From: owner-curiouser@smoe.org (curiouser) To: curiouser-digest@smoe.org Subject: curiouser V3 #8 Reply-To: curiouser@smoe.org Sender: owner-curiouser@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-curiouser@smoe.org Precedence: bulk X-List-Info: http://www.io.com/~mcurry/curiouser.html curiouser Saturday, August 11 2001 Volume 03 : Number 008 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Fwd: Susan McKeown Summer update [/dev/woj ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 17:45:12 -0400 From: /dev/woj Subject: Fwd: Susan McKeown Summer update - ----- Forwarded message from Sheila-na-Gig Music ----- Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 13:53:01 -0400 To: sngmusic@earthlink.net From: Sheila-na-Gig Music Subject: Susan McKeown Summer update >>>>>>>>> SUSAN McKEOWN NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2001>>>>>>>>>>>> SUSAN McKEOWN IN CONCERT - AUGUST & SEPTEMBER NEW RECORDING AND TOUR WITH JOHNNY CUNNINGHAM FORTHCOMING SUSAN McKEOWN AND LUNASA COLLABORATING WITH SAN JOSE REPERTORY THEATER COMPANY "PETER & WENDY" ************************************************* <<<< SUSAN McKEOWN IN CONCERT - AUGUST & SEPTEMBER 2001 >>>> The Chanting House: - ------------------------ Susan, Jon Spurney, Jeff Allen and Allison Miller had a great performance on Saturday 4 August at their first appearance at the Newport Folk Festival to the enthusiatic crowd which packed the Borders stage. The Providence Journal remarked: "[McKeown's] voice, a dusty alto, was bigger than her frame. She and the Chanting House, her band who played with terrific insistence, were bigger than the small stage. It was music that makes a point to be heard." Here's some more dates coming up in the next few weeks. AUGUST 10 - IRVING PLAZA, NEW YORK CITY WITH LUKA BLOOM *** CANCELLED *** CANCELLED *** CANCELLED *** CANCELLED *** CANCELLED Unfortunately this gig has had to be cancelled - Luka Bloom's visa was delayed to the point where he has had to cancel his entire US tour at this time. We have been informed that the New York date will be rescheduled and Susan and the band will be involved if her schedule allows. Susan's next New York show is with Johnny Cunningham on August 14 (see below). SEPTEMBER 9 - STREET SCENE, SAN DIEGO time tba http://www.street-scene.com/home2001.html SEPTEMBER 13 - LOLA'S, PORTLAND, OR SEPTEMBER 14 - EUGENE CELEBRATION, EUGENE, OR SEPTEMBER 21 - CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER, MINNEAPOLIS, MN SEPTEMBER 22 - FESTIVAL OF THE MABON, LYONS, CO SEPTEMBER 24 - FEZ, NYC - with Kmla!!! OCTOBER 7 - COURTHOUSE CENTER FOR THE ARTS, KINGSTON, RI With Johnny Cunningham: - ----------------------- AUGUST 14 - WORLD TRADE CENTER, NEW YORK CITY 6PM at center plaza 212-435-4170 http://www.panynj.gov/onstage/ With Aidan Brennan on guitar AUGUST 26 - GREAT LAKES IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL, GRAND RAPIDS, MI http://www.greatlakesirish.com/ With Aidan Brennan on guitar SEPTEMBER 2 - NEW WORLD FESTIVAL, RANDOLPH VT 5PM & 10PM 802-728-3232 http://www.NewWorldFestival.com/ With Eamon O'Leary on guitar <<<<<<< NEW RECORDING AND TOUR WITH JOHNNY CUNNINGHAM FORTHCOMING >>>>>>> Susan and Johnny are hitting the studio this month to record a new CD with traditional Scots and Irish music. This CD will be available at the shows of their upcoming winter tour - November & December. <<<< SUSAN McKEOWN AND LUNASA COLLABORATING WITH SAN JOSE REP. THEATER CO. >>>> We are very excited to announce that the San Jose Repertory Theater Company has enlisted Susan to compose and perform together with Lunasa for the American premiere of Marina Carr's play BY THE BOG OF CATS, starring Holly Hunter. The soundtrack was recorded in San Jose in July. The play will open with previews from September 6 and continue through October 7, 2001 http://www.sjrep.com/plays/plays_bogofcats.shtml <<<< "PETER & WENDY" RETURNS TO NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 2002! >>>> The OBIE Award winning Mabou Mines production, "Peter & Wendy" returns to The New Victory Theater on 42nd Street in Manhattan in 2002. Dates are February 1-24. This special stage adaptation of the book by J.M. Barrie features songs and compositions by Scots musician Johnny Cunningham, with lyrics sung by Susan McKeown. If you have not yet seen this performance, please do not miss this opportunity. Tickets are on sale now. Go to: http://www.newvictory.org Please Note: Due to prior touring committments, Susan will not appear in the following dates of "Peter & Wendy": February 1-10, 23. Susan will be performing February 13-22, 24. American singer, and Susan's close personal friend, Lisa Moscatiello, will perform for February 1-10. ************************************************* ************************ Sheila-na-Gig Music, LLC http://www.sheilanagig.com Tel: 212-260-2302 Fax: 212-260-9645 - ----- End forwarded message ----- ------------------------------ End of curiouser V3 #8 **********************