Headlining will be John Williams and Dean McGraw (in addition to being a demigod of the box and concertina, John’s also a mean flute & whistle player); John Skelton will once again grace us with his wit and presence (and hopefully stay dry this time ) as well.
Lots of other acts and stuff going on too including an Irish American Idol singing contest for your non-trad obsessed SO’s and friends. So if you’re in the neighborhood, stop by! It’s a nice little family festival on the river; a good time for all.
You know, you’re right. They actually used to have one of those when the venue was in a more suburban setting – I remember a drop-dead gorgeous Connemara stallion standing in the middle of the Bellarmine University quadrangle like he owned the place … hey, maybe I can get Denny to loan me one of their Irish Sport Horse crosses and resume the tradition next year? I won’t charge for board, of course …
Getting there WILL be a challenge, as Interstate 64, which goes right by the festival site, is completely closed this weekend for repairs! The exits are closed too. What a “lovely” time to close the roads! Aargh! Mapquest, here I come.
