The Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club is pleased to announce that tickets to all of our concerts at the Fair Lawn Community Center can now be purchased online! By visiting our website at www.hurdygurdyfolk.org you can purchase your tickets quickly, … Continue reading →
I am very sad to report the unexpected passing of Rusty Jacobs, the founder of Wood’s Tea Company. Rusty died on Wednesday August 15th at his home in South Burlington, Vermont. The cause of death has not been officially determined, … Continue reading →
(Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web at www.wfdu.fm ) ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM LABELTheme: COLM O’DONNELL The Dublin Reel Farewell to Evening Dances Bogfire … Continue reading →
A Tribute To Tommy Makem (Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web at www.wfdu.fm ) ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM … Continue reading →
(Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web at www.wfdu.fm ) ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM LABELTheme: COLM O’DONNELL The Dublin … Continue reading →
Hi folks, I apologize for not posting as much as I would have liked the last few weeks. The “staff” of the Folk Music Notebook has been taking summer vacations, making final preparations for the upcoming Hurdy Gurdy concert season … Continue reading →
Tommy Makem was laid to rest today in Dover, New Hampshire – his adopted home here in the United States. Over 1500 gathered at St. Mary’s Church in Dover to pay their respect to the Bard of Armagh, including many … Continue reading →
It has been a whirlwind summer for me. I managed to get a few vacation days together with my family, spent at my favorite NJ beach at Ocean Grove. We had a few glorious days to bask in the sun, … Continue reading →
Here are the details for services for Tommy Makem. SERVICES: Relatives and friends are invited to call Monday from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., and Wednesday from 2 to 4 … Continue reading →
Tommy Makem passed away on Wednesday after a long battle with lung cancer. He was 74. Fans of folk music will always remember Tommy as the bard who helped introduced Irish folk music to a wider audience. Tommy performed for … Continue reading →
