| Islands of Song Gala Newfoundland 2005 |
| Set One |
| Set Two |
| Intro - The Accessories with Grahm Wells, open with a haunting whistle piece and joined by the Shawn Silver irish Dancers 1. Pamela Morgan - The Game with Clare 2. Martin Finn - It Wasn't Her 3. Hugh Scott - Theresa Maria with Darrell, Ger, Colleen and Clare 4. Ger Wolfe - The Curra Road with Ron, Pamela and Clare 5.Darrell Power - When Johnny Came Back From the War 6. Niall Connolly - When the Sun Is On Your Back 7. Ken Cotter - Coronation Street 8. Ron Hynes - Dirt Poor (a capella) and another one 9. Mick Flannery - In the Gutter 10. Colleen Power - Leavin' Song 11. Clare O'Mahony - I Can't 12. Mark Greville - All I Could See 13. Jim Fidler - Rhythm of the Goat/Downtown Girl with the Shawn Silver Irish Dancers and all the b'ys |
| Intermission 1. Ger Wolfe - Heaven Paints Her Holy Mantle Blue 2. Martin Finn - Flying Little Midget with Ken and Mark 3. Pamela Morgan - Back Seat 4. Mick Flannery - Christmas Past (on the piano!) 5. Colleen Power - Phantome Denis ( in French, no less!) 6. Ken Cotter - Still Canal 7. Clare O'Mahony - I'll Be There 8. Niall Connolly - Long Weekend 9. Mark Greville - Summertime 10. Darrell Power - We Know What We're Fighting For 11. Hugh Scott - Peter Kerrivan 12. Ron Hynes - Sonny's Dream with Clare 13. Jim Fidler - Song For Newfoundland Extro - The Accessories with Graham Wells and the Shawn Silver Irish Dancers and the expertly bowing performers (NOT!) |
| What delighted me most about the whole Gala was the combinations of Irishmen and Newfoundlanders singing togther. Before they got together in March in Cork at Moray's St. Patrick's Day Festival, none of these musicians had a clue about the others, except for Jim and Ken. In March, some of the songwriters wrote songs together and some experienced performers lent advice to tender newcomers. It happened again here in St. John's in June. Friendships have been formed and cemented on this trip and new songs written. Ger's Curra Road has been recorded on Jim's new album, Midnight Rover. And I hope those long-term relationships continue to grace both Irish and Newfoundland shores for many more years to come. |
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| Darrell stepdances his way out for his bow |
| Mark takes his bow |
| Ger Darrell Pamela Clare Colleen Mark Martin Niall Ken Hugh |
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| Getting ready for the BIG BOW |
| Jim Lillian Ron Mick |
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| Coming out for the much-practiced Big Bow |
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| Jumpin' Jiminy! Or should we say - Jimmy! Jim takes a leap of joy at the end. |
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