Renowned Irish musicians Mick Conneely (fiddle/bouzouki) and David Munnelly (accordion/melodeon) will be performing at the 3 Bean Cafe, 22 Pleasant St in Randolph, VT this Saturday, August 9 at 7:30pm. These are two of Ireland’s great musicians! Don’t miss this opportunity to hear them in an intimate setting.
June is one of my favorite months in Vermont. Mostly because it’s the start of summer. The grass has turned green, flowers have bloomed, caterpillars have turned to butterflies and I can finally leave the house without a warm jacket. It’s also my favorite time of year because it’s the start of festival season. A time … More Upcoming traditional music events
St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone and though most people love Irish music around that time us Irish musicians enjoy it far beyond the celebration of the patron saint and here’s why: It’s rich in history Listening to Irish music makes you feel good Playing it makes you feel even better It brings people together It … More Why we love Irish music and why you should too
by Katrina VanTyne Last summer I was lucky enough to go to this fiddle school in Glencolmcille County Donegal, Ireland (feel free to check out the posts from my trip to Ireland). The style of Donegal music is very similar to the Cape Breton style of music which is probably why I love it so … More A Little Donegal in Vermont
For the next couple of weeks there are some great musicians coming to town and shows that should not be missed. It all starts tomorrow. Here’s a video of Karan Casey and Lúnasa. The list of upcoming shows are below: Friday, Nov 22, 2013 Wendy MacIsaac and Mary Jane Lamond – Cape Breton Music Place: … More Celtic Music in Vermont
This past summer I spent some time in Ireland studying Irish fiddle in the Donegal tradition. It was such an amazing experience as it was my first excursion to the emerald isle, and really my first true taste of Donegal fiddle music. I fell in love with this particular style of traditional music because it … More A Wee bit of Ireland in Vermont
Dancing just plain feels good. Whether you are good at it or not, if you can just listen to the music and move your body to the beat, in my book, you can dance. Just ask any kid. Kids have no inhibitions when it comes to dancing. When my sister and I were little, we … More Dance, dance, wherever you may be…
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