I posted this in the kilt nights, but I rarely lurk in that forum. I'd like to invite all my friends, and soon to be new kilted friends to Celtic Crossing next Thursday night.

I'm put together a show that will feature Máirtín de Cógáin & Jimmy Crowley. They are two very accomplished musicians who hail from Cork, Ireland.

Here's the info.

Scrambling South with Máirtín de Cógáin & Legendary Jimmy Crowley
Where: Celtic Crossing, Thursday, April 12, 2007, 7 PM

ENTRY IS FREE

Here is the press release

This Springtime two Cork Legends Jimmy Crowley & Máirtín de Cógáin go on a tour of the Mid-West and Southern States of America. They both grew up within 5 miles of each other with only 30 years between them and this, their first tour together is history in the making.

Máirtín has touring the US with his own group The Fuchsia Band for a few years now and will return again to America in the summer for the big festivals in Milwaukee, Kansas City, Ohio, Chicago, Minnesota and Mississippi with more besides.

Jimmy has been touring the world over for the past 30 years reaching the four corners of the earth.

Máirtín is currently starring along side Cillian Murphy in the Palme d’Or winner “The Wind That Shakes The Barley” in Theatres now with IFC Films.

Bill Margeson from www.LiveIreland.com Says!
Male New Artist to Watch For in 2007

Cork's Mairtin de Cogain is a shanachie, and there ain't many left. He is a wonderful, total entertainer. Bigtime new talent.
Máirtín grew up listening to Jimmy as a young man, “His records were always on in the house at home. He is a well of songs and without the likes of Jimmy the folk movement would never have happened.”

Irish music great Mick Moloney says:
"Jimmy is a living legend in Irish folk music. He comes from Cork...a city whose musical richness mirror's the city's diversity - a great trad music and song heritage as well as a legacy from music-hall vaudeville and high art. Crowley draws on all of these traditions in fashioning his own unique performance style and repertoire and has collected extensively in the south of Ireland both as a ballad singer and as part of his academic degree.

"He is a consummate stage performer as well as a song writer, adding colour to his songs by weaving stories about Cork characters, maritime exploits and daily life into his act. His singing style is truly unique - nobody hearing Jimmy could possibly mistake him for anyone else. He accompanies himself on bouzouki, mandola and mouth organ."

Jimmy Says of Máirtín de Cógáin
"...Mairtin has really impressed me with his passion and knowledge of the Irish tradition; be it singing, inventive bodhrán playing or storytelling. The man has a natural, engaging way with people. Mairtin is set for great things..."

From Jimmy’s Website
www.JimmyCrowley.com
www.TheFuchsiaBand.com

Look forward to seeing you all there.