Hi Folks
May started off with a wee tour in UK with Cherish the Ladies. The girls came over for 4 gigs, Stockport, Ulverston, Big Whistle Weekend in Bury and finished off in Glasgow. I’m delighted the new lead singer of the Cherish the Ladies is Michelle Burke from Cork. I’ve know Michelle for a few years now and will be looking forward to working lots more with her now she’s joined the band. I also played at the Big Whistle with Dochas as well as Cherish then Ladies. A big thanks to Phil and all the team for looking after us, we had a lovely weekend.
Just back from the Orkney folk festival with Dochas. We had a total blast over the weekend and would like to thank all at the Orkney folk festival for looking after us so well. A big thanks also to Jeana Leslie for the loan of a jack lead for the keyboard!
I had Sunday night off as the rest of the band went home on the ferry earlier that day and really enjoyed the final concert, every act at the festival played two numbers and it was great to see all the other acts in action as often at festivals you don’t get to see everyone play. One particular highlight for me was catching Crooked Still and Solas in concert. They were both on great form playing storming sets over the weekend!
On Sunday afternoon a football game took place between the visiting artists and the local bands/festival helpers. We got beat 4-2 but we put up a great fight. Especially Karine Polwart who was in goals for us. Afterwards Maireread Green (from the Anna Massie band) and I were presented with joint player of the match award, a kettle - apparently it’s a bit of a tradition at the festival!
This was my first visit to Orkney and I will definitely be back, the hospitality was fantastic and the weather was superb. Go and visit if you get the chance!
Kathleen
Hello Just finished a wee tour in America with Cherish the Ladies. We started off in Nighttown, Ohio in a Jazz club. Then headed to Buffalo, NY, Pawling, NY (the Town Crier), Flushing Meadows in Queens NY and then finished off in Morrow, Georgia. I was out for 10 days so had couple of days off to hit the shops in Manhattan. Also got the chance to see the Broadway musical, “Passing Strange”. It was quite different form other musicals I have seen but I enjoyed it all the same, go see it of you get the chance. Had a lovely birthday in the Town Crier. Would like to thank all the gang for making it special, especially for the Swiss and Belgium chocolate birthday cake, ice cream cake and all the pressies. Hope I have my birthday over here next year too! Next week the group head over to the UK for some gigs there. I’m really looking forward to the Glasgow show on May 11th, nice to playing at home, don’t often get the chance these days. We’re also at “The Big Whistle Festival” in Bury, Manchester, Cherish the Ladies play on Friday 9th and Dochas play Sat 10th, should be a quiet weekend! So come and see us if you’re around.
KT
Hello folks!
Welcome to my new blog. My new site should be fully up and running in the next few weeks so watch this space. My new album “An Cailin Rua” will be available to purchase here on the website. It won’t be officially released in the UK until June 16th so this is your chance to get it first!
I’ve just finished a great tour with my band “Dochas”. We played 7 gigs in England and Scotland over 10 days. It was brilliant to be playing with the girls (Carol-Anne, Jenna & Julie), Martin, and our special guest for the tour Eamon Doorley again. Our next venture will be “The Big Whistle” weekend on May 9th and Orkney Festival at the end of May. See www.dochas.co.uk for more info.
On Wednesday I fly to New York to meet up with my other band “Cherish the Ladies”. We will be touring for two weeks in the States before coming over to the UK for a few gigs here. For more info check us out on www.cherishtheladies.com.
Anyways that’s all for now, keep checking on the website for more updates and downloads that will be available!
KT
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