All Blue Moon Sundays shows are presented in a smoke-free, listening room atmosphere. Doors open at 5:30pm, dinner is served from 6:00 to 7:00pm, and music starts at 7:00pm.   Dinner reservations, with seating at 5:30 and show to follow, may be made by calling the Blue Moon Cafe at 304-876-1920.  The Blue Moon Cafe is located on North Princess Street, at the corner of Princess and High in Shepherdstown WV. 

 

For more information, call Cheryl Mansley at 304-702-0554 or email bluemoonsundays@...  or visit www.bluemoonshepherdstown.com.

 

April:

 

1st  The Rowan Brothers

“The modern day Everly Brothers with a splash of bluegrass...”

 

8th  The Celtic Parliament

Songs and stories from the British and Irish Isles.John Doyle (guitar/vocals), Terri Tucker (keyboard/vocals), Ed Barney (guitar/mandolin), Jim Steptoe (banjo)

 

15th  Danny Doyle

Ireland's Finest Balladeer!  One of that rare and cherished group of Irish singers whose voices are instantly recognizable, Doyle's voice is beautiful, his guitar playing never overshadows the lyrics and his stage patter is warm, engaging and often hilarious.  Danny Doyle has won every music award in his native Ireland and his recordings have constantly been in the top ten there.  He has performed in Great Britain, France, Monte Carlo, Malta, Rumania, Moscow, Brazil, Canada, Poland, Australia and New Zealand.

 

22nd  December Wind - Native American Band

Native American Alternative Folk Rock - Their latest release "Second Wind" is a three time nominee in national Music Awards.  Atsiaktonkie, lead singer and acoustic rhythm guitar, Randy Furnia, lead guitar, Terry Terrance bass, Darman Terrance, drummer.

 

29th  Andrea Hines w/ Dave Hines/Todd Coyle & Jennie Avila w/ Stephen Wright

Andrea's music is a blend of Pop Folk with a hint of Old Time Country, mixed like a Good Martini with a bit of Jazz.  An eclectic mix, that Lilts and Sways like a Pleasant Dance - Love Songs are her specialty, with a truthfulness that evokes thoughts of Old World Romance.  Jennie’s music is Sexy, Spiritual and Bluesy, full of metaphors and sung with Grace and Passion.  Jennie plays the Snake-like Kokiriko, Conga & Guitar & Steve showcases his Ceramic Drums.

 

May:

 

6th  Paddy Keenan - Legendary master of the Irish Uilleann Pipe

Paddy Keenan was born into a traveling Irish family steeped in traditional music; both his father and grandfather were uilleann pipers.   Paddy himself took up the pipes at the age of ten and played his first major concert at the age of 14.  At 17, having fallen in love with the blues, he left Ireland for England and Europe, where he played blues and rock.  Keenan was one of the founding members of the Bothy Band, which forever changed the face of Irish traditional music, merging a driving rhythm section with traditional Irish tunes in ways that had never been heard before.  Keenan's virtuosity on the pipes combined with the ferocity of his playing made him, in the opinion of many, its driving force. Bothy Band-mate Donal Lunny once described Paddy as "the Jimi Hendrix of the pipes"; more recently, due to his genius for improvisation and counter-melody, he has been compared to jazz great John Coltrane.  Generally acknowledged as the most accomplished uilleann piper performing today, Paddy is certainly one of the most brilliant musicians of his generation.

 

13th  Con and Cash

Western Swing, Originals, Golden Oldies, Guitar, Stand Up Bass, Awesome Female Singer

 

20th  The Outpatients

Three Part Harmonies & Blazing Instrumentals.  Newgrass, Rhythm and Blues, Folk - Shake, Rattle and Roll, and Toe Tapping Acoustic mayhem!

 

27th  Treehouse

Rock, Folk & Pop, with World Fusion and Jazz overtones, Strong Vocals, Tribal Rhythms and Intense Instrumentals