Comhaltas Tour Of Britain 2012 - Echoes Of Erin
3 Eanáir 2012, 5:01 PM GMT
The Annual Comhaltas Tour of Britain Echoes of Erin starts its tour of Britain on Saturday, February 25th in Luton. For audiences in the UK the Echoes of Erin tours provide a fantastic showcase for all that is best in Irish traditional music, song and dance. Top class performers in all fields display the highest standards and regional styles that have become synonymous with these events down through the years. These are the same performers who have already thrilled audiences throughout the length and breadth of Ireland during the Comhaltas Irish Tour in October 2011.
The 2012 Tour is sponsored by Tourism Ireland.
Venues to be visited by the 2012 tour are as follows:
| Date | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 19th February | Cultúrlann na hÉireann, Co. Dublin | 01 280 0295 or eolas@comhaltas.ie |
| Saturday 25th February | Holy Ghost Parish Centre, Luton | Frank Hegarty: 01582 538836 / Larry O’Hanlon: 01582 592218 / Bernie Ballantyne: 01582 614413 |
| Sunday 26th February | Haringey Irish Centre, Tottenham | Michael Nevin: 07931 730 321 / Pat Connolly: 07957 364 516 / Thomas Beaumont: 07896 903 647 |
| Monday 27th February | Milton Keynes Irish Centre, Milton Keynes | Milton Keynes Irish Centre: 01908 375978 / Mary Charlwood: 07986 089898 |
| Tuesday 28th February | Slough Irish Club, Slough | The Club 01753 528600 / Tracey O’Keefe: 07770 903497 / John Devine: 07816 130338 |
| Wednesday 29th February | English Martyrs Catholic School, Leicester | Brian Smith: 0116 2877 481, 07508 549607, briansmith.53@virginmedia.com / Patsy Cooke: 07816 398 649, patrick@pcooke2.orangehome.co.uk / Peter Quinlan: 07738 767 753, peter.quinlan@hotmail.co.uk |
| Thursday 1st March | Leeds Irish Centre, Leeds | Hugh O’Malley: 01132 662047 / 07891 920019 |
| Friday 2nd March | Newcastle Upon Tyne | Irish Centre: 0191 261 0384 / www.tynesideirish.com |
| Saturday 3rd March | Ashton-in-Makerfield, Eccleston Social Club (Triplex), St. Helens | Julie O’Hare: 07773858228 / Paul Hudson: 07939455884 |
Artistes
The 2012 Tour will include the following talented traditional performers:
| Name | From | Instrument |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Maguire | Fermanagh | Button Accordion |
| Mícheál O’Shea | Kerry | Singer/Dancer |
| Karen Tracey | Kildare | Flute/Tin Whistle |
| Jamie McKeogh | Offaly | Banjo |
| Ciara McKeogh | Offaly | Fiddle |
| Caoimhe Kerrins | Sligo | Fiddle/Tin Whistle |
| Jason McGuinness | Sligo | Fiddle |
| Aoife Ní Argáin | Dublin | Harp/Concertina |
| Bairbre Uí Theighneáin | Laois | Singer |
| Éanna Ó Cróinín | Meath | Uilleann Pipes |
| Niamh Ní Chonaill | Dublin | Dancer |
| Alan Walsh | Sligo | Dancer |
| Aoibheann Murphy | Cork | Concertina |
| Matthew Dean | Newcastle upon Tyne | Flute/Tin Whistle |
| Kieran Leonard | Fermanagh | Bodhrán |
| Dic Béimis | Cork | Fear a’ Tí |
| Eddie Murphy | Limerick | Tour Manager |
| McElligotts | Kerry | Sound |
Póstáilte ag Eolas
