The Johnny Crampsie Music Festival
The Johnny Crampsie Festival returns in
foot stomping style!
The Alley Theatre and Strabane's CRAIC held a fantastic weekend of traditional Irish and Bluegrass Music last weekend, which saw the second year of this revived popular festival take Strabane and the North West by storm.
Kicking off the festival was Dalltach, starring Ireland's leading fiddle player Matt McGranaghan, Michael Carey, Tom Byrne and Michael Gallenagh. “Dalltach certainly gave a tremendous performance on the opening night” commented Mark Diver from CRIAC” Matt and the boys have a real talent in performing great Irish Trad music with a slight twist, opening up the genre to a whole new audience. I must also congratulate Woodbine for their fantastic bluegrass performance on Saturday night, the first time Bluegrass music has been played in the festival. Our sincere thanks must be extended to Joe Mullan, who offered a great talk on the links between Irish Trad and Bluegrass and Father Boland for use of St Patrick’s Hall which hosted the conclusion of the festival with a great free music session.”
John Kerr from the Alley Theatre stated “The festival has been a great success, building on the great work CRIAC did in the last festival. We hope next year will see even more participation and more great bands at the festival, their certainly is demand for Irish Trad and Bluegrass in the North West!”
The Johnny Crampsie Festival set for
the Alley!
The Alley Theatre is delighted to see the welcome return of the North West's leading traditional and bluegrass music festival, the world famous Johnny Crampsie Music Festival.
Taking place over three days, from October 9th, Strabane's CRAIC music group and the Alley Theatre will offer you three nights of great music!
The festival is set to include....
Dalltach
Friday, October 9th at 8p.m.
Tkts: £14, £12 (con)
Pre-show music by CRAIC Youth from 7 p.m. within the Alley’s Jenca Café Bar
Comprising Tom Byrne (button accordion and harmonica), Kintra’s Matt McGranaghan (fiddle), Michael Carey (whistle) and Michael Gallanagh (guitar and vocals), Dalltach deliver a fantastic musical performance ranging from beautiful melodies and songs to high energy sets characterized by stunning arrangements and a superb musical ability. Not to be missed!! Click here to book now.
The Johnny Crampsie Talk
Tracing the origins of Bluegrass.
Saturday, October 10th at 2 p.m. (1hr)
Free admittance. Venue - The Alley Theatre
Guest speakers will offer a unique insight into the history of Bluegrass music, exploring how the origins of Bluegrass originated in Scotland and Ireland, brought to America by the early settlers and developed into the world music force it is today.
Woodbine
Saturday, 10th October at 8 p.m
Tkts: £12
Pre-show music by CRAIC from 7 p.m. within the Alley’s Jenca Café Bar
Ireland’s leading four piece Bluegrass and acoustic country music band are set to make their Johnny Crampsie Music Festival debut. Expect to hear some excellent Bluegrass and Country tunes as Woodbine perform hits from performers like Bill Monroe, The Stanley Brothers, Johnny Cash, Rhonda Vincent and much more in between. To book click here.
Why not book the special festival ticket package!
Want to catch Woodbine and Dalltach? Why not take up the special Johnny Crampsie ticket offer! Both shows for only £20, saving up to £6.
To book this special offer please contact the Alley Theatre Box office on 028 7138 4444 between Mon-Sat, 9.30 a.m. - 5 p.m
Want to take part?
Why not join CRAIC on Sunday, October 11th for the conclusion of the Johnny Crampsie Traditional and Bluegrass Festival Weekend at Strabane’s St Patrick’s Hall, Strabane. CRAIC will host a series of informal open music sessions. The family session will run from 3pm-5pm, with an adult music session between 7pm-10pm.
For further information or book tickets over the phone contact the Alley Theatre Box office on 028 7138 4444 between Mon-Sat, 9.30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
To book online click here
To download the Alley Events Guide Winter 2009 click here.