Greetings~
[Oh dear ... what time is it ... where am I? Things are a little foggy ... head's pounding just a bit! Wait ... Hotel room; a "few" pints last night ... what did I do yesterday? Ohhh ... yes, I'm at the The Iowa Irish Fest! And there's gonna be a ton a great acts today! C'mon, Gareth; snap dem old bones of yours into gear ... there's some fine craic to attend today! Coffee: check ... shower: check ... camera: check! Alright, let's go have a holey ... woohoo!]
Well, I didn’t think it was possible, but day two of the Iowa Irish turned out to be even better than day one. Not only was the food great, the folks and friends warm but the highlight for me, as a photographer, was being afforded the honor to cover two of the legendary bands in music, much less the Celtic genre. I’m speaking, of course, about The Dublin City Ramblers and The Tannahill Weavers … giants in the industry, sure. I’m still all tickled and giddy, like a little school girl!
Of course, the rest of the entertainment on day two was certainly nothing to shake a stick at: The delightful pub songs of Exorna; the rockin’ rhythms of Rising Gael; a marathon – and killer – set from The Langer’s Ball; the soothing sounds of Switchback; the more serious story-songs of Jim Sullivan; some rollicking Trad from The Larkin and Moran Brothers and, to top it all off, a positively smoking “Celtic-Rock Show” from The Sandcarvers!
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Iowa Irish Fest: Day 2 – Aug. 1, 2009 Waterloo IA
A positively glorious end to a glorious weekend, sure.
I’d like to send huge thanks and “Celtic Camera” hugs out to all who made this wondrously grand weekend possible: Buck, Brilly and the entire staff over at Jameson’s Public House; The Langer’s Ball; The Larkin and Moran Brothers; Exorna; The Sandcarvers; The Elders; Wylde Nept; The Dublin City Ramblers; Rising Gael; The Tannahill Weavers; Switchback; Jim Sullivan and all of the staff, volunteers, sound & lighting folks and vendors of the Iowa Irish Fest … you’ve warmed my heart and did a fabulous job for all who attended. Kudos to you all!
Slainte
Gareth — The Celtic Camera Photography
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