Iowa Irish Fest - Aug. 1 & 2, 2008

[Joe]

The Cottars will be performing two shows during the festival in Waterloo, Iowa, USA.

Friday, August 1...Lincoln Park Stage...5 to 6 PM
Saturday, August 2...Lincoln Park Stage...1 to 2 PM

Visit the Iowa Irish Fest website for complete details...
www.iowairishfest.com/index.php

[mott]

Thanks Joe; I'll be there! Waterloo is about a 5 hour drive for me, but I'll be there both days. These times work out pretty well, I can be there Friday afternoon, stay overnight and head for home Saturday afternoon.

Frankly I didn't know Iowa had ANY Irish festivals. But there will be some good entertainment the Cottars will open for; Gaelic Storm on Friday (that will be wall-to-wall people). and Cherish the Ladies (who I love) on Saturday. Also the Trinity Irish Dancers beforehand on Saturday, they are great too.

Wonder what hotel they all stay at; probably the Ramada. I'll probably stay at the Super 8 or something.

[Joe]

Wow...so glad that you attend! The festival has a lot of popular groups.

Enjoy it!

Joe

[jayj79ia]

I was introduced to the music of the Cottars at the Fest in Waterloo on Friday afternoon.
They put on a great show!

[Joe]

Hi Jayj...

I'm glad you enjoyed The Cottars' performance yesterday! Will you also be attending today's show?

I found an article on the opening night of the Iowa Irish Fest.Here's a little of it...

WATERLOO --- Popular Celtic music troupe Gaelic Storm will headline opening night of the second annual Iowa Irish Fest, Aug. 1-3, in Lincoln Park, Waterloo, with ticket prices set at $5 per day or $10 for the weekend. The entertainment schedule will continue with other international headliners, workshops and more. Iowa Irish Fest is a three-day festival featuring Irish culture, music, crafts and food and beverage. The second annual festival will feature three stages of live music starting on Friday, Aug. 1, at 4 p.m. with a parade and performance by the Iowa Scottish Pipes and Drums followed by The Cottars.

For more information about Iowa Irish Fest or to become a sponsor, volunteer or vendor, go to www.iowairishfest.com or e-mail info -at- iowairishfest.com.

You can read the full article here...
www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2008/04/05/news/metro/10245727.txt

Thanks again Jayj, and best wishes,
Joe

[mott]

Hey great you were there Jay! I was there too, Friday and Saturday. I'll be posting some photos shortly, and a review of what I saw.

[Joe]

Some photos from last year's Iowa Irish Festival can be found here...there are 11 pics total on pages 5 and 6...

www.thecelticcamera.com/Music/Concerts-Festivals/Iowa-IrishFest-Part-I-Waterloo/4549552_SAVqz#351053857_JKo6m

Here are few:

my favorite :
"Fiona...I think I left the fiddle plugged in!"

Joe

[mott]

Wow where did you get those?

[Joe]

Hi Mott,

Glad you liked those photos...just a lucky search on Google!

Joe