Another successful house concert

Sharon and Arnie Loughrin in Co. Tyrone have pioneered the 'house concert' in Ireland, hosting shows by visiting and home-grown bluegrass-related bands and performers. Their concert last Saturday night, though not strictly bluegrass, involved members of the bluegrass scene in Ireland, and illustrates how successful these events can be - especially in such a venue. Sharon writes:

We hosted Oonagh Derby, accompanied by Colin Henry on dobro, Gerdy Thompson on guitar, and Gino Lupari on bodhran (and strange cactus stick/didgeridoo thing!). Oonagh will be releasing a CD in the near future, and we were treated to some beautiful original songs from that, as well as a wide mix including Alison Krauss, Ricky Skaggs, and The Band. Most BIB readers will already know how talented these musicians are, and those who know Gino will also not be surprised when I say the craic was as first-class as the music! It's a great way to spend a Saturday night. Some video clips of our house concerts are on my Facebook site for anyone interested.