Since then a few players have moved on to pursue other opportunities and today the group's main line-up is comprised of: Brian McCarthy (bodhran, percussion), Andrew McCarrick (flute, whistles), John Walsh (guitar, vocals) & Denis McCarthy (fiddle, whistles).
THANK YOU ALL FOR JOINING US AND MAKING THE FEST A GREAT SUCCESS!
Thank you to our sponsors:
Entergy and AOH/LAOH Division 18 Peekskill
Thank you to the Volunteers, Pipeband, Dancers, Traditional Musicians, Artists and Bands!
Thank you to our great Vendors!
Thank you to 100.7 WHUD's Kacey and our own, Deb Carlin Polhill for MCing!
Thank you to Jim Witt for his long range weather forecasting! right again, Mr. Witt!
From the Committee and Volunteers of the 3rd Hudson Valley Irish Fest
held on Saturday, September 24, 2011 was held from
11am – 7pm (with NO RAIN!!!)
at Peekskill Riverfront Green
And Featured
JAMESON'S REVENGE
CELTIC CROSS
MARY COURTNEY and JOHN REDMOND,
TIM MURPHY with Joe Brady performing "Firefighter's Creed"
Special Guest Artists Direct from Ireland
Just 2 featuring Pat Whelan
Also showcased were the Hudson Valley's Finest
Traditional Irish Musicians, Massed Pipe Bands with the
Pipes & Drums of the Police Emerald Society of Westchester County, Port Authority of NY& NJ Police Department Emeralds, Local 21 Plumbers, Blackthorn Pipe Band
&
UnaTeresa Sheahan Gormely's Irish Step Dancers
Thanks to Our Pipebands, Tim Murphy & Joe Brady for Commemorating the 9/11 10th Anniversary.
The 2011 Fest was dedicated to the memory of the Victims and the Heroes of 9/11/01
Located on The MetroNorth Hudson line steps away from Peekskill Station
Thanks to Leslie and our partnership with the Rotary to provide a Free Trolley Shuttle to the Rotary Horse Show at Blue Mountain with stops at Downtown Peekskill from 1:30pm to 6:30pm!
Hudson Valley Irish Fest Inc.
Peekskill, NY 10566
ph: Bands (914) 588-2710
alt: Vendors (914) 804-0088
hudsonva
2011 Lineup of Bands
Line Up for Saturday, September 24
11 am Harpist Deirdre Ryan
12 pm Just 2 (Direct from Ireland)
1pm Mary Courtney & John Redmond
3pm Celtic Cross
5pm Tim Murphy & Massed Pipe Bands followed by JAMESON'S REVENGE
3pm Celtic Cross
5pm Tim Murphy & Massed Pipe Bands followed by JAMESON'S REVENGE
All Throughout the Day
Traditional Session at the Beer Garden,
Sheahan Gormely School of Irish Dance
& The Finest Pipebands in the Hudson Valley!
Pipes & Drums of the Police Emerald Society of Westchester County, Local 21 Pipe Band, Blackthorn Pipes & Drums and for the first time, Pipes & Drums of the Port Authority Police Department of NY & NJ!
Jameson's Revenge
Jameson's Revenge
Back in 2006, a loosely connected group of Irish & American musicians living in The Bronx & Westchester would spontaneously meet up at different seisiuns around town from time to time to sit down, play, have a few laughs (pints) and let the tunes go where they may. After a short time they began to play various events and gigs at different music venues but no line-up would ever be the same from one gig to another. In March '08 they collaberated on and released a cd titled "Straight from the Bottle" in the hopes of featuring the music from these extremely talented players. To this day some folks still regard the album as: "one of the best Trad-Irish compilations no-one has ever heard".
Celtic Cross
Celtic Cross is pop/folk with a strong Celtic traditional influence from the heart of New York City. Growing up with immigrant parents, the band was immersed in Irish music, dance, and tradition. But like all kids, also heavily influenced by music on the radio, playing Irish tunes with a pop flare.
The seven-piece band is lead by lead vocalist Kathleen Fee, a talented singer-songwriter. The lively band features a solid bass-drums-guitar rhythm section, and a talented Irish accordion, fiddle, banjo/mandolin traditional section. Like many successful acts, the heart of Celtic Cross is family; singer Kathleen’s brothers John and Kenny are also in the band.
www.celticcrossnation.com/indexA.html
Mary Courtney
& John Redmond
Mary Courtney hails from a large musical family from Castlegregory, Co. Kerry, Ireland. She is the lead singer, guitarist, and bodhrán (Irish hand-held drum) player with the very popular New York based Irish Traditional band 'Morning Star'. She has several recordings with the band namely,'These Better Days''Gra'and 'Away Ye Go Now'. On Saturday, September 24 she will be joined by renowned button accordionist John Redmond at 1pm.
Tim Murphy
Tim Murphy, "the Bard of the Hudson" is a singer songwriter who has penned the Firefighters Creed, the official song of the Fallen Firefighters Memorial at the NY State Capital. His song, "The Wall" about the Vietnam Wall in DC has been performed by many world renowned artists. A local hero and a national treasure, Tim's enchanting music is not to be missed.
Just 2
More to come......!
Hudson Valley Irish Fest Inc.
Peekskill, NY 10566
ph: Bands (914) 588-2710
alt: Vendors (914) 804-0088
hudsonva
