July 2015 Ceolta Notes And Festival Info
by Rodger Hara (from July 2015 Celtic Connection newspaper)

The lovely, talented and dependable Brian Clancy is at Jack Quinn’s in downtown Colorado Springs on Thursdays at 7:30 PM on the 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd and on Saturdays – the 11th, 18th and 25th at The Irish Snug on Capitol Hill in Denver at 8:30 PM.
After road trips out of state, The Indulgers are spending most of July at home starting with a show on the 3rd at 6 PM in Lafayette at Espresso Vino, the 10th at the Bohemian Biergarten in Boulder at 10 PM, Rhythm on the River in Longmont at 1 PM on the 11th, Conor O’Neill’s in Boulder at 10 PM on the 24th, the Greeley Arts Picnic Festival on the 25th at 3 PM and then close out the month with the Windsor Summer Concert Series at 6:30 PM on the 30th.
The 17th Annual Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp starts on the 26th and runs through August 2. Instruction and performances will include Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton, Bluegrass and old time fiddling plus guitar, banjo, ukelele, piano, flute, tin whistle, cello, dance calling, Southwest tunes, O’Carolan tunes, quartets, chamber music, and bluegrass band lab. Featured guest artists include Laura Rusk, Arlene Patterson, Loretta Thompson, Andrea Beaton, Andrew Finn Magill and Abby Newton. http://www.rmfiddle.com/
Angus Mohr brings their Highland rock and roll to the Colorado Irish Festival Celtic Main Stage at 8:30 PM on the 10th then moves to the Clontarf Whiskey Pub Stage for a show at 8:30 PM on the 11th.
The Stubby Shillelaghs make fireworks on July 3 at Jack Quinn’s in Colorado Springs from 9:30 PM – 1:30 AM, are on the Colorado Irish Festival Celtic Main Stage at 12:30 PM on the 11th, the Colorado Irish Festival Clontarf Whiskey Pub Stage at 5:30 on the 12th, at Scruffy Murphy’s in LoDo at 9 PM on the 24th and can be seen (and heard) every Tuesday at Patrick’s Irish Pub in Greeley from 9 PM to Midnight.
Ceol Ceili will be opening for the Colorado Springs Symphony for the sixth year on the 5th at 5:30 PM in the Woodland Park Middle School and performing at the Elizabeth Celtic Festival for two shows on the 8th.
Delilah’s Revenge appears on the Colorado Irish Festival Clontarf Whiskey Pub Stage at 8:30 PM on the 10th and 5 PM on the 11th.
Avourneen plays their usual gigs at Katie Mullen’s every Friday at 9 PM and are at the Abbey Tavern on the 25th. They are on the Colorado Irish Festival Clontarf Whiskey Pub Stage at 10:30 AM on the 12th and open for Rene Heredia at 6 PM on the 23rd for the Music in the Park series at River Run Park in Commerce City. With Aeryk Parker now their official third member, the band played in Vegas at the Orleans Casino and Hotel in June as part of the 2015 Burlesque Hall of Fame competition. They also have a new music video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCiV8exKx5Y
You can get a taste of Mulligan Stew at the Colorado Renaissance Festival every Saturday and Sunday through August 2. They will be serving three or four performances per day during that time.
Indigent Row makes a rare appearance on the 11th at 1:30 PM on the Colorado Irish Festival Clontarf Whiskey Pub Stage and on the 12th at 3:45 PM on the same stage.
Skean Dubh appears at 6:00 PM on the 3rd in the UVC Shopping Center Concert Series, 4880 N. Nevada Ave.in Colorado Springs, on the 18th at the Elizabeth Celtic Festival in Elizabeth and play for the Wheat Ridge Concert in the Park series in Anderson Park at 6:30 PM on the 22nd.
The Juice O’the Barley are on the Colorado Irish Festival Clontarf Whiskey Pub Stage at 2 PM on the 12th and at the Sheabeen in Aurora on the 17th at 8 PM.
You can catch the commoners on the Colorado Irish Festival Celtic Main Stage at 6:30 PM on the 10th.
Pandora Celtic fans can enjoy their unique harmonies on the Colorado Irish Festival Celtic Main Stage at 10:30 AM on the 11th.

The Mountain Road Ceili Band is at The Margarita in Colorado Springs on the 17th at 6:30 PM on the outdoor patio followed by a movie that starts at dark.
Potcheen celebrates Halloween in Summer on the 25th at 8 PM for the folks at the White Water Bar in Canon City (they’re not open in October…)
Chancer’s Hooley is on the Colorado Irish Festival Clontarf Whiskey Pub Stage on the 10th at 6:45 PM and the 11th at 3:15 PM.

July Celtic Festivals
Colorado Irish Festival, July 10-12, Clement Park, Littleton, CO with Gaelic Storm, The Elders, Screaming Orphans, , The Moxie Strings, The Town Pants, Angus Mohr, Chancers Hooley, Pandora Celtica, Juice O’the Barley, the commoners, The Stubby Shillelaghs, Big Paddy, Delilah’s Revenge, Avourneen, Mice in the Mug, Indigent Row and Denver Gaels GAA Gaelic Football, Camogie and Hurling, Denver Pub League Championship Game, Gaelic games youth camp, Irish dance competition (Feis), Pipe Band and solo Piper competition, The Book of Kells, Counties of Ireland, Irish Blessings, The Beauty of Ireland, The Legend of St. Patrick, Bagpipes of Ireland, Irish Wolfhounds, Irish Heritage, Sunday morning Catholic mass, food, fun and merchandise.
HOW MUCH: Friday: Free from 5-6 PM, $10/person after 6 PM. Saturday and Sunday ticket prices vary depending on date and whether purchased in advance online, at King Soopers or at the gate. www.coloradoirishfestival.org
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Payson Scottish Festival, July 10-11, Memorial Park, Payson, UT, with Heather Broch Dancers, An Dragan Ceilteach Irish Dancers, Men of Worth, Harp Irish Dancers, Celtic Country Dancers, Bards and Noble, Friday night céilidh, Highland dancing, Scottish Heavy Athletics, clans, Pipe
band, solo piper and drum solo competitions, fun, food and merchandise
FREE Festival www.paysonscottishfestival.org
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Elizabeth Celtic Festival, July 18-19 Casey Jones Park, Elizabeth, CO with Skean Dubh, Delilah’s Revenge, Ceol Ceili, The Reverie, Colorado Welsh Dancers, Renaissance Scots, Bennett School of Irish Dance, Castle Wall Productions, Eric Olson, Marianne Goodland, Lida Bringe andIrish and Highland dancing, Scottish Heavy Athletics, rugby, clans, living history,
Celtic Nations and Tartans, Animals of the British Isles, British cars, Solo Piper competition, homebrew competition, Bonny Knees competition, Whisky tasting, state haggis tossing contest, fun, food and merchandise
At the gate: Under 12 free, Teens (13-17) and Seniors (65+) $5, others $10 + $3
Parking for cars, $1 for motorcycles. Military & First Responders $5 w/ID
www.elizabethcelticfestival.com
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The Friends of Irish Studies and Traolach O’Riordain present Irish Language Immersion Course July 18-25th in Butte Montana. Email [email protected]
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Celtic Festival Missoula, July 24 -25, Caras Park in Missoula MT, alongside the Clark Fork River.
With The Young Dubliners, The Screaming Orphans The Tossers, The Craciers, Haran Irish Dancers
Montana Shamrockers, Missoula Irish Dancers, Broken Whistle, Haran Irish Dancers, Celtic Dragon Pipe Band.
The Celtic Festival Missoula operates on a non-profit basis, with the proceeds after expenses going to charity, including the Friends of Irish Studies Program. The Friends of the Irish Studies Program supports the University of Montana’s Irish Studies Program.
Admission is FREE! celticfestivalmissoula.com
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Colorado Scottish moves to Snowmass July 31-August 2 www.scottishgames.org