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Mollag Ghennal line-up announced

09 Dec 2013

The Barefoot Quartet who will be performing on the 28 December
The Barefoot Quartet who will be performing on the 28 December

What? the biggest and best Manx trad variety show going
When? Saturday 28 December 2013, 7.30pm prompt!
Where? Douglas Masonic Hall
Who? Ruth Keggin, Barefoot Quartet, Barrule, The Mollag Band, Caarjyn Cooidjagh, Scammylt, Fellowship of the Strings
How much? £12 in advance from Peter Norris, Thomson Travel, Shakti Man, and Celtic Gold.

The Island’s favourite evening’s entertainment is scheduled for Saturday 28 December - yes, it’s time to make sure you get your Mollag Ghennal tickets before they sell out! As well as the usual fine fayre provided by the band - sandwiches and cakes - you should expect a veritable feast of music from:
Ruth Keggin: the new darling of BBC Radio3’s World on 3 and the Norwegian Manx Project, whose debut album of Manx songs Sheear is due for release in February.
The Barefoot Quartet : the latest supergroup who blew everyone away at Lowender Peran when they represented the Island in Cornwall in October.
Barrule: now established as the first professional Manx band with a highly successful debut album, appearances at WOMAD and Lorient and a gig at Celtic Connections coming up in January.
The Mollags: your hosts for the evening who are putting the final touches to their new album which will be out in the new year (you’ve only had a ten year wait, dry your eyes!).  The Mollags are off to Cwlwm Celtaidd in Wales in the Spring and, fingers crossed, Lorient, Brittany, in August...a busy year ahead!
Caarjyn Cooidjagh:  this year has been busy for the Gaelic choir - more or less sweeping the board at the Pan-Celtic Festival in Carlow (2 out of the 3 choir competitions), representing the Island at Lorient and featuring alongside the likes of Sinead O’Connor on the festival’s  official CD, and then finding time to record for BBC Songs of Praise in Malew! A busy year ahead for Island of Culture performing at the Archibald Knox Celebration in April, joint concert with the IOMWO and participation in the Manx Passion.
The Fellowship of the Strings: talented young string quartet will once again delight us with their  'seasonal selection'
Scammylt: chill out Cafe Manx...or jazz tinged folk...from a highly talented trio who represented the Island at Lorient, releasing their debut EP Sheeynt at the same time.

New dad, Dave Rowles, wiill be working the sound and Bob Carswell RBV will be Master of Ceremonies.            Greg Joughin

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