2010
March 6 (8pm nightly) The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, St Michael's Theatre, New Ross, Co Wexford. Presented by New Ross Pantomime Society. €15. Tel 051 421255.
March 7-12 (8pm nightly/7.30pm final night) The 54th South Leinster Drama Festival, Gorey Little Theatre, Gorey, Co Wexford. Starting tonight with Canaries by Bernard Farrell performed by the Kilmuckridge group. Adm €10 / Season ticket €40. Tel 087 9890352 / 053 9421474.
March 7-13 Wexford Drama Festival, Dun Mhuire Theatre, Wexford. Tonight's show is Sebastian Barry’s ‘White Woman Street” presented by Tinahely Drama Group.
March 7-13 Seachtain na Gaeilge, Wexford (various locations).
March 6 (12.30-1pm, 1.30-2.30pm) Little Artists Club (4-8 yrs), Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. €5. Tel 053 9123764.
March 6 (2pm) Celtic Roots Dancing Exhib, Selskar Square, Wexford (Seachtain na Gaeilge)
March 6 (3.30pm) Catherine Marshall, Co-editor of Volume 5 Royal Irish Academy's Art & Architecture of Ireland Project, in conversation with artist Juliana Walters at Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Wexford. Followed by wine reception ... ah-ha, you were thinking you might give it a miss but now you're thinking different!
March 6 (4pm-late) Red Chair Music Club sings for Haiti, The Sky & The Ground pub, South Main St, Wexford. Bring your gee-tar. Proceeds to Oxfam.
March 6 (7pm) Enniscorthy 1500 Parade with Bui Bolg, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Bands include Garda Band, St Colman's Pipe Band, Wexford Samba Band. Theme is "enlightment" to celebrate the arrival of Senan - the other one, that is, the holy one - in the town. The sense of enlightment will be added to with a big fireworks display.
March 6 (8pm) Frank McGuinness’s “There Came a Gypsy Riding” presented by Estuary Players, Dun Mhuire Theatre, Wexford.
March 6 (8pm) National Dance Company Wales, Wexford Opera House, Wexford. €12.00 / €16.00. Tel 053 9122144.
Ten hand-picked international dancers, two new lift-enhancing dances, one evening of exhilerating dance.
March 6 (8pm) King Of The Castle by Eugene McCabe (drama) presented by the Killmeen Drama Group at South Leinster Drama Festival, Gorey Little Theatre, Gorey, Co Wexford. Adm €10. Tel 087 9890352 / 053 9421474.
March 6 (8.30pm) Zak Powers (hypnotist), Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. Tel 053 9123764. Hypnosis as gaeilge?? I wonder how fluent do you have to be for it to work!
March 6 (10pm) Shane O'Leary, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford
March 7 (3.30pm) The Clarion Trio presented by Music For Wexford, St Iberius Church, Wexford. Adm €15/12 amd €5 students.
March 7 Damien Nolan, Metro17, The Quays, Wexford
March 7 Dancing with Liam Mannerin, Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, Co Wexford. €8.
March 8 (8pm) Marina Carr's “On Raftery’s Hill” (adult only performance) presented by Kilrush Drama Group, Dun Mhuire Theatre, Wexford.
March 8 (8pm) The History Boys by Alan Bennett (drama) presented by the Silken Thomas Players at South Leinster Drama Festival, Gorey Little Theatre, Gorey, Co Wexford. Adm €10. Tel 087 9890352 / 053 9421474.
March 8 (8pm) Back Door Sessions, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford. Featuring Steve Tighe and others. www.facebook.com/chazbar.
March 9 (8pm) Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” presented by Bunclody/Kilmyshall Drama Group, Dun Mhuire Theatre, Wexford.
March 9 (8pm) Translations by Brian Friel (drama) presented by the Ferns drama group at South Leinster Drama Festival, Gorey Little Theatre, Gorey, Co Wexford. Adm €10. Tel 087 9890352 / 053 9421474.
March 9 (8.30pm) Puccini's opera La Rondine, Wexford Omniplex, Drinagh, Wexford. Tel 0818 221 122.
March 10 (8pm) "Canaries" by Bernard Farrell presented by the Kilmuckridge drama group, Dun Mhuire Theatre, Wexford.
March 10 (8pm) Eclipsed by Patrick Burke Brogan (drama) presented by the Ballycogley Players at South Leinster Drama Festival, Gorey Little Theatre, Gorey, Co Wexford. Adm €10. Tel 087 9890352 / 053 9421474.
March 10 Dancing with Limelites, Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, Co Wexford. €8.
March 11 (8pm) Noel Coward’s “Blythe Spirit”
presented by the Bridge Drama Group, Dun Mhuire Theatre, Wexford.
March 11 Cabaret night with band Smooth As Silk, South51, South Main St, Wexford (dinner served).
March 11 (8pm) On Raferty's Hill by Marina Carr (drama) presented by the Kilrush drama group at South Leinster Drama Festival, Gorey Little Theatre, Gorey, Co Wexford. Adm €10. Tel 087 9890352 / 053 9421474.
March 11 (9-11pm) Red Chair Music Club (Seachtain na Gaeilge special), Bean & Berry Cafe, Key West, Wexford. No cc. Performers welcome.
March 12 (7.30pm) The Caretaker by Harold Pinter (drama) presented by the Cuckoo's Nest Players at South Leinster Drama Festival, Gorey Little Theatre, Gorey, Co Wexford. Adm €10. Tel 087 9890352 / 053 9421474.
March 12 (8pm) “Eclipsed” by Patricia Burke Brogan
presented by Ballycogley Players, Dun Mhuire Theatre, Wexford.
March 12 (8pm) Why Men Marry - a comic standup show by Peadar De Burca, Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Wexford. €15/13. Tel 053 9123764.
March 12 (8pm) Brendan Grace's It's A Funny Old World show, Wexford Opera House, Wexford. €30. Tel 053 9122144.
March 12 (9pm) Ben Reel Band, Colfer's, Carrig on Bannow, Co Wexford.
March 12 (9pm) Chucky's River from Gorey and Waterford band Floyd Soul & The Wolf, Loch Garman Arms Hotel, Gorey, Co Wexford. Night of great r&b. Adm €5. Recommended.
March 12 (9.30pm) Running On Empty, South51, South Main St, Wexford.
March 12 Pete Fagan, Metro17, The Quays, Wexford
March 12 (10pm) Des Brown, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford
March 13 (4pm) Oona Fortune and The Pavement Kings plus dj Moondog, The Old House, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Presented by Rock Bop Boogie. Adm. €5.
March 13 (8pm) Brian Friel’s “Translations” presented by Wexford Drama Groups, Dun Mhuire Theatre, Wexford.
March 13 Oylegate/Glenbrien Ploughing Assoc. Dinner Dance, Ferrycarrig Hotel, Ferrycarrig, Wexford. Tickets €25. tel 087 2778620.
March 13 (8pm) Jimmy McCarthy in concert, Wexford Opera House, Wexford. €30/27. Tel 053 9122144.
Great songwriter with such songs to his name as Ride On, Katie, No Frontiers, Missing You, Adam at the Window, Ancient Rain.
March 13 (8.30pm) Cabaret (fundraiser for victims of floods), White's Hotel, Wexford. With Wexford Folk Orch, Back 2 Back, Don Sadlier & Top Brass, Mick Troy. MC Maurice McCarthy. Adm €10.
Mar 13 (8.30pm) Tommy Halferty Trio, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. Tickets: €15/13. Tel 053 9123764.
Virtuoso Irish jazz guitarist.
March 13 (9pm) Seachtain na Gaeilge Song Competition, The Sky & The Ground, South Main St, Wexford. Note: performers perform other people's songs ... as gaeilge. Good prizes. Tel 087 9135271.
March 13 (10pm) Divine Invention, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford
March 13 (9pm) Jack Rabbit Slim, Aces Wild, burlesque act Miss Bella A Go Go plus djs Gerry's Jamboree and Lew Boogie, The Bailey, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Adm. €15. Presented by Rock Bop Boogie. A fundraiser for Slaney Search And Rescue.
March 14 (8pm) Des Willoughby, Carlton Millrace Hotel, Bunclody, Co Wexford. €20.
March 14 Adam Cullen, Metro17, The Quays, Wexford
March 15 (8pm) Back Door Sessions, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford. Featuring Colly & Drowning Dice (Belgium) and others. www.facebook.com/chazbar
March 16 (3.30-5pm) Seachtain na Gaeilge - Lá na Páistí, FDYS, Francis St, Wexford
March 16 TR Dallas plus Theresa & The Stars, Temple Bar, Rathangan, Duncormick, Co Wexford. In aid of Irish Guide Dogs Assoc.
March 17 St. Patrick's Day (1pm) Two Time Polka, Centenary Stores, Charlotte St., Wexford. No cc.
March 17 (7pm) Seamus Kehoe and (9pm) Borderline, Temple Bar, Rathangan, Duncormick, Co Wexford.
March 1 (7.30pm) The Waxies, South51, South Main St, Wexford
March 18 Gilbert O'Sullivan, Wexford Opera House, Wexford. €38.50. Tel 053 9122144.
The nostalgia market strikes back with a vengeance! While Waterford-born Raymond Edward O'Sullivan is promoting his new album everyone will want to hear the oldies such as Alone Again (Naturally), Clair, Get Down, Nothing Rhymed.
March 18 Cabaret night with band Smooth As Silk, South51, South Main St, Wexford (dinner served).
March 19,20 (8pm) Gift Grub (comedy), Wexford Opera House, Wexford. Tel 053 9122144.
It bet Mario Rosenstock never thought he would end up with this kind of success. Expect both shows to sell out.
March 19 (8.30pm) Cáca Milis Cabaret - The Viper Ball, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. €8. Tel 053 9123764.
March 19 (10pm) Borderline, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford
March 19 Slim Sheedy, Metro17, The Quays, Wexford.
March 20 (2.30pm) Pianist Paul James in concert, Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford. He will also be exhibiting his art. There is an admission charge to both the concert and the exhibition.
March 20 (10pm) Brendan Grant, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford
March 21 FASHION EXCHANGE, Talbot Hotel, Wexford. Swap till you drop and reinvent your wardrobe for free. Simply bring your unwanted fashion items - clothes, bags, footwear - and swap them for something else. You are given tokens based on the value of each piece. Any unused tokens can be used at next fashion exchange.
Drop off 10am–2pm, swap 2.30pm–6pm. Email: info@fashionexchange.ie. Adm. €5.00.
March 21(8pm) Mike Denver and guest Brendan Bowyer, Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Tel 053 92 37800.
March 21 (10pm) Bad Obsession, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford
March 22 (8pm) Back Door Sessions, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford. www.facebook.com/chazbar
March 22-27 Gorey Musical Society presents “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, Gorey Little Theatre, Gorey, Co Wexford.
“Millie” is a high-spirited, musical romp set in the roaring 20s. Details: Tel 053 9421853.
March 23 (11:00, 19:00) and March 24 (11:00) Huck (drama), Wexford Opera House, Wexford. Tel 053 9122144.
Based on The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain's classic novel. With live music and a charmingly funny script, HUCK is a messy, raucous and uncouth epic for young (8+), old an everyone in between. Written by James Graham. Directed by John Terry.
March 24 The Grand Ladies Of Country, White's Hotel, Abbey St, Wexford. €36.70. Tel 053 9122311. Featuring Billie Jo Spears, Philomena Begley, Stella Parton, Georgette Jones and Leona Williams. Recommended.
March 25 Cabaret night with band Smooth As Silk, South51, South Main St, Wexford (dinner served).
March 26 Domino Effect, Metro17, The Quays, Wexford.
March 27 (8pm) TG4 Gradam Ceoil 2010, Wexford Opera House, Wexford. Tel 053 9122144. Featuring Mairtin Hayes, Liam O'Flynn, Cathal McConnell and Boys of The Lough, Sean Potts, Fidil and others. Tickets €25. Tel 053 9122144. Note: event is being televised ... with all that that entails!
March 27 (8.30pm) Niwel Tsumbu, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. Tickets: €15/13. Tel 053 9123764.
Mixing rumba, jazz, classical, flamenco and reggae and singing mostly in his native 'Lingala', Tsumbu's repertoire stretches from 1930s/40s Congolese traditional music right up to modern Jazz.
March 29 (8pm) Back Door Sessions, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford. Featuring Robin James Hurt and Ian Doyle. www.facebook.com/chazbar

April 3 (6pm) Hamlet (Thomas) - Met Live in HD: live recording from March 27, Wexford Opera House. Tickets €25/40. Tel 053 9122144.
April 5 (8pm) Back Door Sessions, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford. Featuring Rumours of a Rift (Gorey), Anthony Furey & The Young Band. www.facebook.com/chazbar
April 10 (1.05pm) Helois Geoghegan (violin) and Michael Joyce (piano), St Iberius Church, Wexford. Presented by Music For Wexford.
April 10 (8pm) Two by UK Benchmark Productions, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. €15/13. Tel 053 9123764.
Written by award-winning English playwright Jim Cartwright. Featuring Wexford Actress Anne Larkin. Set in a Yorkshire pub owned by a comically bickering couple.
April 12 (8pm) Back Door Sessions, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford. Featuring Yngve & The Innocent and others. www.facebook.com/chazbar
April 16 (1.05pm) “Moore's Irish Melodies” by Thomas Moore Festival celebrating National Music Day, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. €10/7/5. Tel 053 9123764.
Some of Ireland's finest young singers accompanied by pianist, Una Hunt sing a selection of Moore's best loved songs - “Tis The Last Rose of Summer”, “Silent, Oh Moyle”, “The Minstrel Boy” and “The Meeting of the Waters”.
April 17 (8.30pm) Sarah McQuaid, Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Wexford. Tickets Euro 12/10. Tel 053 9123764.
Stylish songwriter - born in Madrid, raised in Chicago, studied philosophy in Strausburg, resided in north Wexford for a spell and now residing in Cornwall - returns for a short Irish tour.
April 19 (8pm) Back Door Sessions, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford. Featuring Miracle Bell (Kildare) and others. www.facebook.com/chazbar
April 25 (8pm) Keith Barry presents The Asylum, Wexford Opera House, Wexford. Tel 053 9122144.
April 26 (8pm) Back Door Sessions, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford. Featuring Von Bizmark (Kilkenny) and others. www.facebook.com/chazbar

May 1 (6pm) Armida (Rossini) - Met Live in HD: live broadcast, Wexford Opera House. Tickets €25/40. Tel 053 9122144.
May 14 The Priests, Wexford Opera House, Wexford. Tel 053 9122144.
May 25,26,27,28 The Lords Of Love, a musical by Eoin Colfer, Wexford Opera House (Hynes Theatre), Wexford. The story of two showband legends who reunite for a one night comeback performance. This show will sell out - you have been warned! Tel 053 9122144.

Oct 20-31 59th Wexford Festival Opera Festival, Wexford town.

Regular "Residency" Gigs in Wexford
(Please contact all venues in advance in case of change in schedule.)
Mondays
The Sky & The Ground, Sth Main Street, Wexford - trad session - ph 053 9121273
Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford - "The Back Door at Chaz Bar"(happens first Monday each month) www.myspace.com/thebackdoorchaz
Anú Bar, The Quays, Wexford - open mic night.
Tuesdays
Wexford Song Club, The Sky & The Ground Pub, Sth Main Street, Wexford (9.30pm).
Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford - Open Mic Night (9.30pm)
White's Hotel (bar), Wexford - trad session (9.30pm).
The John Barry, The Quays, Wexford - Roger McGuire & friends (folk)
Anú Bar, The Quays, Wexford - trad session
Wednesdays
The Sky & The Ground, Sth Main Street, Wexford - trad session - ph 053 9121273
Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford - acoustic session with pat and martin.
T. Morris's Pub, Monck St, Wexford - folk/blues session (9pm)
Talbot Hotel, Wexford - solo folk/ballads/pop.
Rackard's of Killane, Co Wexford - adult dancing.
Amber Springs Hotel, Gorey, Co Wexford - line dancing
Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey - trad session (10pm)
Thursdays
South51, South Main St, Wexford - Cabaret night with band Smooth As Silk (dinner served)
The John Barry, The Quays, Wexford - Irish Language & Culture Night (Na Macallaí).
Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford - ballad session.
Mackens, The Bullring, Wexford - acoustic session - ph 053 9122949
Maggie May's, Wexford - music session
French's Pub, Main St, Gorey - trad session
Chaz Bar - acoustic session
Forde's, Castlebridge, Co Wexford - trad session
South51, South Main St, Wexford - music/food cabaret night
French's Pub, Main St, Gorey – trad music. Tel 053 9421216
Sean Ogs, Kilmuckridge, Co Wexford. Adult dancing (10pm). Adm €7. Tel 053 94 30128.
Fridays
Paddy Blues Pub, Gorey - Song Club on ist Friday each month
The John Barry, The Quays, Wexford - covers artist.
Metro17, The Quays, Wexford - live rock bands
Saturdays
The Sky & The Ground, Wexford - some interesting (unannounced) gigs happening there!
Macken's, The Bullring, Wexford - Acoustic folk/rock - ph 053 9122949
The Music Factory, Nth Main Street, Wexford - DJs playing Dance, HipHop, Indie + Pop.
An Cruisin Lan, Courtown Harbour, Wexford. Live music. 053 94 25561.
Boggan's Kilmuckridge, Co Wexford. Live music. Tel 053 94 30181.
Sundays
John Barry Pub, Wexford - Trad Session (2-4pm)
Centenary Stores, Wexford - Trad session(12.30pm) - ph 053 9124424
Metro 17, The Quays, Wexford - acoustic session
Macken's, The Bullring, Wexford - Joe Keenan (9pm) - ph 053 9122949
South51, South Main St, Wexford - Slaneyside Jazz Band (9pm)
Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford - karaoke
Forde's, Castlebridge, Co Wexford - trad session
Maggie May's, Wexford - music session
Culleton's, Kilrane - trad session
Wexford Arms, John's Street, Wexford - trad session with Ceoltas Ceoilteoiri Eireann (Darina Gleeson, Tanya Murphy, Paul O'Reilly)
Rackard's of Killane, Co Wexford - adult dancing every Wed and Sun.

There is also live music weekends at the following venues. (Phone in advance to check/confirm.)
Anú Bar, The Quays, Wexford. Big on DJs.
Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford. Various nights. Folk, blues, Americana.
Oscars & O2 Music Venue, Gorey, Djs or live music Thurs – Sun. 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).
Quality Hotel, Wexford - ph 053 9172000.
Cedar's Hotel, Rosslare Strand - ph 053 9132124.
Talbot Hotel, Wexford - ph 053 22566 (Wed, Th, Fri, Sat).
Amber Springs Hotel, Wexford Road, Gorey - Tel 053 9484000.
Stanville Lodge Hotel, Barntown - ph 053 9134300.
Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy - Ph 053 9237800.
Millrace Hotel, Bunclody - ph 053 9375400.
Brandon House Hotel, New Ross.
Orphan Girl, Ballymoney, Co Wexford. Tel 053 9425308.
Courtown Hotel, Courtown - ph 053 9425210.
Macamore Inn, Ballygarrett, Co Wexford. Tel 053 9427326.
Wexford Arms, John's Street, Wexford (weekends)

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

Niall Toner presents Roots Freeway on RTE Radio 1
Niall Toner presents Roots Freeway on RTE Radio 1 Saturdays at 11pm.

E-newsletter from the Scottish Bluegrass Society
E-newsletter from the Scottish Bluegrass Society

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

MICHAEL LONDRA - BEYOND THE STAR CD/DVD
BEYOND THE STAR marks the end of a very busy year for Wexford man Michael Londra. Based in America, he brought the show "Celtic Legends", which he co-produced and starred in, across the US and to China. His recording of The Water is Wide was featured on a new release from Universal Records entitled Arias, alongside legends such as Andrea Bocelli, Il Divo, Pavarotti , Sarah Brightman and Kathryn Jenkins.
BEYOND THE STAR is filled with Christmas favourites such as Silent Night, In the Bleak Mid-Winter, Ave Maria, O Come O Come Emanuel, and Irish Carols Don Oíche Úd I mBeithil, The Wexford Carol (his hometown Christmas song), as well as Michael's own carol "Beyond The Star", which has been performed by choirs around the world. The CD also features bonus track of a live recording of Michael with the Wexford Male Voice Choir singing “Little Donkey” when he was ten years old. The BEYOND THE STAR CD holiday set includes a DVD of Michael’s last trip to Haiti with Concern. The film follows Michael's travels and conversations with families who must spend 8 hours a day walking to get clean water to cook, clean and bathe.
CD/DVD Twin-pack now available for $20 at http://michaellondra.com/music.htm.
A $2 contribution from every CD/DVD sold will go Concern Worldwide's water projects in Haiti which will help to improve access to clean water, a basic human need. Michael's goal with BEYOND THE STAR is not only to raise money for Concern, but also to increase awareness of the poverty and issues that face the people of La Gonave everyday.
Listen here: http://www.myspace.com/michaellondra

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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Links to a selection of recommended sites
Here's a few from that list:
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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