Roots 25 is organised by a branch of Cahersiveen Chamber Alliance this year
Hank Wedel in Concert
Delighted to have Hank Wedel playing at Cahersiveen Mountain Roots Music Weekend this year. And in the lovely venue that is The Haven in The Anchor
Tickets will be on sale in Quirke's Newsagents and SKELLIG Soaps
".Hank Wedel returns to Cahirseveen Mountain Roots Festival
on Saturday May 3rd, 2025 with a special concert at
"The Haven Above The Anchor Bar"
Performing with The Down In The City band,
an evening of Hank's songs from down the years
and more is in store including the old Princes Street chestnut
"Speak to Me", due for online release on May 28th...
as well as more recent material"
Live at Mike Murts and The Fertha . May 3rd & 4th
Fiona Kennedy & Billy Kennedy
Ger Wolfe
Well-known as a singer-songwriter and no stranger to traditional singing, Ger Wolfe takes to the Song road this Spring with his 10th full album, this time with a bit of a twist, a casadh.
Here we have songs from ‘The Ballyvourney Collection’ gathered in 1913-14 in Gaeltacht Múscraí, North West Cork by A.Martin Freeman, published in 1920-21 in the journal of ‘The Folksong Society’. The collection remained largely obscure until unearthed again by Seán Ó Riada in the 1960’s while a little later the song ‘Aisling Geal’ was made famous by his son Peadar O’ Riada with Iarla Ó Lionáird.
This beautiful album is the fruit of the last 7 years learning with Ger delving deeper into the melody and poetry of the rich heritage of traditional song with some great encouragement along the way from singers from Múscrai, a place he has called home for almost 30 years.
Ger shares his own take on some well-known and other rarely-heard songs including ‘Fáinnín Geal An Lae’, ‘Réidh Cnoc Mná Duíbh’ agus ‘An Clár Bog Deal’. On the recording itself fellow musicians Paul Frost (bass), Edel Sullivan (fiddle), Mick O’ Brien (pipes/whistle), Richard Lucey (accordeon) and Kevin Murphy (cello) bring subtle and sublime accompaniment.
The first single from the album “Fáinnin Geal an Lae” will be released on Raggedy Records on March 14th followed by the full album release on April 25th.
Ger’s Solo Spring tour includes songs and tunes from the new album alongside well known work from previous ones including ‘The Curra Road’, ‘The Lark of Mayfield’, ‘Hello Gorgeous’ and many more besides. Come and hear Ger singing his heart out with songs old and the new, and tunes thrown in for good measure, a must for all fans
Dreams Of Freedom
Rebel band who hail from Co Kerry in the southwest of Ireland. Dreams Of Freedom strive on their commitment to carrying on the proud culture and traditions of Ireland through songs and stories. Having a great time and enjoying the experience of one of our gigs is very much our number one priority.
Dreams Of Freedom work hard promoting the culture of Ireland through songs and music. This is one of their passions, telling the story of Irish history through song and music and in their own small part trying to preserve the long history of Ireland, from Famines and Rebellions to old stories and songs.
When you step into a Dreams Of Freedom gig you will be met with instant energy and desire, you will feel the true spirit of Ireland's songs and music and you will see what bringing these songs to you means too them. So go find a Dreams Of Freedom gig and experience the excitement for yourself.
A huge thank you to all the teams that came on Thursday. Leader board with scores so far to follow. Last Leg of the League is in the Fertha Bar and restaurant 8pm Thursday April 17th. Expect music rounds, picture rounds, local trivia, what's in the news and more. Prizes for best team on the night and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd league winners - and raffle prizes 😀
