Irish Fair Of Minnesota

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The fair is at Harriet Island, St Paul August 8,9,10. Among some of the music to hear was yesterday at the JakeO’conner’s Public House stage that featured a local group, ‘‘Ring of Kerry’’. They are also playing today at the Cara Irish pubs stage. They also have a web site, and several good cd’s availeble. http://ringofkerry.us/

This 30th annual Irish Fair of Minnesota was my first time attending. It will be on my calender for next year also. For a list of all the music , and other events http://www.irishfair.com/

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I was up there as well. Sat in the session tent much of the time. I am currently working up the nerve to attend my first session at Keggan’s.

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Went to the fair too. I go every year. Good time, but there have been better years. Looking forward to Busking at the MN Ren-Faire this year!!!

Coyote: (Keggan’s ???) Do you mean Kieran’s Irish Pub,Down town Mpls?

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No, that would be Keegan’s in NE MPLS, across the street from Surdyk’s Liquors.

Sundays from 6pm ‘til there’s blood on the fiddle. :slight_smile:


AND: a big hats-off to the Keegans for sponsoring the session/pipers’ tent. We hope that this will continue for years to come. We finally have a home. :slight_smile:

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There’s a Session In NORDEAST! Yumpin’ Yimmeny!!! I dint know dat vaz dare!!! Tanks!

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My bad. Keegan’s it is. They also have a beginners session on Monday nights for those such as myself who ain’t never participated in one before.

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Yeah, you could call it that. Really, its purpose is as an ear-learning venue for people who have at least a basic working knowledge of their instruments. Largely beginner-to-intermediate, some advanced. Not like, say, Paddy Keenan advanced, but you know. :wink: The advanced ones generally come from other traditions and are after the Irish idiom, and the points of that as compared to other ways are discussed, too. All come to learn tunes by ear and/or to learn to learn by ear. Emphasis on the latter; some have sat in so as to wean themselves from dependence on sheetmusic, and that’s what it’s all about. Work that ear-muscle.

And of course, session-style playing happens, too.

It’s been going for over a year, now, and some have amassed a load of tunes. As it’s about ear-learning, playing levels vary and are of less focus. 6pm until 8:30-9ish. Bring a recording device. :slight_smile:

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Tinwhistle includes instruments made of a variety of materials from plastic to metal and wood and are defined as “end-blown fipple flutes.” They can cost from $4 to over $300. They are more commonly played in traditional Irish music, but are not limited to it. In case the current illustration does not contain the instrument, it is simply a 6-holed tube with a mouth piece on the end similar to a coach’s whistle.

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