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
Yes – heading home to the West tonight – or close anyway! Helping host a seisiún in Foley’s, Cross ( https://www.facebook.com/pages/Foleys-Bar-Cross-village/137737369646985 or http://loopheadclare.com/foleys-bar-grocery-shop/) as the start of the Loophead Gathering Festival (https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=loophead%20gathering%20festival) with some friends and returning visiting musicians incl many from Kildare! Join us there if you’re back. (back West i.e.)
July 8, 2016 | Categories: Tourism | Tags: aine heslin, aineheslinmusic, flute, irish, music, pubs, seisiún, The Tunes Foundry Album, tinwhistle, traditional | Leave a comment
Have to show some photos from Cruises last Thurs night – great night! We had several lovely visiting musicians but most especially – we had J.J. Conway who is flute player with the Tulla Céilí Band for …quite a good many years! He is a gentleman and loves his music. He and Jimmy are old friends, having good memories of their childhood in Kilfenora. The session was alive with flutes, myself, J.J., another Áine – Áine McCarthy Kent from Waterford and towards the end we had a visitor from Boston, Suzanne. We also had Paula McMahon on fiddle, and a first visit (of many hopefully!) from Patsy Hanrahan on piano-accordion.
Join us this Thurs night! (30th June) from 8:30pm – we have to finish by 10:30/45pm as next band setting up so come early!
From left – Áine McCarthy-Kent, Áine Heslin, J.J. Conway (Tulla Céilí Band) and Rozanne from Boston.
Jimmy Clancy on accordion, J.J. Conway and Rozanne on flutes
Paula McMahon on fiddle and Patsy Hanrahan on piano-accordion.
June 27, 2016 | Categories: Tourism | Tags: aine heslin, aineheslinmusic, flute, irish, music, pubs, The Tunes Foundry Album, tinwhistle, traditional | Leave a comment
Friday June 24th 2016 – Open seisiún with Mairéad Considine, Orla Coughlan and Áine Heslin at Crotty’s Traditional Music Bar in Kilrush. First night of the County Fleadh, Kilrush!! Join us from 9:30pm. http://www.crottyspubkilrush.com/index.php?page=about_crottys_pub
In the meantime – tonight
Thurs June 23rd 2016 – Open seisiún at Cruises Bar in Ennis with Aine Heslin, tin-whistle and flute, Jimmy Clancy button accordion. Starting 8:30pm and all are welcome to join or listen and enjoy the evening together. https://www.facebook.com/cruises.bar/?fref=ts
June 23, 2016 | Categories: Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016, Tourism | Tags: aine heslin, flute, irish, music, pubs, 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
Yes – it’s that time of year when we mix music and shellfish!! And only the best; Irish Traditional music and fresh local oysters. The May Bank Holiday Weekend in Carrigaholt provides plenty of menu choices besides the shellfish too and all deliciously prepared.
Music everywhere as you can see in the poster below! On Friday I will be in Keane’s lovely homely pub (overlooking the pier) joining Breda (vocals and bodhrán) and Colin Sheehan (concertina). Please feel welcome to join us there from 9pm Friday 29th April.
Watch out also for the Loop Head walking festival – you could have the best combination of exercise, local scenery, local food and of course, local music!! https://www.facebook.com/LoopHeadWalkingFestival/
April 26, 2016 | Categories: Tourism | Tags: aine heslin, course, flute, food, irish, music, oysters, pubs, restaurants, traditional | 1 Comment
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