[FM] Colum Sands 3/26 Berkeley House Concert

[Sally Greenberg]

Hi All,

On Sunday, March 26th (7:30PM), Colum Sands will be returning to perform a 
house concert for the second time at my house in Berkeley.  As those who 
were at his concert last year can attest to, Colum is an absolutely 
*brilliant* singer/songwriter and storyteller.  He's got 3 solo albums to 
his name, but he's been performing as a member of Ireland's renowned Sands 
Family for many years.  It's absolutely amazing to get him back for another 
house concert!

In the event that you can't make my house concert, want to see Colum more 
than once, or have friends in other parts of the Bay Area, Colum has 
several other concerts in the area.  I don't have full details, but you can 
get those by e-mailing the folks I've indicated: Santa Cruz (3/22 - e-mail 
CELTSOC@aol.com), Davis (3/23 - e-mail wjwagman@ucdavis.edu), Monterey 
(3/24 - e-mail jefmry@cruzio.com), and Palo Alto (3/25 - e-mail 
eleanor@leland.Stanford.EDU).   Please spread the word!  In the event that 
you don't live in Northern California, Colum's CDs are available through 
Waterbug.

For reservations & directions to Colum's concert at my house,
         e-mail reservations@sgreenberg.org
         or call me at 510-644-2135.

Further information (including a PDF version of the flier) can also be 
obtained from:
	http://www.sgreenberg.org/concerts.htm

Seats are also still available for all other concerts, including Eileen 
McGann with David K (4/16).

A text copy of the flyer for Colum's Berkeley house concert is attached.

Thanks for your continued support!

Sally
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		COLUM SANDS,
	     renowned singer-songwriter
		from Ireland,
	       will be performing at a
		House Concert
		in BERKELEY
	     on Sunday, March 26th
		   at 7:30PM

One of Ireland's most brilliant singer/songwriters & storytellers, and 
member of the internationally renowned Sands Family, returns on his 2nd 
West Coast trip!

Colum Sands is one of the most remarkable singer/songwriters in Ireland 
today. His songs have been performed by some of the best known folk 
performers on both sides of the Atlantic, including June Tabor, Roy Bailey, 
Andy Irvine, Maddy Prior, Tommy Makem, Mick Hanley, Rosemary Woods, Charlie 
King, Andrew Calhoun, Enda Kenny, and many others. His own performances 
reflect his wonderful storytelling ability, as well as his incredible 
musicianship. Over the past 25 years, he has appeared solo and as a member 
of the internationally renowned Sands Family in 26 countries! Growing up in 
a family of musicians in one of Ireland's last great ceili houses near 
Mayobridge in County Down, Colum learned to play guitar, concertina and, 
like his father and grandfather before him, the fiddle.

With the release of his first solo album, "Unapproved Road" in 1981, Colum 
established his reputation as a great songwriter, building upon the folk 
tradition. Many of his compositions are now regarded as classics. His 
second album, "The March Ditch" was the subject of a special BBC 
documentary and songs like the title track and "The Last House in Our 
Street" continue to reach hearts and minds across political and religious 
divides all over the world. His third album, released in 1996, continues to 
receive numerous accolades and to become a classic like the other two. In 
between performances, Colum hosts a popular BBC Radio Ulster show -"Folkclub".
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"Colum Sands has to be the odds on favourite for the 'Tom Paxton of 
Ireland' award. Both are consummate folk singers, consistently giving us a 
body of accessible, singable, deceptively simple songs. Each word is 
crafted and carved into memorable facets, reflecting the wit and wisdom of 
their authors." --- Andy Ryan, Irish Music Magazine

"...Colum's gift is of breaking down cultural barriers through choice words 
and eloquent music." --- John O Regan, Rock 'n' Reel Magazine

"A natural witty storyteller, Colum charmed the audience with his lively 
and evocative melodies, colloquial lyrics and gentle humourous tales of 
everyday life... Not only that, but the man has a wonderful voice and is 
also no mean guitar picker..." --- Jim Brough, Folk on Tap Magazine
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Admission: $12 donation.  All proceeds go to the performer.  Reservations 
required.
For reservations, information, & directions: e-mail 
reservations@sgreenberg.org or call 510-644-2135.
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Sally Greenberg                      Berkeley, CA
sally@sgreenberg.org              http://www.sgreenberg.org/
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