Videos at the Kennedy Center

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I have been going through the available videos at the Kennedy Center web site and noting down the shows that I may want to see. I have a list of about 40 traditional music shows, many Irish. Right now I’m watching one from Dec 26 2002 with Billy McComisky, Jim Eagen and Zan McCleod. It takes a little time to go through them all but it’s worth while if you’ve got little spare time. The video quality has recently improved dramatically. There’s also a good one from this month with a band called Bohola. I haven’t found much whistle playing except for Lunasa.

http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/archive_index.html

Steve

OK you aspiring guitar pikkers. Go watch that Dec 26 show. About 33 min into the programs Zan picks Rakish Paddy and The Wise Maid. Then about 40 min into the show the fiddler plays a couple of tunes. It looks like the fiddler told Zan the key of the first tune-implying they hadn’t rehearsed that. Listen to the way Zan lays back a little and then launches in. Great DADGAD playing.





[ This Message was edited by: SteveK on 2003-01-12 19:22 ]

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These are great shows! I usually have one playing at work when I’m not too busy…I too just watched the Billy McComiskey one. Chulrua also has one on there and Sharon Shannon.

They don’t work very well at home on my dial-up connection but are fine over the LAN at work.

-brett

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On 2003-01-12 19:24, Bretton wrote:
These are great shows! I usually have one playing at work when I’m not too busy…I too just watched the Billy McComiskey one. Chulrua also has one on there and Sharon Shannon.

Billy McComisky with Brendan Mulvahill and Zan McLeod also play on Dec 26 2001. I have Chulrua on now. In May 2000, there are a whole bunch of Irish shows. That’s where Chulrua is. Lots of stuff that month.

Steve