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Wednesday 08 August, 2007 [12:58]
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GLEN’S IRISH HAPPY HOUR RIDES AGAIN
… for one night only.
From Glen:
On Tuesday, August 14, I’ll be returning to DJ an Irish Tuesday Reunion at Mike and Molly’s in Champaign, IL. Those of you who remember the days of yore know what this is, and I expect to see every one of you there. Those of you who don’t owe it to yourselves to visit a place for an event once described, to paraphrase a Federal law enforcement agent, as the place “where those terrorists hang out.”
There are three main reasons for doing this. First, Tommy Makem, the Godfather of Irish folk music, passed away last week. We’ll have an opportunity to remember him and the Clancy Brothers (who are almost all dead, too). Second, our dear friend Chef Ra of High Times magazine, a cab driver and PBR aficionado extraordinaire, died last Christmas. We’ll be remembering him through recordings and stories, and, well, PBR and lemon drops. Third, I haven’t done this in years, and since I’m going to be stuck, errrr, staying in, Champaign for a couple days, it seemed like a good idea at the time.
Here’s the low down:
What: Irish Tuesday Happy Hour Reunion
When: Tuesday, August 14, around 5:30pm to 9pm-ish.
Where: Mike and Molly’s, 105 N. Market Street, Champaign, IL
Thanks ya’ll,
Glen
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Friday 03 August, 2007 [12:55]
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AUGUST
It’s festival month again.
Saturday 4 August, 10:00 AM to noon
SLOW SESSION
Washington Square East Building
510 East Washington Street
Bloomington, Illinois
Free
The best way to find out when this learning session takes place is to sign up for email alerts. More info is in the link above.
Sunday 5 August, 5:00 to 8:00 PM
IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION
Mike & Molly’s
105 North Market Street [map]
Champaign, Illinois
217-355-1236
Free
Please note that next month’s Sunday sesh will take place on the second Sunday instead of the first.
Every Monday, 7:30 PM
IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION
Lucca Grill
116 West Market Street
Bloomington, Illinois
309-828-7521
Free
Every Wednesday, 7:00 to 10:00 PM
IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION
Bentley’s Pub
419 North Neil Street
Champaign, Illinois
217-355-1236
Free
Friday 10 August, 5:30 PM
SULLIVANBURTON
Contemporary Art Center
305 Water Street
Peoria, Illinois
309-674-6822
$7 members/$10 nonmembers
16–19 August
MILWAUKEE IRISH FEST
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Friday 17 August, 9:00 PM
SULLIVANBURTON
Paddy O’Flaherty’s
201 East Ashland
Morton, Illinois
309-266-6919
24–26 August
ERIN FEIS
Peoria, Illinois
COMING UP
The month of September. Send in gig announcements. Or don’t.
QUOTE OF THE MOMENT
During the Middle Ages, probably one of the biggest mistakes was not putting on your armor because you were “just going down to the corner.”
—Anon.
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Friday 29 June, 2007 [14:47]
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JULY
This is turning into a monthly session reminder, but I’ll keep sending it anyway. Because maybe something interesting will happen.
Sunday 1 July, 5:00 to 8:00 PM
IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION
Mike & Molly’s
105 North Market Street [map]
Champaign, Illinois
217-355-1236
Free
Every Monday, 7:30 PM
IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION
Lucca Grill
116 West Market Street
Bloomington, Illinois
309-828-7521
Free
Every Wednesday, 7:00 to 10:00 PM
IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION
Bentley’s Pub
419 North Neil Street
Champaign, Illinois
217-355-1236
Free
Please note that the session will not take place on 4 July.
COMING UP
The month of August. Send in gig announcements!
ELSEWHERE:
For Irish music events farther afield, you can’t go wrong visiting these sites:
Stress Cafe
Chicago, Milwaukee, etc.
Irish KC
Kansas City, Missouri
QUOTE OF THE MOMENT
CONGRATULATIONS! Now should I make thinly veiled comments about DIGNITY, self-esteem and finding TRUE FUN in your RIGHT VENTRICLE??
—Zippy the Pinhead
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Wednesday 06 June, 2007 [14:03]
Friday 01 June, 2007 [14:13]
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MOON, SPOON, CROON
Happy June!
Sunday 3 June, 5:00 to 8:00 PM
IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION
Mike & Molly’s
105 North Market Street [map]
Champaign, Illinois
217-355-1236
Free
Hosted by some chick named Lisa Boucher; I don’t know either.
Every Monday, 7:30 PM
IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION
Lucca Grill
116 West Market Street
Bloomington, Illinois
309-828-7521
Free
Thanks bunches to Schy for sending me the info! I honestly wasn’t even certain this session was still happening. I always had fun there. You should go.
Every Wednesday, 7:00 to 10:00 PM
IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION
Bentley’s Pub
419 North Neil Street
Champaign, Illinois
217-355-1236
Free
15-16 June
ST. ANDREW’S SOCIETY HIGHLAND GAMES
Oak Brook Polo Grounds
31st and York Road
Oak Brook, Illinois
Admission charge
Burly, kilted fellas tossing telephone poles around. There’s also a ceilidh. And haggis hurling. Stand well back!
16 June
Bloomsday
Worldwide
The nearest celebration I could find was one at the Heritage Center in Chicago, and there’s not much in the way of details on the site, at least that I could find in my half-assed scan.
It is entirely possible that a last-minute Chambana Bloomsday cabal will form and announce the takeover of some local beer-havin’ establishment for purposes of Joycean amusement and edification. This old event page has loads of links.
Is it really three years since we last put one on?
COMING UP
The month of July
ELSEWHERE:
For Irish music events farther afield, you can’t go wrong visiting these sites:
Stress Cafe
Chicago, Milwaukee, etc.
Irish KC
Kansas City, Missouri
QUOTE OF THE MOMENT
Victory means exit strategy, and itıs important for the president to explain to us what the exit strategy is.
—George W. Bush, 1999
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