My sister Toby, the Ex-Pat, has always been into the music scene.
Before moving to Ireland 5 years ago, she lived in Buffalo New York.
Although a Doctor of Psychology by day, music is her true passion.
She, (along with her friend Marty), used to book musicians into the local haunts of Buffalo.
It was truly a labor of love; Marty, who is also an incredible chef, would often times cater the event as well.
More often than not, the evenings would end with an all-night jam session back at Toby and Marty’s house where the band would crash until leaving for their next gig.
Toby and Marty were infamous around town for these parties and the stories left in their wake.
(Before they hit the big-time, Marty financed the Goo Goo Dolls first national tour with a credit card that had a $10,000 limit!)
That fact comes in handy when the Dolls come to KC!
Today, Toby lives in County Clare, Ireland where her local haunts are the pubs in the nearby village of Doolin, located on the west coast a bit north of the Cliffs of Moher.
Doolin is well known for it’s nightlife and traditional Irish music, an obvious strong draw for Toby who first discovered the sleepy little town nearly 30 years ago.
Last year, deeply affected by the devastation Hurricane Katrina left behind, Toby worked tirelessly to put together a fundraiser that directly benefited the New Orleans Musicians Clinic.
The NOMC is a not-for-profit organization that has been providing medical and related services to musicians and their families in New Orleans since 1998.
The event, held at the legendary “McGann’s”, was a huge success and Toby was gratified to forward on a generous check to the NOMC.
Fired-up by all the buzz this fun and beneficial night created, she almost immediately started making plans for this year’s Mardi Gras fundraiser.
Read on:
Please come out for Mardi gras, and pass this info on to all your friends and like-minded lovers of all things weird and wonderful! Thanks, see you there! Toby
It’s that time again! Mardi Gras returns to Doolin, County Clare, Ireland on Tuesday, 20th February, complete with live music, Cajun finger food, sparkly Mardi gras beads, feather masks, boas, and drink specials at McGann’s! All of this in aid once again of the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic, who continue to work hard to support those Louisiana musicians affected by Hurricane Katrina.
This year’s event will feature two bands. Moonshine, featuring Lena Ullman, Frank Hall, and Johnny Moynihan, will play heart-lifting foot-stomping American Old-Timey music on fiddles, banjo, accordian, and other instruments from 8:30 to 10. They will be followed by the Northern Light Orchestra who played to great acclaim last year, featuring a high energy (and slightly mad!) mix of Eastern European music on fiddles, mandolin, and guitar, fronted by Swedish fiddler V. Door prizes are on offer, and the New Orleans atmosphere will be thick, as beads, feathered masks, and other N’Awlins items abound.
Chef Vivien Kelly returns with plenty of bite size samples of gumbo, jambalaya and other Creole and other Louisiana specialty foods! In the circumstances, the especially appropriate cocktail, The Hurricane, made famous at Pat O’Brien’s Bar in the French Quarter, will be on offer!
Money raised by this Mardi Gras party will be donated to the New Orleans Musicians Clinic. This not-for-profit organization has been providing medical and related services to musicians and their families in the New Orleans area since 1998. Since Katrina, they have stepped up to provide a wide variety of services to displaced musicians throughout Louisiana, everything from medical care to replaced instruments, to paid gigs so they can support themselves and their families while helping keep the spirit of New Orleans alive! Unfortunately, 18 months after the hurricane, most people in New Orleans are not any better off than they were a year ago. Neighbourhoods have not been rebuilt, schools have not reopened, healthcare and other services have not come back online, and certainly the musicians of southern Louisiana are still trying to get their collective groove back, but keep playiing! The money raised last year at Mardi gras in Doolin was much appreciated and we hope that North Clare can help out again, as one musical community to another in need.
Fundraising aside, Mardi Gras in Doolin will be fun! The festiveness of the occasion, with sparkly beads, feathery masks and boas, lively music, spicy food, will be chance to shake off the winter blahs. So put on your finery, get some glitter in your life, and come out to contribute to bringing back a treasured place! Doors open at 7 p.m., and Moonshine will play from 8:30 sharp with special musical guests the Northern Light Orchestra to follow.
Tickets are €10, and are on sale at McGann’s in Doolin.
Laissez les bon temps rouler!!
“Let the Good Time’s Roll” indeed Toby… wish I could be there with you and your friends and like-minded lovers of all things weird and wonderful !
(fyi...for more information on The New Orleans Music Clinic and how you can help their cause, click Here.)
Before moving to Ireland 5 years ago, she lived in Buffalo New York.
Although a Doctor of Psychology by day, music is her true passion.
She, (along with her friend Marty), used to book musicians into the local haunts of Buffalo.
It was truly a labor of love; Marty, who is also an incredible chef, would often times cater the event as well.
More often than not, the evenings would end with an all-night jam session back at Toby and Marty’s house where the band would crash until leaving for their next gig.
Toby and Marty were infamous around town for these parties and the stories left in their wake.
(Before they hit the big-time, Marty financed the Goo Goo Dolls first national tour with a credit card that had a $10,000 limit!)
That fact comes in handy when the Dolls come to KC!
Today, Toby lives in County Clare, Ireland where her local haunts are the pubs in the nearby village of Doolin, located on the west coast a bit north of the Cliffs of Moher.
Doolin is well known for it’s nightlife and traditional Irish music, an obvious strong draw for Toby who first discovered the sleepy little town nearly 30 years ago.
Last year, deeply affected by the devastation Hurricane Katrina left behind, Toby worked tirelessly to put together a fundraiser that directly benefited the New Orleans Musicians Clinic.
The NOMC is a not-for-profit organization that has been providing medical and related services to musicians and their families in New Orleans since 1998.
The event, held at the legendary “McGann’s”, was a huge success and Toby was gratified to forward on a generous check to the NOMC.
Fired-up by all the buzz this fun and beneficial night created, she almost immediately started making plans for this year’s Mardi Gras fundraiser.
Read on:
Please come out for Mardi gras, and pass this info on to all your friends and like-minded lovers of all things weird and wonderful! Thanks, see you there! Toby
It’s that time again! Mardi Gras returns to Doolin, County Clare, Ireland on Tuesday, 20th February, complete with live music, Cajun finger food, sparkly Mardi gras beads, feather masks, boas, and drink specials at McGann’s! All of this in aid once again of the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic, who continue to work hard to support those Louisiana musicians affected by Hurricane Katrina.
This year’s event will feature two bands. Moonshine, featuring Lena Ullman, Frank Hall, and Johnny Moynihan, will play heart-lifting foot-stomping American Old-Timey music on fiddles, banjo, accordian, and other instruments from 8:30 to 10. They will be followed by the Northern Light Orchestra who played to great acclaim last year, featuring a high energy (and slightly mad!) mix of Eastern European music on fiddles, mandolin, and guitar, fronted by Swedish fiddler V. Door prizes are on offer, and the New Orleans atmosphere will be thick, as beads, feathered masks, and other N’Awlins items abound.
Chef Vivien Kelly returns with plenty of bite size samples of gumbo, jambalaya and other Creole and other Louisiana specialty foods! In the circumstances, the especially appropriate cocktail, The Hurricane, made famous at Pat O’Brien’s Bar in the French Quarter, will be on offer!
Money raised by this Mardi Gras party will be donated to the New Orleans Musicians Clinic. This not-for-profit organization has been providing medical and related services to musicians and their families in the New Orleans area since 1998. Since Katrina, they have stepped up to provide a wide variety of services to displaced musicians throughout Louisiana, everything from medical care to replaced instruments, to paid gigs so they can support themselves and their families while helping keep the spirit of New Orleans alive! Unfortunately, 18 months after the hurricane, most people in New Orleans are not any better off than they were a year ago. Neighbourhoods have not been rebuilt, schools have not reopened, healthcare and other services have not come back online, and certainly the musicians of southern Louisiana are still trying to get their collective groove back, but keep playiing! The money raised last year at Mardi gras in Doolin was much appreciated and we hope that North Clare can help out again, as one musical community to another in need.
Fundraising aside, Mardi Gras in Doolin will be fun! The festiveness of the occasion, with sparkly beads, feathery masks and boas, lively music, spicy food, will be chance to shake off the winter blahs. So put on your finery, get some glitter in your life, and come out to contribute to bringing back a treasured place! Doors open at 7 p.m., and Moonshine will play from 8:30 sharp with special musical guests the Northern Light Orchestra to follow.
Tickets are €10, and are on sale at McGann’s in Doolin.
Laissez les bon temps rouler!!
“Let the Good Time’s Roll” indeed Toby… wish I could be there with you and your friends and like-minded lovers of all things weird and wonderful !
(fyi...for more information on The New Orleans Music Clinic and how you can help their cause, click Here.)
3 comments:
I think I'm going to change my name to a letter (ala "fronted by Swedish fiddler V") to simplify my life!
Sooz
Then I'll have to start referring to you as "The sister-in-law formerly known as Sooz"! And speaking of...did Prince not ROCK the other night?!? Congrats to all you Colt fans!
Hey, someone in Doolin told me last night that he found out about Mardi gras from YOUR BLOG, which he came upon by doing a routine search of "Doolin" online! This is despite the fact that he lives 1/2 a mile away, the county is plastered in posters, it's in all the newspapers and on the radio! Thanks for the plug! Toby
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