Irish Music from Butte, America. - Dublin Gulch - News

Here and Now with Robin Young

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

March 17th in Butte, Montana has become a long-standing tradition for the band. As always, people can find us playing on stage at the Silver Dollar Bar right after the parade. Friends and family gather to standing-room-only capacity and join in to sing and sway with their favorite Irish songs. Later on in the evening, Dublin Gulch hosts the annual Handing Down the Heritage Show at the Butte Civic Center. The featured performers are members of the Tiernan School of Irish Dance. This year found us supplying the background music for a lovely segment of National Public Radio's Here and Now with Robin Young. Robin conducted a delightful interview with 85 year old John Shea about his Irish heritage, mining, and the best city in America, Butte. To listen to the entire interview go to http://www.hereandnow.org/2010/03/rundown-317-2/#3 and click on Listen -Butte, Mt Celebrates The Luck Of The Irish.

Hats Off To Libby

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

We just returned from the terrific Libby Irish Fest in Libby, Montana. The audience was gracious, enthusiastic, and engaged. Thanks so much for laughing at our jokes and singing along with gusto. Jim was born in Libby and hadn't been back for thirty years, so it was a very special occasion for him. He apologizes for his severe case of laryngitis. If the folks in Libby invite Dublin Gulch back for a return engagement, Jim promises to have a voice next time. A big salute to the Kelly Irish Dancers from Washington. What a professional group of young people! Margaret and Terry, you are to be commended. We loved playing for you. If you need a live band for future performances, give us a ring. Thanks also to the great folks at the Venture Motel. You treated us like VIPS. We left Libby with very fond memories and new made friends.

NPR Loves Dublin Gulch

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800

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.

An Ri Ra Benefit Concert A Success

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

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.

Dublin Gulch on Thistle & Shamrock

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

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.

New Album Released

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Dublin Gulch has just released their first studio album entitled Dirty Old Town. It is an eclectic mix of contemporary, traditional, and original Irish songs and tunes. The album is dedicated to the memory of 100 year old John "the Yank" Harrington, Butte's best known traditional button box accordion player. The cd also features several guest artists including Claire Pichette, Doug Holly, Jane Horton, Rennan Rieke, Janet Haarvig, Kim McKee, and Dan Nichols.