July 16, 2008

Don’t you just love summer? There’s so much to do!

Bay Roberts Old-Time Country Music Jamboree

Tickets for the July 26-27 2008 Bay Roberts Old-Time Country Music Jamboree are now on sale at The Bay Arena - Bay Roberts, NL and O'Briens Music Store, Water Street, St.John's.

Ticket Prices:

Saturday Afternoon $10.00
Saturday Evening $10.00
Sunday Afternoon $10.00
Full weekend pass $25.00

Information on the full music program and FREE workshops has now been posted on the Society web page at www.bluegrass-nl.ca

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Figgy Duff Live

Reunion Concert- one night only
Bella Vista Nightclub, Thursday, August 7th
Special Guests "The Ducats"
Doors Open 8:00- Limited Seating Available
Tickets $28.00 (tax included)
Available at Fred's Records, O'Brien's Music, or by phone 722-5237

"Dance the Night Away....."

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Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas at NAFCO

Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and cellist Natalie Haas will perform at the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention on Tuesday evening, Aug 5th at the St. John's Arts and Culture Centre. Click on link below or cut and paste it into your browser to see why these two are considered one of the hottest Celtic duos in the world.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdcS2C1XNL8

Tickets are now on sale. For more information, please check our website www.mun.ca/nafco2008

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 Women’s Accordion Circle

Do you love the accordion? Let's get together!

When: Every Monday,
7:30 P.M. Where: Arts and Culture Centre, Second Floor, Old Art Gallery Space    (email for directions)

Bring your accordion to the Women's Accordion Circle, an informal, safe, and supportive environment for women of all ages to perform, experiment, and share stories about making music with their accordions. Come play a tune, learn a new one, or tell your stories about your accordion.

Interested? Call or e-mail Kelly Best
746-2399 (after 6 pm, please); kelly.best@gmail.com 

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Deep Roots, Saturday mornings  at 11 (noon AT, 12:30 NT) on CBC Radio 2

Tom Power, story-teller, traditional musician, and student at Memorial University, has a passion for folk music - and for breaking folk music stereotypes. Deep Roots plays the best music being made in this explosive genre, featuring great Canadian roots musicians as well as musicians from around the world. Listen in as traditional styles of music are woven together to create something new and exciting.

Deep Roots website

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Enjoy the rest of your week!

Sherry


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