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Mega Weekend of Country Music MEGA Weekend of Country Music coming up at Lawlors Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford (Tel. 058 41122 / info@lawlorshotel.com) on Friday 16th, Saturday 17th and Sunday, 18th October, 2015. The very best entertainment from the Irish Music world will feature as part of a major County Music Weekend. Coming up at Lawlors Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on Friday 16th, Saturday 17th and Sunday, 18th October, there will be Double Bill each night with a top class lineup including: Gerry Guthrie and his band, John McNicholl and his band, Paddy O’Brien and his band, Trudi Lalor and her band, Shaun Loughrey and his band and
Gerry Guthrie
John McNicholl
Shaun Loughrey
The Indians. First band on stage each night at 9.30 p.m. sharp with doors opening at 8.45 p.m. There will also be a Dance on Saturday afternoon 3–5 p.m. Doors open 2.30 p.m. with the super Shay O’Callaghan. And Sunday afternoon from 3.30–5.30 p.m. doors open 2.30 p.m. it’s the brilliant Patrick and Conor O’Sullivan.You will also have a nightly sing-song with Ireland’s favourite Pat Tobin. Tickets for all Dances will be available at the door. Nightly admission is just €20 and afternoon admission is €10. Watch out for further details of this super event coming up on the entertainment pages of this paper.
Paddy O’Brien
Trudi Lalor
The Indians
Pat Tobin
Nótaí Scór Phort Láirge SCÓR NA nÓG The county final of Scór na nÓg will take place on Saturday, 21st November, with the venue to be confirmed. After a really high standard in all entries for Scór na bPáistí earlier this year, it would be great to have a carry on to Scór na nÓg. There is also the added incentive that the Waterford winners will go straight through to the Munster Final, to be held in Cappoquin in early January. Further information from Rúnaí, Moll Shiels 0879526685 or Cathaoirleach Míchéal Ó Drisleáin 0877938709. ENTRIES We would love to see as
many clubs as possible taking part in Scór this year, with so much talent in our county if you can encourage even one person to enter it would help greatly. BACKGROUND Scór is a GAA competition that combines all the colour and rivalry of Gaelic Games with the social/fun element of Ireland's traditional pastimes. The competition was established by the GAA in 1969 with the aim of promoting Ireland's traditional pastimes and culture while offering club members the chance to meet up, have fun and represent their club during the winter months while Football and Hurling
had ceased. There are seven events/disciplines in Scór that cover all aspects of Irish culture: Figure/Céilí Dancing, Solo Singing, Instrumental Music, Recitation/Scéalaíocht, Ballad Group, Léiriú / Historical Presentation and Set Dancing. Scór na nÓg is open to those under 17 years of age. Just like the All-Ireland Football and Hurling Championships clubs taking part in Scór must first take part in a county championship. The winners go on to the provincial championship and then the AllIreland Final.
“Somebody and Nobody” returns for Imagine Festival BACK by popular demand Stagemad Theatre Company presents Somebody and Nobody by Ian Wild for 2 nights only as part of The Imagine Arts Festival Thursday15th and Friday, 16th October at 9 pm nightly. The play is performed by two of Waterford's finest young actors Darren Malone and Richard Clare. Anyone who missed it last
time round have a chance to catch it this time-you are guaranteed a great theatrical experience! The play has toured extensively throughout Ireland to rave reviews. Stagemad are delighted to bring it home for two great nights of theatre. Tickets are €10. Booking:www.centralarts.ie or call: 086 4543246 please book early sure to sell out quickly. www.stagemad.ie
James Power
Cherish The Ladies – Celebrating 30 years of music making at The Local CHERISH The Ladies will be making their fifth yearly appearance in-a-row at The Local, Grattan Square, Dungarvan, on Monday, 5th October, at 8.00 p.m., with special guest Hanna Rarity (lead vocals). Tickets at €15 available at The Local or (058) 41854. A night not to be missed! When describing Cherish the Ladies, the critics say it best;"It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn't enjoy what they do", the Boston Globe, "An astonishing array of virtuosity", the Washington Post, "Expands the annals of Irish music in America, the music is passionate, tender and rambunctious", The New York Times and for the past twenty nine years, Cherish the Ladies have proven themselves worthy to live up to these accolades and in doing so have become one of the most engaging ensembles in the history of Irish music. Taking their name from a traditional Irish jig, the group initially began in 1985 with a series of concerts celebrating the rise of female musicians in once a male dominated scene. The concerts were held in New York City and organized by
Dr. Mick Moloney and the Ethnic Folk Arts Centre. The troupe initially won recognition as the first allwomen traditional music and dance ensemble, but they soon established themselves as musicians and performers without peer and have since won many thousands of fans of their music. Under the leadership of the dynamic and irrepressible Joanie Madden on flutes and whistles, recently named one of the top 25 most influential Irish Americans of the past quarter century, they have grown from a one-time concert concept to an Irish traditional music sensation and are the most successful and sought after IrishAmerican group in Celtic music. With their unique spectacular blend of virtuosi instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing, this powerhouse group combines all the facets of Irish traditional culture and puts it forth in an immensely humorous and entertaining package. The past years have seen the group touring all over North and South America, the United Kingdom and Europe, China, Australia
and New Zealand performing in the finest concert halls and international festivals. They are equally at home in front of a symphony orchestra, a performing arts center, a folk festival or even the White House. During their travels, they have attained numerous awards and achievements including; named Best Musical Group of the Year by the BBC, Top North American Celtic Group at the Irish Music Awards, Entertainment Group of the Year by the Irish Voice Newspaper, chosen the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall's International Group of the Year at the Celtic Connections Festival in Scotland and voted Top North American Celtic act by NPR Radio "Thistle and Shamrock" programme. In 2010, the ladies were immortalized as they were bestowed a street naming as "Joanie Madden and Cherish the Ladies" became a permanent street sign on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx, New York. They have shared the stage with such noted entertainers as James Taylor, Joan Baez, Emmy Lou Harris, The Clancy Brothers, Tommy Makem,
The Chieftains and dozens of symphony orchestras. The "Celtic Album", their collaboration with the Boston Pops Symphony led to a Grammy nomination. A recent release, "Country Crossroads" sees the Ladies joining forces with the Nashville music scene and they collaborate with top session musicians with guest vocals by legendary singers Vince Gill, Nanci Griffith and Maura O'Connell. The Ladies have recorded fifteen highly acclaimed albums which were all released to rave reviews including their Christmas Album, "On Christmas Night", which was chosen as one of the top Christmas Albums of the Year by The New York Times, Washington Post, The Village Voice and many other nationally syndicated Newspapers. 2013 sees the Ladies star burn even brighter with their first American Public Television Special which consists of a DVD / CD combo, "An Irish Homecoming - Live from Bucknell University", where they are featured along with guest vocalist, Maura O'Connell, a dozen piece string section and seven world class dancers.