Macmeanmnaidheachdan January 2005

Bliadhhna mhath ùr agus fàilt' oirbh gu iris eile de Macmeanmnaidheachdan.  Tha sinn toilichte innse dhuibh mu dheidhinn clàr ùr eile a tha dìreach gu bhith a’ nochdadh bhuainn, agus mu dheidhinn rud neo dhà a tha a' tachairt thall 'sa bhos leis na daoine a tha air clàradh còmhla ruinn.

Happy New Year and welcome to another newsletter, in which we are delighted to let you know about our latest release, and about one or two other things happening with the folk who have recorded with us.
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Macmeanmna artists at Celtic Connections
The Celtic Connections festival will be taking place in January soon, as below is a list of events which will feature artist who have recorded for Macmeanmna.  Tickets are on sale by phoning 0141 353 8000.  Check our www.celticconnections.com.
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Events featuring Julie Fowlis:

Wendy Weatherby's - Sunset Song  : Concert by Candlelight
14/01/05 @ 07:45 pm
Glasgow Cathedral

Maggie MacInnes & Friends
27/01/05 @ 08:00 pm
Strathclyde Suite, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Wendy Weatherby's Cloud Howe  : Concert by Candlelight
28/01/05 @ 07:45 pm
Glasgow Cathedral
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Events featuring Dòchas:

Michael McGoldrick Band meets Dòchas
14/01/05 @ 09:30 pm
The Arches
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Events featuring Ishbel MacAskill:

Elspeth Cowie & Ishbel MacAskill : Concert By Candlelight
15/01/05 @ 07:45 pm
Glasgow Cathedral

A Taste of the Fest with Ishbel MacAskill
16/01/05 @ 04:00 pm
The Tron

A Taste of the Fest with Ishbel McAskill
23/01/05 @ 04:00 pm
The Tron

A Girls Night In
23/01/05 @ 08:00 pm
The Tron

A Taste of the Fest with Ishbel MacAskill
30/01/05 @ 04:00 pm
The Tron
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Events featuring Mary Ann Kennedy:

BBC Live Broadcast - Celtic Connections  : Celtic Connections
20/01/05 @ 02:00 pm
Exhibition Hall, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Master & Apprentice: James Graham with Kenna Campbell & Mary Ann Kennedy
28/01/05 @ 08:00 pm
The Piping Centre
Appearing with flautist Kevin O'Neill and Niall Keegan, 2004 Young Traditional Musician of the Year, James Graham, joins two of Gaelic singing's greatest pioneers Kenna Campbell and Mary Ann Kennedy.
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Dòchas set for a busy time
Dòchas have completed their new album.  Their first, highly-acclaimed album, is still available through our website www.gaelicmusic.com - Dòchas (SKYECD 23)
The band is having a busy time, as always, and here are some of their up coming dates:

March 2004 – Austrian Tour – check out www.weltenklang.at and www.dochas.co.uk
2 - Ziegelstadl, Hallein, Austria
3 - Treibhaus – tbc, Innsbruck, Austria
4 - Hofsteigsaal, Lauterach, Austria
5 - K.I.F.F., Aarau, Austria
6 - Folkclub, Zurich, Austria
8 - Tammerburg, Lienz, Austria
9 - Amthof, Feldkirchen, Austria
10 - TBC, Udine, Austria
11 - KIK, Ried, Austria
12 - Igel, Waidhofen, Austria
13 - Gwölb, Korneuburg, Austria
14 - Lehar-Kino, Bad Ischl, Austria
15 - Kitzmantelfabrik, Vorchdorf, Austria
16 - Metropol, Wien, Austria
17 - Bühne im Hof - tbc ,St. Polten, Austria
18 - GH Kaiser, Rottenmann, Austria
19 - Cselley Mühle, Oslip, Austria

April 2005
1 to 10 - TUNE UP Tour with Dòchas and Michael McGoldrick Band
Details to be confirmed

April 28 to 30 - Various - details TBA, Shetland Folk Festival
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THE BEST GAELIC and HIGHLAND MUSIC CDs

You can buy albums by Freeland Barbour, Donald Black & Malcolm Jones, Kenna Campbell, Cliar, Arthur Cormack, Dòchas, Blair Douglas, Jennifer Forrest & Her Band, Allan Henderson, Mary Ann Kennedy, Rona Lightfoot, Ishbel MacAskill, Alasdair MacCuish & The Black Rose Cèilidh Band, Bruce MacGregor, Iain MacKay, Mackenzie, Maeve MacKinnon, Donnie Murdo MacLeod, Charlotte Petersen, Mary Smith, Chaz Stewart and Kenneth Thomson now, on-line, at http://www.gaelicmusic.com. 
There are also features about Gaelic song, dance, Gaelic traditions, the recent Macnas concerts and links to other sites.  Soon there will be song lyrics and mp3 samples files, plus much, much more....
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Recent releases
WINTER’S JOURNEY from FREELAND BARBOUR
Catalogue number SKYECD 29.  Bar Code number 5032475002925.
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EADARAINN from RONA LIGHTFOOT
Catalogue number SKYECD 28   Bar Code number 5032475002826
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SGIATH AIRGID from MARY SMITH
Catalogue number SKYECD 27   Bar Code number 5032475002727
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SEOLADH DHACHAIDH from KENNETH THOMSON
Catalogue number SKYECD26   Bar Code number 5032475002628
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AN LINNE DHUBH from FREELAND BARBOUR
Catalogue number SKYECD25   Bar Code number 5032475002229
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ESTD 1976 from ALLAN HENDERSON
Catalogue number SKYECD 24   Bar Code number 5032475002420
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.... AND DON'T FORGET - ORDER 3 CDs AND YOU GET A FREE CD!

Macmeanmna is giving away an album of 19 full-length tracks featuring some of the best music produced by the company over its first 15 years.  Entitled Macnas it is a great album in itself, and is definitely one for those of you who have not heard our music before.

It will not be available to buy in the shops, but can be obtained absolutely free only when you buy 3 or more CDs from us, either on-line or by fax, phone, e-mail or post. We'll send it automatically to anyone who buys three or more CDs through http://www.gaelicmusic.com
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MORE ALBUMS TO COME ...

Highland Games, a new album fetauring the piping of Finlay MacDonald, Simon McKerrell and Chris Gibb will be our next release.  Gaelic waulking group Bannal have finished recording an album, and Allan Henderson has been working on the new Iain MacKay album for us.  We are delighted to be recording with Jenna Cumming who has won both the Gold Medal and Traditional Gold Medal at the National Mòd, and is undoubtedly a real star!  Arthur Cormack has been in the studio too, and has started a new solo CD.

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