Have to show some photos (taken by Patrick Keating) of last Thurs – great night with nearly a dozen lovely musicians! My first time meeting with Dessie Mulkere, banjo/flute-player/singer all rolled into one. Oh, and add ‘composer’ to the list too as he played us a couple of lovely tunes of his. Jimmy Clancy was anxious that I meet him and I was delighted he asked him to come. But there were more than Dessie as you can see. Great night – and looking forward to this Thurs night – Christmas Eve (reel) will be played…again. (One of my favourites at any time of year). Please feel free to join in. If I don’t see you – a very happy Christmas to you and your families!
Seisiún at Cruises Bar. Photgrapher Patrick Keating
Seisiún at Cruises Bar. Photographer Patrick Keating
Musicians at Cruises Bar. Photgrapher Patrick Keating
Dessie Mulkere (Clare) playing banjo at Cruises Bar Thurs night seisiún. Photographer Patrick Keating
A video and few photos taken on my phone – see below..
Jimmy Clancy, Patrick Keating, Michael Brown, Patsy Hanrahan and Michael McGrath.
Michael McGrath, Betty and Bill from Seattle, Paula O Regan (hidden!)and Mick Coffee.
December 22, 2016 | Categories: Tourism, Traditional Music | Tags: aine heslin, aineheslinmusic, CD, celtic, composer, flute, folk, food, irish, music, pubs, seisiún, tinwhistle, traditional | Leave a comment
Seisiún-time again for many Thurs 15th at Cruises Bar, Ennis. Join us at 8:30pm for tunes and merriment! I promise to wear the Christmas jumper….. NEXT Thursday! 😉 Here are some photos from last Thurs – including a special birthday lady who sang for us!! (Nóirín!)
Noirín Lynch included us in her birthday in the best way – with a song, beautiful! Thanks Noirín! x
Jerry from Canada and Clara from Ennis (Argentina!) and of Los Paddys de las Pampas
Quentin Cooper (The Fiddle Case) and Paula O’Regan on fiddle with Andy Lambert on bouzouki
Jimmy Clancy, Patsy Hanrahan and Canadian – Jerry!
December 14, 2016 | Categories: Tourism, Uncategorized | Tags: aine heslin, aineheslinmusic, CD, celtic, composer, flute, folk, food, irish, music, new Irish music, pubs, restaurants, seisiún, The Tunes Foundry Album, tinwhistle, traditional | Leave a comment
Come on down to Cruises Bar for 8:30pm where I’ll be playing as usual with Jimmy Clancy and a fine gathering of musicians (or maybe we’ll be quiet tonight due to the weather?? Nah! 🙂 Jigs and reels, waltzes and hornpipes – all very warming!) Order a hot toddy or maybe a nice meal. See you there. Bring your instrument if you play.
Cruises session captured by Patrick Keating
Above is a photo taken on the first night of Tradfest.
November 24, 2016 | Categories: Tourism, Uncategorized | Tags: aine heslin, aineheslinmusic, CD, celtic, composer, flute, folk, irish, music, new Irish music, pubs, restaurants, seisiún, The Tunes Foundry Album, tinwhistle, traditional | Leave a comment
Thurs 17th – tonight – Jimmy Clancy hosts the seisiún with me from 8:30pm and it’ll be lovely to have you with us if you are wrapping up and braving this winter’s day. Bring your favourite tunes tonight – we all have favourites and it’s nice to get to play them.
In Cruises Bar
In Cruises Bar
Photo by Patrick Keating
November 17, 2016 | Categories: Tourism, Uncategorized | Tags: aine heslin, aineheslinmusic, CD, celtic, composer, flute, folk, irish, Latest News, music, new Irish music, pubs, seisiún, tinwhistle, traditional | Leave a comment
We had lovely visiting musicians last Thurs at Cruises Bar (some photos below) and some beautiful old tunes were breathed life into! Also, played a couple of my new tunes and it’s such fun to hear others play them! Jimmy Clancy will be hosting again on Thurs night from 8:30pm – first night of Ennis Trad Fest 2016 but there are at least seven other sessions going on around Ennis Thurs night alone so you’re feet will be tapping right around the town (if you plan to be on the move!!) All welcome.
Patsy, John (Clancy) and Paula
Paula, Vince, lady bodhrán-player?, Cáit
Cáit and Andy
November 7, 2016 | Categories: Ennis Trad Fest, Uncategorized | Tags: aine heslin, aineheslinmusic, composer, flute, irish, music, new Irish music, pubs, seisiún, The Tunes Foundry Album, tinwhistle, traditional | Leave a comment
Thurs 27th Oct.
We’ll be playing in the front bar from 8:30pm till not very late so do come out to hear a few lively tunes – in fact, a great mix of tunes!! Jimmy Clancy on accordion, myself on flute/whistle and we’re always joined by a host of fine musicians. Watch out for the Ennis Trad Fest coming up in a couple of weeks…some of you already packing your bags I hear! Some recent Thurs photos…:)
Kevin O’Connor visiting uilleann piper
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October 25, 2016 | Categories: Ennis Trad Fest, Tourism, Uncategorized | Tags: aine heslin, aineheslinmusic, composer, flute, food, irish, music, new Irish music, pubs, seisiún, The Tunes Foundry Album, tinwhistle, traditional | Leave a comment
I am really enjoying these Thurs night early sessions in Cruises Bar (8:30pm – 10:45pm)! Jimmy Clancy has some lovely tunes that I’m picking up and we have great fun with visiting musicians – some regular now! Below are a selection of photos from recent and past Thurs nights…apologies if names are incorrectly spelled or missing!
Áine with Leslie Glassmire
Patsy Hanrahan (in background) and Áine McCarthy Kent.
Christy from Newbridge /concertina as well as a great sean-nós singer
Paula O’Regan
Joe Hanrahan
Conor Lynch
Mark – from North Carolina
Patsy Hanrahan, Liam O’Connor, Áine and Jimmy.
Fr. Pat Horgan, Florida/Kilfinora
October 11, 2016 | Categories: Tourism | Tags: aine heslin, aineheslinmusic, CD, composer, flute, irish, music, new Irish music, pubs, seisiún, The Tunes Foundry Album, tinwhistle, traditional | Leave a comment
Time has flown by and yes, we are heading towards October so fast that if we trip – we’ll be there!!:) Ceol Cois Tine is a monthly seisiún in Keane’s Bar, Carrigaholt (less than 1hr drive from Ennis) It’s a 7:30pm start this Sun 2nd Oct so there is plenty of time to get home in time for a good night’s rest. Every month Mags Keane asks different musicians to host the seisiún – this weekend it’s myself on flute, Mairéad Considine on concertina (one of the ‘Siarlinn’ founder members) and Martin Noel Tubridy on accordion. All musicians/singers welcome – including the younger musicians who often come to get used to the session scene! http://loopheadclare.com/keanes-bar-grocery-carrigaholt/
September 28, 2016 | Categories: Tourism, Uncategorized | Tags: aine heslin, aineheslinmusic, composer, flute, irish, Latest News, music, new Irish music, pubs, seisiún, The Tunes Foundry Album, tinwhistle, traditional | Leave a comment
Time has flown by and yes, we are heading towards October so fast that if we trip – we’ll be there!!:)
Before I tell you about Ceol Cois Tine this Sun OCT 2ND (:0) I just want to remind you that I’ll be playing my usual weekly Thurs seisiún in Cruises with Jimmy Clancy (such a lovely gig where we always have somebody unexpectedly join but also, a few amazing regular fab musicians like Paula O’Regan, Andy Lambert, Patsy Hanrahan – sometimes Patrick Keating and Michael Brown) Last week we had a lovely musician from Louth, Róisín and her partner Shane who were on an extended holiday because they loved Clare so much! (I’ll post a photo or two below)
Ceol Cois Tine is a monthly seisiún in Keane’s Bar, Carrigaholt (less than 1hr drive from Ennis) It’s a 7:30pm start this Sun 2nd Oct so there is plenty of time to get home in time for a good night’s rest. Every month Mags Keane asks different musicians to host the seisiún – this weekend it’s myself on flute, Mairéad Considine on concertina (one of the ‘Siarlinn’ founder members) and Martin Noel Tubridy on accordion. All musicians/singers welcome – including the younger musicians who often come to get used to the session scene! http://loopheadclare.com/keanes-bar-grocery-carrigaholt/
Martin Tubridy Co. Clare
Great friends of mine at the launch of my album ‘The Tunes Foundry’ in 2015. l to r. Niamh Casey, Mairéad Considine and Orla Coughlan.
September 27, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: aine heslin, aineheslinmusic, composer, flute, irish, music, new Irish music, pubs, seisiún, The Tunes Foundry Album, tinwhistle, traditional | 1 Comment
I had to mention school, didn’t I?? Surprisingly, many of the musicians that I play with are actually primary school teachers and therefore, are very busy settling into new routines – sometimes new schools – at this time of year. 😦 The sad face is me – missing my summer mates!!
On Mon last though – I had a fine seisiún with Niamh Considine and Matt in the Stella Maris Hotel in Kilkee. We had an unusually attentive audience and the atmosphere was just lovely – Niamh and I played a stormer and they loved Matt’s voice and choice of songs. Watch out for Mon Sept 26th because we’ll be back – 9:30pm.
Tonight! Thurs 1st Sept I’m with Jimmy Clancy at Cruises Bar, Ennis and we have friends coming. Come and join in with us or just come and enjoy the music (if you say it quickly it almost sounds the same!!)
Jimmy Clancy and Aine Heslin – photo by Patrick Keating
September 1, 2016 | Categories: Tourism, Uncategorized | Tags: aine heslin, aineheslinmusic, composer, flute, irish, music, new Irish music, pubs, The Tunes Foundry Album, tinwhistle, traditional | Leave a comment
Yes, it’s Thursday again – had a wonderful seisiún in Crotty’s Bar, Kilrush on Tuesday – do join us next Tuesday there!
Tonight…Thurs July 14th 2016 – Open seisiún at Cruises Bar in Ennis with Aine Heslin, (myself) tin-whistle and flute, Jimmy Clancy button accordion. Starting 8:30pm and all are welcome to join or listen and enjoy the evening together. I will play some new material too. https://www.facebook.com/cruises.bar/?fref=ts
Tomorrow night – Fri July 15th 2016 – seisiún in Fitzpatrick’s Bar, Kilkee with Matt, Áine Heslin and friends (we’ll have a special guest Sorcha Curtin on concertina!). http://www.fitzpatrickskilkee.com/ https://www.facebook.com/FitzpatricksKilkee/?fref=ts
July 14, 2016 | Categories: Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016, Tourism | Tags: aine heslin, composer, flute, irish, music, pubs, seisiún, The Tunes Foundry Album, tinwhistle, traditional | Leave a comment
Well – Thurs 16th so time to get into Ennis for our Cruises session. Join me, Jimmy Clancy and friends for some midsummer music and a bit of craic thrown in for good measure!!
Fri 17th It’s time for Fitzpatrick’s Pub in Kilkee playing tunes/songs with Niamh Considine on fiddle and Matt on guitar – call in about 10:30pm and we’ll entertain for the next couple of hours!! Musicians welcome to join.
See https://aineheslinmusic.com/upcoming-events/ for more details of gigs.
Can you believe we’re almost at the longest day of the year already? Hope the good weather returns soon! 🙂
Session in Cruises Bar with Áine Heslin (flute), Jimmy Clancy (accordeon) and Michael Brown (bodhrán)
Fitzpatrick’s Bar, Kilkee
June 15, 2016 | Categories: Tourism, Uncategorized | Tags: aine heslin, composer, flute, irish, music, new Irish music, pubs, The Tunes Foundry Album, tinwhistle, traditional | Leave a comment
Yes, it’s time for Cruises Bar again tonight. 8:30pm till 10:30/45pm. Looking forward to playing with Jimmy Clancy and I hear there are some visitors coming too! 🙂 Please drop in for a few tunes if you are near. https://www.facebook.com/cruises.bar/?fref=ts
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the tourists/visitors who give great attention to our session – it makes our night special.
June 9, 2016 | Categories: Tourism, Uncategorized | Tags: aine heslin, aineheslinmusic, CD, composer, flute, irish, music, new Irish music, pubs, restaurants, The Tunes Foundry Album, tinwhistle, traditional | Leave a comment
Thurs 31st March 2016 – Open seisiún at Cruises Bar in Ennis with Aine Heslin, tin-whistle and flute, Jimmy Clancy button accordion. Starting 8:00pm and all are welcome to join or listen and enjoy the evening together. Áine will play some new material too. https://www.facebook.com/cruises.bar/?fref=ts
Jimmy Clancy accordian Áine Heslin flute/whistle
Easter Sunday 27th March – Oh my gosh -we had a lovely seisiún at the open seisiún with Niamh Casey and friends at Myles’ Creek, Kilkee. We thought about/talked about/played about and sang about the Easter Rising 1916! Here are some photos of the night:
Easter Sun 27th March 2016. Áine Heslin and Pat Keating. Also at the seisiún were Niamh Casey, Tom Gorman and Matt Heslin. Myles Creek in Kilkee.
Niamh Casey and Tom Gorman
Niamh Casey and Tom Gorman
Áine Heslin and Pat Keating on accordian.
http://mylescreekbarguesthouse.ie/
March 29, 2016 | Categories: Easter 2016 | Tags: aine heslin, aineheslinmusic, composer, flute, irish, music, tinwhistle, traditional | Leave a comment
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