Beamish Cork Folk Festival 2nd �11th Sept 2005 Back to Home Page
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FESTIVE CORK�S CULTURALLY CAPITAL FOLK EMBRACE EUROPE
To present a programme that will be recalled as a major highlight of Cork city�s European Capital of Culture 2005 Year. That was the challenge for the 26th Beamish Cork Folk Festival, between September 2nd and 11th. It was a challenge relished by Festival Joint Directors William Hammond and Jim Walsh. The result? An event that will bring some of Europe�s finest folk musicians to Leeside, sharing stages with the best of what Ireland � and, of course, Cork - has to offer. In order of appearance, Paul Dromey takes a trip through some of the musical marriages and other high points we can anticipate.
Liam O�Flynn & Pipers Call Band (Everyman Palace Fri 2nd Sept) �25 Originally inspired by the playing of Willie Clancy and S�amus Ennis, Liam O�Flynn is One of the truly great pipers of Irish music. An All Star Pipers Call Band joins him: Steve Cooney, Arty McGlynn and Liam Bradley.
Altan with Diarmaid Moynihan (Everyman Palace Theatre Saturday September 3rd) �25 Award winning has become a habit for a group whose concerts and albums have brought the driving, distinctive traditional music of Donegal to delighted audiences all over the world.
Cork uilleann piper/composer Diarmaid (Calico, Craobh Rua etc) presents some>of his own tunes, in the company of Brian Finnegan (Flook), Donncha Moynihan, Noel Barrett and Martin Leahy.
Freddie White (Everyman Palace Saturday 3rd Sept 11.30pm. �15
Marta Sebestyen and Muzsikas (Everyman Palace Theatre Sunday September 4th.�25 MUZSIK�S proudly carry a tradition born of playing traditional Hungarian folk music in the villages. This is the true folk music of Hungary, the most beautiful melodies of which were considered by B�la Bartok to be equal with the greatest works of music. Their famous song �Szerelem szerelem� (Love, love), performed by Marta Sebestyen, was heard in the Acadeny Award winning film �The English Patient�. Once heard, Marta Sebestyen�s haunting singing is not easily forgotten. She is perhaps best known in this part of the world from Andy Irvine�s �East Wind� concept album.
La Bottine Souriante with North Cregg (City Hall Friday September 9th) �25
La Bottine Souriante�s explosive Qu�b�cois/Canadian sound have crossed borders the world over. It pays homage to tradition with a dash of jazz,salsa and pure folk, while perfectly representing the symbol of vitality and pride of its mother culture. Dirty Linen magazine proclaimed them "The best band in the world!. North Cregg.Formed in Cork back in 1996, the creggies features the wonderful vocal talents of Fiona Kelleher who is equally at home singing the sean-n�s songs of her local area in West Cork as well as more contemporary or jazz material. Instrumentally, the band pairs the virtuoso button accordionist, Christy Leahy, alongside the dazzling fiddle playing of Liam Flanagan backed up by the swing piano playing of Ciaran Coughlan and Martin Leahy on drums and guitar.
Eddi Reader with The Cork Pops Orchestra. (City Hall Saturday September10th) �25.
Rightly regarded as one of Scotland�s national artistic treasures, Eddi Reader�s astonishing vocal versatility, celebrated three octave range, and resplendently uninhibited approach to her material; coalesce to make her one of today�s true divas of popular music, championing the more organic acoustic style. For this concert, Eddie�s Band are Boo Hewerdine guitar, John McCusker fiddle, Ian Carr guitar, Ewen Vernal bass and Alan Kelly accordion. The Band will be joined by the 9 piece string section of The Cork Pops Orchestra, for a performance of songs from the acclaimed collection �Eddi Reader Sings the Songs of Robbie Burns�. As she says: �I don�t see Burns as some stuffy 18th century poet - Rather as a Tom Waits or young Bob Dylan of his day.�
Dick Gaughan
He is the archetypal folk troubadour, selecting, interpreting, sometimes writing
spellbinding songs, while also providing deeper understanding of the world we all share. Many of the songs Dick Gaughan sings in his proud Scottish voice are about ordinary people who have done extraordinary things.
Ron Kavana An Cr�isc�n L�n Saturday September 10th
A concert titled Irish Ways, Irish History in Song with Alias Ron Kavana Band featuring Mick Coyne, Martin Leahy, Annie Armstrong and many more.
Carlos Nunez with Sliabh Notes (Cork Opera House Sunday September 11th) �25 Galician master piper Carlos Nunez�s music and pioneering spirit have taken him far beyond the usual limits of his chosen instruments. He has garnered countless awards and nominations: including a Grammy shared with The Chieftains, for the album �Santiago�. Artists such as Ry Cooder and Jackson Browne have featured on his recordings. In July 2004, Nunez shared his 33rd birthday with an audience of 30.000 people in an unforgettable concert at the Auditorio de Castrelos in Vigo.
When it comes to capturing the sheer magic and joy of Sliabh Luachra dance music, you�d be hard put to nominate a finer trio than Sliabh Notes. Fiddler Matt Cranitch, Donal Murphy on button accordion, and singer/guitarist Tommy O�Sullivan hail from the three counties that make up Sliabh Luachra. But, as we all know, Sliabh luachra is more a state of mind than a mere geographical area!
Among many other featured Festival artists will be:
, Niamh Parsons, and. Special Events include
* A Tribute to Tom�s � Canainn.
* The Set Dances of Cork with Timmy �The Brit� & Tony McCarthy.
* City Hall Ceili with Abbey Ceili band, Se�n � S� (Saturday Sept 10th).
* Songs of Cork�s Northside and Southside. Se�n � S�, Jerry
Miller, Dennis McGarry, John O Shea, members of the Cork Singers� Club.
* Se�n Nos Chorcai bean a� ti, M�ire N� Cheileachair featuring Danny Maidhic, Owen Maidhic & Eil�s O� Suilleabhain, Se�n Lehane, Lena Bean Ui Shea agus Kathleen & Josephene Begley.
* Tin�l, Pipes Concert and Classes Saturday 10th Sept 10am- late. presented by Cork Pipers Club.with M�ire Ni Ghr�da, Nollaig Mac Carthaigh, P�l � Ceallaigh (Hurdy gurdy), Donal � Caoimh, Cormac & Ciar�n Ryan, Dan O'Callaghan, Eoin � R�abhaigh
* Cork �Songsmiths� Concert organised by John Leo Carter featuring ,Jennifer Clark, Aine Whelan, Annette Buckley, Mick Flannery, Clare O Mahony.
* Songs of Bob Dylan with Ricky Lynch.(An Spailpin Fanach Wed 7th September)
* �Songs and Stories for Children�, presenter John Maguire (Tig Fili Saturday 3rd sept
* Fiddle Classes with Seamus Creagh.
* Fiddle, Box and Flute, Specialist concerts.
* Festival Lecture, presenter Matt Cranitch
Booking now open from Festival venues. FOR comprehensive artist and ticket
Information, visit www.corkfolkfestival.com.