Dia Daoibh a chairde,
I hope you are well.
Just to update you on Craobh Rua. We have a new
line up and a short tour in Ireland in September and in England in
October and December.
Here is a list of the band members.
Brian Connolly (banjo and mandolin) from
Belfast
Michael Cassidy (fiddle) from Belfast
Desy McCabe (uilleann pipes and tin
whistle) originally from Belfast and now lives in Cork City
Brendan Mulholland (flute and tin whistle)
from Glenavy Co. Antrim
Ciarán O’Kane (guitar and vocals)
originally from Derry and now lives in Co. Donegal
Here is our tour schedule.
SEPTEMBER
Sat 20 NEWTOWNARDS Festival of the Peninsula
Thu 25 CLONAKILTY De Barra’s 00353 23 33381
Fri 26 BALTIMORE McCarthy’s 00353 28 20263
Sat 27 CORK The Lobby 00353 28 20263
OCTOBER
Fri 17 NAILSEA Ring O’Bells 01275 855738 / 790915
www.nailseafolkclub.fsnet.co.uk
Sat 18 STOURBRIDGE Glass House Theatre 01384 399400
Sun 19 NAILSWORTH Ruskin Mill 01453 832571 / 837500
Mon 20 NETTLEBED Village Club 01628 636620
www.nettlebed.co.uk
Tue 21 SOUTHEND ON SEA The Golden Lion
Wed 22 NEWENT The George Hotel 01531 820687
Thu 23 BLACKWOOD Miner’s Institute 01495 227206
Fri 24 OSWESTRY Rhyn Park Arts Centre 01691 650293
Sat 25 WASHINGTON Arts Centre 0191 416 6999
www.fman.freeserve.co.uk
Sun 26 HITCHIN Sun Hotel 01462 812391
www.hitchinfolkclub.org.uk
Mon 27 COLCHESTER Arts Centre 01206 500900
DECEMBER
Thu 4 POCKLINGTON Civic Arts Centre 01759 301547
www.pocklington.gov.uk/arts-centre/current.html
Fri 5 WINCHESTER Tower Arts Centre 01962 867986
www.towerarts.co.uk
Sat 6 FAREHAM Ashcroft Arts Centre 01329 310600
Web-sites
www.ctmuk.com/craobhrua
www.krl.co.uk
www.tradmusic.com
www.madfortrad.com
www.redhatmusic.com
Take care
All the best
Beir Bua agus Beannacht
Brian