CEOL

LAST GASP OF ‘07

I want you to know that I listened to nothing but funk and soul while putting together this edition.

Saturday 1 December, 10:00 AM to noon
SLOW SESSION
Washington Square East Building
510 East Washington Street
Bloomington, Illinois
Free

Sunday 2 December, 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 yours truly, if I survive until then.

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

Sunday 16 December, 8:00 PM
JIMMY CROWLEY
Techline
24 East Green Street
Champaign, Illinois
$15–free (see Piper’s Hut website for pricing)

“He is a consummate stage performer as well as a songwriter, adding colour to his songs by weaving stories about Cork characters, maritime exploits and daily life into his act. His singing style is truly unique—nobody hearing Jimmy could possibly mistake him for anyone else.” (Mick Moloney)

Email pipers.hut@gmail.com to reserve seats.

COMING UP

2008! Send in gig announcements. Or don’t.

QUOTE OF THE MOMENT

What should we speak of,
When we are as old as you? when we shall hear
The rain and wind beat dark December, how,
In this our pinching cave, shall we discourse
The freezing hours away?

—Wm. Shakespeare, Cymbeline

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NOVEMBER

Having nothing in particular to say here, I’ll just direct you to EVERY SOUPY NORMAN EPISODE SO FAR. It’s an RTÉ show that started out as a Polish soap opera and took a turn for the hilarious.

Saturday 3 November, 10:00 AM to noon
SLOW SESSION
Washington Square East Building
510 East Washington Street
Bloomington, Illinois
Free

Sunday 4 November, 4:00 PM
MARTIN HAYES & DENNIS CAHILL
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
773-728-6000
$16-$20

Sunday 4 November, 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 yours truly.

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 9 November, 8:00 PM
GAN BUA
Music Building Auditorium
1114 West Nevada Street
Urbana, Illinois
$15 adults / $10 with non-student school photo ID /$5 seniors or with student ID

This Chicago-based trad band features Jackie Moran (bodhrán), Chris Bain (fiddle), Sean Gavin (uilleann pipes, flute, whistle), Brian Hart (vox, concertina, whistle), and Brian Miller (guitar).

Piper’s Hut concerts

Monday 12 November, 8:00 PM
PADDY KEENAN
Martyrs’
3855 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
773-404-9494
$10 advance / $12 door

COMING UP

The month of December. Send in gig announcements. Or don’t.

QUOTE OF THE MOMENT

For the good are always the merry,
Save by an evil chance,
And the merry love the fiddle
And the merry love to dance

—W. B. Yeats, “The Fiddler of Dooney”

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OCTOBER

Dean Karres writes:

I am working on getting the celebrated traditional Irish singer Len Graham (http://www.storyandsong.com/len.htm) here in early April 2008. He is willing to give an Irish Singing Workshop while he is in town. It will probably be in the morning or afternoon of the show date but these details have not been worked out yet.
The question I have for you is: Are you interested in such a workshop?
I do not know what he will want to charge for the workshop. I do not know if he will want a minimum or maximum number of students. All I can do is discover the level of interest. Please pass this on to any other singers you may know.
Please contact me at: pipers.hut@gmail.com to tentatively reserve a spot.

Saturday 6 October, 10:00 AM to noon
SLOW SESSION
Washington Square East Building
510 East Washington Street
Bloomington, Illinois
Free

Sunday 7 October, 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 me. Stop by for a pint, and say hello!

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

Saturday 20 October, 7:00 PM
THE PADDYWHACKERS
Iron Post
120 South Race Street
Urbana, Illinois
217-359-7977
Cover

I’m a bit confused about whether a former member of Spiral Seisiún is or isn’t in this Alabama band. o_O

Thursday 25 October, 8:00 to 10:00 PM
CHULRUA
Channing-Murray Foundation
1209 West Oregon Street
Urbana, Illinois
217-344-1176
$15 Adults / $10 with non-student school photo ID / $5 with student school photo ID and seniors / FREE 12 and under

Fiddler Dale Russ will be filling in for Patrick Orceau on this leg of the tour. This is a Piper’s Hut concert.

COMING UP

The month of November. Send in gig announcements. Or don’t.

QUOTE OF THE MOMENT

I can’t listen to that much Wagner. I start getting the urge to conquer Poland.

—Woody Allen

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SEPTEMBER

Hey there.

Chulrua are coming back to town on Thursday 25 October. Yay! The details haven’t been worked out, but mark your calendar and check the Piper’s Hut concert page in a couple weeks.

The Sunday sesh at Mike & Molly’s will be postponed until 9 September due to Prairie Jam.

Saturday 4 August, 10:00 AM to noon
SLOW SESSION (?)
Washington Square East Building
510 East Washington Street
Bloomington, Illinois
Free

I’m not actually sure this is taking place this Saturday. Check by going to the link.

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

Sunday 9 September, 5:00 to 8:00 PM
IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION
Mike & Molly’s
105 North Market Street [map]
Champaign, Illinois
217-355-1236
Free

We’ll be back to the first Sunday next month.

Sunday 9 September, 2:00 to 8:00 PM
DAVID JAMES BENEFIT
Gaelic Park
6119 West 147th Street
Oak Forest, Illinois
$40

David suffered a heart attack in November, and it left him with an enormous debt. Liz Carroll, John Williams, Bohola, and many more performers will play at this event to raise money for him.

COMING UP

The month of October. Send in gig announcements. Or don’t.

QUOTE OF THE MOMENT

Life has been your art. You have set yourself to music. Your days are your sonnets.

—Oscar Wilde

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TONIGHT @ ALLERTON PARK

Saturday 11 August, 5:00 to 9:00 PM
BARRY CLOYD AND CELTRICITY
BLOOMSDAY
Allerton Park
Monticello, Illinois
Free

“As our way of saying thanks to our supporters, friends, and visitors, we’re holding a free outdoor concert in celebration of our selection as one of the 7 Wonders of Illinois. Enjoy great music, themed food and drink for purchase, and great door prizes! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and sit back, relax, and enjoy!

“In the event of rain, concerts will move inside the Music Barn. You’ll find CDs by many of the performers at the Visitor Center Gift Shop with a portion of all sales benefiting the Park.”

Map, directions, info: Allerton website