celticfiddle

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.

Friday, August 03, 2012

When it rains ...it pours!


The phrase, "when it rains, it pours..." seems to apply for September.

It's the 20th Anniversary of the Police Pipes and Drums of Bergen County, and we're celebrating. I've been there for 10 of those years....

there's a whole weekend of events and a 20th Anniversary Concert Saturday September 22nd 7 pm at Bergen Pac
bergen2012.com for all the details. Not-to-be-missed!


Vita and I are also giving our very first Irish concert in Raleigh North Carolina

Sunday September 16th 3 pm as part of music series at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
gslchurchnew.org
If you know anyone in Raleigh, send them on! Admission is free and all ages are welcome.

But before we get to Raleigh, we've go to do some business in Denver, which is showcase at the Western Arts Alliance Conference September 5th and 6th westarts.org

Showcases are the oddest things ever - our entire "set" including getting on and off is 20 minutes. The point is for presenters to hear your live so they can see how you'd fit into their series. It's like being on a first date for just a few minutes and striving to make a really good impression.  Hoping if you are brunette that they are not looking for blondes! The jury is still out on showcases, I think you can get an idea of artists right away, but I miss the audience interaction and the vibe of a real live show....

So that's September - busy as usual.

In October I'll be joining the Witness Protection Program!


Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Upcoming Shows to know about....

Irish Music Show in Queens NY
August 9th Sergeant Collins Park 7 pm 58th st. and Broadway in Woodside Queens
Outdoor show so check website for show weather updates if it looks like rain...fiddleandguitar.com

September 5th  and 6th in Denver Colorado
Cady Finlayson & Vita Tanga Showcase at Western Arts Alliance Conference in Denver, CO.
Wed Sept 5th Hyatt Regency Hotel 11 pm, Granite Room, 3rd floor. (20 min. showcase)
Thurs Sept 6th Hyatt Regency Hotel, 11 pm, Granite Room, 3rd floor (20 min. showcase)

September 16th in Raleigh, North Carolina 3 pm
Cady Finlayson & Vita Tanga perform at the Music at Good Shepherd Series
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
7000 Creedmore Rd.
Raleigh, NC  27613
gslchurchnew.org
Admission free, all ages welcome. Spirited Irish fiddle show!

Saturday September 22nd 7 p.m. New Jersey
Cady Finlayson performs with the Police Pipes and Drums of Bergen County for their 20th Anniversary Show. Tickets $50 and going fast....
Bergen Performing Arts Center bergenpac.org



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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Irish Arts week was spectacular! The best part had to to be the nightly concerts.  One night Gabriel McKeon played the uilleann pipes like I've never heard them played before, and the whole audience was still, listening. He played so many chords, it sounded like an organ and I almost felt like I was in church. 


There were sessions every night, and one that started late due to Skunks in the Pub!
Actually that was the difficult part of the Catskills, driving with so many deer and animals around.

The part I was worried about was staying in a camper by myself, but I did fine with that. I had a lot of help!





and now, getting psyched for our upcoming show in Raleigh, NC on September 16th.....3 pm
It's the  Music at Good Shepherd Concert Series  (Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, gslchurchnew.org
Vita and I loved North Carolina when we were there for the Almost Heaven Tour, and we never saw Raleigh, so this will be our chance.

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