Exciting news! 
Great concert just booked!
The Fuchsia Band from West Cork, Ireland
7:00p.m.  Thursday, July 20 (one week from today!)
Location: The Chez Coffeehouse 100 Hitt St, Columbia
NOTE: due to weather predictions of intense heat this week, we're moving the location of the concert to the Akers' house, 1411 Anthony St., Columbia  MAP
Seating is limited to 40 persons, so please make a reservation by sending an e-mail to kakers@moceltic.org with your name, number attending and your phone number (in case we need to tell you something important at the last minute)
Doantion at the door:
$12 adults / $10 CMCAA members / $8 students / $5 kids 6-18
5 & under attend free

Once again, we're benefiting from our  I-70 proximity to KC! This terrific band has performances (already sold out!) in KC on the 18th and 21st of July, and has agreed to make a trip over to Columbia for a show in between.  

This will be an acoustic house-party show with maximum seating of 40. If you have a couple folding chairs, please bring them; we will need some extras.   Beverages will be provided; you are welcome to bring some goodies to share.

About the Fuchsia Band:
Singer Mairtin de Cogain has a style that's highly reminiscent of the late great Luke Kelly of the Dubliners.  His wonderfully diverse bag of songs range from funny songs of great Irish wit to stirring ballads. Mairtin is also a brilliant storyteller whose dramatic embellishments give him away as part actor as well as a superlative singer.  Along with box player Eoin Verling, flutist Mick Heffernan, and guitar/banjo player Brian McGillicuddy they play a very down to earth style of Irish music that is driving, exciting, dance-worthy and fun. It's pure tradition from the far reaches of West Cork, unadulterated by cross-genre influences that lure many young musicians. This is The Pure Drop. 

The Fuchsia Band performed at the Kansas City Irish Fest in 2005 and will be back there again this year. They are also making their debut at the "Superbowl of Irish Music", the Milwaukee Irish Fest, in August..

Mairtin is currently appearing in the newly released film "The Wind That Shakes the Barley," which just won the Palm d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

There is a printable 8.5" x 11"  PDF poster for the show here: http://www.moceltic.org/fb-poster2.pdf  (167K)

The band web site: www.thefuchsiaband.com

FOR A PREVIEW -- listen to Carol Goodnick's Celtic music radio show on KOPN 89.5 FM Sunday from 3 - 5 p.m.

Ceili dance this Friday, July 14 (that's tomorrow!)

Location: First Christian Church, corner of 10th and Walnut, north entrance under the driveway canopy.
Teaching of the steps starts at 7 pm, the dance goes from 7:30 til about 9:30. Everyone is welcome, no experience and no partner necessary. All dances are taught before they start and moves are called out. Please wear clean soft-soled shoes to protect the wood floor. Admission $5, children 14 and under free.

Music this month is provided by Tim Langen and friends
Caller is Kathryn Difoxfire

Celtic Book Club News

Next meeting: Monday, July 31, 6:00 p.m. at Cherry Street Artisan (corner of Ninth and Cherry in downtown Columbia)
The Sea by John Banville has been selected as our July book; it was awarded the 2005 Mann Booker Prize (English equivalent of a Pulitzer)

The summary of the book and more info about the book club is here: http://www.moceltic.org/book-club.html

Wendi Rogers facilitates the Celtic Book Club, which meets the last monday of each month. Her e-mail address is leerzia@hotmail.com

MO Symphony Society presents Irish fiddler Eileen Ivers on July 29

http://www.mosymphony.org/calendar/?show_ID=366

Seven-time all-Ireland fiddle champion, star of the original ?Riverdance? and best-selling recording artist, Eileen Ivers has established herself as the world?s preeminent exponent of the Irish fiddle. Backed by her brilliantly versatile band. Eileen creates programs that showcase a unique Irish sound, drawing upon a wide range of musical styles while remaining true to Celtic traditions. Join us as Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul wrap up the season in grand style with the Missouri Symphony Orchestra on Saturday July 29.

Ticket discount:
CMCAA members (who paid dues for 2006) qualify for a $2 discount on tickets for seats in  the upper balcony and main floor.  This  puts the tickets at $13 for the main floor seats and $10 in the upper balcony.  You purchase tickets either at the Missouri Theatre box office at the corner of 9th and Locust, or call 875-0600.

Regional events:

Kansas City Fringe Festival July 29 - 30 http://www.kcfringe.org/
Performaces by KC Irish band Glen Road  at the Rime Center, 700 W. Pennway, KCMO

• Friday July 29, 8:00 PM
• Saturday July 30, 9:30 PM
• Sunday July 31, 3:30 PM

Back to the main page