PROGRAMME OF EVENTS, 2006
10am
sharp DAN
WHITE’S DANDER Assemble at the Festival Office with
suitable clothing, strong footwear and packed lunch. Transport will be provided
to Dan White’s cottage where the walk will begin. We should reach Fiddler’s
Green in time to rest and enjoy the music and craic.
12.30pm SETTING THE SCENE AT FIDDLER’S GREEN.
A
musical picnic at Fiddler’s Green.
Join
Tommy Sands and friends for a (fairly steep) leisurely stroll up to the
local beauty spot from which the festival takes its name. When you get there,
enjoy a feast of songs, stories and the best of craic.
Meet in Kilbroney Café car park. Bring a picnic.
2pm KILLOWEN
CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB
Quarter-final 3
4pm KILLOWEN CELTIC FOOTBALL
CLUB
Quarter-final 4
4pm ROSTREVOR
WRITERS’ COLLECTIVE
presents
AVALON IN CONCERT
Avalon is a Northern Irish ensemble with strong
classical and traditional roots. They
perform gems of Celtic and American folk and traditional music, interwoven with
music by composers such as Bach, Mozart and Tchaikovsky, as well as their own
original compositions. Along with
violins, viola and cello, Avalon performs with uillean pipes, whistle, flute,
guitar and bodhran.
Venue:
The
Renewal Centre
Admission:
£10.00
Ticket Only (No
smoking. No bar facilities)
5pm OPENING CONCERT IN THE SQUARE
5pm The
Rooney Family
6pm Jez
Lowe and the Bad Pennies
7pm Official Opening of Fiddler’s Green Festival
2006
7.15pm Tanante (African Djembe Band).
Street entertainers
Your host for the evening is
Gifford Lind
8pm GRAND OPENING CEILI
Sponsored by
Tinnelly Transport
9pm Festival Folk Club
Presents
EDDI
READER IN CONCERT
With Special Guest Clive Gregson
Eddi Reader is
internationally known both for her work with Fairground Attraction and an
amazing solo career. Eddi had a
Eddi will be joined on stage by Boo Hewerdine on guitar and Alan Kelly on accordion.
Clive Gregson
is an accomplished singer, musician and record producer. He was a member of the Richard Thompson Band,
and more recently the Nanci Griffith Band.
He has also collaborated with Boo Hewerdine and Eddi Reader, and has a
string of solo albums.
Venue:
St Bronagh’s
Social Club.
Admission: £20.00
(This is a no smoking event)
Doors open 8.00pm
Please note: Theatre bar facilities only
AROUND
THE PUBS
10pm COUNTRY HARMONY in The Kilbroney Bar
10pm Traditional
session in St
Bronagh’s Social Club Members’ Bar
Age Group: 9 – 16 Year Olds. Tutor: Stephen Rooney lead guitarist of The
Rooney Family, Mayobridge. Limited
places, booking essential!
1pm LUNCHTIME FOLK CLUB
1pm
Colum Sands introduces Jez Lowe, an outstanding singer/songwriter
A rare chance to hear Jez Lowe in conversation with
Colum .
Although best known for songs chronicling the life
of his beloved north-east
Venue: The Kilbroney
Bar (downstairs)
Admission: £3.00
(Pay at door)
Bar
facilities upstairs
(This is a no smoking event. Bar facilities
upstairs)
2pm OPEN STAGE
Hosted by Gifford Lind
The Open
Stage is an opportunity for artists, new and established, to perform at the
festival in the welcoming surrounding of the Lunchtime Folk Club. This is also
an opportunity for festival organisers to hear artists who they might like to
book for next year’s festival.
Gifford Lind is a firm
friend of the festival, a wonderful singer and writer of songs and we are
delighted he is able to return to this year’s festival. Originally from Greenock in
Venue: The Kilbroney
Bar (downstairs)
Admission: Free
(Donations welcome)
Bar
facilities upstairs
(This is a no smoking event. Bar facilities
upstairs)
Competing
for the Retro Hair Studio shield ph: 028 417 72011
Secondary School
Children only!
3.30pm FROM
WOUNDED KNEE TO
Dr.
Nancy Iverson (USA) presents a remarkable documentary on how she taught young
American Indians on
their reservation on
Wounded Knee and how she subsequently swam with them from
Venue: Star of the Sea
Hall
Admission: £5.00
5pm – 7pm EARLY
EVENING FOLK CLUB
presents
JEZ
LOWE AND THE BAD PENNIES
This festival performance follows unanimous acclaim
for Jez Lowe’s fourteenth album of original songs, ‘Doolally’, released with
the Bad Pennies in 2005. It sees the
band returning to a more acoustic sound, playing to the strengths of, arguably,
the strongest Bad Pennies line up to date.
The Bad Pennies are Kate Bramley (violin and
vocals), Andy May (small pipes, whistle, piano accordion) and Sean Taylor
(bass, vocals).
Venue: Ned’s Bar (Upstairs)
Admission: £5.00 (Pay at door)
(Bar Facilities Downstairs)
(This is a no smoking event)
Venue: The Hall in
Children U.10 to be accompanied by a
parent.
Organised by St Bronagh’s G.A.C. Scor Committee. Contact
P.J.Farrell.
8pm ENTERTAINMENT IN THE SQUARE
PROVIDED BY
THE
BASIX
This popular local 4 piece rock
& roll band present the true sound of the 60s, 70s and 80s. On lead vocals and guitar is Damien
Mackin. Jim Heaton is on bass guitar and
vocals. And to add their experience of
the seventies band scene, Paddy Mackin on lead guitar/vocals and Dan Bracken on drums.
Sponsored by Ned’s Bar
8.30pm FESTIVAL FOLK CLUB
Presents
FIDDLER’S GREEN
CREATIVE ARTS AWARD CONCERT
FEATURING
RALPH McTELL
Each year the
Festival bestows a number of special awards.
One of these is the Creative Arts Award which acknowledges achievement
in the field of artistic and literary expression. This year the award goes to Ralph McTell to
celebrate a lifetime of songwriting and performance. It is a privilege that such a legend has
accepted the 2006 award and agreed to perform at the Festival.
Venue: St
Bronagh’s Social Club.
Admission: £15.00 Ticket only
Doors open 7.30pm. (This is a no smoking event)
Please note: theatre bar facilities only.
AROUND THE PUBS
10pm Traditional
session in St
Bronagh’s Social Club Members’ Bar
10pm PARCEL
OF ROGUES in The
Kilbroney Bar
10am – 12pm CHILDREN’S ARTS AND CRAFTS
Venue: St Bronagh’s Social Club, Minor
Hall,
Adm: £2.00 per child. Limited places, booking essential!
Age Group: 9 – 16 Year Olds. Tutor: Stephen Rooney.
Limited places,
booking essential!
12.15pm FESTIVAL LUNCHEON CLUB. Those wishing to attend should leave their
names in the Festival Office. Entertainment provided by Festival Guests.
1pm-3pm LUNCHTIME FOLK CLUB
PRESENTS
1pm THE BACKBONE BLUES BAND UNPLUGGED
3pm OPEN
STAGE hosted by Gifford
Lind
The Open
Stage is an opportunity for artists, new and established, to perform at the festival
in the welcoming surrounding of the Lunchtime Folk Club. This is also an
opportunity for festival organisers to hear artists who they might like to book
for next year’s festival.
Venue: The
Kilbroney Bar (downstairs)
Admission:
Free
Bar facilities upstairs
(This is a no smoking event)
1pm–3pm POI
WORKSHOPS BY THE STREET ENTERTAINERS
Venue: The Fairy Glen
1pm – 3pm DJEMBE
WORKSHOP (AFRICAN DRUMMING)
Hosted
by ‘TANANTE’
Two workshops (Tuesday and Wednesday) exploring the traditional drumming music of West Africa . Participants will have the opportunity to perform on stage with ‘Tanante’ on Wednesday evening. No experience required.
Tanante
are a diverse group of individuals with a common passion for rhythm and the
rediscovery of its social and spiritual importance. The name Tanante is an
African word meaning ‘no evil’. The group perform the lively traditional
drumming music of
Numbers limited. Booking essential.Fee: £5 (covers both days). Venue: Star of the Sea Hall. 1.30pm BONNY BABY COMPETITION
Venue: The Square, Adm: £1.00 per child
3 categories: 0-6 Months, 6 Months-1
years, 1-2 years
Sponsored By: Mary Hanna and Lennys
Chemist, Rostrevor
3pm ‘MUSIC
FOR THE SOUL’
An afternoon of reflective music and song in the peaceful setting of St Mary’s Star of the
Further details from the Festival Office
4pm LITTLE MISS & MR
FIDDLER’S GREEN DISCO
Venue: The Hall in
Sponsored By: Peek-A-Boo, Newry. 5pm – 7pm REGGAE VIBES WORKSHOP
Hosted
by NATTY WAILER
(Formerly
of Bob Marley and the Wailers)
Two workshops (Tuesday and Wednesday)
aimed at young people (14-25 years) with at least a little experience of
playing guitar, bass, keyboard, drums and/or singing. Participants will have the opportunity to
perform on stage with Natty on Wednesday evening.
Numbers limited. Booking essential.
Fee: £5 (covers both days) Venue:
Star of the Sea Hall.
(In Association with Creative
Youth Partnerships.)
5pm – 7pm EARLY
EVENING FOLK CLUB
PRESENTS
5pm PAULINE
McQUAID
6pm CHRISTY McGUIGAN
The festival is delighted to showcase two excellent local
singer/songwriters.
Pauline
McQuaid
Born
in Rostrevor, Pauline is going to use the Early Evening Folk Club to launch her
solo album ‘Silent Love’. It was
recorded at CMG studios in Rostrevor and features such highlights as ‘In the
End’, in memory of Pauline’s mum, a much loved Rostrevor lady, now passed away,
and ‘We Closed Our Eyes’, for all those children who suffer as a result of war.
Christy McGuigan
Currently
residing in Rostrevor, Christy’s versatility is clear in the varied musical
styles and instrumentation which compliment his lyrics and distinctive
vocals. With thought provoking lyrics
and jovial live performances. Christy’s
collection of well-crafted songs has endeared him to an ever increasing legion
of fans.
Venue: Ned’s Bar (upstairs)
Admission £5.00 Pay at the
door.
Bar facilities downstairs (This is a no smoking
event)
7pm KILLOWEN CELTIC FOOTBALL
CLUB
Semi-final 1
7pm FIDDLERS GREEN FESTIVAL FILM PREMIER
Acclaimed
Irish born film maker, Bernie Dwyer, now based in
CHE
GUEVARA – THE IRISH LEGACY and
Followed
by discussion with the producer.
Not
to be missed
Venue: The Methodist
Hall
Admission: £5.00 (No smoking)
7.30pm OFFICIAL OPENING OF ROSTREVOR ART CLUB
EXHIBITION
Venue: St Bronagh’s Social Club.
Everyone welcome.
Exhibition
continues daily 2-5pm and 7-9pm
8pm PETER
MC CANN – Retired Head
Plantsman, Daisyhill Nurseries, will reflect on his wealth of experience and
expertise from 50 years of working with plants. A writer and adviser to many,
Peter will share some of his vast selection of slides with the audience and
will answer your queries.
Venue: Harmony Hall
Admission: Contributions welcome.
8pm Entertainment in the square
PROVIDED BY
THE ROONEY
FAMILY
The
Rooney Family are no
longer one of
Sponsored by Killowen Inn
9pm FESTIVAL FOLK
CLUB
PRESENTS
KIERAN
GOSS IN CONCERT
Kieran Goss is not only one of the top songwriters in
Venue: St.Bronagh’s
Social Club
Admission: £20.00
Doors open 8.00pm. Ticket only. (This is a no smoking event)
AROUND THE PUBS
10pm Traditional
session in St
Bronagh’s Social Club Members’ Bar
10pm Traditional session in The Kilbroney Bar
10am – 12pm CHILDREN’S ARTS AND CRAFTS
Venue: St Bronagh’s Social Club, Minor
Hall,
Adm: £2.00 per child. Limited places, booking essential!
Age Group: 9 – 16 Year Olds. Tutor: Stephen Rooney.
Limited places, booking essential!
1pm-3pm LUNCHTIME FOLK CLUB
Presents
1pm THE SINGER AND THE SONG
featuring FIL CAMPBELL, DORIS ROUGVIE
and LAURIE ORNSTEIN
A chance to hear
singers sharing songs and how and why they came either to write or sing them
Songs from
A mixture of contemporary, folk and
traditional songs from 3 different cultures.
Fil Campbell is well known to festival audiences, as a songwriter
and interpreter of songs – she has recently added a new collection to her repertoire from her TV
series Songbirds.
Doris Rougvie from
Laurie Ornstein is from
2pm THE SINGER AND THE SONG
featuring JOHN
SMITH
An opportunity to hear John sharing his
songs and how he came to write them.
John, from Wisconsin USA, has never been to the festival before, but did
play a concert in Rostrevor back in 2003.
John plays excellent guitar and wrote the lovely ‘Up In County Down’,
during his many tours of
Venue: The Kilbroney Bar (downstairs)
Admission
£5.00 (Covers both concerts)
Bar facilities upstairs (This is a no smoking event)
1pm–3pm POI
WORKSHOPS BY THE STREET ENTERTAINERS
Venue: The Fairy Glen
1pm – 3pm DJEMBE
WORKSHOP (AFRICAN DRUMMING) DAY 2
Hosted by ‘TANANTE’. Venue: Star of the Sea Hall
(Dress up as your favoured Singer/Group
and have some Fun!)
Trophies Sponsored by: Joan Greenan, Shape
and Style, 028 417 38118
2.30pm FIDDLER’S GREEN LITERARY PUB CRAWL
An essential tour of Rostrevor’s licensed premises with literary
diversions and liquid refreshments at each stop. Renditions by a host of
home-grown and international participants.
Assemble at the Festival Office.
5pm – 7pm REGGAE
VIBES WORKSHOP DAY 2
Hosted
by NATTY WAILER
7.30pm ‘FROM
AFRICA TO
A special concert hosted by TANANTE and NATTY WAILER and
featuring the participants of the Djembe and Reggae Workshops.
Venue: Star if the Sea Hall. Adm. £3 A
no smoking event.
In association with Creative Youth
Partnerships
7.30pm OFFICIAL
OPENING OF EXHIBITION
‘20 YEARS and 2
HOURS’
A celebration of the life of the working artist Jim Sherry, Rostrevor and his influence on the work of
Colum McEvoy.
Includes a talk on the life and work of Jim
Sherry by exhibition curator Marie McStay.
Venue: The Lecture Hall
8pm ENTERTAINMENT IN THE SQUARE
PROVIDED BY
MOJO KELT
Special Guest
BARRY McSHERRY: Singer/Songwriter, Lurgan.
Mojo Kelt was formed in January 2006 and is a mix of
traditional Celtic folk music with rock drums and funk bass.
Building on some of the styles created by Planxty, the Bothy Band
and others, Mojo Kelt have created a
sound that has not been heard in traditional music since these bands left the
scene, a sound of driving melodies and rhythms combined with sensitive and
subtle playing.
With a line-up that includes former members of Polydor recording
artists ‘Heritage’, Mojo Kelt has a strong musical pedigree and will continue
to develop their sound in the coming months and years. The band members are
Paul McKernan, (a member of Dolloghan and former member of Heritage), Adrian
McParland (former member of Heritage), Brendan Gorman (former member of
Heritage), Tom Watson (member of Tilted and former member of Zarb).
Sponsored by the Corner House
9pm FESTIVAL FOLK CLUB
Presents
ERIC BOGLE and JOHN MUNRO
With Special Guest MICK HANLY
There is
hardly anyone who has not heard of Willie McBride, the young soldier in the
first world war, over whose grave the sun shines in The Green Fields of France.
Indeed the folk ballad No Man’s Land has become a world renowned classic along
with such other household greats as Now I’m Easy, Leaving Nancy and The Band
Played Waltzing Matilda. The festival is proud to offer you a rare opportunity
to enjoy Eric Bogle in concert – the man responsible for these wonderful songs.
Venue: St Bronagh’s Social Club.
Admission: £15.00.
Ticket only
Doors open 8.00pm. Bar facilities.
(This is a no smoking event).
AROUND THE PUBS
10pm TRADI