National Public Radio affiliate stations WFMT Chicago and WPSU State College, Pennsylvania have been playing cuts from Dirty Old Town since October, 2009. Dublin Gulch was featured on Rich Warren's "Midnight Special" Show on January 9 and Penn State's "The Folk Show" on January 23. We thank all the folks who continue to play "Irish Music From Butte, America." Don't be surprised if a box of frozen pasties shows up at your radio station door.
Dublin Gulch is very grateful to all the folks in Helena, Montana who showed up to fill the Myrna Loy Theater last Friday. After a five year hiatus from the Myrna stage, you made us feel like we had never left. Thank you for your enthusiasm and your willingness to join in, clap, hoot, holler, and sing along. It was truly one of most enjoyable evenings in recent memory. Your support of live music, dance, and Irish culture is to be commended. So we invite you to "tip the bottle and fill the glass" and toast to good music, good friends, and good memories.
We are very excited and pleased to announce that Fiona Ritchie selected Dublin Gulch to be featured on NPR's Thistle & Shamrock radio program. The November 19 segment entitled Newly Hatched showcased new recordings from established musicians as well as emerging artists. The cut selected from "Dirty Old Town" was The Yank, featuring 95 year old John" the Yank" Harrington on button accordion, John Joyner on fiddle, and Jim Schulz on Irish bouzouki.