass Slow Jam, Walton's New School of Music, George's St., Dublin 2, 6.30-8.00 p.m.
Skip Gorman and Ron Kane (USA), The Sunflower, Corporation St., Belfast

Sat. 20th: Ken Perlman (USA) gives two clawhammer banjo workshops at Walton's New School of Music, George's St., Dublin 2, 1.30-3.00 p.m. and 3.30-5.00 p.m., tel. John Mardirosian 087 9667183*
* Anyone who can either recommend or provide accommodation for Ken in Dublin on Sat. night, please contact the editor or Ken himself by e-mail
Skip Gorman and Ron Kane (USA), Leap Castle, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
National Record Store Day (USA)

Sun. 21st: Woodbine, Peig's Bar, 12 Market Square, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, 6.00-8.00 p.m.
Ken Perlman (USA), Matt Molloy's, Bridge St., Westport, Co. Mayo, tel. Uri Kohen 087 7570958

Mon. 22nd: Skip Gorman and Ron Kane (USA), Village Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co. Cork

Tues. 23rd: Skip Gorman and Ron Kane (USA), plus Maeve Toner and Friends (launch of CD, Just for the record, Stag's Head, Dame Court, Dublin 2