Irish Sergeant to be Honored in Westport

Plans for the dedication of the grave of Sgt. Maj. Coughlan, VC, are at an advanced stage. A large attendance is expected at Aughavale Cemetery, Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland, on Aug. 7.

The Minister for Defense will unveil a headstone dedicated to Sgt. Maj. Coughlan VC. The gallant Sgt. Maj. died in 1915 at the age of 87. He received his VC as a result of actions in Delhi in 1857 while serving with the 75TH ( Stirlingshire) Regiment (later Gordon Highlanders). 

He subsequently served in 3rd Bn, The Connaught Rangers, and lived in Westport for 40 years. At the time of this most popular hero's death, a headstone was not erected. The course of Irish history then changed the following year with the 1916 Rising and honoring those many Irish soldiers who served in British forces became unpopular and eventually, Coughlan was forgotten by most people. His grave was unmarked, but thanks to the efforts of Jim McNally, the curator, it was located.

Times have now changed and the with the advent of broader political horizons, people are now in a position to view history with a new maturity and respect for other opinions and traditions. Military Heritage Tours Ltd are proud to announce that with the support from public subscription a headstone will be unveiled at the grave of Sgt. Maj. Coughlan VC on Aug. 7.

The Victoria Cross is the world's most famous award for bravery, rivaled only by the American Medal of Honour. Out of the 1,354 VC's ever awarded, over 200 have been awarded to Irishmen. This wonderful record should not be forgotten and the brave recipient's should be duly honored.

The fact that an Irish minister will dedicate this grave in the west of Ireland speaks volumes for changing attitudes and it is seen as a most magnanimous gesture by many people. It will also be a day in the history of this country that will in years to come, be seen as one on which a profound statement of political maturity was marked.

The Chief of Staff of the Irish Defense Forces, Lt .Gen. Sreenan is kindly providing troops from the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) for this ceremonial occasion.

Many ex-servicemen's associations from the irish and British armies and disbanded regiments associations (Old Irish Regiments, British Army) will be present. 

Following the dedication, an Irish Military Heritage display will take place in Murrisk village, four miles west of Westport. Organisations, including:

A.The Military Vehicles Club of Ireland

B. US Civil War re-enactors

C. Connaught Rangers re-enactors

D. 1930s Irish Army re-enactors

Any organization who would also like to be part of this Irish Military Heritage display would be welcome. Please contact dbuckley@anu.ie or 353 86 8889 883.

Also information on the "Heroes Return" program will be available. The Heroes Return is a UK-lottery funded plan that enables war veterans, accompanied by a family member or carer to visit a battlefield in which they fought. Military Heritage Tours Ltd is proud to have been the company chosen to facilitate Irish and other veterans living in the Republic to avail of this idea. This year alone, we have brought relatives of WW1 veterans to France and Belgium and we also brought veterans to Normandy in June for the 60th Anniversary commemorations of D Day and the Battle for Normandy. Further tours are in the planning stage.

Outline plan as follows:

1300 Minister arrives, inspects Guard of Honor

1305 Minister escorted to graveside

1308 Inter-denominational graveside prayers

1313 Talk on Coughlan VC and joint Anglo Irish Military Heritage

1335 Minister makes dedication and unveils headstone

1345 Wreath laying on behalf of ONE, Disbanded Regiments and RBL, etc.

1350 Volley from Connaught Ranger Re-enactors and Last Post on CR 

Bugle played by an Irish Army bugler, with Colour Parties rendering honors

1355 Reply on behalf of the guests

1430 Reception and Military Heritage display in Murrisk village (four miles west)

People intending to travel to the area are advised to make accommodations as soon as possible because August is the height of the tourist season in this popular location.

More details may be had by contacting:
Capt. Donal Buckley
dbuckley@anu.ie
www.militaryheritagetours.com
353 (0)86 8889 883

Rowe to Visit Milwaukee ICHC, Sept. 19

Maine singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Rowe will present a concert at at 3 p.m., Sept. 19 , at the Irish Cultural and Heritage Center, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, The show will include Irish songs, Rowe’s original folk ballads, and high-energy bluegrass music as well as some of the maritime masterpieces written by his dad, the late Tom Rowe, who died earlier this year.

Rowe recently released a second critically-acclaimed solo album which he dedicated to his father, titled Big Shoes in reference to his musical legacy. Along with Irish tunes such as Four Green Fields and Fields of Athenry, Rowe covered his dad’s song John Cook on the recording. 

Rowe grew up surrounded by music as he played under the soundboard while his dad mixed albums for his trio, Schooner Fare. By age 15, Rowe was performing professionally with the Makem Brothers. As a young adult, he led Irish and bluegrass bands and toured with rising Maine country artist Don Campbell before forming Rowe by Rowe with his dad in 1992. They became Turkey Hollow with the addition of Denny Breau in 1998. In addition to continuing Turkey Hollow with Breau and performing solo, Rowe fronts a new Irish/maritime/bluegrass group, the Dave Rowe Trio. 

Tickets for the September show are $12 and may be ordered by sending a check payable to Cheshire Moon Studios to Kathy Schultz at 4830 N. Oakland Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53217. Ticket and concert information is also available by calling Schultz at 414-332-8521. 

Kathleeen Keane Hits the Road Again
August 17 – Milwaukee
Peck Pavilion Stage 
Outdoor concerts – Noon & 7:30 p.m.
Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
Water & State Streets
info: 414-273-7121
http://www.marcuscenter.org

August 19-21 – Milwaukee
Milwaukee Irish Festival
200 North Harbor Drive
Aug. 19  Miller Lite Stage  8:30 p.m.
Aug. 20  Leinie’s Stageˆ 8 p.m.
Aug. 21  Leinie’s Stage  10 p.m.
info: http://www.irishfest.com

August 23 – Dayton
Dublin Pub, Dayton, OH 
300 Wayne Avenue 
info: 937-224-7824

August 25 – Chicago
Martyrs  9 p.m.
3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL
info: 773-404-9494
http://www.martyrslive.com/

August 26 – Dubuque
The Busted Lift – 9 p.m.
180 Main St., Dubuque, IA
info: 563-584-9712
http://w.w.w.bustedlift.com/

August 27-28 – Madison
Orton Park Festival, Madison, WI
Between Spaight and Rutledge streets
Aug. 27   7:15 p.m.

Aug. 28  7 p.m.
info: http://www.marquette-neighborhood.org 

Bantry Bay Sept. 17 Benefit to Aid ICHC

Milwaukee's high energy Irish music trio Bantry Bay is announcing the 

release of their CD "Set the Sails" by hosting a benefit for Milwaukee's Irish Cultural and Heritage Center (ICHC), 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave. The party is scheduled for Sept. 17, beginning at 7:30 pm. The $5 minimum admission donation will benefit of the ICHC.

The festivities will include a short concert tunes, songs and dance by Bantry Bay and friends. A family Ceili will be taught by Julie Clark. Musicians can join us in providing the dance music. Everyone is welcome to bring their instruments and their voices to join in a traditional Irish music session.

The members of of Bantry Bay include Kaitlin Hahn on fiddle, low fiddle and dance; Patrick Daspit on guitar, bouzouki, and vocals; Bonnee Beth on bodhran, percussion, vocals, and dance. "Set the Sails" features several well known Irish, Scottish, and American melodies. 

In addition, all three have written compositions which are included on our recording.

The group will also perform at Irish Fest, 5:15 p.m., Friday, Aug. 20, at the Castle Garden Stage. Admission into Irish Fest is free between 4 and 5 p.m. that day. 

Learn more about Bantry Bay and the CD at its website 

http://www.fluckers.com/bantry_bay.

Milwaukee Shamrock Club Chapter News

We have a new web address. It is http://shamrockclubwisc.com And a newly designed look. Thanks, Gail Coss. Really nice look. If you have not checked in a while, look again.

The State Board will meet at the ICHC on, August 21, the Saturday of Irish Fest, at 11 am. All the chapters are encouraged to be represented but only 2 members will be allowed to vote as we will have the electionof officers. There will not be a breakfast at the center this year.

Contact Cate Harris at 414-321-5153 or cateh6@msn.com for more information.

And the winners of the Shamrock Club Scholarship are: Kryan Hamill, Jennifer McNaughton,

Andreas Transo, Courtney Young, Denise Benoit. Way to go, folks.

And the Shamrock Club picnic will be August 8 at Lake Park, just in time to watch the Hurling semifinals at Lake Park East. Free shuttles. And the Shamrock Club monthly meeting will take place on August 5 at 7 pm at the ICHC. Jane Anderson and Barb Tyler will be on hand to present an update on the 2004 Irish Fest.

And if you love golfing, love to win prizes, love to have dinner afterwards, the Shamrock Club will be having its annual golf outing on August 29 at Edgewood Golf Club, Grafton. Download a copy of the registration form here: http://www.angelfire.com/wi/shamrockclubwisc/images/2003golfreg.pdf

http://www.shamrockclubwisc.com

Irish Interactive Improv comes to compete in Milwaukee.

ComedySportz Dublin is a member of the World Comedy League and one of 20 ComedySportz cities in the USA and Europe. They meet annually for the World Comedy Championships, which will be held this year in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, from August 3-7, 2004.

Coupons for the August 5 10 pm show are available at the ICHC in Milwaukee on a first come, first served basis. Call 414-345-8800 for more information, or email at director@ichc.net

ComedySportz was founded in Milwaukee in 1984 by Dick Chudnow and quickly spread like a pop song you can't get out of your head.

http://www.comedysportzmilwaukee.com/tournamentpcard.htm

http://www.dublincomedy.com/

The Hurling season is winding down. And it is nice to note that the Shamrock Club Griffins are in second place as of this writing in the Harp Division. Be nicer if it was first, but the playoffs are coming. August 8, to be precise, at Lake Park East, the old Gun Club site right on the lake. Last week of regulation play is August 1, so come down and root for your team. And if you do not have a team, come down and just yell whenever anyone else does, so you look like you belong. Finals are at Brown Deer Park on August 15, at 12:30, with the Youth League game being played prior to the main event.

And Matt Larsen is recovering from his recent defenestration. Luckily, the fall was from the basement window. Happily, his place was taken by cute as a button Karen Fink.

And speaking of Camogie, well, we weren't, but the Milwaukee Clash Camogie Team will represent Milwaukee at the Gaelic Athletic League National games in Denver on September 4-5. Those are the women of the Hurling Club, playing the female version of the game.

And the Hurler's Ball is at the Bavarian Inn on September 10. More information on it can be found at the link just beneath this.

http://www.hurling.net/articles/ball2004/announce.html

http://www.hurling.net

Ah, when one has the largest Irish festival in the world, one has a lot of Irish music that can be found off the festival grounds. The week before the festival, there will be a lot of good shows, and many of them are free!! Wow, the way to the heart of a person from southeastern Wisconsin. Here are a few of the shows, so mark your calendars:

August 17 -- Bad Haggis; Marcus Center for the Arts; noon and 7:30 pm. Eric Rigler, the piper from the movie "Braveheart", will be bringing his band to the MCA for a preview of their Milwaukee festival show.

August 18 -- Seven Nations/Stas Venglevski/Kinsella Academy of Irish Dance; Tosa Tonight; Hoyt Park; 6 pm. Milwaukee's newest dance school and an old favorite celto-rock band.

August 18 -- Gaelic Storm; River Rhythms; Marquette Park; 7 pm. Same night, steerage band on the river.

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Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer Schooling

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Each year the week prior to Milwaukee's festival is crammed with scholarship, music, singing and language at UWM. It is the Irish Fest Summer School. This year the school takes place Aug. 15-20. The reception will be Sunday night, the 15th, at the UWM Union. Classes will be held across the campus in a variety of different subjects, from archeaology to knitting to songs of the Civil War to the Irish language. For information on the school, call 414-476-3378.

There will also be sessions at the UWM Gasthaus each night, until midnight. In addition, there will also be a session cruise as a part of the Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School on Monday, Aug. 16. The Iroquois will be taking off across Lake Michigan, well, for a two- hour cruise, with music onboard and a barbecue before. Call 414-476-3378 for information. There is only room for 120, and at $20, it is a bargain.

http://www.irishfest.com

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Milwaukee Irish fest Choir is performing all around Madison this week. Well, for three days. Look for them, listen to them, and buy some bakery at the same time.

Eidir has a new web page, http://www.eidirceol.com.

This short blurb from CTY Murph editor Christy Sanhuber:The Irish Song circle will sing at Irish Fest on Saturday, Aug. 21, from 1noon to 2:00 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 22, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. To get organized and practice, the Song Circle will be at the Irish Fest Center, 1532 Wauwatosa Ave, Wauwatosa, WI, 414-476-3378, on Aug. 1 and Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. If you intend on participating at Irish Fest please make the meetings. Active participants will have first pick of the available participant passes. http://www.ctymurph.com

Does it strike anyone else odd that as poppy a band as the Thrills will be playing at the Rave on August 3? Don't figure on the toilets and sinks getting ripped off the walls for this show.

Why Rod Stewart? Well, he employs a lot of pipe bands around the world. August 17, Marcus Ampitheatre. 8 pm. Why Thin Lizzy? They are the day after Irish Fest, and a lot of old folks who grew up in Ireland listening to them will be ready for them by then. August 23.

Happy Birthday to Tadhg McInerney. He buys the next one.

On August 12, "Irish Milwaukee" will be the subject of the UWM Libraries Archives' third annual Revisiting Our Past local history lecture. Martin Hintz, author of Irish Milwaukee will be the guest speaker; 7 pm; The UWM Golda Meir Library's fourth floor conference center, 2311 E. Hartford Avenue. For more information, or to arrange for special needs, please contact the Archives by phone at (414) 229-5402 or via e-mail at archives@uwm.edu.

Speakin of Martin, he is looking for memories of Milwaukee Irish Fest. to be compiled for a new book for the festival's 25th annuversary in 2005. Send them to him at editor@irishamercianpost.com

Bayfield's Big Top Chatauqua has had an interesting lineup this summer. Coming up is the Chieftains old opening act, Nanci Griffith, on August 6, and Different Drums of Ireland on August 12.

http://www.bigtop.org/

Cen seoladh atá agat, le do thoil ? If you are changing your email address, please let us know.

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INTO THE FUTURE

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Shank Hall

The Fenians -- August 27

Young Dubliners -- September 8

Nick Lowe, Geraint Watkins - September 12

Wolfstone -- September 14

http://www.shankhall.com

ICHC Concert Schedule

Kila - September 24

Paddy Reilly - October 16

Baal Tinne -- October 30

Ciarin Sheehan - November 13

Jodee James -- December 11

http://www.ichc.net

Marcus Ampitheatre

August 17 -- Rod Stewart- 8 pm

August 23 -- Thin Lizzy - 8 pm

August 17 -- Bad Haggis; Marcus Center for the Arts; noon and 7:30 pm

August 18 -- Seven Nations/Stas Venglevski/Kinsella Academy of Irish Dance; Tosa Tonight; Hoyt Park; 6 pm

August 18 -- Gaelic Storm; River Rhythms; Marquette Park; 7 pm

Milwaukee Irish Fest

August 19-22

Maier Festival Grounds

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Milwaukee Area

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July 29 The O'Shyttes; Linnemans River Inn; 9 pm

July 30 -- Reilly; Milwaukee Ale House; 9 pm

July 30 -- Eidir; House of Guinness; 9:30 pm

July 30 -- Theiss and O'Connor; The Freeman Presents Friday Night Live; Waukesha 6-8 pm; Main Street Plaza

August 1 -- Shamrock Color Guard Pipes and Drums; Dousman Derby Days Parade; 11 am

August 1 -- Hurling Club Games; Lake Park East; 11 am

August 3 -- Irish Fest General Meeting; ; 7pm; Irish Fest Center

August 4 -- Blarney; "Waterfront Wednesdays"; 6 to 9 pm; Pewaukee Lakefront

August 4-7 -- Comedy Sportz International Competition; Featuring teams from the United States, England and Ireland; Comedy Sportz; 420 South 1 Street

August 5 -- Shamrock Club monthly meeting; 7 pm; ICHC

August 6 -- ICHC First Friday Ceili; Asher Gray and Friends; 7:30 pm

August 6 -- Frogwater; Milwaukee Ale House; 5:30 pm

August 6 -- Finbar MacCarthy; MacCarthy's Ould Sod; 9 pm

August 7 -- Finbar MacCarthy; House of Guinness; 9:30 pm

August 7 -- Shamrock Color Guard Pipes and Drums; Sheboygan Brat Days Parade; 10 am

August 7 -- Elegant Gypsys; Mehrans Boardwalk Bistro; 7 pm

August 7 -- Jeff Ward Band; Miller Brewery Visitors Park; 12 pm

August 8 -- Shamrock Club Picnic; Area 6; Lake Park; Contact info at 414-383-2710

August 8 -- Hurling Club Semi Finals; Lake Park East; 12:30 pm

August 12 -- "Irish Milwaukee" will be the subject of the UWM Libraries Archives' third annual Revisiting Our Past local history lecture. Martin Hintz, author of Irish Milwaukee will be the guest speaker; 7 pm; The UWM Golda Meir Library's fourth floor conference center, 2311 E. Hartford Avenue. For more information, or to arrange for special needs, please contact the Archives by phone at (414) 229-5402 or via e-mail at archives@uwm.edu.

August 13 -- Leahy's Luck; Wilson Center for the Arts; Starry Nights Concert Series; 6:30 pm

August 13 -- Finbar MacCarthy; MacCarthy's Ould Sod; 9 pm

August 13 -- West of Ennis; The Pub, Oconomowoc; 9pm

August 13 -- Theiss and O'Connor; The Freeman Presents Friday Night Live; Waukesha 6-8 pm; Main Street Plaza

August 13-24 -- ICHC closed for normal business

August 14 -- Milwaukee Feis; Four Points Sheraton

August 14 -- Elegant Gypsys; Mehrans Boardwalk Bistro; 7 pm

August 15 -- Shamrock Color Guard Pipes and Drums; State Fair Parade; noon

August 15-20 -- Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School; UW Milwaukee Campus

August 15 -- Hurling Club Finals; Brown Deer Park; 12:30 pm

August 16 -- Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School Session Cruise; Iroquois Dock; $20 per person; 6 pm

August 17 -- Rod Stewart; Marcus Ampitheatre; 8 pm

August 17 -- Ceol Cairde; Irish Fest Summer School Ceili; 7 pm; UWM Union

August 17 -- Leahy's Luck; Jackson Park; 6:30 pm

August 17 -- Bad Haggis; Marcus Center for the Arts; noon and 7:30 pm

August 18 -- Seven Nations/Stas Venglevski/Kinsella Academy of Irish Dance; Tosa Tonight; Hoyt Park; 6 pm

August 18 -- Reilly; Westown Farmer's Market; 11 am

August 18 -- Gaelic Storm; River Rhythms; Marquette Park; 7 pm

August 18 -- Finbar MacCarthy; Milwaukee Athletic Club; 6:30 pm

August 19 -- Seven Nations and the Sandcarvers; McAuliffe's in Racine; 8 pm

August 19--22 -- Milwaukee Irish Fest --Bad Haggis with Eric Rigler, Barra MacNeils, Luka Bloom [Sunday only], Brock-McGuire Band, Joe Burke, Tommy Fleming, Flook, Furey Brothers, Gaelic Storm, Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, The Kells, James Kelly & Dáithí Sproule, Seamus Kennedy, Kips Bay Ceili Band, Tommy Makem, Makem Brothers, Natalie MacMaster, Pipeline, Prodigals, Slainte Mhath, Seven Nations, Teada, Ceol Cairde, Blarney, Ce`, Frogwater, West of Ennis, St Brendan's voyage, Last Gaspe, Finbar MacCarthy, Westwind, Curtis Crossroads Band, Jeff Ward, Angel Breath, Sheamus Fitzpatrick and the McNally Boys, Reilly, eidir, Theiss and O'Connor, Kim Robertson, Grainne Hamby, Leahy's Luck, more; Henry Maier Festival Grounds; 414-476-3378; http://www.irishfest.com

August 20 -- Shamrock Color Guard Pipes and Drums; Irish Fest Parade; 7 pm

August 20 -- Late Night Set Dance / Ceili -- ICHC; 11:00 pm

August 21 -- Shamrock Color Guard Pipes and Drums; Irish Fest Parade; 4:30 pm

August 21 -- Shamrock Club of Wisconsin State Meeting; ICHC; 10 am

August 22 -- Shamrock Color Guard Pipes and Drums; Irish Fest Mass; 9 am; and; Irish Fest Parade; 4:30 pm

August 23 -- Thin Lizzy; Marcus Ampitheatre; 8 pm

August 26 -- Monthly Set Dance; 7 pm; ICHC

August 27 -- Jeff Ward Band; Downtown Racine Music Series; Sam Johnson Parkway; 11:30 am

August 27 -- Finbar MacCarthy; MacCarthy's Ould Sod; 9 pm

August 27 -- The Fenians; Shank Hall ; 8 pm

August 28 -- Elegant Gypsys; Mehrans Boardwalk Bistro; 7 pm

August 28 -- Jeff Ward Band; The Pub; Oconomowoc; 8 pm

August 29 -- Shamrock Club Golf Outing; Edgewood Golf Club; Grafton; 1 pm

August 29 -- Shamrock Color Guard Pipes and Drums; Muskego Fest; 11 am

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Wisconsin

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July 29 -- [MIDDLETON]; Milwaukee Irish Fest Choir will be performing at St Bernard Catholic Church; 7:30 pm

July 30 -- [VERONA]; Milwaukee Irish Fest Choir will be performing at Salem United Church of Christ; 502 Mark Drive --7:30 pm

July 31 -- [MADISON]; Milwaukee Irish Fest Choir will be performing in the Morning on the Capitol steps at the farmers Market.

August 6 -- [BAYFIELD]; Nanci Griffith -- Big Top Chautaqua; 8 pm

August 6 -- [WATERTOWN]; The Orphans; Watertown Riverfest; 4 pm

August 6 -- [MADISON] -- The Pints; Sugar Maple Music FestivalLake Country Park - 4 pm

August 7 -- [WATERTOWN]; Elevation; Watertown Riverfest; 4 pm

August 7 -- [BELOIT]; Gould and Patrick; Suds O'Hanahans; 9 pm

August 7 -- [SISTER BAY]; Rolliana Scheckler; Domicile Art Fair; 1 pm

August 12 -- [BAYFIELD]; Diferent Drums of Ireland; Lake Superior -- Big Top Chautaqua-- 7:30 pm; 888-244-8368

August 12 -- [SPRING GREEN]; Navan; Skippeth out of Work Early; American Players Theatre; 5-6 pm picnic time before the show

August 12 -- [MARQUETTE, MI]; Four Shillings Short; Emma Joes Coffee House; 1907 Presque Isle - 8 pm; (906) 228-2511

August 13 -- [SHEBOYGAN]; Celia with Jeff Bray and Jahmes Finlayson; Wonderful World Cafe; 1022 Michigan Ave; 920-694-0300 -- 8:30 pm

August 13 -- [SHAWANO]; Poor Man's Labour; Shawano Old Time Music Festival

August 13-14 -- [GILLS ROCK]; Blarney; Door County Concert Cruises; Call 920-854-2986 for reservations

August 13-14 -- [OSHKOSH]; Sheamus Fitzpatrick and the McNally Boys; Fratello's; 6-9 pm

August 14 -- [LAKE GENEVA]; Elevation; Gage Marine Bash On The Bay; 2 pm

August 14 -- [Appleton] -- The Kissers; Mill Creek; 9 pm

August 14 -- [Fish Creek] -- The Kissers; Bayside Tavern; 9 pm

August 14 -- [MIDDLETON]; StoneRing; Claddagh Irish Pub, 1611 Aspen Commons; 9 pm; Phone 608-833-5070

August 17 -- [BELOIT]; Shamrock Club of Rock County Picnic; Sweet Allyn Park; 5-9 pm

August 20 -- [APPLETON]; Sheamus Fitzpatrick and the McNally Boys; Tom's Garage - 9 pm

August 26 -- [SPRING GREEN]; Navan; Skippeth out of Work Early; American Players Theatre; 5-6 pm picnic time before the show

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Ongoing Events

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For a listing of ongoing events, please visit our calendar pages.

Listings of sessions, classes and meetings is at http://www.shamrockclubwisc/venues.html

Our electronic Milwaukee Calendar of events is at http://shamrockclubwisc.com/page5.html

Our state calendar of events at http://www.shamrockclubwisc.com/page65.html

Our midwestern Calendar is at http://www.shamrockclubwisc.com/midwest.html

Or call our 24 hour hotline of Milwaukee Irish events, at 414-77-Irish.

For another listing of events and locations, try CTYMurph at http://www.ctymurph.com

For Madison and environs - Try the Celtic Community Center - http://www.celticmadison.org

And for Illinois, try Stress Cafe at http://www.stresscafe.com/music/givealisten/current.html

Find out the news on Ireland and Irish America from the Irish American Post. Check out its site at http://www.irishamericanpost.com

Irish America Magazine is online at http://www.irishamerica.com. Chicago's Irish American News is online at http://www.irishamericannews.com

The Wisconsin Irish Week is sent out each week by the Shamrock Club of Wisconsin. Any questions should be directed to the Shamrock Club. Any corrections should be noted to the Shamrock Club. Please write to the shamrockclubwisco@hotmail.com. 

Galway Releases First Deutche Grammophon CD GALWAY
 
 

Flute master James Galway will release his first album on Deutsche Grammophon, Wings of Song.  Dubbed "The undisputed Monarch of the flute" by the Dallas Star-Telegram, Galway’s unique sound, superb musicianship, and dazzling virtuosity have made him one of the most respected and sought-after performing artists of our time.  Widely acknowledged as the greatest living flute player, he is no stranger to the broad gamut of musical genres saturating today’s landscape.  The native Irishman has conquered everything from Celtic folk songs to popular radio hits, and now Galway surprises once again with Wings of Song, a collection of popular arias that showcases the lyrical sweet sound of the flute.
 
 

In his illustrious career, Sir James has made nearly 60 recordings as a solo artist in a dizzying array of musical styles ranging from The Essential Flute of James Galway (no.1 in the classical charts) to James Galway at the Movies, Legends (29 weeks in the top five of Billboard's World Music Chart). Galway’s best-selling albums include Annie's Song (1978), In the Pink with Henry Mancini (1984), James Galway and the Chieftains in Ireland (1987), Wind Beneath My Wings (1991) and Mozart's Flute and Harp Concerto (1993). 

He has performed with such pop stars as Shania Twain and Alanis Morrisette (among many others) and collaborated with icon Sir Elton John who wrote Galway’s Grammy Award-winning song "I Will Always Love You". He even had his own TV series, James Galway's Music in Time, in 1983, and took part in 1991's legendary performance of Pink Floyd's The Wall in Berlin. He also performs on several tracks from the soundtrack of Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in a score composed and conducted by Academy Award-winner Howard Shore.
 
 

"The Man With The Golden Flute" (Sir James) celebrates his sixty-fifth birthday this year as he embarks on a 2004-2005 U.S. tour.  His first appearance will be in Washington DC with the National Symphony Orchestra (9/26/04), and he will bring in the New Year with the Boston Symphony Orchestra (1/6-11/05).  Complete tour dates are listed below.  Galway currently lives in Switzerland near Lake Lucerne with his wife, American-born flutist Jeanne Cinnante.  They share a duet (Offenbach’s Barcarole from Les Contes d’Hoffman) on Wings of Song. In June, 2001 Mr. Galway received the honor of knighthood from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and even has a rose named after him- the Galway Rose.
 
 

Wings of Song Track Listing 

Saint-Saëns – "Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix" (from Samson et Dalila) 

Wagner – "Der Engel" (from Wesendonck Lieder) 

Ravel – Pavane pour une infante défunte

Satie – Gymnopédie No. 3

Bellini – "Casta diva" (from Norma) 

Offenbach – "Barcarolle" (from Les Contes d’Hoffman; Duet with Lady Galway)

Rodrigo – Adagio (from Concierto de Aranjuez) 

Traditional: The Dawning of the Day 

Brahms – Wiegenlied

Fauré – "Pie Jesu" (from Requiem)

Schubert – Ave Maria 

Gluck – "Che farò senza Euridice?" (from Orfeo ed Euridice) 

Bach – Siciliano (from Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 4 in C minor BWV 1017) 

Vivaldi – Andante largo (from Guitar Concerto in D major RV 93) 

Beethoven – Cavatina (from String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major op. 130) 

Dvór?ak – Lento (from String Quartet No. 12  in F major op. 96 "American" B 179)

Bonus Track 

Denver – Annie’s Song
 
 
 
 

U.S. Tour Dates, 2004

Sep 26 - National Symphony Orchestra, Washington DC

Sep 28 - Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Appleton WI

Sep 29 - Rockford SO, Coronado Theatre, Rockford IL

Oct 2 - Copley Symphony Hall, San Diego, CA

Oct 3 - Cincinatti Pops, Cincinnati OH

Oct 5 - Bennett Auditorium, University of Mississippi

Oct 6 - Bennett Auditorium, University of Mississippi

Oct 9 - Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, Memphis TN

Oct 10 - TBD, Cincinnati, OH

Oct 12 - Recital, Severance Hall, Cleveland,OH

2005

Jan 6- 11- Boston Symphony Orchestra

Jan 14 -  Elabash Recital Hall, CUNY

Mar 1 - NY Phil/Maazel birthday concert

Mar 4 - TBD, Red Bank NJ

Mar 5 - Stanley PA Center, Utica NY

Mar 10 - Houston Symphony Orchestra, Jones Hall, Houston TX

Mar 11- 12 TBD, Pensacola FL

Mar 16 - Mahalia Jackson Theater, New Orleans, LA

Mar 19 - Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor,MI

Mar 20 - Kobocker Hall, Bowling Green,OH

Mar 22 - TBD, Philadelphia

Mar 23 - Elabash Recital Hall

David H.B. Drake Calendar Covers Summer Months

SUNDAY AUGUST 8, 2004 at NOON-2PM

Program: MARITIME MUSIC

At: KENOSHA DAYS OF DISCOVERY KENOSHA, WI

Event Information Contact: 262-654-6604 / pattilock@aol.com

SHANTY SING-OUTS:

- ON HIATUS UNTIL NEW SITE IS FOUND

www.pierwisconsin.org

THURSDAY AUGUST 12, 2004 at 7PM

Program: "Dangerous Folk" CONCERT \

with Julie Thompson and Cap Lee

At: ST SOMEWHERE CAFE 243 N MAIN ST, WEST BEND, WI 

Event Information

Contact: 262-338-4817 / frank@stsomewherecafe.com

SATURDAY AUGUST 14, 2004 at 2PM

Program: DISCOVERY PROGRAM

At: MORTON GROVE LIBRARY 6140 N LINCOLN AVE,

MORTON GROVE, IL

Event Information Contact: 847-965-4220 / bcopeland@webrary.org

THURSDAY AUGUST 19, 2004 at 6:30pm

Program: WHEN I FIRST CAME TO THIS LAND

At: WEST BEND LIBRARY 630 POPLAR ST, WEST BEND, WI

Event Information Contact: 262-335-5151x151/ / nbauer@hnet.net

FRI-SUN AUGUST 20-22, 2004 at FROM GATE OPENING TO DUSK/3 DAYS

Program: AS CARRIE O'TUNNE/STREET PERFORMER

At: IRISH FEST 1532 WAUWATOSA AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI

Event Information Contact: 414-476-8999 /

barry@irishmusicarchive.com

THURSDAY AUGUST 26, 2004 at 6:30PM

Program: "BLOWING IN THE WIND" - Dangerous Folk with Julie Thompson

and Cap Lee

At: ENDREIS PARK 2671 N 72nd at Locust, MILWAUKEE, WI

Event Information Contact: 414-771-6212 /

bgcameron@sbcglobal.net/jspence@milorganite.com

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 at 4PM

Program: WHEN I FIRST CAME TO THIS LAND

At: NORTH RIVERSIDE LIBRARY 2400 DES PLAINES AVE,

NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL

Event Information Contact: 708-447-0869 / .

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER,11 2004 at 7PM

Program: CONCERT with Joel Mabus

At: PETERSON AUDITORIUM, ISHPEMING MI

Event Information Contact: 906-226-6649 / doug@northwoodswild.org

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 at 4PM

Program: HEARTLAND

At: SCHAUMBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY 130 S ROSELE RD,

SCHAUMBURG, IL

Event Information Contact: 847-923-3435

APPEARANCE ON "HIGHER GROUND"

WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO

90.7 FM in Milwaukee Area

or visit www/wpr.org for station listings statewide

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 at 7PM

Program: SCHOONER SONGBAG

At: NORTHERN WISCONSIN HERITAGE CONNECTION 29270 COUNTY HY G, ASHLAND, WI

Event Information Contact: 715-685-2646 / nnewago@centurytel.net

Arranmore CD Released

Toucan Cove Entertainment (distributed by Madacy Entertainment, Montreal Canada) is proud to announce the release of new CD product by Irelands' Rig the Jig, Two Time Polka and Chicago-based Arranmore

Rig the Jig's new CD "Passing Through" is slated for release on Aug 10. The group will be making a brief stop in the States this August.

Arranmore's CD "The Collection" Is scheduled for release at the end of Aug. This CD is a collection of previous cuts by the act on earlier CDs. Some cuts have long been out of print. The CD will also include two brand new cuts making it a total of 17 tracks on this CD. Some of the songs appearing on "The Collection" will be "South Side Irish," "I&M Canal," "Danny Boy," "Magie," "Sweet Memories" plus an exciting new version of the classic Richard Thompson song "The Dimming of the Day."

"The Very Best of Two Time Polka" is the first release in the States by Ireland's premier Cajun/Roots band. It is a combination of tracks assembled from the group's previous two CDs. This is one hot, hot band. No wonder Hot Press, Irish Music Magazine and No Depression are raving about this act. They are rapidly creating a buzz on this side of the Atlantic.

Irish Ceili Dances in Milwaukee

Irish Cultural & Heritage Center
2133 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (414) 345-8800
First Friday & Third Saturday
Family Irish Dancing at its Best!
Beginners & All Ages Always Welcome!

Instruction begins at 7:30 p.m.
Music and dancing at 8:00 p.m.

Instruction and Calling:
Gail Clark on Fridays
Julie Clark on Saturdays
 

September-December, 2004, Calendar:

Friday, Sep 3  Brigid O’Sullivan & Ryan Alba
Saturday, September 18   Ceol Cairde
Friday, October 1   Cé
Saturday, October 16   RíRá
Friday, November 5   West of Ennis
Saturday, Nov. 20   St. Brendan's Voyage
Friday, December 3   Frogwater
Saturday, Dec. 18   Maria Terres & Friends

Entrance:
$2 High School Students & Younger
$3 College Students / $4 Seniors / $6 Adults

All proceeds benefit the work of the Irish Cultural & Heritage Center

For more information about these ceili dances, please call Julie Clark at (414) 489-1110