Ever since I learned that bass concertinas exist I want one SOOOO bad but the only one I’ve been able to find is…custom made on request by a fellow in the UK who’s been making instruments for almost 50 years and has a 20 month lead time and no listed prices…
which tells me all I need to know.
BUT MAN when I heard Cormac Begley playing one it was just such a rich amazing sound and I’m obsessed.
'A brace of big names has been added to Cork's Sounds from a Safe Harbour festival - with the added twist they'll be popping up around the festival's events, and the city at large.
Two weeks away from the festival weekend, co-curators Bryce and Aaron Dessner (The National) have added the latest edition of their 37d03d ('people') residency, with an illustrious list of artists including Alexi Murdoch, Dermot Kennedy, Elaine Howley, Paddy Keenan, Ólafur Arnaulds, Cillian Murphy, Niamh Regan, Richard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire), Anna Mullarkey, Christof van der Ven, David Kitt, Dustin O’Halloran, Eoin French (Talos), and The Staves.
The artists will be around the city in the week running up to the event, collaborating and performing as part of the festival's 'pop-up' programme of surprise events - gig-goers are asked to keep their eyes peeled on the festival's social media for updates.
"The beating heart of SFSH23 is the 37d03d residency," Mary Hickson says. "We have had glimpses of this in previous editions of the festival, but this year we are going all in - with almost 50 artists coming to Cork to write, experiment, collaborate and spend time together. Many of these artists have not yet been named, and will be featuring in events that mention “special guests”.
"The results of their time together will also populate the free pop-up programme which is yet to be announced. SFSH is all about new experiences for both the artists and the audience - please come with an open mind.”...
The announcements join a stacked festival line-up, including major independent music artists like Feist, Wilco and supergroup Bonny Light Horseman; Ye Vagabonds' Lighthouse Constellations residency, including Anna B Savage & Brìghde Chaimbeul, Cormac Begley, Crash Ensemble and more; and experiences like Teac Damsa’s How to Be a Dancer, Luke Murphy’s Volcano, new cinematic work from Cillian Murphy, and more.'
looking for Irish traditional music/musician recommendations from any of y’all out there who’d like to share.
I’ll list the artists I love so far, individually:
Ronnie Drew, Pecker Dunne, Margaret Barry, Barney McKenna, Tommy Hayes, Paddy Glackin, Tony MacMahon, Joe Heaney, Cormac Begley, Martin Hayes, Noel Hill, Mícheál Ó Raghallaigh, Tommy Peoples, James Kelly
I obv like the Dubliners, I like De Dannan, Planxty and Bothy Band as well
Armed with a banjo and an old harmonica, Lark is just fool enough to have courage. They may not be the most talented bard out there, but they are bold and deeply intuitive.
Fate is cowards. Odds are for nerds.
Bravery and stupidity are decided in retrospect.
C'mon, b'ys, we're burnin' daylight.
Spotify - Lark, Bard of Valor
Wayfaring Stranger - Rhiannon Giddens, Francesco Turrisi
Mountain Banjo - Rhiannon Giddens
Deeper Well (Live) - The Wailin' Jennys
Bravery Be Written - The Show Ponies
I See Fire - Ed Sheeren
And Am I Born to Die - Bela Fleck, Abigail Washburn
Elliot Page has given us a memoir titled Pageboy. ** Another good offering looks like The Book of Charlie by David Von Drehle.
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Another book release is A Tour De Farce: The complete history of the 3 Stooges on the Road by Gary Lassin.** And let’s not forget Ed Begley Jr. Who has written, To the temple of tranquility and step on it.
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Naomi Watts married Billy Crudup. ** Andy Richter married Jennifer Herrera and Conan was the last- minute officiant.
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DQ is getting rid of cherry dip. What the fuck? W was just discussing cherry dip the other day with a friend that had worked at DQ and she did not even know they had it. Try advertising the product, people before getting rid of it. Why does fast food always screw it up?? KFC let go of their lil’ lemon parfait and Steak and Shake stopped serving lemon, lime and orange freezes. C’mon. Somebody could open a restaurant with just the stuff that other places discontinue.
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Chelsea Peretti has directed, ‘First time female director.’
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A Federal Court overturned the Arkansas law that kept Dr.’s from providing gender transition treatment for transgender youth.
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Days alert: It’s like Nicole never learns not to lie. Never! At least she admits she is the queen of lies. ** The Body and Soul soap within a soap is too fucking funny! ** Terrell Ransom Jr. The actor that played Theo Carver as a young man may be on the way back!!** Xander and Sarah forever!!** C’mon, let’s try Li and Kristen and Chloe and Rex!!
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The 2024 Hollywood Walk of Fame has been announced!! The year will give stars to Chadwick boseman, Kevin Feige, Gal Gadot, Maggie g
Gyllenhaal, Chris Meledandri, Chris Pine, Christina Ricci, Michelle Yeow, Ken Jeong, Eugene Levy, Mario Lopez, Jim Nantz, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Michael Shur, Kerry Washington, Raul De Molina, Lili Estefan, Glen Ballard, Toni Braxton, Def Leppard, Charles Fox, Sammy Hagar, Brandy Norwood, Darius Rucker, Gwen Stefani, Dr. Dre, Jane Krakowski, Otis Redding, Angie Martinez, Billie Jean King and Carl Weathers.
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The 76th Tony’s came on June 11. My best dressed were Rachel Brosnahan, Lea Michele, Lupita Nyong’o and Jessica Chastain. Winners included Jodie Comer, J. Harrison Ghee, Sean Hayes, Bonnie Milligan and Alex Newell. The big musical, play and revival awards went to Kimberly Akimbo, Leopoldstadt, Parade and Top dog/Underdog. Aaron Rodgers was there to support his friend, C.J. Cormac who produced Ain’t no Mo.
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Censure Adam Schiff for telling the truth??** Pelosi told her Republican colleagues that they looked miserable. It is a fitting twist on the “you look marvelous” era. I mean, they do always look miserable. ** John Durham keeps saying he does not keep up with the news so he couldn’t know if there was anything to the Trump/ Russia controversy. He did admit that Trump made use of the Russian hackers. He poo pooed the Mueller investigation that brought half a dozen convictions. ** Greene and Boebert have been fighting on the house floor. How do people this ignorant get elected.
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The Wagner mercinary group staged a March for Justice in Russia.
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President Biden hosted Modi of India and the man took questions from reporters, a first!
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Sofia Coppola is bringing us her take on Priscilla. The film is based on Elvis and me.
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Georgia poll worker Ruby Freeman was completely cleared of fraud in the election.
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45 bags of human remains were found in a gulch in Guadalijara, Mexico.
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President Biden had to have a root canal. He also called Chinese President Xi a “dictator” at a fundraiser. ** Hunter Biden pled guilty to filing taxes late and will avoid charges that he lied about his drug use when purchasing a handgun. McCarthy called it a sweetheart deal. ** Comer admits that they have these investigations to bring down Biden’s poll numbers.
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Everybody seems filled with anxiety and the world seems a little more rude but murder is down 12%.
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The bodies of 81 immigrants went into the water off the coast of Greece.
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Ted Kazinsky and Pat Robertson have died.
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Danny Bonaduce has been diagnosed with Hydrocephalus and had brain surgery. He is recovering nicely.
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A new landfill was halted in Peoria, Il. The current landfill should be full in a year or two. It was discovered that an old diamond mine, Black Jewel no. 2, was discovered underneath. The hazards are being looked into.
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Chris Licht is out at CNN.
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Mike Pence and F X Suarez have jumped into the Republican Presidential ring.
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Netflix got what they wanted. They did lose a few customers but got a big bump in new customers after they wouldn’t allow people to share. They are getting away from their old tag line: Love is sharing a password.
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Pat Sajak is finally retiring from Wheel of Fortune. Ryan Seacrest is taking over? That sounds about right. The blandness continues.
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Scary Clown 45 was indicted on June 13. ** When Trump runs, GOP loses. - John Thune** A new poll shows 59% of the country wants Trump to end his campaign.
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Can’t wait for the Doc, Chasing Chasing Amy.
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2 Southern Baptists churches were expelled for having women pastors.
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The Supreme Court has left Native Americans to adopt or foster their own children.
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Stetson and other cowboy shit is quite popular right now. The 70’s are coming back hard.
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A company out of Washington state called Recompose will let your loved ones go back to the earth naturally as mulch.
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American Auto and Grand Crew were cancelled. Damn, NBC, didn’t you learn your lesson with Brooklyn 99? American Auto and Grand Crew are some of the funniest shows on tv. ** Mindhunter and Perry Mason were also cancelled.
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Pete Davidson was charged with reckless driving. He has checked into rehab.
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Paul McCartney has a picture book of the things he saw as the Beatles invaded America. Eyes of the Storm: 1964 looks awesome.
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The PGA? The Saudi’s? What?? The Saudi’s are taking complete control of the PGA. They won’t tell us all the details. Is that a security risk? Many of the players and 9-11 victims feel betrayed. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is looking into it.
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Trevor Noah is starting a podcast that is still to be named.
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Oceangate lost 5 passengers that paid $250,000 each to ride to the Titanic in a submersible named Titan. Contact was lost and the mystery began. It looks like the ship claimed 5 more.
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I hate the word, homophobia. It’s not a phobia, you’re not scared, you’re an asshole. - Morgan Freeman
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R.I.P. Astrud Gilberto, Cynthia Weil, Mike Batayeh, Wade Goodwyn, treat Williams, Cormac McCarthy, Bill Lee, Marlene Clark, Daniel Ellsberg, Beyond Wonderland victims, Glenda Jackson, Carol Higgin Clark, Sheldon Harnick, Frederic Forrest, Julian Sands, Titan victims, Alan Arkin and Rick Bennett
No Funeral At All -- Carla Kihlstedt, Matthias Bossi, Shahzad Ismaily
Haven -- Joan Shelley
March of the One-Legged Dog -- Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
Irene -- Rodrigo Amarante
3036 -- Rachele Eve
Alaskans -- Volcano Choir
Delia -- Elizabeth Cotten
Winter's Night -- Doc Watson
Wooh Dang -- Daniel Norgren
Brennan's Reel -- Martin Hayes Quartet
The Frost is All Over -- The Chieftains
Sailor's Bonnett -- Arlo Guthrie
Biddy From Sligo / Punch for the Ladies -- Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
Yellow Tinker / Ríl Mhór Bhaile An Chalaidh -- Cormac Begley
The Broad Majestic Shannon -- The Pogues
Sugar Baby -- Sam Amidon
The Day That's Just Begun -- Daniel Norgren
Give Me Cornbread When I'm Hungry -- John Fahey
Sounds from a Safe Harbour festival has announced its last brace of ticketed live and cinema programming for its 2023 instalment in September, in Cork city.
Taking place between Thursday, September 7 and Sunday, September 10, the festival has added a new film from Cillian Murphy, new theatre work from Enda Walsh, and an expansive live music offering to a four-day line-up of previously-announced music, performance and conversation events, which organisers are calling "the biggest to date".
Friday, September 8 sees the Irish premiere of All of this Unreal Time at Triskel Christchurch - a short film starring Cillian Murphy, written by celebrated author Max Porter (Grief Is The Thing With Feathers), directed by Aoife McArdle, and featuring music by festival co-curators Aaron & Bryce Dessner (The National), and UK electronic producer Jon Hopkins. The 24-minute film was originally commissioned and produced by Manchester International Festival in 2021.
On Saturday 9 and Sunday 10, the festival stages a co-production with the Abbey Theatre of Untitled Song Cycle, by festival co-curator Enda Walsh and Anna Mullarkey, at the Cork Arts Theatre; sung by Aoife Duffin with projections by Jack Phelan - a work-in-progress detailing the impact of bullying and memory on a woman who leaves her small town.
American composer and musician Alex Somers, and special guests, head to the Marina Market on Saturday, September 9 at 10pm, providing "a way of experiencing music in a live environment where slowing down, focussing on your senses and being present in the moment are the aim", according to the Sigur Rós producer - patrons are encouraged to bring their yoga mats.
Seanie Buttons presents Mayfield punks Pretty Happy at the Opera House's Green Room on Friday, September 8; and Cork-based singer and songwriter Elaine Malone launches debut LP Pyrrhic on Saturday, September 9, at the same venue.
Meanwhile, at the newly-refurbished Pavilion venue on Carey's Lane, Saturday September 9 sees a midday performance from Rónán Ó Snodaigh (Kíla) and Myles O'Reilly, with songs from new album The Beautiful Road representing a crossover of tradition and ambient music. American songwriter and producer Caroline Rose will also perform at the venue that afternoon.
The Pav also plays host to the festival's late-night club, with DJ Sally Cinnamon anchoring proceedings with special guests on the Friday and Saturday nights.
Speaking on a heavily-loaded announcement, Festival Director Mary Hickson says: "This is the biggest SFSH to date - we are really pushing the boat out this year. We have one more piece of information to come later this month that will connect everything. You'll see special guests listed on many events, we plan to share these details with you soon.
"Working with The Abbey is a huge deal for the festival, we're thrilled to be working with them to bring Enda and his team back to Cork for the week to workshop ‘Untitled Song Cycle’ and share their work in progress with an audience. The final work will be produced for The Abbey Theatre at a later date.
"Presenting the Irish Premiere of ‘All of This Unreal Time’ in our home town of Cork is very important for Cillian and I. Add our incredible director, Aoife McArdle to this and we have a lot to celebrate together on Irish soil."
The announcements join a stacked festival line-up, including major independent music artists like Feist, Wilco and supergroup Bonny Light Horseman; Ye Vagabonds' Lighthouse Constellations residency, including Anna B Savage & Brìghde Chaimbeul, Cormac Begley, Crash Ensemble and more; and experiences like Teac Damsa’s How to Be a Dancer, Luke Murphy’s Volcano, and much more besides.'
Short clip from 'The Reels'
Lyon (La Maison de la Danse), 2013
Featuring Louise Mochia, Mani Obeya, Cormac Begley and all the dancers and musicians from RIAN
Michael Keegan-Dolan, Teaċ Daṁsa