[scots-l] [Fwd: Celtic Events/gigs list]

[Toby A. Rider]

---

Hello Folks, I hope that your holiday plans are coming together nicely. Here are just a few top international artists we have coming to our turf in 2001…plus more good stuff...... Back by popular demand, the Mile High Hooley!, Saturday March 10, Noon to Midnight at the Temple Events Center Uptown in Denver. International artists include SOLAS, and from Belfast CRAOBH RUA (Creeve Rhua). Non-stop music and dance, Celtic Artisans (jewelry,glasswork,pottery,painting,etc), food & drink.Tickets on sale soon at Celtic Events 303-777-0502 Speaking of popular… One of the hardest working bands on the road Seven Nations will be at The Aggie Theater in Fort Collins Friday February 2nd, at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center , Saturday February 3rd, and at the Fox Theatre in Boulder Sunday February 4th.   Details and tickets soon at Celtic Events 303-777-0502 LUNASA returns to Colorado. This amazing band will be in Colorado Springs at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Thursday March 1 at 7:30pm, and on Friday March 2nd at 8pm, they will perform at The Rialto Theater in     L            Loveland. Siucra will open.         Tickets on sale soon at Celtic Events 303-777-0502 An Evening with Dougie MacLean, Wednesday April 4, 8PM 2001,              The Boulder Theater, 14th & Pearl St. Mall, Boulder Dougie MacLean is one of Scotland’s most gifted and successful contemporary singer-songwriters. He combines his stunning voice with haunting lyrics and guitar music that warms audiences to their very core.  Dougies’s songs have been heard all over the world and been recorded by many top artists including Kathy Mattea, Mary Black, Cherish the Ladies, and Delores Keane.  Caledonia, a song he wrote 15 years ago about Scotland has become a Scottish anthem and went straight to number 1 in the Scottish charts. He has been awarded gold discs for his music used on the movie The Last of the Mohicans and for songwriting and co-producing on Kathy Mattea’s album Time Passes By. Sales of his own albums have resulted in a further six gold discs.  Tickets $18.90 All ages show Call Celtic Events at 303-777-0502 "Docs" Late for appointment. The Saw Doctors are postponing their March tour until June. They need to stay in their studio to complete their new CD. Stay tuned to the CC or Call 303-777-0502. The Three Irish Chancers will be at the Old Louisville Inn, Louisville, Friday December 15. Info call 303-604-1016 Winter Solstice Revelry! Saturday December 16, 6pm to midnight at the Temple Events Center Uptown.  1595 Pearl St. Denver. With Mummer’s Play, The Maroon Bells Morris Dancers, Heritage Sword Dancers, Storyteller Susan Marie Frontczak, and Royal Juggler Rich Munoz and community dance for all.   Tickets are $24.00 $5.00 for kids 6-12  Info call 303-571-9112 IFCC has it Christmas Dinner Dance Saturday December 16 at the Arvada Elks. Cocktails 6pm, dinner 7pm  And dancing 8pm-12pm. Music by Banshee Tickets $15.00 Advance $20.00 at door call 303-795-6504 or 303-933-1376 Last chance to have Gobs O’Phun (this year). The fun bunch will be at Clancy’s Irish Pub, 38th & Kipling, Wheat Ridge, Saturday December 16 7:30-10pm The Scottish Country Dancers of Colorado are hosting a New Years ceilidh January 6th from 6:30-10pm at the Mercury Café, 22nd & California ,Denver. Info call 303-695-5277 The Chieftains will be presented by the House of Blues Monday , January 15th at the Paramount Theatre,Denver Tickets available at the Paramount Theatre box office on show days and at TicketMaster Centers or charge 303-830-TIXS Looking for premo ticket to the Chieftains? The Irish Community Center has secured 100 tickets for the evening with the Grammy award- winning artists. Proceeds from these ticket sales will benefit the Irish Community Center. Tickets are $100.00 each and include free parking and a pre-concert cocktail reception.  Call Marisa at the ICC 303-320-9480  Fiddler Wanted: Denver based band Skean Dubh is looking for a new fiddle player.  Call 303-733-9439 The pipes the pipes are calling! Uillean piper Eric Olson is proposing to teach a class on the Uillean pipes January 2001 at the Swallow Hill Music Association in Denver. Eric is also interested in contacting all those in the area who have uillean pipes as well as those who are interested in playing or buying a set. The idea is to put potential buyers and sellers together as well as to swap information on pipe makers and resources. Contact Eric at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or  719-495-9623 More later...... All the best Pat

---