Upper Potomac Irish Weekend
October 17-18, 2008

Workshops, classes, sessions and a ceili dance
with a focus on Irish music in historic Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Join us for a fun-filled weekend with the
Hedge Band and friends…

Hedge Band :
Laura Byrne (flute, whistle)
Pat Egan (guitar, vocals)
Donna Long  (piano, fiddle)
Billy McComiskey (button accordion)

Plus:

Peter Fitzgerald (tenor banjo, mandolin)
Myron Bretholz (bodhran)
Marilyn Moore (dance caller)
Shannon Dunne (Sean nos step dance)
And more….

Friday Night Concert at 8PM
Saturday Classes 10-5PM
And a Saturday night Ceili at 8PM
   with an Open Ceili Band led by our staff.

* Ceili dance will feature mainly set dances from Kerry, Clare, Galway and more.  Dancers of all levels of ability are welcome!

Please allow us a little time to get the web page together with the weekend's details.

The Hedge Band
Left to right:  Pat Egan, Laura Byrne,
Billy McComiskey & Donna Long

Web page is still under construction…
   
check back as we fully develop all of the information about our program.

Call the festival office for more information if needed!

Upper Potomac Irish Weekend    PO Box 1474, Shepherdstown, WV    25443
(304) 263-2531      updf @ earthlink.net     www.irishmusicwknd.info