BRUFF BLUEGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Bruff kicks off its third festival of 2009 on Friday, October 2 with the Stars of Bluegrass Music coming to town. It is a first for Limerick and another example of the positive efforts being made by people in the community who want to raise the profile of our town for the benefit of business and community.
The line up is really impressive with RTE Radio Presenter and recording Artist NIALL TONER and his Band in town on Saturday night. On Friday we have a real treat to open the festival with a Star of The Grand Old Oprey Banjo impresario from the USA, TOM HANWAY with his band THE MOLLY HICKS who will play two nights. The much traveled Northern Band TENNESSEE HENNESSEE from Belfast roll in on the opening night. We are privileged to also welcome some great Bluegrass Bands from the IRISH BLUEGRASS CIRCUIT - from ATHY Ireland’s finest WOODBINE, from WESTMEATH a great bluegrass trio BENDING THE STRINGS and finally from Mallow the latest on the Bluegrass scene SOUTHERN UNION. A weekend of truly the best of music for everyone to savor and a special day on Sunday 4 from 2.30pm with The HILLBILLY TRACTOR RUN, proceeds of which go to Milford Hospice. 3.30pm on the street CAJUN BBQ and plenty more Bluegrass music to finish.
Venues for Music: Clancy’s - Derry’s and Clarkes. Come out and enjoy this unique festival. Admission free to all gigs plus on Saturday and Sunday twilight picking sessions. Enquiries to 382488/382433/086-0638874.
Scroll down to see photo from Morning Star Music Festival and news about the upcoming Bluegrass Festival. Bruff details appear on the Bruff History site; click here to visit the site. The community cafe had it's official opening last week.. more details about opening times and more soon. Opera live from the New York Met.... a live broadcast direct to University Concert Hall (possible coach from Bruff), the BRUFF POINT TO POINT is this coming Sunday 27th October.
24th September at 8.30 pm.
Bruff is rapidly becoming the small town with most festivals. This year has already seen the celebration of Bloomsday, The Town Summer Festival, Summer Music on the Morning Star and to come soon is the very first Bluegrass Music Festival.
The Blue grass festival takes place from the 2d to the 4th of October with the stars of Blugrass visiting the town... more details soon
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One of the Stars of the Festival will be Tom Hanway with his Band the Molly Hicks.
More details soon.
Mr. Dennis Barrett, Chairman of the Sean Wall Committee, welcomes the first Morning Star Rose, Edel McEniry and Aoife Barron, the current Morning Star Rose to the Morning Star Music Festival.
The Concert last night was a great success. The quality of the musicians produced a standing ovation. The atmosphere in the Church was fantastic. Morning Star Rose Marie Kirby attended in her first official outing as the new Morning Star Rose and delighted everyone with her stunning appearance and graceful charm.
My apologies to Tom Walsh who was omitted from the list of thank you's on the concert programme. The special atmosphere in the Church was contibuted to in a major way by the lighting supplied by Tom Walsh of Hear it Sound and Lighting. You can access Tom's company website by clicking here. Many thanks Tom.
Summer Music On The Shannon 2009
FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES
Click below to see the SMS Finale Concert LIVE from UCH on Sunday 16/08 at 1.30pm!
http://flashhost.heanet.ie/sms/live.html
Full news and all results from Bruff Summer Festival tomorrow!
