Band news

Harpers Hollow Bluegrass Band played at the Red Room in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, last Friday night (29 Apr.) to raise funds for the new church hall in Sandholes village. John Watson captured some of the evening on videos, which are well worth watching on the band's Facebook.

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I Draw Slow will be playing on Friday 27 May in the Purty Loft, Old Dunleary Rd, Monkstown, Co. Dublin as part of an auction night in aid of Cancer Research, together with Eileen Gogan and the Larkfield 4 a cappella quartet. Spot prizes, raffles, and many exciting auction prizes are on offer - check the event Facebook.

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JigJam from Tullamore will be back in the USA for another tour later this month, and meanwhile are inviting funding for their next recording project. Old Hannah from Sligo will also be in the USA later this month, playing in New York with the indie pop rock band Walking on Cars from Dingle.

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In the next two-and-a half months, Sligo's Rackhouse Pilfer have twenty-eight dates in Ireland (phew!), and then they go on tour on the Continent. Details are on the 'Tour' section of their Facebook, and dates are on the BIB calendar.