Fiddle Club of the World

Featured Guests for Spring 2008

March 14 (Fri) 7:30
Paddy Jones
Paddy Jones is one of the last pure players of the traditional music of Sliabh Luchra (pronounced Shleeve Lew-cra), a mountainous region on the borderland between Counties Kerry and Cork in the southwest corner of Ireland. The distinctive style of this region makes heavy use of polkas and slides, and relies less on the reels and jigs that are more standard in the “trad” Irish repertoire. The undisputed master of the Sliabh Luchra style was the legendary Padraig O’Keefe, who was Paddy Jones’ teacher.
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To hear some Paddy Jones tunes.

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April 20 (Sun) 6:30
Lynn “Chirps” Smith
Traditional tunes from downstate Illinois and beyond are the forte of this fiddler long known for his work with the Volo Bogtrotters. Chirps now plays with the New Bad Habits.
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To hear some Chirps Smith tunes.

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May 10 (Sat) 3:30
Will & Holly Whedbee
Cajun two-steps, waltzes and more will be offered up by this fiddling duo from the Chicago Cajun Aces.
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To hear some Cajun tunes from Will & Holly Whedbee.

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Filed under: Meeting Schedule by Paul | February 22, 2008 |


1 Comment so far

  1. Lynn "Chirps" Smith on March 6, 2008 8:31 am

    Looks like it’s off to a great start! I look forward to playing at the Fiddle Club on 4/20/08.
    Chirps

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