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Siúcra
had a great time at Irish Fest. Not only did we have a great time playing,
we saw some fantastic groups and got to see bunches of friends who drove
up for the occasion. We'd love to give a shout out to some folks who made
the trip. Thanks to (in no particular order):
Stuart Hayner & Deb Finlay --
our favorite dancer/magician
troupe
from Colorado who came all the way from Boulder to hear Siucra! Swear
we saw them in two places at the same time...
Erin and
Casey O'Brien --
the finest flute and bodhran duo from Denver.
Tim Ryan,
with Daniel, Conor & Meghan and Shelly --our favorite O'Fallon
Family and long-time supporters of Siúcra
The Lincoln Irish Dancers
who will be presenting Siúcra in October:
Brad
& LuAnne Anderson who look as good in Siúcra T-shirts as
in Czech dance costumes and Marianne
Asher
Gray & Anam Ri
-- a fine flute player from Milwaukee,
and his new cd "Kitty's Revenge" features Anam Ri bandmates
Devin McCabe, Nick Cregor & a host of other players
Barry
Stapleton -- one
of the many outstanding organizers at this year's Irish Fest and curator
of the John Ward Jr. Irish music
archives
Matt & Meg Feyen -- can't wait till the new house/Siúcra
crash pad is done!
Jay Feyen -- another cousin who is weathering the pre-wedding jitters
admirably
Sharon-mom & Brad-dad -- Shannon's excellent folks, freshly
back from Slovenia and points beyond
Erin & Mike Larson -- owners of the hippest real estate in
Chicago
Sinead -- Siúcra's longtime friend, and fairest queen of
the Gaeltacht tent!
Dan -- of the late lamented Nash's pub
Elizabeth
Duthie -- a faithful Siúcra fan
Clare & Abby Ruen -- a magical dancer, with a giggly funnel-cake
eating daughter
Jamie O'Donoghue -- Siúcra's new
venue in Milwaukee!
Django Amerson -- a great fiddle player from Minneapolis
Brian Miller
-- lovely guitar & flute player who loves to play the Cuckoo?
Will LaDuke
-- a longtime Siúcra supporter to whom we wish safe travels in
Ireland!
Jessica Ziegler -- fiddling up a storm in the windy city
Sean O'Malley -- proprietor of the most unique, most hospitable
& deepest pub we've ever
played
Bryan Kelso Crow -- flute player and purveyor of serious Irish
radio in Southern Illinois
Glen Embertson -- Irish music fan & presenter -- not sure if he
actually wear those pants...
Michael Burke -- maker of tremendous Irish
Whistles
Jimmy Noonan
-- honorary Kilfenorian and curator of Noonan's Irish music shop
where you can find a wide selection of great Irish cds & foods
George Keith -- fiddle player and set dancer extraordinaire in Somerville,
who still has time to maintain his
website
while
obtaining his pilot's license
Emily
Luce -- set
dancer & fiddle
player from Boston, soon to live next door to the Somerville Library
Autumn Rhodes --
terrific young flute player from Indiana with the most inscribed O'Neill's
you've ever seen!
Aaron
Spahn - Siúcra
supporter of high degree!
Donna
Drosner -- longtime
family friend and financial advisor to the stars
Sharon Elzaurdia --
one of the most prolific composers we know
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