A Mad, Mad World

St. Pat’s Day Blessings and MP3s

In honor of snakes, green, misty islands & the joy of dancing in the streets enjoy these FREE MP3s: For the Love of Pete and Morning Star

To Set the Mood

Here’s our performance at the SF St. Pat’s Day Festival of the famous tune, Sí Bheag, Sí Mhor (Little Hill, Big Hill) by the blind harper, Turlough O’ Carolan (Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin) It is followed by a rousing version of our take on the trad reel, Sleepy Maggie.

Thanks to Ryan for taking this FlipVideo!
Taped March 13, 2010

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Just heard there’s a write up about the Mad Ms in today’s SF Examiner on page 26

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Three’s the Charm

March 12 – Friday night at the Abbey Tavern on Geary in San Francisco. We play 9:30PM onward. FREE!

March 13 – Saturday afternoon at the 159th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival, San Francisco. FREE Festival in the Civic Center Plaza starts 11AM. We play 3-5PM. Also playing The Gas Men and Doug Martin Avatar Ensemble

March 19 – Saturday night at the Vibe, San Rafael with Miracle Mule. Show starts 9:30. We play from 10:30 onward – $10

See you in your dancing shoes and with a bit of green on ya!

yours in a mad, mad world,

Mags

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March 6th – Saturday 8:30PM – Speisekammer Restaurant, Alameda.

A Side of Mad Maggies: GDub (guitars), Johny Blood (tuba), Adrian (alto sax, bass clarinet) and yours madly on accordion.

I’ve said it before The food is simply stellar at the Speisekammer Restaurant. And the selection of German beer is outstanding!

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Get Your Green On!

March 12 – Friday night at the Abbey Tavern on Geary in San Francisco. We play 9:30PM onward. FREE!

You want a taste of Irish this is the joint!

March 13 – Saturday afternoon at the 159th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival, San Francisco. FREE Festival in the Civic Center Plaza starts 11AM. We play 3-5PM.

We had a blast playing this last year. There was dancing in the streets — my favorite kind of happening.

March 19 – Friday 9:30 at the Vibe, San Rafael with Miracle Mule. We play from 10:30 onward – $10.

This is our first time at this cool dance venue in Marin and it’s gonna be fun.

March 28 – Sunday – Marin Civic Center Farmer’s Market Music in the morning amidst the fruits and veggies.

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Mark your calendars! Saturday March 13th.

We have the honour of playing the 159th San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival. Festivities begin 11AM. We play 3-5PM on the Civic Center Plaza. This is a free outdoor concert!

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We had such big fun playing at the St. Pat’s Day Festival at the Civic Center in San Francisco on Saturday that we are still feeling the spirit.

So here’s a free gift to help you celebrate today.

Our rendition of the Morning Star reel from our new CD, “Skull & Magpies“.

Download today, but only today. Pass it around, give it away, whatever. It’s yours!

yours in a mad, mad world,
Mags

Remember it’s here today, gone tomorrow.

Photos courtesy of Sean Pete of It’s Not Art
and Rhian Robinson, our whistle player who captured the shot of the crowd from up onstage.

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