A day in the life of a working musician.. the behind-the- scenes drama of presenting Irish fiddle shows, running a band, dealing with the endless characters in the music industry, and keeping the dream alive.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

St. Patrick's Day in New York City: Irish music month

Getting ready for the great Month of March.... If you've never seen a fiddle/guitar duo in an Irish parade, this is your chance !  Vita and I are going to be in two: the Trenton NJ St. Patrick's Parade  (Sat. March 12th) and the Robbinsville NJ St. Patrick's Parade ( Sat March 19th). We are even going to be on a FLOAT for the Trenton Parade! As you can see from the photo below I'm getting ready to go green, complete with fingerless gloves that you can wear while playing jigs and reels on the fiddle.
Here is what we have so far ....all of the ones listed are open to the public

March 3rd 2:30 pm Mitchell-Linden Library  A Celebration of Irish music (Cady Finlayson & Vita Tanga). One-hour show, admission free. 29-42 Union St. Flushing, NY www.queenslibrary.org

Thurs March 10th 6 pm Playing for a Meet the Author event at the Hudson Park Library. 66 Leroy St. New York City. The author that evening is Julian Gough how has a poetry book: Love, Sex Chocolate....
Sat March 12th Trenton Parade NJ 12:30 pm trentonparade.com  Featured playing on a float in  the parade!

Mon March 14th 6 p.m. Middle Village Library,72-31 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village Queens NY www.queenslibrary/org admission free

Wed March 16th 7:30 pm The Brecht Forum 
"Pulse Harmony Progress: Music for International Women's Month
Irish music starts the program and then it's a
double bill with the fantastic Los Mas Valientes playing music from every corner of Latin America
451 West St. New York City, 10014  brechtforum.org for tickets. 

3/17 St. Patrick's TBA

3/19 Vita and I will be playing in the Robbinsville  NJSt. Patrick's Parade, Robbinsvilleirish.org






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