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Folk Music Fills the Streets of New Bedford, July 6-7, 2013

Post published:July 1, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Celtic Corner Festival Focus News - Northeast U.S.

The New Bedford Folk Festival, formerly known as the Greater New Bedford Summerfest, is one of the Northeast’s most pleasant, refined and enjoyable music festivals. Slated for July 6-7, 2013 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the festival takes over the cobble stoned streets of this historic New England port city –which is part of the New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]

Irish Music Awards Nominees Named for 2012

Post published:December 6, 2012
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests Celtic Corner

Online voting began December 1 and extends until January 12, 2013 on nominees in 18 categories for the fifth annual Irish Music Awards presented by the Independence, Missouri-based Irish Music Association. The awards are slated to be presented on Saturday afternoon, January 26, at O’Malley’s Pub in Weston, MO. [To view the list of nominees, click on the headline.]

Online Voting Runs Through Jan. 12 for 2011 Irish Music Awards

Post published:December 6, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests Celtic Corner

Online voting began December 1 and extends until January 12, 2012 on nominees in 18 categories for the fourth annual Irish Music Awards presented by the Independence, Missouri-based Irish Music Association. [To read the article and see the list of nominees, click on the headline.]

Music Festivals Set for April in Texas

Post published:March 26, 2009
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Celtic Corner Festival Focus

Two music festivals of note take place in Texas in April -- the roots and Americana-oriented Old Settler’s Music Festival in Texas Hill Country and the very eclectic Houston International Festival, which spotlights Ireland this year. [To read the entire article, click on the headline.]