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[Hey Sharon, Didn't I tell ya?? It's a truly great album.

Tim's new album has indeed been a huge success here. If you have a collection of concertina albums, it's worth making some comparisions , generally speaking, as every player has their own style. Tim has a way of reaching all listeners of trad. His appeal is to young and old alike. There is a very definite west limerick influence in his music which is completely natural to him and he has managed the technical greatness of genuine music delivery, for the want of a better expression. I agree that the badhran track is a good one, but bear in mind the bodhran player is in fact a one time all-ireland champ, Kevin Murphy. Tim's is enjoying great success with his debut album, here's to the next!!

Peter, These sound like great sessions, and are exactly what's needed for our younger musicians.We do something similar, we call them Teach Siamsa Recitals, and we run them over the winter months. We've had lots of great players including the Scahill brothers, Caoimhin O' Raghallaigh and mick O' Brien, Jackie Daly and Seamus Creagh with PAul de Grae, Tim Collins. Aidan mc mahon, Anthony Quigney, Gerry Harrington with Nancy Conescu, Micheal o Raghallaigh, John Wynne and Clodagh Boylan...to name some. The spirit in which these fine players accomodate the younger players is remarkable...They'll sit for hours and play with them. This is organised by a few die hards whose only interest is in promoting the music and handing down traditions. No government sponsorship has become available for this, even though the Arts Council of Ireland has millions at it's disposal every year, in fact only a very small percentage of funding is given to traditional arts. It's an age old argument, maybe this year our esteemed leaders will finally see the light. Keep up the good work, helen

It is indeed, Alan sad to see that kids can no longer play music in the pubs in ireland after 9.pm. Of course, we understand the reasoning behind the governments decision, but , quite frankly, I have been teaching in a rather large school of music for over 15 years, and have accompanied young performers all over the place, and I have never encountered any problems with underage drinking, neither, I might add has my collegues. The problem stands not just with irresponsible parents, but also the publican who is out to make a fast buck any way they can. I'm sure this is not a problem confined only to Ireland.I was in the u.k in february and encountered quite a few underage drinkers, not at all connected to music. Hope I'm not shouting too loud...

hope you got the cd

its working....the ban, that is.

sorry for shouting and upsetting some of you

HELLO TO ALL YOU MUSIC LOVERS. JUST WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW ABOUT A NEW ALBUM, LAUNCHED ONLY LAST WEEK. IT'S THE LONG AWAITED SOLO ALBUM BY TIM COLLINS, OF THE KILFENORA CEILI BAND. THE ALBUM'S CALLED "DANCING ON SILVER" AND HAS 15 WONDERFUL TRACKS, INCLUDING POLKAS AND SLIDES. WITH GUESTS LIKE ALEC FINN , BRIAN MCGRATH, AND MANY MORE, IT'S A MUST FOR ANYONE'S COLLECTION. IT SHOULD BE IN ALL MAJOR RECORD STORES BY NOW, BUT IF ANY ONE'S HAVING DIFFICULTY FINDING IT, YOU CAN CONTACT ME AT thehnote@eircom.net. HAPPY PLAYING, HELEN