Happy Christmas!

A more traditional Christmas performance by Téada

Seasons Greetings!

A favorite song for this time of year! Fairytale of New York by the Pogues!



Something more traditional to come.

A Little Christmas Humor

Happened upon this in my search for Scottish or Irish music to post for Christmas.

Enjoy!

Dead Irish Blues at Huey's Midtown this Sunday from 4-7

Just got this in the email from Greg Faiers of Dead Irish Blues!

Hey -- Greg Faiers of Dead Irish Blues (www.deadirishblues.com) here. Marty and I playing this Sunday at Huey's Midtown 4-7 pm. As usual, when we're in Memphis, Jimmy Crosthwait will join us. We usually perform a mix of Blues/Jugband, Celtic, Hillbilly, and original tunes when we're at "non-Irish" venues, as will be the case Sunday. If the crowd is into the Celtic material, we play more of it!

Below are a couple of links to video clips of the entire band playing up here in PA.

Roddy McCorley

http://www.johnstowncafe.com/video.php?id=videos/20090613deadirishblues02.flv

Brian Boru's March / Ray's Favorite

http://www.johnstowncafe.com/video.php?id=videos/20090613deadirishblues07.flv

Kelly the Boy From Killarne

http://www.johnstowncafe.com/video.php?id=videos/20090613deadirishblues01.flv

Thanks...and Happy Holidays!

Greg Faiers

DIB

Let us remember the great Liam Clancy

It's not a feel-good Friday after hearing the news of the passing of the legendary Liam Clancy, aged 74. Thanks to Mairtin de Cogain for the tip.

Along with his brothers and singer Tommy Makem, he helped revive traditional Irish music worldwide during the 1960s, making it possible for us to enjoy this music today. He will be deeply missed; please remember his family, including his brilliant musician son Donal in your thoughts.

Here they are playing Old Orange Flute.