Irish Steel Guitar Festival 2004

Ted Nesbitt · Post by **Ted Nesbitt** » 13 Aug 2004 11:11 am

The Irish Steel Guitar Assoc. is presenting its 3rd Steel Guitar Festival at the Europa Hotel, Drogheda, Co.Louth Ireland on Oct9th and 10th.(25 miles north of Dublin)
Confirmed players are
Al Brisco,Jim Cohen, Pete Grant (USA)
Sarah Jory, Gerry Hogen,Allen Thompson, Dave Kirk (UK)
Ivan Mc Lernon,Richard Nelson,Percy Robinson and Aiden Cunningham (Ireland)
Nils Tuxen and Mark Horn (Germany)
PLUS the Great I.S.G.A. House band featuring guest vocalist Butch Mahr (USA)
For more details check out our website www.steelguitarireland.com
If you need any more info,email Ted Nesbitt

Ted Nesbitt · Post by **Ted Nesbitt** » 13 Aug 2004 11:26 am

Sorry Al, Lets start again,
Confirmed players
Al Brisco (Canada)................
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If you are on vacation in Europe or UK, flighs to Ireland are very cheap, so come on over,and sample Irish hospitality,and great Steel Guitar Music
The Guinness is pretty good too.......
Ted Nesbitt

Danny Hullihen · Post by **Danny Hullihen** » 14 Aug 2004 9:18 am

It looks like you've got a great line up for the show this year Ted!! Wish I could be there.

Best of luck to all of you, and I hope you have a great show.

doug jernigan · Post by **doug jernigan** » 15 Aug 2004 4:57 pm

I had the honor of playing at the first Ireland Steel Guitar Show and you don't want to miss this show! Great music,a beautiful country to tour, and wonderful hospitality. My wife and I were made to feel like part of the family!
Go to Ireland and enjoy this great event!

Doug

George McLellan · Post by **George McLellan** » 16 Aug 2004 5:26 am

Sorry I missed both of your calls Ted.

Wish Deb and I could make it this year.

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SUAS U' PHIOB
Geo

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 17 Aug 2004 5:38 pm

I'm thrilled and honored to be playing on this show this year. It'll be my first trip to Ireland, which I've long wanted to visit, and I know the show is gonna be excellent, cuz Doug Jernigan said so!

After the show, I'm planning to get in a rental car and drive to Galway and back over several days, staying at B&Bs. Any suggestions or advice from our Irish contingent or others who've been there before (other than 'bring an umbrella')?

Cheers,
Jim B.Eaux'Cohen (the Irish spelling?)

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 18 Aug 2004 5:36 am

Jim,Irish eyes are smiling,or are they just rolling

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Fred Justice
Events Dir.
SWSGA www.swsteelguitar.com

Phil ONeill · Post by **Phil ONeill** » 18 Aug 2004 9:56 am

Hello Jim,
We are looking forward to your visit and it is we who are honoured to have you play for us here in Ireland.Galway is a good place
to start your sightseeing.From there you can
choose anywhere along the west to visit.If
the weather is good you will love it.I will
find out what you need to know if you email
me.
Phil

Ted Nesbitt · Post by **Ted Nesbitt** » 19 Aug 2004 6:14 am

Jim,you will need some training on "Drivin on the wrong side of the road" I suggest you take your car for a charge up and down Roosevelt Blvd.for a few hours,on the wrong side of course,just to get the hang of it,on second thoughts,dont,we want to see you over here,in one piece.
Look forward to your visit.
Ted (I.S.G.A)

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 19 Aug 2004 6:46 am

Roosevelt Blvd?? Man! I didn't expect to hear those words comin' out of Northern Ireland! LOL! I'm on that road almost every day!

As for driving on the left, well, y'know I own a 1957 Morris Minor, so somedays I'm tempted to drive on the left... I do ok on the left, except when I come to a roundabout, where I get all turned around (no pun intended) and don't know how to get out of them! It's kinda like driving in a mirror...

But don't you worry; I won't be renting a car until after the steel guitar show! LOL!

Ted Nesbitt · Post by **Ted Nesbitt** » 19 Aug 2004 9:17 am

Jim,Ive spent a lot of time in Philly over the years. My wife and I spent days in Franklin Mills Mall,blowing our hard earned cash. In the 80s,I used to go to Nashville East in Pennsauken,seen some great acts,Merle,Rodrigues,Gene Watson. I even visited Winnie Winston when he lived there.
I love your city,so I hope you will like our small part of the world as much as I like yours.
Ted

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 19 Aug 2004 12:11 pm

Yes, I played this great show last year and like Doug Jernigan told me from the year before, these are great guys and gals to perform for. I was treated like a king, such wonderful people. An experience that won't soon be forgotten. I saw many old friends, and made several new ones.
I think everyone should take this show in, and be sure to hang out in the bar. This is where it really happens!
Bobbe Seymour

Richard Nelson · Post by **Richard Nelson** » 27 Aug 2004 7:13 pm

To all players , can you send me your audio and charts asap i hope you all enjoy yourselves and dont forget i really like californian wine

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 29 Aug 2004 5:26 pm

Yes Richard, and I liked the Irish whisky! And I don't even drink! (much)

Richard Nelson · Post by **Richard Nelson** » 29 Aug 2004 6:37 pm

If it all goes as well as it did last year Bobbe wont it be great . Thanks for your outstanding show and entering into the whole spirit (s) of the show .Life is meant to be enjoyed , not endured .

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 18 Sep 2004 6:46 pm

Free bump! I'm really looking forward to this show. Pete Grant and I have just discovered we're on the same flight over. Can't wait!
Flights are pretty cheap now, so if you've always wanted to take a trip to the Emerald Isle, this would be a perfect opportunity/excuse!

How about you two, Donna and Tommy?
jc

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 19 Sep 2004 4:51 am

I have had my tickets booked months in advance and from what I read in this Forum I know I am in for a great weekend.
Looking forward to meeting you all.

Best Regards
Billy

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 19 Sep 2004 5:57 am

Jim, great to see you're going.
I plan on getting there is I can.

Ted will Al Brisco be bringing that KILLER lead guitarist he had at Scotties?[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 19 September 2004 at 06:58 AM.]

Allan Thompson · Post by **Allan Thompson** » 19 Sep 2004 7:46 am

Not long now, looking forward to meeting old friends and making some new ones.

Don Walters · Post by **Don Walters** » 19 Sep 2004 8:45 am

... that KILLER lead guitarist he had at Scotties ...

I wasn't at Scottie's this year but you're probably talking about Steve Piticco. NEVER miss seeing & hearing Steve play! Just shake it off when your jaw hits the floor! He is just awesome!

And he's "only" a guitar player

Ted Nesbitt · Post by **Ted Nesbitt** » 19 Sep 2004 9:54 am

David,hope you can make it to the show,and it would be nice if CrowBear could make it too. As Don said the guitar player is Steve Piticco,and I asked him at Dallas if he was planning on coming over,but at that time he could not confirm,but you never know. We have a pretty good picker in our staff band,a guy called Ivan Gilliland. Look forward to seeing you all in Drogheda.

Pete Grant · Post by **Pete Grant** » 20 Sep 2004 12:38 pm

It's going to be such fun. I can hardly wait. Ireland is a wonderful country and I'm so tickled to be going back.

October 9th is John Lennon's birthday, and in my show I'll be doing a couple of Beatles tunes on both pedal steel and resonator guitar (a wood-bodied National Model D with a Hipshot Trilogy tailpiece). There are more surprises in store, and you--as they say--must be present to win.[This message was edited by Pete Grant on 20 September 2004 at 02:13 PM.]

Richard Nelson · Post by **Richard Nelson** » 21 Sep 2004 1:56 am

All is ready . Players , unless you want to play rose of san antone and 20 versions of the wild side of life, tou had better get some music in.

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 21 Sep 2004 7:04 am

Ted, I don't know about CB,. It would be great if he could go.

I have looked at flights and ferrys too, but the ferrys seem problematic at least for a short trip.

I am working on making it.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 21 Sep 2004 8:19 am

yep ! it would be great if he made over there
i'll try to influence him and his squeeze
talk about hard headed....