Programme
THIS IS THE CONFIRMED FULL 'RETURN TO CAMDEN TOWN 2009' PROGRAMME LISTING.
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| Friday 23 October 2009 |
Event | Venue Ticket/Concession |
7.30pm |
OPENING CONCERT Kevin Crawford, Cillian Vallely, Paul Meehan (members of Lúnasa) / Líadan |
London Irish Centre £13 (in advance) / £15 on day / £10 concessions Buy Tickets |
12am |
SESSION (Festival Club) Noreen Cullen, Adrian Burns and friends |
The Cobden Arms Free |
| Saturday 24 October 2009 |
Event | Venue Ticket/Concession |
10.30am-1pm |
SET DANCING Set Dancing Workshop Timmy McCarthy |
London Irish Centre £8/£5 Buy Tickets |
11am-1pm |
CHILDREN'S SINGING WORKSHOP Len Graham |
London Irish Centre £6 Buy Tickets |
11am-1pm |
CONCERTINA WORKSHOP Bríd Meaney |
London Irish Centre £10/£7 Buy Tickets |
1pm |
SESSION Linane Family |
London Irish Centre Free |
2.15pm-5pm |
SET DANCING Set Dancing Workshop Timmy McCarthy |
London Irish Centre £8/£5 Buy Tickets |
2pm |
SESSION Séanín McDonagh, Reg Hall and friends |
Auld Triangle Free |
3pm |
SESSION Gary Connolly and Friends |
The Cobden Arms Free |
5pm |
SESSION John Bowe, Adrian Bourke, Chris Sadler |
London Irish Centre Free |
5pm |
SESSION Martina Kelly, Peter Kelly, Caroline Blake |
The King's Head Free |
8pm |
CONCERT Brian Finnegan and friends / Lumierie (Pauline Scanlon & Eilis Kennedy) / The Long Notes *Please note: - The Luminaire is an over 18s ONLY venue. Also, there is limited seating available - this is mainly a standing gig if you want the best view of the stage |
Luminaire* £13 (in advance) / £15 on day / £10 concessions Buy Tickets |
8pm |
CONCERT Brian Rooney and Pete Quinn / Darren Breslin and Tad Sargent |
London Irish Centre £10 (in advance) / £12 on day / £7 concessions Buy Tickets |
8pm |
SET DANCING CÉILÍ Taylor's Cross Céilí Band |
London Irish Centre £8/£6 Buy Tickets |
| Sunday 25 October 2009 |
Event | Venue Ticket/Concession |
10.30am - 1.30pm |
SET DANCING WORKSHOP Timmy McCarthy |
London Irish Centre £8 / £5 Buy Tickets |
11am - 1pm |
WHISTLE WORKSHOP Brian Finnegan |
London Irish Centre £10 / £7 Buy Tickets |
2pm - 4pm |
PIANO ACCORDION WORKSHOP Karen Tweed |
London Irish Centre £10 / £7 Buy Tickets |
2pm - 4pm |
BUTTON ACCORDION WORKSHOP John Whelan |
London Irish Centre £10 / £7 Buy Tickets |
2pm - 4pm |
HARP WORKSHOP - ***CANCELLED*** Katherine Corrigan Unfortunately Katherine is now unable to be in the country on this date and so this workshop will not take place during the Festival. However Katherine has offered to do another workshop in the near future, if you would be interested in attending this, please email info@returntocamden.org with your contact details and expressing an interest in a future Harp Workshop with Katherine. |
London Irish Centre £10 / £7 Buy Tickets |
2pm |
SESSION Sponsored by Irish Arts Foundation Chris O’Malley, Des Hurley and friends |
London Irish Centre Free |
2pm - 5pm |
MATINEE SET DANCING CÉiLÍ Taylor’s Cross Ceili Band |
London Irish Centre £8 / £6 Buy Tickets |
5pm |
INTERMEDIATE SESSION Hosted by Meitheal Cheoil |
London Irish Centre Free |
8pm |
ALBUM LAUNCH Sponsored by Irish Arts Foundation Karen Tweed, John Whelan and Reg Meuross / Karen Tweed and Adrian Burns |
London Irish Centre Free |
8pm |
CÉILÍ 8pm: tuition in basics for beginners 8.30pm: Ceili Tony Kearney |
London Irish Centre £4 |
| Monday 26 October 2009 |
Event | Venue Ticket/Concession |
8pm |
ALBUM LAUNCH Liam O’Sullivan, Jamie Smith and Steve Byrnes / John Devine |
London Irish Centre Free |
| Tuesday 27 October 2009 |
Event | Venue Ticket/Concession |
11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm |
3 Day Trad Gathering Project Karen Ryan and Pete Quinn / Charlie Lennon |
London Irish Centre £40 / £30 (under 18s) / £20 concession (inc concert 29th Oct) Buy Tickets |
11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm |
3 Day Intermediate Music Workshop Siobhán Nagle and Teresa Connolly |
London Irish Centre £40 / £30 (under 18s) / £20 concession (inc concert 29th Oct) Buy Tickets |
8pm |
SET DANCING CÉILÍ McNamara Céilí Band |
London Irish Centre £7 / £5 Buy Tickets |
8pm |
SESSION Sam Proctor, Liam O’Sullivan, Steve Byrnes |
London Irish Centre Free |
| Wednesday 28 October 2009 |
Event | Venue Ticket/Concession |
11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm |
3 Day Trad Gathering Project Karen Ryan and Pete Quinn / Charlie Lennon |
London Irish Centre See Previous |
11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm |
3 Day Intermediate Music Workshop Siobhán Nagle and Teresa Connolly |
London Irish Centre See Previous |
6.30pm - 8.30pm |
SINGING WORKSHOP Len Graham |
London Irish Centre £10 / £7 Buy Tickets |
7.30pm |
CONCERT Cathal McConnell Len Graham Rún |
London Irish Centre £10 / £7 Buy Tickets |
| Thursday 29 October 2009 |
Event | Venue Ticket/Concession |
11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm |
3 Day Trad Gathering Project Charlie Lennon |
London Irish Centre See Previous |
11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm |
3 Day Intermediate Music Workshop Siobhán Nagle and Teresa Connolly |
London Irish Centre See Previous |
6.30pm - 8.30pm |
Uilleann Pipes Workshop Tommy Keane |
London Irish Centre £10 / £7 Buy Tickets |
6.30pm - 8.30pm |
Uilleann Pipes Beginners Workshop John Devine |
London Irish Centre £5 Buy Tickets |
7.30pm |
CONCERT Sadly due to illness, Charlie Lennon is now unable to perform at RtCT. Mairtin O'Fatharta (flute/ vocal) will play with Johnny Connolly and Pete Quinn during this concert. Karen Ryan will lead The Trad Gathering. |
London Irish Centre £10 / £7 Buy Tickets |
| Friday 30 October 2009 |
Event | Venue Ticket/Concession |
6.30pm |
FILM SCREENING & TALK 100 Years of the Kilfenora Ceili Band with intro by John Lynch |
London Irish Centre Free |
7.30pm |
ALBUM LAUNCH CONCERT Le Chéile Mick Mulvey Terence O'Flaherty |
London Irish Centre £13 (in advance) / £15 on day / £10 concessions Buy Tickets |
7.30pm |
MONSTER CÉILÍ for newbies  The Long Notes Cut-a-Shine |
Boston Arms £10 Buy Tickets |
| Saturday 31 October 2009 |
Event | Venue Ticket/Concession |
10.30am - 1pm |
SET DANCING WORKSHOP Patrick O’Dea |
London Irish Centre £8 / £5 Buy Tickets |
11am-1pm |
INTRO TO IRISH MUSIC WORKSHOP for Children (age 6+) London Irish Music School |
London Irish Centre £6 Buy Tickets |
11am-1pm |
MANDOLIN WORKSHOP Mick O’Connor |
London Irish Centre £10 / £7 Buy Tickets |
1pm |
SESSION Bríd Meaney, Claire Griffin, Garry Shannon |
London Irish Centre Free |
2pm |
SESSION Tom Cussen, Tony Howley and friends |
World's End Free |
2pm - 4pm |
FLUTE WORKSHOP Michael McGoldrick |
London Irish Centre £10 / £7 Buy Tickets |
2pm - 4pm |
FIDDLE WORKSHOP Dermot Burke |
London Irish Centre £10 / £7 Buy Tickets |
2pm - 4pm |
BODHRÁN WORKSHOP John Joe Kelly |
London Irish Centre £10 / £7 Buy Tickets |
2.15pm - 5pm |
SET DANCING WORKSHOP Patrick O’Dea |
London Irish Centre £8 / £5 Buy Tickets |
5pm |
SESSION Seán McKeon, Colm Hanley, Ciaran McAogain |
London Irish Centre Free |
5pm |
SESSION Tom O’Connell, Eilish Byrne, Peter McAlinden |
Golden Lion Free |
7.30pm |
CONCERT Please note: Tony Byrne (guitar) will play in John Doyle's place at this evening's concert. |
London Irish Centre £13 (in advance) / £15 on day / £10 concessions Buy Tickets |
8pm |
SET DANCING CÉILÍ Sponsored by Comhaltas Kilfenora Ceili Band (celebrating 100 years) |
Haringey Irish Centre £10 / £7 Buy Tickets |
12am |
SESSION (Festival Club) Emma Sweeney, Tom Oakes, Conor Doherty |
The Cobden Arms Free |
| Sunday 1 November 2009 |
Event | Venue Ticket/Concession |
10.00am - 12.30pm |
SET DANCING WORKSHOP Patrick O’Dea |
London Irish Centre £8 / £5 Buy Tickets |
1pm - 4pm |
SET DANCING CÉILÍ Sponsored by Comhaltas Kilfenora Ceili Band (celebrating 100 years) |
London Irish Centre £10 / £7 Buy Tickets |
2pm |
SINGING SESSION Pat Connolly |
London Irish Centre Free |
2pm |
SESSION Mick O’Connor, Barbara Hackett, Mick Bailey |
London Irish Centre Free |
2pm - 4pm |
BANJO WORKSHOP Tom Cussen |
London Irish Centre £10 / £7 Buy Tickets |
2pm - 4pm |
SAXOPHONE WORKSHOP Tony Howley |
London Irish Centre £10 / £7 Buy Tickets |
5pm |
SESSION Sharon Whelton, Teresa Connolly, Jim Kane |
London Irish Centre Free |
8pm |
ALBUM LAUNCH London Pensioners Choir / LISOS |
London Irish Centre Free |
8pm |
CÉILÍ 8pm: tuition in basics for beginners 8.30pm: Ceili Colette O’Leary |
London Irish Centre £4 |