BIG IRISH FAIR HARP & FIDDLE TRADITIONAL MUSIC PROGRAM

The 40th Annual BIG IRISH FAIR & MUSICFEST on June 20-21, 2015 at Eldorado Regional Park in Long Beach, California - at the juncture of the 405 and 605 freeways, will host a major Irish traditional music program including Harp and Fiddle Competitions


FIDDLE COMPETITION Traditional Musicians Invited Free
The Fiddle Competition, under the director of well know local fiddler, Mike Kelly will take place on Saturday, June 20th. Fiddlers and other traditional musicians are invited to participate. Traditional Musicians with their traditional music instrument(other than spoons, harmonica's and tin whistles) are invited to attend the Fair free of charge. There also will be fiddle workshops and seissuns(music gatherings) throughout the weekend.

HARP COMPETITION
The Irish Harp Competition will occur on Sunday, June 21st under the direction of Darlene McGrady and also feature world renown Irish Harpers Dennis Doyle and Aedan MacDonnell. in addition, there will be Irish Harp workshops and seminars taking place both days of the BIG IRISH FAIR. Irish harpers also are invited to participate in the traditional music sessiuns taking place throughout the weekend.

AFTER IRISH FAIR SESSIUNS AT THE AULD DUBLINER IN LONG BEACH
The Auld Dubliner Pub in Long Beach is a sponsor of the sessiuns at the BIG IRISH FAIR and will host sessiuns back at the Auld Dubliner on both Saturday and Sunday after each BIG IRISH FAIR.

As the Irish say...come join in the craic at the BIG IRISH FAIR MUSICFEST! 

More information on the Harp and Fiddle Competitions and program at the BIG IRISH FAIR at  the BIG IRISH FAIR website at www.irishfair.org or on the Irish Fair Foundation Facebook Page.


Contact: (818) 902-9066 Tom Malloy

Marriot Offers Special BIG Irish Fair Rates

The Long Beach Marriott Hotel link for room reservations is Big Irish Fair RATES ...

WIN a Free Flight to Dublin

EXCITING NEWS

BIG IRISH FAIR TO RAFFLE 2 ETHIOPIAN AIRLINE TICKETS AT BIG IRISH FAIR

The BIG IRISH FAIR celebrating it's BIG 40th BIG IRISH FAIR and MUSIC FEST on June 20-21, 2015 at Eldorado Regional Park at 7550 East Spring Street, Long Beach, California - just west the 605 Freeway and just north of the 405 Freeway - is pleased to announce a new partnership with ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES which on June 20, 2015, will commence direct non-stop Air Service from Los Angeles to Dublin, Ireland.

The BIG IRISH FAIR is the largest outdoor exhibition of Irish music, song, dance and sport in America attracting over 30,000 Irish fairgoers during Father's Day weekend. Come join the celebration of All Things Irish!

2 Round Trip Non-Stop Direct Ethiopian Airlines tickets will be raffled to a lucky winner at the BIG IRISH FAIR & MUSIC FEST on Sunday, June 21st.

To be eligible for this raffle, you must “LIKE” the IRISH FAIR Foundation FACEBOOK page at  https://www.facebook.com/irishfairfoundation

The Ethiopian Airline tickets being raffled are subject to the rules specified at www.irishfair.org

BIG Irish Fair Focus: The Young Dubliners

This year's BIG Irish Fair & Music Festival again welcomes The Young Dubliners. They'll be appearing June 20 & 21 / Sat & Sun / Long Beach, CA The BIG Irish Fair at Eldorado Park. 

For Tickets, check http://www.irishfair.org/html/irish_fair.html

Influenced by the Pogues, Waterboys, U2, Celtic musician Christy Moore and Irish band The Furey Brothers, the Young Dubliners blend Irish folk, Irish pop songs and fierce guitar riffs into their music.

Vocalist and guitarist Keith Roberts refers to the band's song selection "as the best of the best representing poets, playwrights and vagabonds, indeed, centuries-old traditional melodies shimmer bookended by distinctive romps through the songcraft of Shane McGowan which brush up against the wistfully sad lyrics of Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh."

Formed by Dublin natives Keith Roberts and Paul O'Toole in 1988, the Young Dubliners paved their way to the Los Angeles pub scene where they built a solid fanbase, but never left their Irish roots too far behind.

LAX Direct to Dublin on Ethiopian Airlines

Beginning in June, Ethiopian Airlines will offer direct flights from LAX to Dublin, Ireland.

RTE reports that the African carrier will be the only airline flying direct between Dublin and LA.
Ethiopian chief executive Tewolde Gebremariam said the route would connect three continents, adding that he was confident the new route will appeal to both holidaymakers and business travelers.

Ethiopian Airlines plans to sell return flights between Dublin and Los Angeles and between Dublin and Addis Ababa from €595 or about $650 USD.

The Irish Fair Foundation is in talks with Ethiopian Air to be an Irish Fair sponsor.