Trad Fest details as promised

Hi Folks,

Here's the programme for this year's tradfest in UCC starting this Wednesday. Thanks to Stas for sending me to their Bebo page which seems to be their most active, http://www.bebo.com/UCCTradsoc

UCC TradFest 09 28th January – 1st February Wednesday 28th January 1pm - Official launch of TradFest by Mary Mitchell-Ingoldsby, of the UCC Traditional Music Archive and a lunchtime concert by the Pride of the West; John Wynne and John McEvoy. It will be held in the Seomra Caidrimh, O’Rahilly Building, UCC. Free entry. 9pm – Ceilí with UCC’c Irish speaking Society, an Chuallacht. It will be held in Plato Murphy’s Bar on Hanover St (just off Washington St). Music by Horseboxed. Entry only €2. Thursday 29th January 5pm – Seán Ó’Riada Memorial Lecture by Dr. Catherine Foley – “And then they Danced": Ethnochoreology, an Alternative Approach to Irish Dance Research.” Held in the O’Riada Hall, UCC Music Dept, Sundays Well Road, Cork. Followed by a wine and sandwich reception. Free entry. 9pm – Table Quiz in the Courtyard Bar, Hanover St (just off Washington St). Table of 5 €20. Friday 30th January 1pm – Lunchtime concert with John Carty and Matt Molloy. Held in the Lewis Glucksman Gallery, UCC, Cork. Free entry. 9pm – Concert with Dave Sheridan and friends, supported by Splanc. Held Upstairs @ the Spailpin Fanac, South Main St, Cork (opposite the Beamish Brewery). Entry €10. Saturday 31st January 11am-1pm - Sean-nos dancing workshop by Brian Cunningham. Held in the O’Riada Hall, UCC Music Dept, Sundays Well Road, Cork. Entry €10. 2pm-4pm- Sean-nos singing workshop by Máire Ni Cheilleachair. Held in the Seomra Caidrimh, O’Rahilly Building, UCC. Entry €10. Session trial: All welcome! 3-5pm – Spailpin Fanac, South Main St, Thirsty Scholar, Western Road, The Brog, Oliver Plunkett St 5-7pm – The Cruibin, Union Quay, The Old Oak, Oliver Plunkett St. 9pm – The Tap Room Trio (Harry Bradley, flute, Jesse Smith, fiddle, John Blake, guitar). Followed by Frankie Gavin and Hibernian Rhapsody (Frankie Gavin, fiddle, Michelle Lally, vocals, Eric Cunningham, percussion, Derek Hickey, button accordion, Carl Hession, piano, Tim Edey, guitar). Followed by a TradDisco by Ollie Mulloly. ALL at the Midnight Court, upstairs @ Cubins, Hanover St. Entry €20 for adults, €18 for students. Sunday 1st February 3pm – Final of the Tune Composition Competition and Presentation of prizes. 1st prize is €300 and cup. 5pm – Sliabh Notes ALL at Plato Murphys Bar, Hanover St (just off Washington St) Entry €10 (for both events)