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The Black Brothers Michael and Shay Black
Shay Black regularly tours in the United States and Canada and performs with brothers Michael and Martin and also with sisters Mary and Frances as the Black Family.
Michael Black is very active in the music scene in San Francisco where he was a regular performer at the Plough and Stars pub for many years. As a banjo player and an accomplished
guitarist he worked with many Irish artists including Paddy Keenan, John Whelan, Nollaig Casey and James Kelly. |
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Tempest Since forming in 1988, Tempest has delivered a globally-renowned hybrid of high-energy folk rock fusing Irish reels, Scottish ballads, Norwegian influences and other world music elements. The last 20 years have seen the San Francisco Bay Area based act release twelve critically acclaimed CDs and play more than 2,000 gigs. |
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Culanns Hounds " Culann’s Hounds have unique fusion of “core values” Irish trad and high energy - almost punk - rock. The list of Celtic music greats for whom they have opened could not be more impressive: Paddy Keenan, Martin Hayes, Liam Clancy, Lunasa, Tommy Peoples, The Boys of the Lough, Solas, Susan McKeown, Josephine Marsh, Gary Shannon, Andrew MacNamara, Tempest and Seven Nations." from The Irish Herald
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Molly's Revenge Born of the timeless tradition of the all-night music session, Molly's Revenge is a dynamic, acoustic
Celtic band known for its unique and infectious on-stage enthusiasm. The classic combination of bagpipes, whistle, fiddle, and song -- set against a backdrop of guitar, bouzouki, and mandola
accompaniment -- guarantee an enjoyable experience for all fans of Scottish and Irish music.
Molly's Revenge has performed at many of the top folk festivals and performing arts events in the USA, and prestigious events in Australia and China. Their arrangements of traditional Celtic jigs
and reels bring these dance tunes up to date with a driving, hard-edged accent that always leaves audiences shouting for more. |
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Avalon Rising "A refreshing new-age approach to an old-world style -- You'll be left breathless and fascinated. The basis of this sound is in traditional English, Scottish and (mostly) Irish folk music, and there are
continental renaissance-era influences filled with those uplifting, bouncy compositions that will have you tapping your feet the first time you play it, and whistling along with the melodies every subsequent time. This music applies a progressive spin to retrogressive music and will be appreciated by hobbits and open minded music fans everywhere."
-- Duncan Glenday, Progressive Ears |
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Steve Baughman Steve's alumn "Celtic Guitar Summit" was voted best acoustic album by Acoustic Guitar Magazine. Steve has many other albums,"Almost Whisky Waltz", "The Angels Portion", " A Drop of the Pure", "The Owner and the Daughter" and "Journey Begun". He is the author of five books on the guitar. He appears with Pierre Bensusan and Martin Simpson on the Rounder Celtic Guitar CD/Video series, "The Blarney Pilgrim." Steve created the group "In Harmony's Way" group/album of 18 bay area singers, singing All Accapella songs, shanties, work songs, ballads with choruses, drinking songs, English folk songs, and American folk songs. |
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Sea Shanty, Irish and Celtic singalong. 8pm Hall I. Lead by Peter Kasin and Richard Adrianowicz. Richard is one of the regular shanty singers
at a monthly sea shanty singalong in San Francisco. Richard has just released a solo CD of sea shanties and sea songs which features a chorus of singers from Hyde Street Pier. Peter Kasin currently
leads a monthly chantey singalong in San Francisco. He, along with bandmates Shay Black, Dick Holdstock, and Riggy Rackin, is a member of the sea music band Nauticas. They have several albums out: "Cast
off the Line","Boldly from the Westward","Time Ashore is Over" |
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Showcase led by Ed Sherry. Music and singing.Various local singers and musicians take 10 to 15 minutes to showcase their favorite songs. Times are
tentative: please check hall for correct times/performers).
3:30 Doug Closson
3:45 Lani Herrmann
4:00 Patrice Haan
4:15 Jim Nelson
4:30 Valerie Rose w/Mark Boronkay
4:45 Megan McLaughlin
5:00 "Salty Walt" Askew
5:15 Amelia Hogan
5:30 Susan Mashiyama
5:45 Tim Hart/Greenbridge
6:05 Dogwatch Nautical Band
6:25 Christina Sarver w/Shay Blac
6:40 West of Shannon
(note: Oak, Ash, Thorne; Three Mile Stone NOT appearing) |
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(Seisiun)Session. to whenever. for anyone who wants to share their music and singing. |
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Irish Set dancing Michael Murphy. Irish set Dancing is a form of social dancing which has been popular in Ireland for over 150 years. Sets are danced
by four couples in a square, and usually consist of three to six figures with a short pause between each. They are descended from the French quadrilles. Michael has been teaching Irish set dancing
in San Francisco for many years. |
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Waltz and polka dance. Friday Night Waltz is hosting a waltz and polka dance from 10 pm to 12 midnight in the main ballroom after all the chairs have
been moved to the side. . Lots of Celtic waltzes and polkas Culann's Hounds will play lots of waltzes, polkas, and irish ceilidh music. |
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Irish Ceilidh dance led by Ammy Hill Ammy has 10 years dancing and teaching Irish dance at the Palo Alto YWCA, Starry Plough, and
the Alameda Ceilidh dance. |
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Irish Step dancing You can learn to step dance! Yes, you really can. Join Shirleigh
Brannon and friends for the "Lego Block" approach to Irish solo
dancing. Learn a traditional hardshoe hornpipe then learn a reel and single jig in light/soft shoes. Shirleigh has been
Irish and Scottish dancing for nearly 30 years and has been teaching
since 1984. She is also the founder/director of Siamsa le Cheile (www.siamsa.net)
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Regrettably, we have had to cancel our introductory sean nos class. It will be back next year.
