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Updated June 2009

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All Britain Fleadh in St Mary’s University College, Twickenham this weekend

Saturday 28-Sunday 29^th June 2009

http://www.allbritainfleadh.com/ for details

With over 350 musicians of all ages taking part in competitions catering for over 18 instruments in solo and group competitions, and not forgetting singing in the English and Irish languages, St. Mary’s College, Twickenham is set to be a lively place for the weekend. The daytime events will centre on the competitions which attract musicians form Scotland, England, Wales and even Ireland itself. Visitors and supporters are welcome but the music and its performance belongs to the competitors. The Saturday night is a different story. With the stress of competition lifted at 8pm the musicians, singers and dancers let go and do what comes naturally…to play, dance and sing for pure enjoyment.

Message from Siobhan Caulfield re the Fleadh: There will be a youth session on the saturday night at around 8pm onwards... It is open to all 'youth' especially for people who are not used to playing in sessions and do not have access to that sort of environment. The idea is to have some fun and play tunes with new people... Over the years the youth sessions have been great fun, and im sure this year will be no different!!

Please note the next two Sunday Sessions (July and Aug) at the London Irish Centre will take place in the Presidential Suite (more space so bring all your friends and family)

Sunday 5^th July

2-5pm, First Sunday of the month traditional Irish music session with Sharon Whelton (flute), Karen Ryan (fiddle) and Pete Quinn (keyboard).

Presidential Suite, London Irish Centre, 50 Camden Square, London NW1 9XB

Sunday dinners served all day in the Library, bar open

Families welcome

No Set Dancing or Ballroom Dancing today

Sunday 2^nd August

2-5pm, First Sunday of the month traditional Irish music session with Sharon Whelton (flute) and Teresa Connolly (fiddle)

Presidential Suite, London Irish Centre, 50 Camden Square, London NW1 9XB

Sunday dinners served all day in the Library, Set Dancing in the McNamara Hall

Bar open, Families welcome

No Ballroom Dancing today

The London Lasses and Pete Quinn play Ignite series lunchtime concert at

Café Consort, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7

Friday 10^th July 2009 – 12pm

http://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/production.aspx?id=4098

Free – no need to book

The band have just come back from a fantastic Festival in Alsace where they had performances and workshops alongside Shaskeen. They are currently working towards their 4^th album with the new line up. This will be the first to feature new members Elma McElligott (flute/ vocal) and Brona McVittie (vocal/ harp) www.londonlasses.net

RETURN TO CAMDEN TOWN PREVIEW EVENTS

Bank Holiday Monday 31^st August 2009

Music and Dance at Camden Lock Market (West Yard)

12.30-4.30pm

ADMISSION FREE

Friday 11 September 2009

Tommy Peoples and Adrian Burns

Presidential Suite, London Irish Centre

50 Camden Square, London NW1 9XB

Doors 7.30pm

Tickets: £10/ £8 conc./ £5 under 16s

Tickets available at www.ts.com

only 100 tickets available for this venue – get yours quick!

REGULAR SESSIONS......
Sundays

Sudbury Inn

789 Harrow Road

Sudbury Town

London

Session 6-9pm - every sunday sometimes outside in the summer

the pub's number is : 0208 904 6024

     The Crown Tavern, 43 Clerkenwell Road, London
      1st Sunday of the month 12.45 to 3.15 (start date 6th May)
      Hosted by members of the Cambridge University Ceilidh Band

Fiddlers Elbow Sundays at 2pm Prince of Wales Road NW1
Always call the pub to check before setting out

Powers Bar , Kilburn, now open again

      The Green Man - Slough Lane, Kingsbury.
      Every Sunday evening from 6.00 - 8.00pm.
      Five minutes from Kingsbury Tube Station.
      Bus route 83, 183 or 302.

      The North One, Tolpuddle Street, London N1 2pm till 5pm,
      more info ring Alex 020 7813 1478 or Les 07832 113 578

      The Porterhouse Pub, Maiden Street, Covent Garden WC2E 7NA -
      now 5pm to 8.30pm. Usually with Ben (Fiddle) or Sheena (Flute)

      The Woodman, 181 Lee High Road, Lee, London, SE13 5PQ
      Tel: 020 8852 3185 - session every Sunday, 9pm.
      Always call for confirmation

      Delaney's, 404 Kenton Road, Kenton, London, HA3 9DW. (monthly)
      Always call 020 8621 9189 to confirm next session
      (Kingsbury or Kenton tube, Bus 183 from 9pm.)

     Hibernian Bar/ Foyer, London Irish Centre, 50 Camden Square,
     London NW1 9XB
     2-5pm, First Sunday of the month traditional Irish music session with Sharon Whelton
     (flute), Karen Ryan (fiddle) and Pete Quinn (keyboard).

Sunday dinners served all day in the Library, bar open, Set Dancing in the
McNamara Hall, Ballroom Dancing in the Presidential Suite.

Families welcome

      The Shannon Centre, 14 Cameron Rd, Seven Kings, Ilford
      Occasional Sunday Sessions, also top Irish Trad bands
      Call for up-to-date information
      Líam Taaffe
      The Shannon Centre -
      M: 0784 369 2663
      E: liamtaaffe@pulseradio.net

Mondays

O'Neils Bar, near Richmond Station, Surrey, 9pm usually with Jamie
and Sheena (Vallely)

Tuesdays

The Duke of Edinburgh. Lee High Road London
every Tuesday after 9. p.m.-- phone for confirmation

      Kilkenny Pub, Merton High Street (near South Wimbledon Station)
      9pm - 020 8669 6542 Enquiries: Nick Walker,
      nwalker@mitsuibabcock.co.uk

The London Irish Centre, Murray St, NW1 - 8pm to 10 pm
Always call for confirmation

Ship Inn, 41 Jews Row, Wandsworth, SW18 1TB usually with Ben
and Sheena (Vallely)

      Molly Malone's, 115 Kew Road, Richmond (nearest
      tube station Kew Gardens, nearest railway station Kew Bridge)
      Mick O'Connor's Session:
      Every Tuesday, starting around 9 pm
      Always call for confirmation

Wednesdays

Thursdays

      The Blythe Hill Tavern,
      Junction of Stanstead Road/Blythe Hill Lane
      Forest Hill SE23
      Every Thursday Night 9.00pm onwards. Has been going for 4 and a half
      years now. Mostly tunes: reels, jigs, hornpipes polkas etc played on
      fiddle, flute, whistle, box, banjo. Occasional song at the end.

     Captain Morgans, 1286 Greenford Rd, Greenford, Middlesex 9.30pm
      (Greenford or Sudbury Hill tube)
      Tel: 020 8864 6938
      Always call for confirmation

      Northern Celts, Kennedys, Caledonian Road /Tilloch Street London N1
      from 9pm onwards www.northerncelts.com

     Thursday at 8pm upstairs at
     The King and Queen at Foley Street 07860 469 361 Jim

Fridays

Irish Cultural Centre

Seisiún /Session : Usually 2nd Friday of month

     The West London branch of Comhaltas hold their seisiún (session) of traditional Irish
     music, song and dance 8.30-11pm on the 2nd Friday of each month at the Irish
     Cultural Centre, Blacks Road, Hammersmith, London W6 9DT. It is free of charge and
     the public is welcome to attend and to join in. Dates of sessions and other info on the
     branch here: http://comhaltas.ie/locations/detail/west_london/

The Holly Tree Ladywell London
Every Friday after 9.p.m.

      The Golden Lion, 88 Royal College Street (corner of Pratt Street),
           London NW1
      Every Friday evening starting at 9 pm
      Tel. 020 7387 2035. Always call for confirmation

      Comhaltas Sessions in Camden:
      London Irish Centre, Camden Square; starting around 9 pm
      Always call for confirmation

   The Magnet, Archway Rd N19 5NP
     on the corner of Despard Road
      from 9PM onwards, Musicians and singers always welcome by
      hosts Noreen and Danny
      Always call for confirmation

Saturdays

Old Bank from 9pm.

London Irish Centre, Murray St, NW1 Afternoon sessions 1pm to 3pm
Always call to confirm

      The Cobden Arms, Camden High Street, NW1, -
      Afternoon sessions 3pm to 5pm
      Always call to confirm

South Sligo Summer School
Tubbercurry, Co Sligo

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