Message From Máirtín

A long time member of the Irish Fest family, Máirtín de Cógáin has all kinds of exciting news for you, especially if you live in or are heading to California:

A Chairde gael!

How are ye all doing out there?

Sorry for the lack of news from Fuchsialand or what is going on in Máirtín's world. We are mad busy at rakes of things. We will send out a mighty mail for Christmas, but to tied you over here are a few dates Máirtín is doing with Jimmy Crowley west along the road, promoting the new album.

Captain Mackey's Goatskin and Stringband is the name we have and the album is entitled:
"Soldiers' Songs: The Irish Abroad ans Soldiering"
Check it out and buy a copy for yourself if you don't have one already at www.CDBaby.com/cmgas

CA TOUR NOV 2009

Nov 3rd San Diego, CA
La Jolla High School Auditorium
Irish Club of La Jolla High School
750 Nautilus St., La Jolla, CA 92037
From 7 to 9pm.
Fundraiser for PeacePlayers International- http://www.peaceplayersintl.org/

Nov 5th Fairfax, CA
The Sleeping Lady,
23 Broadway
Fairfax, CA 94930
415.485.1182
info@sleepingladyfairfax.com

Nov 6th Bryson-Hesperia, Bradley, CA
Hesperia Hall Foundation
51602 Bryson-Hesperia Road
Bradley, CA 93426
http://www.hesperiahall.org

Nov 7th San José, CA
625 Hadley Ave San Jose 95126
Phone: 408-298-3255 for details or email
$15 entry. Concert starts at 8pm

Nov 8th Santa Cruz, CA
House Concert in Ben Lomond California at 7pm.
Reservations, Directions and Price: contact Ariel at fiddlegirl_sc@hotmail.com or ( 831 ) 336-9810.

Nov 10th Alameda, CA
Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden,
1223 Park Street
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 865-2385
Questions : juliestea@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.juliestea.com

Nov 11th Davis, CA
The Owl House
516 E. 8th Street
Davis, California 95616
Contact email andreastranso@gmail.com
Doors open at 7pm

Nov 14th San Francisco, CA
House Concert, 7pm
Vincy Keenhans
2443 28th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116

Nov 16th Pheonix, AZ
Jim & Ann Daugherty's House,
Start time:7.30pm
Bring your own libation.
Suggested donation: $15 (12.50 for FPIA and Academy members)
RSVP to Mary at 512-917-0279 or
Mary@fourpeaksirisharts.org

Nov 17th Tucson, AZ
For reservations/information/directions contact Melissa Tatum at melissaltatum@yahoo.com or 520.275.3811 Reservations required. Suggested donation $15

Nov 18th Flagstaff, AZ
It's at 7:30pm. Venue is the Zane Grey Ballroom at the Hotel Weatherford. 23 N. Leroux St. Flagstaff, AZ. 86001 Information: 928-600-1365
www.livingtraditionspresentations.com

Máirtín and Jimmy are going on a Cruise this winter!!
Join Captain Mackey's on the 19th Annual Irish Festival Cruise this January! We sail the tranquil Caribbean for a week long tropical hooley on January 23rd. Sailing along with us are Johnny McEvoy, The Black Family, The Elders, Tommy Sands, Ennis, The Karan Casey Band and many more! Join in the revelries of nightly concerts, hootenannies, na seisiún and more, all while calling on lush ports of call. Rates are from $1099.00. Details http://www.irishtours.com/ or call 1-800-441-HARP. See you on board! Remember...a salty sea is better than a salty driveway!

There are only 2 carbon copies left of my solo album on CDBaby.com/mairtindecogain !! Get 'um while I got 'um!

‘Tis great to hear from ye always,

Le meas

Máirtín de Cógáín