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Mar
16
Fri
Dervish @ McIntyre Hall
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Mar 16 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

“Dervish are simply brilliant … They carry Irish history with them.” – The Guardian

Music from the West of Ireland with passionate vocals and dazzling instrumentals, Dervish have been bringing Irish traditional music to the world for more than 25 years. Described by the BBC as “an icon of Irish music,” the band have played at festivals from Rock in Rio to Glastonbury, toured with the Irish President and struck up tunes on the Great Wall of China.

Dervish have a line-up which includes some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians, fronted by one of the country’s best-known singers, Cathy Jordan. All six members of Dervish are steeped in the musical traditions of counties Sligo and Leitrim in north-west Ireland. It’s an area which matches Atlantic coastline with storied mountains and rural landscapes. The Dervish line-up includes four members from the earliest days of the band in 1989 – Shane Mitchell (accordion), Liam Kelly (flute/whistle), Brian McDonagh (mandola/mandolin) and Michael Holmes (bouzouki). Singer Cathy Jordan, also a mean bodhran (drum) player, joined in 1991 and Tom Morrow (fiddle) in 1998.

This program is made possible by the Washington State Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Categories: Music Concerts Tags: #Folk #Traditional #WorldMusic irish
Dervish @ McIntyre Hall
Tickets
Mar 16 @ 7:30 pm

“Dervish are simply brilliant . . They carry Irish history with them.” ~ The Guardian

Music from the West of Ireland with passionate vocals and dazzling instrumentals, Dervish have been bringing Irish traditional music to the world for more than 25 years. Described by the BBC as “an icon of Irish music,” the band have played at festivals from Rock in Rio to Glastonbury, toured with the Irish President and struck up tunes on the Great Wall of China.

Dervish have a line-up which includes some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians, fronted by one of the country’s best-known singers, Cathy Jordan. All six members of Dervish are steeped in the musical traditions of counties Sligo and Leitrim in north-west Ireland. It’s an area which matches Atlantic coastline with storied mountains and rural landscapes. The Dervish line-up includes four members from the earliest days of the band in 1989 – Shane Mitchell (accordion), Liam Kelly (flute/whistle), Brian McDonagh (mandola/mandolin) and Michael Holmes (bouzouki). Singer Cathy Jordan, also a mean bodhran (drum) player, joined in 1991 and Tom Morrow (fiddle) in 1998.

This program is made possible by the Washington State Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Music Concerts Tags: #Folk #Traditional #WorldMusic irish
Jan
19
Sat
Fire and Grace set NIGHT BEAT ablaze on January 19! @ First Congregational Church
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Jan 19 @ 7:30 pm
Fire and Grace set NIGHT BEAT ablaze on January 19! @ First Congregational Church

Violinist Edwin Huizinga and Celtic guitarist William Coulter are riding a whirlwind of a string of successes. Edwin just premiered his new opera “The Angel Speaks” in the palace of Versailles with Tafelmusik. Now he has rejoined William Coulter, Celtic guitarist, recording engineer, and ethnomusicologist at UCSanta Cruz, who has recorded many CDs of solo and ensemble folk music from the Celtic traditions. Together these two are FIRE AND GRACE, a cross-over Baroque to Folk duo of uncanny skill and breath-taking speed. Their combined energy is enough to launch fireworks. January 19 at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church.

$25 tickets, which include refreshments, are available at Village Books, Quist Violins, Community Food Co-op locations, online on www.bellinghammusicclub.org, and at the door. Take a teen for free. More information on bellinghammusicclub.org and 360-305-6526.

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Categories: Music Concerts Tags: #Family #Folk #Traditional #WorldMusic Baroque Celtic irish Music
Feb
9
Sat
Love, Cascadia Presents: Survival Magic @ The Family House
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Feb 9 @ 8:00 pm
Love, Cascadia Presents: Survival Magic @ The Family House

As the first buds emerge from the barren soil so have we persevered in the face of darkness and scarcity. The Sun grows stronger, the days longer and the Earth prepares for seed.

Welcome to Survival Magic!
Celebrate this Imbolc season with Love, Cascadia for a classy evening of dancing, food, drink and healing crafts!

Music Line Up:
Oplopanax (aka Daniel Sloan): Afrobeat, Latin EDM, Global bass. 
Zoie Mizuna: Deep House, World, Minimal and Tech House

Vendor Line Up:
Zachary Robertson: Reflexology, Medicinal herbs, dried fruits, and Chocolate Treats
Heather V: Sound and Crystal Therapy, Somatic Tarot
Jeska Slaterr: Bead worker @beaded_snapbacks and Facilitator Artist at Young Artist Warriors
Sara Thornton: Metal art and jewelry, structural welding and ornamental ironwork with Maiden Metal.
Stepha Remedy-Lawson: Doula, Birth Artist and Logo Designs The Language of Birth.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Festivals, Expos & Parades Health & Wellness Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: #bellinghamdance #bellinghamwa #WorldMusic Bellingham dance DJ health house Mediation Music party Restorative Yoga
March 2018 – February 2019 Mar 2018 – Feb 2019