Events
ARTS COUNCIL GRANT FOR DUSTYS!
Dustys has been awarded a grant of €5000 by the Arts Council, under the Deis scheme.
In our proposal (successfully written by Heather) we requested €6,410, to cover costs including recording, mixing & mastering, design & printing, production, project management, PR, etc. So we are delighted with this award, which will cover most of our costs. And which recognises Dustys as a great community project!
CD NEWS: Dustys Recording
48 musicians took part in our recording in the Crane on 24th January…Many thanks to each of you, and well done!
We were in the studio on 16 & 17 Feb, mixing the tracks. We were back again on March 9 & 10, making a total of around 32 hours. With so many musicians and mikes there was a lot of editing to be done!
Mid-April: We were now at the next stage, which is the mastering and all the artwork.
Early June: We've had a slight hitch for several weeks, delaying the final production. But hopefully that's all sorted & we're back on track!
More asap...
Connemara Music Weekend
We're organising a weekend of tunes & craic at home this summer! So bring your friends & family and get booked in for a great time in beautiful Cleggan, Co. Galway!
Friday June 26th: Newman's, Cleggan, 10pm
Saturday 27th: Oliver's, Cleggan, 10pm
Sunday 28th: Veldon's, Letterfrack, 4pm
Also enjoy:
* Lots of lovely walks & beaches
*Swimming, Horse-riding
*Fresh local seafood
* Day trips to Inishboffin
*Or just relax and enjot the scenery!
The Best Value Weekend this Year!!!
B&B Info:
Olivers: (095) 44640 email peterhiggins@eircom.net
3xDouble, 2x Family (1double, 2 single beds)
€25 pps inc. breakfast
Harbour House: Loretta (095) 44702 email harbour.house@oceanfree.net
6 rooms, 2 with a double & a single, so suitable for two non-partners sharing, and 4 doubles.
€30 pps inc. breakfast (may be further discount if there’s a big demand).
deCourcey's Hazelbrook B&B: Josephine (095) 44646 email decourceyhazelbrook@eircom.net. Double and 3-bed rooms.
Geraldine Ludden: Geraldine (095) 44748 / 087 627 4428 (One and a half miles from Cleggan, but lifts available)
NB: May be best to phone B&Bs, as internet can come & go. Also, don't forget to mention Dusty Banjos!
Weekly sessions in Murty Rabbitt's
The weekly session in Murty Rabbitts pub on Forster St, (across from the tourist office) is now in its second year and is great - lots of musicians, so come early if you want a seat! Sessions are a mixture of tunes and songs, and are lively and fast-paced. But we still try to get a tune out of everybody!
You can see photos on this site -( thanks Heather!)
Dusty Banjos sessions are on Thursday nights at 9.30. All are welcome as always.. Bring your friends!
First Saturday sessions
Dustys have a monthly session on the first Saturday of each month in Arus na nGael, Dominick Street, starting at 10pm.
The next session will be on Saturday 4th July.
All welcome!
Dustys 6th Birthday Party Videos
Dustys 6th birthday was on Monday, Sept 8th, in the Crane bar, Sea Rd.
MC for the night was our very popular flute player and storyteller Brendan Hynes, and there were performances from upcoming young Irish singers Jenny Mulvey and Steve Gormley, fiddle and guitar duo Sara and Brendan McDermott (US/Ireland) and fiddler Jeroen Blanke (Belgium). This was followed by the usual giant session, open to all and filling the house with musicians!
Thanks a million to everyone who took part; to Maurice, Heather & Yvonne for filming and photos, and to Mick Crehan and the staff of the Crane. Another great night of music!
Click here for photos, click here for videos.
Sean agus Nua Gigs
Dusty Banjos are delighted to have a track on the fantastic 'Sean agus Nua' CD, launched in Galway in May 2007.
Brian's project is a fantastic one, and we hope you'll all go along to his various events and support them.
Watch out for details here and in local media. Click here for the Sean agus Nua web site.
Dusty Banjos documentary
In 2007, Dusty Banjos along with ID Films and the Galway Film Centre completed a short documentary on the group.
The film was shown (with other community films) in Feb '08 in the Town Hall Theatre, Galway.We had a mighty session afterwards in the bar, very enjoyable! (See the Photos section for some great pics - thanks Michael!) It was shown again in July '08 as part of the 20th Galway Film Fleadh.
DVDs of the film are available, contact us if you'd like one. The film is now also available for download...click here for the videos page.
Dusty Banjos 2008 - a busy year!
Dustys had another busy year in 2008. Some of the highlights...
January: * First Saturday Session starts off the year with over 20 musicians.
February: * Learning Week ’08 performance in Galway Arts Centre.
*Screening of our documentary on Dusty Banjos in the Town Hall Theatre, followed by a massive session afterwards.
March: *Start of our new session in Murty Rabbitt’s.
*Paddy’s Day session in the Arus.
May: *Dustys go to Prague for a long weekend of music and craic.
*We launch our website in the Crane, with solo performances from Dustys members and a huge session.
*Dustys play with other groups in St Nicholas’ church as part of an international music night organised by the Sean agus Nua project.
June: *June Music Weekend! Dustys and friends from Hamburg enjoy a great Friday night of music in Cleggan, Co Galway. Followed by a “Hamburg Session” in the Crane on Saturday, as part of the Galway Sessions ‘08, and tunes in Ti Neachtain on Sunday as part of the Solstice Street Festival
*Dusty Banjos Ennis finishes up after 2 years.
July: *Our documentary is shown in the Town Hall Theatre as part of the 20th Galway Film Fleadh.
August: * Dustys take part in 2 nights of international music in Arus na nGael for Sean agus Nua.
September: * Our 6th birthday party in the Crane bar, with more solo performances & a giant session.
*Schull Weekend: Dustys go to West Cork for the weekend, playing at a local fundraiser.
*Dusty Banjos Beag members get promoted and a new Dustys Beag begins.
October: *The 7th Hamburg Hooley, tunes in Hamburg and Lubeck with our German friends.
* Videos of the 6th birthday performances and session go up on our website.
*Rehearsing gets underway towards our CD recording next January.
December: *Our Xmas party in Arus na nGael, a fundraiser for COPE Galway.
2007
January
* Dusty members start a new Monday session in Richardsons.
February
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Dusty Banjos Beag, a new session for beginners, is launched in Richardsons.
* Members of Dustys & friends record a track for the Galway CD “Sean agus Nua – Eagsulacht”
March
*Paddy’s Day! Dustys & friends play the usual session in Ti Ghearoid, Oranmore.
*Start of new Wednesday session with Mary, Sean & Dustys in Richardsons.
May
*Launch of the CD “Sean agus Nua” in Victoria Hotel.
*The 5th Hamburg Hooley.. weekend of tunes & craic with our friends in Hamburg, Germany.
June
*The Inishboffin Weekend!
*Dustys Ennis 1st birthday party.
August
*Dustys play at the Sean agus Nua outdoor gig at the Galway Museum.
*Dustys play a session for Brod ’07 (Galway Pride) celebrations in Arus na nGael.
*Dusty Banjos, with ID Films & Galway Film Centre, start filming a documentary on the group.
September
*Dustys 5th birthday – mighty celebrations in the Crane bar, with around 50 musicians taking to the stage.
*Our website 'www.dustybanjos.com' goes online : )
October
*The 6th Hamburg Hooley – tunes with German musicians in Hamburg, Kiel & Lubeck.
*Dustys Ennis Halloween party.
November
*Start of First Saturday Sessions in Arus na nGael.
December
*Dustys Ennis Christmas party.
*Dustys play at the Access Music Project fundraiser in Eyre Square Centre, &
in Monroe’s Tavern.
*Dustys Galway Christmas party.
