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The
NTIF is sponsored in part by a grant from the City of Dallas
Office of Cultural Affairs
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Friday, March 4th, 2005 |
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Who was that strange man leading the conga around the Shannon tent?
If you missed the incredible kick-off to last years
fantastic festival, then you'd better put a big red
X on your calendar for March 4th this year.
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Last year was such a success that we are increasing the opening night activities.
In addition to the Shannon stage, we will also have three local bands performing on
the Star & Harp Pub stage inside the Automobile building.
By popular demand we will also have all vendor booths open from 6:00
'til closing.
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The Shannon Stage
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6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Opening our 2005 festival will be two of the finest and
most varied local bands performing together on one stage.
The Pale Whale Review features the musicians of Beyond the
Pale together with the ever so popular Trinity River Whalers.
If you haven't seen them together - hold on to your socks!
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8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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New to NTIF is the headline band The McKrells.
Combining Appalachian bluegrass with Celtic folk and
adding the energy of traditional rock music this band is one
you will demand to have back in Dallas year after year.
PS - hear them on the Glenn Mitchell Show on KERA
earlier in the day. |
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9:30 pm - 10:30 pm
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You loved them in 2004, we brought them back for the
Celtic Christmas and again, for NTIF 2005 the incredible
energy of The Elders. From the legendry Ballykissangel (Avoca), Ireland,
Ian Byrne, his poetry, his music and his Irish stories will have you stomping
and clapping till dawn.
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Star & Harp Pub Stage
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7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
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Gallus - an exciting, eclectic ensemble of some of the finest
traditional musicians in the Dallas area.
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8:00 pm - 8:45 pm
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Cairde - the Gaelic word from friends plays Celtic dance
music including lively jigs, reels and polkas.
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9:00 pm - 9:45 pm
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Bluebonnet Plague - an interaction between bluegrass, string-band,
jug-band, folk and blues musicians, highlighting the Celtic roots of
Bluegrass music.
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