For latest info on upcoming shows, events and other attractions check out the following sites:
www.wexfordartscentre.ie
www.wexfordoperahouse.ie
www.visitwexford.ie
www.wexlive.com

Listings
Feb 4 Reilly's Men, Talbot Hotel (bar), Wexford
Feb 4 (10pm) Cadillac Cats, Wilson's Bar, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
Feb 5 (10.45am Mass) Loch Garman Band performs a selection of music by Handel, K.Jenkins and G. Langford, The Friary, Wexford.
Feb 5 (12.30pm) Jazz session with Bourbon Street, Talbot Hotel (bar), Wexford.
Feb 5 (4pm) A winter evening with Wexford Sinfonia, Wexford Opera House, Wexford. Tickets €20/10. Tel 053 9122144. An exciting programme with the focus on romantic Russian favorites (Rimsky Korsakov, Stravinsky) . Soloist: Michael Trainor (violin).
Feb 5 (10pm) Hot Fuss, Benedict's Nightclub, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
Feb 5 (10.30pm) Hot Fuss, Benedict's Nightclub, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
Feb 6 (9.30pm) Back Door Sessions @ The Square Bar, Market Square, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
Feb 8-11 (nightly 8pm) That Night Follows Day by Tim Etchells with CWYT (youth theatre), Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. Adm €12/10. Tel 053 9123764.
The play catalogues the many ways a child's life is determined by that of their carers. With great clarity and humour it examines the systems of parenthood, upbringing, discipline, care and welfare that define the worlds of children and adolescents. Astonishingly simple and beautifully poetic, the play is performed by a cast of 16 children (ages 8-14), all from Wexford.
Feb 8 (9.30pm) Side Door Sessions @ Chocolate Bar, Wexford. No cc.
Feb 9,10,11 (8pm nightly) No, Headmaster (drama) presented by New Ross Drama Workshop, St Michael's Theatre, New Ross, Co Wexford. Tickets €10. Tel 051 421255.
Feb 9 (9.30pm) Let's Dance with Top Cats, Riverbank House Hotel, Ferrybank, Wexford. Featuring vocalists Tony Carty and Helena Bates with Fintan Cleary, Billy Doyle and Colette Cleary. Dances include swing, tango, foxtrot, quickstep, rumba, waltz, jive. Adm €7.50.
Feb 10 (10.30pm) Monroe, Dbar, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
Feb 11 (10pm) Live band tba, Wilson's Bar, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
Feb 12 (10.30pm) The Seducers, Benedict's Nightclub, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
Feb 13 (9.30pm) Back Door Sessions @ The Square Bar, Market Square, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
Feb 14 Valentine's Masquerade Ball, Metropolis Nightclub, North Main Street, Wexford.
Feb 15 (8pm) Grand Variety Concert feat. host of Wexford stars, St Iberius Church, Nth Main Street, Wexford. Performers: June Barrie (soprano), Billy Roche (alto, author and playwright), Sean Clancy (euphonium), James Bierney (baritone), Peter O'Leary (tenor), Sean and Alice Rattigan (trad musicians), Kevin McDermott (recitations), Vocare, Bride Street Folk Group. In aid of St Brigid's Centre. Adm €10.
Feb 15 (9.30pm) Side Door Sessions @ Chocolate Bar, Wexford. No cc.
Feb 16,17,18 (8.15pm nightly) Bridge Drama presents Portia Coughlan by Marina Carr (drama), Jerome Hynes Theatre @ Wexford Opera House, Wexford. Tickets €15. Tel 053 9122144.
Feb 17 (8pm) Mary Black in concert, St Iberius Church, North Main St, Wexford. Tickets €27.50 from Whites for Music. Tel 053 9122067.
Feb 17 Cáca Milis Special, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. Tickets: tel 053 9123764.
Feb 17 (10.30pm) Champagne Animal, Dbar, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
Feb 18 (8.30pm) Maria Doyle Kennedy with Kieran Kennedy, Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Wexford. €15. Tel 053 9123764.
Feb 18 Tommy Fleming with 9-piece band, Wexford Opera House, Wexford. Tel 053 9122144.
Feb 18 (10pm) Down and Out, Wilson's Bar, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
Feb 19 The Fureys, Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Tel 053 9237800.
Feb 19 (8pm) Cuisle Cheoil Céilí, Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, Co Wexford. Featuring Ballyellis Céilí Band (The Basses). See the website www.cuislecheoil.ie for further details of this venture set up to promote trad music in north Wexford.
Feb 19 (8pm) Sunday Session with Brian Meakin, Wilson's Bar, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Highly regarded bluesman who never gives less than 110%.
Feb 19 (10.30pm) Revenge, Benedict's Nightclub, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
Feb 20,21 (8pm nightly) Girls Night the Musical (comedy), Wexford Opera House, Wexford. Featuring Lorraine Keane (TV3), Hilda Fay and Sorcha Furlong (Fair City) with Jacinta Whyte (Les Misérables and West End) and Sharon Sexton. Tickets €25. Tel 053 9122144.
Feb 20 (9.30pm) Back Door Sessions @ The Square Bar, Market Square, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
Feb 22 (9.30pm) Side Door Sessions @ Chocolate Bar, Wexford. No cc.
Feb 23-25 (8pm nightly) "Frozen" by Byrony Lake and presented by Wexford Drama Group (theatre), Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Wexford. €14/12. Tel 053 9123764.
Feb 24 (8pm) Eddi Reader, St Iberius Church, North Main St, Wexford. €20. Tel 053 9122067. Highly recommended.
Feb 24 (10.30pm) Feel The Pinch, Dbar, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
Feb 25 (8pm) Cuisle Cheoil Concert, Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, Co Wexford. Adm €15. Featuring a great line-up of traditional musicians - John Carty, Laoise Kelly, Kieran Hanrahan, Phil Callery, Annette Owens, Mark Redmond and Francis Gaffney. See the website www.cuislecheoil.ie for further details.
Feb 25 (10pm) Panic Animal, Wilson's Bar, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
Feb 26 (8pm) Sunday Session with Mr. Meaner, Wilson's Bar, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
Feb 26 (10.30pm) Adam's Locker, Benedict's Nightclub, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
Feb 28 American Country Star Collin Raye in Concert with Ireland's Matt Leavy, Riverbank House Hotel, Wexford. Tickets - Whites for Music of direct from hotel.
Feb 29 - March 3 (8pm nightly) Guys and Dolls presented by New Ross Musical Society, St Michael's Theatre, New Ross, Co Wexford. Director Bill Stafford, choreographer Anne-Marie Stafford, and musical director Nick Cooney. Tickets €15 Thursday to Saturday, €12 Wednesday, €10 Monday and Tuesday. Special offer Wednesday: 4 for €40. Tel 051-421255.
Feb 29 (9.30pm) Side Door Sessions @ Chocolate Bar, Wexford. No cc.
March 4 (10.30pm) Gorilla Radio, Benedict's Nightclub, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
March 6 (8pm) Nanci Griffith + The Kennedys, Wexford Opera House, Wexford. Tickets €38.50. Tel 053 9122144.
March 7 (8pm) Wallis Bird, St Iberius Church, North Main St, Wexford. €15. Tel 053 9122067.
March 7-10 & 12-16 (8pm nightly) SOUTH LEINSTER 3 ACT DRAMA FESTIVAL – Gorey Little Theatre, Gorey, Co Wexford. See www.goreytheatre.com for details.
March 7 (9.30pm) Side Door Sessions @ Chocolate Bar, Wexford. No cc.
March 8 Mike Denver, Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Tel 053 9237800.
March 10 (8pm) Camross Passion Play, Wexford Opera House, Wexford. Performed in conjunction with the Ferns Diocesan Committee as part of the International Eucharistic Congress. The play is based on the world famous Oberammergau script. Camross first performed it as a Millennium Project in 2000. They performed it again in 2005 and were part of the RTE Easter ceremonies which were televised in St Aidan’s Cathedral in 2008. Tickets €25/20. Tel 053 9122144.
March 21,22 Christy Moore and Declan Sinnott, Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. €40. Tel 053 9237800.
March 24 (8pm) Rebecca Storm, Wexford Opera House, Wexford. Tickets €35. Tel 053 9122144.
March 24 (8.30pm) Rusty McCarthy and his Trio, Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Wexford. €15/10. Tel 053 9123764.
March 31 (8.30pm) Freddie White, Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Wexford. €15. Tel 053 9123764. Let's see how living in the Antipodes has influenced the Cork troubador!
April 11 (8pm) Liam Lawton 20th Anniversary Tour, St Michael's Theatre, New Ross, Co Wexford. Tickets €20. Tel 051-421255.
April 13 (8pm) Ger Byrne in concert launching Dreamers and Cornerboys cd, Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Wexford. Tel 053 9123764.
April 13,14 (8pm) Gift Grub Live 2 - Brand New Show with Mario Rosenstock, Wexford Opera House, Wexford. Tickets €38.70. Tel 053 9122144.
April 19 (8pm) Vladimir's Classical Twist, Jerome Hynes Theatre @ Wexford Opera House, Wexford. €20. Tel 053 9122144. Vladimir Jablokov returns for one night only, playing pieces from his wonderful debut CD "Classical Twist".

May 17 (8pm) Chamber Philharmonic Europe, St Michael's Theatre, New Ross, Co Wexford. Programme includes music by Albinoni, Corelli, Bach, Vivaldi, Ponchielli, Nielsen, and Rossini. For tickets tel 051-421255.

Regular "Residency" Gigs in Wexford
(Please contact all venues in advance in case of change in schedule.)
Mondays
The Sky & The Ground, South Main St, Wexford - trad session first Monday each month
Centenary Stores, Wexford - trad session (9pm)
The Square Pub, Market Square, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford - The Back Door Session. Every Monday.
Maggie May's, Monck St, Wexford - folk, trad (9pm)
The Loch & Quay Pub, Monck St, Wexford - folk, trad
White's Hotel (bar), Wexford - trad, folk (8.30pm)
Horse & Hound, Ballinaboola, Co Wexford - dancing
The Temple Bar (Treacy's Hotel), Enniscorthy - live music
The Square Pub, Market Sq, Enniscorthy - Back Door Sessions
Tuesdays
T. Morris, Monck St, Wexford - trad session (9pm) - ph 053 9144083
Thomas Moore Tavern, Wexford - trad session (9.30pm)
The John Barry, The Quays, Wexford - trad, folk
The Sky & The Ground, South Main St, Wexford - Candlelight Sessions (always check beforehand!)
The Square Pub, Market Sq, Enniscorthy - Folk and ballads
Wednesdays
Chocolate Bar, Common Quay Street, Wexford - The Side Door Sessions (weekly showcase of new music)
T. Morris, Monck St, Wexford - trad session (9pm) - ph 053 9144083
Talbot Hotel, Wexford - folk, pop.
Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey - trad session (10pm)
The Temple Bar (Treacy's Hotel), Enniscorthy - ballad session
Thursdays
Thomas Moore Tavern, Wexford - Acoustic pop/rock (9.30pm)
The John Barry, The Quays, Wexford - trad, folk (9pm)
White's Hotel, Wexford - folk, trad (8.30pm)
Mackens, The Bullring, Wexford - acoustic session - ph 053 9122949
T Morris, Monck St, Wexford - folk, trad.
Maggie May's, Wexford - rock/pop covers
Fridays
The Sky & The Ground, South Main St, Wexford - Club Solas, monthly Irish language and trad music night (first Friday of every month)
Thomas Moore Tavern, Wexford - music in the Piano Bar (9pm)
The John Barry, The Quays, Wexford - ballds, folk (9pm).
Bugler Doyle's, South Main St, Wexford - folk, trad
Metro17, The Quays, Wexford - live rock bands
Camross Ballroom, Camross, Co Wexford - dancing first Friday of every month.
Forde's Pub, Castlebridge - acoustic session
The Temple Bar (Treacy's Hotel), Enniscorthy - rock
Dbar, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford - rock
Wilson's Pub, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford - rock
The Square Pub, Market Sq, Enniscorthy - live music
Katie Daly's, Gorey, Co Wexford - Bluegrass Session with Peter Moore and friends (9.30pm). No cc. Tel 053 9483920.

Saturdays
The Sky & The Ground, Wexford - some interesting (unannounced) gigs happening there. Always check beforehand.
Thomas Moore Tavern, Wexford - swing music in the Piano Bar (10pm)
Macken's, The Bullring, Wexford - Acoustic folk/rock - ph 053 9122949
Bugler Doyle's, South Main St, Wexford - folk, trad
Mary's Bar, John's Gate Street, Wexford - folk
Jack Bailey's, St Aidan's, Wexford - pop/rock covers
Forde's Pub, Castlebridge - acoustic session
The Temple Bar (Treacy's Hotel), Enniscorthy - rock
Dbar, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford - rock
Wilson's Pub, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford - rock
The John Barry, The Quays, Wexford - blues session
Sundays
Katie Daly's Bar, Gorey, Co Wexford - jazz session (6.30pm). No cc.
Riverbank House Hotel, Ferrybank, Wexford - Lazy Sunday Jazz Session (5pm)
T. Morris Pub, Monck St, Wexford - Trad session (12.30pm)
Thomas Moore Tavern, Wexford - jazz session (4-6pm)
Donohoe's, Duffry Hill, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford - acoustic session (6pm)
Maggie May's, Monck St, Wexford - ballads, trad (7pm)T. Morris Pub, Monck St, Wexford - evening blues session
Metro 17, The Quays, Wexford - acoustic session
Macken's, The Bullring, Wexford - pop, acoustic - ph 053 9122949
The Sky & The Ground Pub, Wexford - Live band (8pm)
Culleton's, Kilrane - trad session
"The 1692 Cellar Bar", Horetown House, Foulksmills, Co Wexford - weekly session 5.30-7.30pm.
Rackard's of Killane, Co Wexford - adult dancing every Wed and Sun.
John Barry, The Quays, Wexford - rock 'n' roll.
Jack Bailey's, St Aidan's, Wexford - pop/rock covers
Temple Bar, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford - rock
Benedict's Nightclub, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford - rock/pop

There is also live music weekends at the following venues. (Phone in advance to check/confirm.)
The Loch & Quay, Monck St, Wexford - rock
Oscars & O2 Music Venue, Gorey, Djs or live music weekends. Tel 053 9421260.
Jack D's/Jumping Jack's,Gorey. Live music weekends. Tel 053 9421234.
Harney's Pub, Ballyedmond. 053 9389249. Irish Nights, line Dancing, salsa dancing and C'n'W dancing.
Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey - ph 053 9480500 (weekends including Sun, 6-8pm jazz. Also dancing midweek).
Talbot Hotel, Wexford - ph 053 22566 (Wed, Th, Fri, Sat).
Amber Springs Hotel, Wexford Road, Gorey - Tel 053 9484000.
Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy - Ph 053 9237800.
Millrace Hotel, Bunclody - ph 053 9375400.
Orphan Girl, Ballymoney, Co Wexford. Tel 053 9425308.
Courtown Hotel, Courtown - ph 053 9425210.
Macamore Inn, Ballygarrett, Co Wexford. Tel 053 9427326.

Trax Music Store ... Now Online
Trax Music Store (St Aidan's, Wexford town) now have a virtual shop window via their website www.trax.ie or www.traxmusicstore.com.

The Ballet Academy Goes from Strength to Strength
The Ballet Academy at Step by Step Dance Studio, Westpoint Business Park, Wexford (also in Piercestown) is gaining quite a reputation. Dance teacher Dara Pierce, who already has a significant list of achievements on her cv, appears on stage at this year's Opera Festival as one of the dancers in the wonderful polish opera Maria. You can contact Dara at 087 9871793.

Local Music Exposure Ireland
A non for profit organization aimed towards supporting and promoting unsigned musicians of every kind. Go to Local Music Exposure Ireland on Facebook and "Like"!

Storytelling in Co Wexford
For info on storytelling venues/events in County Wexford see www.storiesfromthehearth.ie.


Little Artists Club, Wexford Arts Centre
The Little Artist Club returns this Autumn(Saturday mornings - Ages: 4-6 years 11.00am-12.00pm Ages: 7-11 years 1.00pm-2.00pm). It gives children the opportunity, in a fun and relaxed environment, to explore colour and work with a range of materials and to view the exhibitions on display in the galleries. The Little Artist Club is facilitated by a team of professional artists. Tel 053 9123764.

Google To Music!
Check this out! Trwbador - Google It


Step By Step Dance Studio, Wexford - Buzzin'!
Loads going on at this new dance studio from belly dancing to ballet to ballroom dancing. Full details of what is on at Step By Step Dance Studio on Facebook. Incidently Westpoint also hosts Mick "Kettlebell" Kelly's Total Fitness Centre - his circuits seem to be going down really well (check out his Caveman Circuit!). There is also another fitness centre at Westpoint - Curves - which has lots of fit looking bodies working out to loud music. Happenin!

Beautiful zychadelic pop from Wales? Listen to Jonny now!
Listen to Jonny at www.turnstilemusic.net then download their free ep.

Listen to Villagers now!
Listen to Choice Music nominated Villagers at www.wearevillagers.com. If you like what you hear but the cd. (Note if you like this music you will love Wexford Ian Doyle's much anticipated cd - should be on the shelves in March.)

Listen to James V. McMorrow now!
Listen to Choice Music Prize nominated James V. McMorrow's latest opus at www.jamesvmcmorrow.com then go buy the album. This is beautiful music.

One for lovers of old classical music records
vinylfatigue.blogspot.com

freealbums.blogsome
freealbums.blogsome.com

Read books online for free!
http://chestofbooks.com

Visit www.avidgroup.co.uk for budget price jazz cds
Want to build your jazz/lounge music collection? And do it on a tight budget? Check out www.avidgroup.co.uk

Discovering Drama
Drama classes for kids age 5 and up. See www.discoveringdrama.com. Tel 087 6858457.

Wexford Hillwalkers
New members welcome. See www.wexfordhillwalkingclub.com

Visit pitchfork.com for latest music reviews
Visit http://pitchfork.com for great music reviews.

Footworks Dance Studio, Wexford
Learn hip-hop dancing! For ages 3-17 years. Tel Keith on 087 3590327.

The Ballet Academy opens in Wexford
The Ballet Academy has opened at Westpoint Business Park, Wexford under the very experienced Dara Pierce. Weekly classes for ages 3-18 years. Tel 087 9871793.

Conradh na Gaeilge Classes
Irish lessons 8-9pm every Wednesday at CBS, Thomas St, Wexford. Tel Pádraig - 053 9123735.

Irish Music Blog - www.nialler9.com
www.nialler9.com

http://folkmusicsmb.blogspot.com
One for World music completists: http://folkmusicsmb.blogspot.com

The Story of Roky Erickson
Read about an album getting rave reviews in America and read the sad story of the guy behind it, Roky Erickson. Then go visit one of the sites streaming the hypnotic track Goodbye Sweet Dreams.
Roky Erickson Website

Get on the South Wexford Craft Trail
Want to see a different side to Wexford, one of quite industriousness? Get your hands on a guide to the South Wexford Craft Trail. This is a collaborative project involving ten nationally-known crafts men and women living locally – some native to the area, others drawn to this unique and inspiring region from elsewhere in Ireland. Sponsored by Wexford County Enterprise Board and the Crafts Council of Ireland this attractive Trail Guide takes the traveller through the rich and pastoral South Wexford countryside, with the sea shore never far away, on a tour of small-scale studios where visitors are warmly welcomed by their owners. The South Wexford Craft Trail was conceived with the aim of creating an opportunity to ‘meet the makers’ behind these successful enterprises, those who have made South Wexford the hotbed of creativity it is today. Further info: Patricia Howard Cowley. Email pathowcow@gmail.com

SXSW 2011 - Intro/Promo pack with hundreds of tracks
Wired's piece on the availability thru bit torrent of the SXSW promo pack. And the download itself is now available for download in two parts at SXSW MP3 Promo Pack Download.

Good English website dealing in Americana
www.americana-uk.com

NY Times "Annual Year in Ideas"
NY Times "Annual Year in Ideas"
The NY Times Magazine looks back on the past year from its favored perch: ideas. They have searched out "noteworthy notions of 2009 — the twigs and sticks and shiny paper scraps of human ingenuity ... the most clever, important, silly and just plain weird innovations ... from all corners of the thinking world".

Listen to connected.ie's online radio.
www.connected.ie online radio

Treasure trove of old African music (RSS - streaming)
www.voanews.com/english/africa

Blog with some tasty African tracks from the vaults.
http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogspot.com

Bluegrass Sessions in Dublin
For anyone heading to Dublin for a weekend there is regular old time American country and bluegrass provided by Bill Whelan and friends at The Cobblestone, Smithfield Square every Saturday from 4:30 to 7:00pm. Also the 2RN String band perform on Wednesday nights at 9:30pm in J. McNeill’s Bar, Capel Street, Dublin.

saggyrecordcabinet.blogspot - another one for lovers of old time American country and bluegrass
saggyrecordcabinet.blogspot

Rural TV on Sky 279
Checkout Sky channel - 279 for ‘Rural TV’ - broadcasting for 24 hours a day, is an American station with a mixture of programmes on farming, cowboy culture, tractor racing and - here’s the interesting bit - Country Music. ‘Bluegrass & Backwoods’ is a daily show about Kentucky- horses, making dulcimers and Bluegrass music. ‘Country Gathering Reunion’ features around 20 old Country singers sitting around talking about the 'Good Old Days Of Country' whilst ‘Gospel Gathering’ is pure Gospel Bluegrass with many excellent groups. Porter Wagoner & Wilburn Bros TV shows from the 1960's and early 70's are repeated throughout the week. ‘Pop Goes Country’ features Ralph Emery and an array of 1970s country. There’s also the Marty Stuart Show with Earl Scruggs, Rhonda Vincent, Leroy Troy and Nashville Mafia Jug Band with Eddie Stubbs as MC.

Wexford Libraries - loads going on!
Check out the Wexford Libraries website to see what is happening at your local library. They have a busy schedule in place: Wexford Libraries Website

Listen online to some classy flat-pickin'
Flatpicking Guitar Online

grapewrath.blogspot.com - great for folk/bluegrass/old time
grapewrath.blogspot.com

croz.fm - one for music completists
croz.fm

Rainy day online activities for kids with weansworld.org
Here's a nice little website which should keep the children occupied in their idle moments. There are games, jigsaws, pictures to colour in, and stories including a good five part cartoon adventure about Cúchulainn. http://www.weansworld.org/

See Wexford in 2min 55secs with music by the Submersibles
Definitely something in the water in Wexford these days. See how it's affected Andi McGarry and his compadres: Speedy Ramble through Wexford landscape with music by the Submersibles

Neil Young Live in Concert 1968
It's 1968 and Neil Young is about to release his self-titled debut solo album. Here he is in front of a full house (to his surprise!) playing some of the songs that would go on to make him a household favorite. Even though that was40 years ago the recording has only now been made available. Hear it here in its entirety. North Carolina Public Radio"

The latest happenings on the Irish music scene ... Hotpress
Skip James sings Worried Blues (YouTube)
Classic video recording of Skip James singing Worried Blues.

Kristin Hersh, LIVE - free downloads
If you like Kristin Hersh visit this site where, with the blessing of the former Throwing Muses woman herself, you can download, in various formats, live tracks. If you like what you hear, you are welcome to make a donation at the kristinhersh.com tip jar.

check out www.bluehighwaystv.com
www.bluehighwaystv.com is an excellent source of music and information. It's the only TV network available today that holds a deep connection and commitment to bluegrass and roots music. From bluegrass and folk to gospel and blues, BlueHighways TV states it has always remained true to all facets of this great musical genre. Their programming showcases the artists and venues that have helped to fuel the passion of roots music fans throughout the world

Listen! Music while you work - Josh Ritter
The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter - full album streaming

Listen! Music while you work - IMC
Improvised Music Company's online music player (12 tracks). Style: World, jazz, alternative.

Wonderful slide show from The New York Times
Check out this lovely slide show from The New Tork Times with the title Faces Of Africa.

SOUTH EAST LIVE ... KILKENNY, WATERFORD, TIPP, CARLOW, WICKLOW
All the action is not necessarily going down in Wexford. See what's happening in the neighbouring counties.
Munster Express Weekly Ents Page for Waterford
Munster Express Arts Guide
Waterford Today Guide
Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny
Whazon Guide to Kilkenny
Carlow's Eigse Festival
Tinahely Arts Centre
Mermaid Arts Centre
New Music Club, Clonmel

1965 Fincastle Bluegrass Festival Video
Extract from the 1965 Fincastle Bluegrass Festival featuring some beautiful old time playing and singing. Approx 9 mins long.

See old-time music film footage on the web
Check out folkstreams.net where you can watch short extracts from the various Alan Lomax (and others) documentaries and films that include footage of old time musicians etc.

Fantastic Bluegrass Documentary with Music
What a find! If you have broadband check out www.madisoncountyproject.org and go for one of the videos under Video Builds on the right. 25 minute video of (mainly) singing traditions in Madison County, North Carolina, with input from
Sheila Kay Adams and various other singers plus interviews with (and film clips from) John Cohen [of the original New Lost City Ramblers - Tom Paley who plays Wexford Hooves 'n' Grooves Festival was also a member].
Thanks to Richard Hawkins of Bluegrass Ireland for bringing this to our attention.


Alan Lomax Archive Launched on the Web
The Alan Lomax Archive is pleased to announce the culmination of its seven-year effort to preserve and disseminate the work of one of the 20th century’s foremost folklorists and musicologists, Alan Lomax. Lomax recorded and nurtured the careers of Lead Belly, Woody Guthrie, Muddy Waters, and other legends; his recordings of many more obscure artists have been featured in works such as O Brother Where Art Thou?. Alan Lomax believed in a principle he called “cultural equity,” the need for all cultures to be equally represented in the media and in the classroom. Through years of comparative research on folk song style, he drew a convincing parallel between natural and cultural ecology which underscores the importance of preserving our intangible oral heritage. Alan Lomax believed it was imperative to return traditions to their home sources and artists, a strategy he called “cultural feedback.” In that spirit, on April 22, 2005 The Alan Lomax Database will go online; also, over the next ten months, the Association for Cultural Equity, which administers the Alan Lomax Archive, will send digital copies of audio and video recordings and photographs by Alan Lomax to a number of libraries and archives in the U.S., the Caribbean, and Europe so that they will be available locally to people in or from the regions in which they were originally made. The Alan Lomax Database, www.lomaxarchive.com, is a multimedia catalogue of the audio and video recordings and photographs made by Alan Lomax from 1946–1994, as well as of recordings made by few of his colleagues. It will also ultimately include some of the older collections of audio recordings made by Lomax on behalf of the Library of Congress, which have been transferred and remastered using cutting-edge technology. Developed and built by personnel and consultants of the Alan Lomax Archive, the Database features 25 collections and thousands of recordings, which have been preserved, digitized, and cataloged over the past several years with funds from the Rock, Concordia, Rockefeller, Richmond, and Grammy foundations, the Save America’s Treasures Program, and the National Endowment for the Arts, among others. The Alan Lomax Collection on Rounder Records is a multi-series, 100+ CD collection of folk music and narrative drawn from Alan Lomax’s international field recordings. For more information go to www.rounder.com/series/lomax_alan/

Great American Festivals - Great Holiday Idea!
'Music Heritage Trails in America's Southern Highlands' organises holidays based around top American festivals. Co-ordinated by American and Worldwide Travel of Tunbridge Wells as well as organising a package to MerleFest in April, there are various very attractive offers being put together which will take in a string of other festivals such as the Ralph Stanley Memorial Bluegrass Festival at Smith Ridge, Virginia in May; Wayne C. Henderson's Music Festival (Grayson Highlands State Park, Virginia) in June; Asheville's Mountain Dance & Folk Music Festival, and Doc Watson Music Festival (both in North Carolina) in July; Carter Family Memorial Festival and Galax Old Time Fiddler's Convention (both Virginia) in August; Music In The Mountains Festival, in North Carolina in September; and Blue Ridge Folklife Festival (Virginia) in October. Each itinerary has been planned to present as much of the rich character and musical heritage of the region to visitors, so there are daily trips to important places such as The Carter Fold and A.P. Carter Museum as well as chances to attend local hoe-downs and opportunities to meet sparkling personalities such as banjo picker extraordinaire, Raymond Fairchild at his Maggie Valley Opry. Beautifully illustrated brochures have been produced giving full details of the various packages and can be obtained by e-mail: info@awwt.co.uk or by phoning to 01892 511894.

Join the Music Maker Association!
The Music Maker Association supports independent songwriters, performers and record labels with a number of initiatives from internet and magazine publicity to live performances through showcases, festivals and CD distribution? Their website has a selection of members CDs with audio tracks, a Directory of Performers, Clubs, and Businesses, an on-line store and Web Radio. Log onto www.tradmusic.net visit some of their associated sites and consider becoming a member so that they can help to promote your music. Also under the Music Maker banner is The Independents CD Catalogue – so if you have produced a CD and have no distributor then this could be the answer for you. The printed catalogue is mailed to CD buyers and record stores together with a compilation disc and followed up by personal calls. The catalogue is also on line and achieves sales world wide. To view the catalogue click on the ‘On-Line Store’ logo on www.tradmusic.net As a member of the MMA you can have a page profile on the web free of charge, or they can register your own address and design a website with audio linked to the Music Maker Web which gets thousands of visitors every month telephone 0207 424-0027 or visit www.magnet-publishing.co.uk

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Wexford Races
Whitford House Hotel
Padraig Grant
Michael Londra
Pierce Turner
Bui Bolg
North Wexford Tourism
Gorey Little Theatre
Wexford Language School
Bunclody
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