Shows of Rowan Past, Shows of Rowan Future
Rowan Future:
Rowan Past
(at least the last couple of years or decades or whatever -- I can't keep track anymore):
- March 8th, 2011, 7:00
Concert
Creitz Recital Hall
This is a Bowlus Fine Arts and Cultural Center and the Kansas Arts Commission gig.
(Includes performances at area Junior High Schools.)
205 E. Madison Ave.
Iola, KS
This institution is truly a gem for Kansas Arts -- thanks for inviting us!
- December 3, 2010, 5:00-9:00 PM
Raglan Road Irish Pub
170 E. Walnut St.
KC, MO
info (at) raglanroadirishpubkc.com
Fun and frantic -- the beer sales apparati were in full throttle!
- October 9, 2010
Wedding
Weston, MO
A beautiful wedding in an apple orchard -- our first apple orchard wedding! Congrats to the bride and groom who exited the ceremony on a firetruck! Our first firetruck-exiting wedding! "He Moved through the Faire" with the sand painting ceremony was an epiphany . . .
- April 13, 2010, 7:00-9:00 PM
Cultural Arts Series
Oklahoma City Community College
7777 South May Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK
OKCCC honored us by including us in their prestigious concert series. And some interesting folk they are -- thanks for the red carpet treatment and the engaging conversations! Great audience and great room, too!
- March 17th, 2010, 7:00-8:30 PM
St. Patty's Day Ceili w/ dancing master / caller Jill Allen
Lawrence Public Library
Nothing like playing for kids of all ages -- let's do it again!
- March 16, 2010, around 6:00
Fundraiser
Topeka, KS
- March 13, 2010, 6:00-9:00
St. Paddy's Day Ceili in Junction City, KS
With the Lincoln, NE Irish Dancers in Junction City, KS
Sponsored by the Junction City Arts Council and the Kansas Arts Commission gig.
Great fun every year - Junction City Arts, you rock man!
- March 6, 2010
Pittsburg, KS Shamrock Festival
12:00 St. Paddy's Day Doo Dah Parade
2:00-3:00 Rosie Cutrer, Storyteller at Colgan Auditorium
2:00-4:00 Rowan Celtic Music Workshop at Parrot Bey Pub
3:00-5:00 Corry Irish dancers Workshop at Jody Philips Dance Academy
8:00-10:00 Rowan Concert w/ the Corry Dancers!
@ Parrot Bey
408 N. Locust
Pittsburg, KS
Whew!! That was fun! Sorry to hear that this may be the last Shamrock Festival for awhile -- we're honored we got to be a part of both of them. Good luck to the Colonial Fox -- looking forward to playing a gig in the fully restored theater!
- July 31, 2009
Wedding Ceili with the Lincoln Irish Dancers
Lauritzen Gardens
Omaha, NE
Every once in awhile, we get to glimpse the culture of origin of what we do -- the groom was Scottish, half the wedding party was Scottish, the average age of the dancers was probably around 23 -- incredible energy. Hang on! Look out! It was awesome! Thanks to the bride and groom for letting us be a part of it!
- April 4, 2009
Ironhorse Concert Hall
315 S. Main
Downtown El Dorado, KS
This is always a fun gig with a great audience but this year was the best! Thanks Don, for all you do!
- March 16, 2009
Fundraiser
Lane's Barbecue Restaurant
Topeka, KS
It's a rhythm and blues joint, but youdda never known on Monday night. Rowan's most recent appearance on the hustings was great fun -- many thanks to the lively dancers who kept the energy at a high level! We'll be back next year!
- March 15, 2009
Ault Recreation Center w/ the Lincoln Irish Dancers
Lincoln, NE
We were honored to perform again at the Lincoln, NE Irish Dancers Spring Ceili!
Luann and Brad Anderson and the rest of the Lincoln Irish Dancers make this a very special evening -- this has to be THE best Ceili in this part of the country! It's great to see so many children of all ages having so much fun! Well done, Lincoln Irish folk!
- March 14, 2009
With the Lincoln, NE Irish Dancers in Junction City, KS
Sponsored by the Junction City Arts Council and the Kansas Arts Commission gig.
Another great evening of Irish music and dance with Rowan and the Lincoln Irish Dancers. Thanks to the Junction City Arts Council for their impeccable taste! :>)
- March 7, 2009
Pittsburg, Kansas' First Annual Shamrock Festival, a St. Paddy's Day Extravaganza!
1:00 St. Paddy's Day Parade, including marching bands, the Corry Irish dancers, the first of many to come!
Pittsburg, KS
We officially nominate Pittsburg's Vonnie Corsini for any and all community leader awards! It takes a ton of energy and even more gumption to pull off a first annual anything and this was a rousing success! It's honor to meet people who work so hard for their communities and, let's face it, are under-appreciated! Good work, Vonnie! Let's do it again! Which brings to mind the hard work of Noreen (Corry) Northrop of the Corry Irish Dancers. W.C. Fields said about vaudeville "never be the act after children or animals" -- well, when we play with the Corry Dancers, we are in the children's act and it's great! Many thanks to all, especially the very talented youthful dancers, for all your hard work!
- March 6, 2009
Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence, KS
What a great turnout! Must have been close to 100 folks jammed into the library's community room -- it was great to see so many of our old friends!
- February 6, 2009
Signs of Life Bookstore
Lawrence, KS
An acoustic show for the bookstore crowd -- always a pleasant evening.
- August 22, 2008
Fort Hays State University and Western Kansas String Academy Concert
Fox Theater
13th and Main
Hays, KS
Sponsored by Fort Hays State University and the Mid-America Arts Alliance
There's something about performing in old theaters that is truly magical and kudos to Hays, Kansas for restoring the old Fox into a dinner theater! We had a full house for the string camp players (who rocked!) and Rowan. Well done, everyone!
- August 21, 2008
Outdoor Community Concert
Winfield Arts and Humanities Council
Baden Square, 700 Gary St.
Winfield, KS
Accordionist John Thompson's debut was a hit! And we were happy to entertain the Cowley County Republicans meeting inside while we performed outside!
- June 7, 2008
Shirley Opera House/Aberdeen Steak House
503 Main St.
Downtown Atwood, KS
Alice and Jeff Hill are the hosts of hosts and a better audience cannot be found this here side of White Woman Creek. It was a great night to send our old pal and sidekick Lance Zed off to California with a heartfelt Irish wake (of sorts). We'll miss you Lance! Fare thee well, friend!
- June 6, 2008, 8:00 PM
The Back Room
Another great night at The Back Room -- another tip of the cap to Don Shorock.
2006 Forest
Downtown Great Bend, KS
- March 16, 2008
Lincoln, NE
This was the Spring Ceili for the Lincoln, NE Irish Dancers -- what a great group of refreshingly ego-free folks committed to preserving Irish culture. There were hundreds of feet jigging, promenading, and waltzing. What a great evening!
- March 15, 2008
With the Lincoln, NE Irish Dancers in Junction City, KS
A Junction City Arts Council and Kansas Arts Commission gig.
Once again, Junction City showed itself to be a great place to celebrate the Celtic spirit -- it was good to be back in the old building! Many thanks to the Junction City Arts Council!
- Saturday, February 23, 2008
Ironhorse Concert Hall
315 S. Main
Downtown El Dorado, KS
Mr. Don Koke is a folk icon in these here parts. We had a crowd on a night of snow and ice -- many thanks for risking life and limb to support the great Iron Horse!
- February 21-22, 2008
Manhattan School District
Six school concerts
Another Kansas Arts Commission gig.
Six schools in two days! Oh yeah -- we had 'em rockin' the gymnasium and they gave us a rhythm workshop -- for free! Hello -- Kansas schools -- this works and it's fun for everyone -- give us a call!
- September 18, 2007
Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence, KS
Another fun evening with Rowan music at the library. We love this town!
- September 1, 2007
Kansas City Irish Festival
Rowan's return to a Kansas City Irish Festival was a blast -- complete with the Corry Irish Dancers AND the Lincoln, NE Irish Dancers! Easy to see why this was voted KC's best festival! Thanks to Dave Shaughnessy -- let's do it again!
- August 31, 2007
Signs of Life Bookstore
722 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence, KS
Thanks Clay and Signs of Life for a great musical space in beautiful downtown Lawrence! We shall return!
- June 8-9, 2007
Kansas City Highland Games
Riverside, MO
No rain, no 100-degree heat -- can that be right? Excellent festival with lots of great music!
- March 31, 2007
House Concert at the Chez Coffeehouse
Columbia, MO
Courtesy of the Central Missouri Celtic Arts Association
We can't say enough about Kate Akers and Central MO Celtic Arts -- we had a great time in an intimate venue. I've said it before and I'll say it again, MoCeltic is a godsend -- take it from a Celtic music lover who grew up out of earshot of Irish music! We're looking forward to the next time!
- March 31, 2007
Missouri Tartan Day Festival
St. Charles, MO
Interesting how rain and Scottish/Irish Festivals seem to be somehow aligned. It was cloudy, windy, and wet, but many were the toonz and songs. How 'bout Rowan onstage next year?!?
- March 30, 2007
Paddy Malone's Pub
Jefferson City, MO
Many thanks to Allen "Paddy Malone" Tatman for the "red carpet" treatment, the history lesson, and the fine and full-throated sing-along spirit. And that's not to mention the support he gives to Celtic acts coming through or living in Missouri. Slainte Allen!
- March 24, 2007
Private wedding at the Circle S Ranch
Lawrence, KS
Yes, we do weddings, and this one was another tear-jerker (tears of joy, of course).
- March 18, 2007
Community Concert
Luray, KS
The Luray community turned out some 30-strong on one of those rare days of 70 degrees and almost no wind in north central Kansas. We played in an awesome stone church perfect for house concerts and photography, and we met numerous and great folk who inhabit this part of the state! Photos are up in our gallery.
- March 17, 2007
Augusta Historic Theatre
523 State St.
Augusta, KS
Another Kansas Arts Commission gig.
The Corry Dance Academy and Rowan combined for one of those special evenings in Augusta. This will happen again! Special thanks to Noreen Northrop, dancer and dance instructor extraordinaire -- don't be surprised to see this combo again soon!
- March 17, 2007
Artichoke Pub
Wichita, KS
The Irish tent (Winfield people remember) was behind the Artichoke, and Pat came through with his trademark Irish soup. Who were all those sweaty people with numbers on their shirts? It was great fun and thanks to Pat Audley and the Artichoke for all they do for the Music of the Folk!
- March 16, 2007
Municipal Building in Junction City, KS
A Junction City Arts Council and Kansas Arts Commission gig.
Another great Junction City dance-a-thon with the Lincoln Irish dancers -- they are a lot of fun and their set dancing is first rate! Might as well make it a tradition in old Junction City!
- March 15, 2007
Union Station
Kansas City, Missouri
Courtesy of Kansas City Music Connection
An interesting sound experience, indeed. There was some old guy sitting in the middle of the floor trying to hear us, and he kept listening intently even when we weren't playing. I think he's still there . . . I hope he hears whatever it is he's listening for . . .
- February 24, 2007
Ironhorse Concert Hall
315 S. Main
El Dorado, KS
Wow -- besides one of the best folk music audiences in the state -- which you know you can count on at the Iron Horse, this was the day we had rain, storms, tornadoes, snow, and the most bizarre sky I've seen in nearly a half century. What a day!
- January 18-21, 2007
Celtic Connections Eureka
A Celebration of Celtic Heritage
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Steve and Gerry did it again! Only better! This was a great weekend of Celtic entertainment; along with Rowan, Tartanic, Ed Miller, Beth Patterson, and others kept the fires roaring on the southern edge of the worst ice storm I've ever seen and I've seen some bad ones. And then there was the snow . . . well, it WAS January . . . Let's do it again!!
- January 6, 2007
The Back Room
Great Bend, KS
Once again, Don Shorock and Barton Arts show themselves to be a class act and a great place to play music -- And great people to play for in Great Bend! Thanks to Larry and Laurie as well for all your hospitality!
- January 7, 2007
Shirley Opera House/Aberdeen Steak House
Atwood, KS
Alice and Jeff Hill have a tiger by the tail and a gem of a venue out on the High Plains! An incredible evening was had by all -- food, drink, music, and cordiality of the finest kind. And the killer attack rabbits were a bonus!
- September 2-October 15
Marianne and Doug played the Kansas City Renaissance Festival
Once again, the Old North Bramble resonated with Celtic songs and tunes until the cows came home. Hi Bossie. It's really good to see you.
- October 7, 2006
Private party in KC, MO
Here's a great idea: Got a friend who loves Celtic music and their birthday is coming up? How would it be if they walked into their house to a surprise party featuring the Celtic band Rowan providing the music? This worked REALLY well -- smiles, tears, laughter -- it was great!
- July 25, 2006
Lawrence Public Library
7th and Vermont St.
Lawrence, KS
Nice little crowd of 76 folk treated us to a warm evening of great support at the local library and a good time was had by all! Thanks Marie -- bring us back!
- June 10, 2006
Kansas City Highland Games
Riverside, MO
You can depend on the KC Scots to create a memorable environment at the Games each year! We're proud to be a part of it!
- May 28-29, 2006
Nebraska Renaissance Festival
Omaha, NE
This festival was a great success mainly due to Greg Schmidt's hard work and the cooperative weather. And we must tip our Renaissance hats to the folks at the Old Market in downtown Omaha! Rowan drew a crowd on the street corner and they were treated to some fine Celtic music and an intense mosh pit (participants' average age: 4 years).
- May 27, 2006
Multi-Cultural Festival
Salem, MO
It would be a grand thing if every community had an event like this! Rowan, bluegrass and gospel music, a Pow-wow, great folks and a great sense of history and heritage. A Roots Music event to remember and look forward to -- hats off to the Salem Area Arts Council!
- May 6, 2006
ArtsFest on Walnut St.
Springfield, MO
As an alumnus of Missouri State University, it was great to make our way to Springfield. I have to say Kenny, (Kenny Knauer, the perennial fixture of all things folk and roots in Springfield), you don't look half bad soaking wet. Next year, it will be sunshine the whole weekend!
- April 2, 2006
Appreciation picnic for Lawrence, KS Parks and Recreation employees.
On the Gazebo in South Park. Pretty fun considering the wind speeds were clocked at over 300 mph and Marianne's setlist ended up in Chicago. Only a slight exaggeration -- but free drinks, hot dogs, and chocolate cake! No wind can diminish THAT!
- April 1, 2006
Benefit for the KU Ecumenical Center.
Free beer at this one -- and a nice bunch of uninhibited folks looking for an excuse to dance. That's what we're talkin' 'bout!
- March 17, 2006
Topeka St. Patrick's Day Festivities
Well, the cold weather drove us inside, but the parade was incredible! We had a great time playing in the old Jayhawk Tower banquet room. As for you who thought singing the Notre Dame fight song was a St. Paddy's Day ritual -- try it next year and I'll show you my shileligh!
- Also on St. Paddy's Day
Annual Conference of the Association of
College Unions International and a marathon at the 12th Street Lounge in downtown KC, MO
Somewhere between 500 and 100,000 College Union folk were entertained by us in the biggest banquet hall I, a humble country boy, have ever seen. Later, we took on televised March Madness and were the last ones standing!! AND I now know how to say "Donnchadh." Thanks to Dave Shaughnessy for the referral!
- March 16, 2006, Junction City, KS
With the Lincoln (NE) Irish Dancers
This music was made for dancing, and dance they did! Complete with corned beef and cabbage, wine, and great company! Courtesy of the Junction City Arts Council and the Kansas Arts Commission. And we're doin' it again next year!
- January 20-22, 2006, Eureka Springs, AR
Celtic Weekend in Eureka Springs
Wow. The twin powers of Celtic Music and Eureka Springs were a combination that conjured up more than a few of the ancestors. Rowan and Tartanic were the vehicles for an amazing weekend of music, dance, revelry, and friends that is what this music is all about. The Pied Piper Pub (thanks Fatima! You're awesome!) and the Garden of Dreams B&B played the hosts, and Steve and Gerry at PaperMoon Attractions made it happen, (thanks to them for the "Eureka moment" -- you know what I'm talkin' 'bout!). And thanks to the Crescent Hotel for participating in this phenomenon. Will they do it again? Oh yes, it will happen again . . .
- January 14, 2006
Ironhorse Concert Hall
315 S. Main
El Dorado, KS
As we suspected, Rowan and this great venue were a dynamite combination! Being a Kansas man myself (where have I heard that before?), it did not surprise me to learn that some cowboys hear Celtic music when they're out riding on the Plains!
- December 2, 2005
Muchnick Art Gallery
794 N. Fourth
Atchison, KS
The Muchnick Mansion is an amazing building run by amazing people! It was great to be back!
- November 4, 2005
Milton's Restaurant
920 Massachusetts
Lawrence, KS
Congratulations to Kathleen Hoff-Harvey on a great art opening and an excellent choice for music!
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September 5 - October 16
Doug and Marianne engaged the KC Renaissance Festival again this year, made many new friends and played ourselves into a stupor. I mean a deeper stupor. Hope to meet more of you next year!
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June 22, 2005
Kansas City, KS Public Library
625 Minnesota
Kansas City, KS
These guys have been livening up summer lunch hours in downtown KCK for several years now. Thanks for including Rowan!
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June 12, 2005
Lawrence Public Library
Thanks to Marie at the LPL for bringing wonderful cultural events to our community and cool dinosaur stuff, too! Great folks and a great crowd were on hand for a fun show in tornado warning conditions. We LOVE Kansas weather!!
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June 11, 2005, 10:30 and 1:30
Kansas City
KC Highland Games
Wyandotte County Fairgrounds
KC, KS
Rain does not bother these people! The pipers were piping, the dancers were dancing, and the games went on!
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Also June 11, 2005, 4:00 PM
Skunk Run Festival
City Park, 5th and Main
Ottawa, Kansas
And early morning flash floods did not slow these guys down. This event gets better every year!
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May 21, 2005
Kansas City, MO Public Library - Westport Branch
118 Westport Rd.
KC, MO
Ireland's Eamonn Grinnan gave a talk on Emily Dickinson and Rowan added a little ambience. We very much appreciate the hard work of these librarians -- America's cultural defenders!!
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May 28-29, 2005
Old Cowtown Museum Multi-Cultural Festival
1871 W. Sim Park Dr.
Wichita, KS
(316) 264-0671
Great to see some old friends and meet some new ones! We had the old Turnverein Hall jiggin' and reelin'! Let's do it again!!
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May 28, 2005
The Back Room
2006 Forrest
Great Bend, KS
Don Shorock's connection to Newfoundland and the international flow of the music of the People means Great Bend, KS has a blossoming venue that does what arts organizations should do. Good work Don and Barton County Arts!!
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May 7, 2005
Millfest
Old Mill Museum
120 Mill St.
Lindsborg, KS
On the front porch of the Old Mill by the Smoky Hill River, and locally grown flour for sale! Kansas at its finest!
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April 17-18, 2005
Community Concert and School Presentation
Quinter, KS
a Kansas Arts Commission gig
Was that my imagination or am I Bruce Springsteen!? Never has Rowan encountered such energy from 300 (or was it 3000?!?!) young people! And at 9:00 AM!! You guys were great and we now LOVE Quinter, Kansas!
- April 2, 2005
Tartan Day Concert and
Benefit for KC Highland Games
with the Kansas City Highland Dancers
Pipers from the KC St. Andrew Pipes and Drums
Featuring Bob Reeder
Central United Methodist Church
5144 Oak Street
KC, MO
If you weren't there, you missed the best highland bagpiping you're going to hear in these here parts! And Bob Reeder to boot! A great time for a great cause!
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March 17, 2005
The Red Lyon Pub
944 Massachusetts
Lawrence, KS
Our first of many gigs to come at The Red Lyon and it was a doozie! I think one of the street people downtown ended up with all the green bead necklaces -- they looked quite festive!
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March 11, 2005
St. Patrick's Day Party and benefit for Ft. Riley YMCA
Junction City, KS
Congratulations to John Trygg, who organizes this event every year -- he's been named the 2004 Volunteer of the Year for all branches of the Armed Forces! He'll receive his award on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 12. Hat's off to you, John! Does that mean you'll jig for us next year?
- March 4, 2005
Knife and Fork Club of Independence
Independence, MO
We were brought together through our listing in the Heartland Arts Fund catalog.
A great evening with a great crowd -- and we all learned about the Rowan tree!
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Also on March 4
"Washington Days" event
Ramada Inn Grand Ballroom
Topeka, KS
And for no extra charge, Congressman Moore played Doug's guitar and sang "This Land is Your Land" -- including the 3rd verse! . . . or wait, maybe we were the "no extra charge" . . . in any case, it was a a lot of fun! First time for Rowan on the hustings!
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February 12, 2005
Missouri Valley Folklife Society
Local Artists Concert with Mike Alley and Sandy Lee
Community Christian Church
Kansas City, MO.
Rowan was honored to participate in this Missouri Valley Folklife event with such talented entertainers. Mike Alley is great and so were the emergency fill-in "Sandies Lee" (AKA Shenanigans). Let's do it again!
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February 4, 2005
Classic Bean, Fairlawn Plaza
Topeka, KS 66614
Thanks to Julie and Doug for having us into their awesome coffeeshop -- great venue!
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January 23, 2005, 2-4:00 P.M.
Borders Books and Music
West Wichita, KS 67205
Thanks to our Wichita friends who came out -- it was great to see you again!
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December 10, 2004
Private Party
St. Lawrence Catholic Center Christmas Party
Lawrence, KS
Featuring Lawrence's own Jim Williams, dance caller extraordinaire. Great young people who know how to cut a rug. You will not find a single rug left on the floor of their hall.
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December 4, 2004
Private Party, KC,MO
The UMKC Chemistry Department -- now those guys know how to throw a party!
- November 27, 2004
Bizarre Bazaar
Lawrence Arts Center
Downtown Lawrence
Marianne herded the cats, and we "did the sleeve," (it's a French thing)
- Oct. 22, 2004
School Workshops and Community Concert
Salina, KS a Kansas Arts Commission gig
With the Salina Arts and Humanities Commission
Great kids! Nice concert setting by the library! Way to go Salina!
- Sept. 25th, 2004
Plaza Art Fair
Country Club Plaza
Kansas City, MO
Two years and counting as a featured performer at this GREAT event!
- June 13th, 2004
James Joyce Festival
Lawrence, KS
Sponsored by Kansas University English Department
The ghost of himself was briefly seen in the wee hours drifting between pubs . . . it was a spectre of the artist as a young man . . .
- June 12th, 2004
Skunk Run Festival
Ottawa, KS
The skunks were runnin', the jigs were jiggin', and the reels were reelin'! And the storms held off, barely!
- June 12th, 2004
Scottish Highland Games
Kansas City, KS
Wyandotte County Fair Grounds
We're getting to be regulars at this great event! Please don't stop!
- Sat March 13, 2004
Herington, KS
Co-Sponsored by the Tri-County Arts Council and the Kansas Arts Commission
Wonderful folks! Great building -- whooda thunk it!
- March 12, 2004
Courtland, KS
Co-sponsored by Courtland Arts Council and the Kansas Arts Commission
Courtland has a special place in our hearts. If you want to see what old-fashioned elbow grease and determination can do for the arts in Kansas, check 'em out!
- March 5, 2004
Fine Arts Series
Coffeyville, KS
Coffeyville Community College
Coffeyville, Kansas: leading the way in bringing music and arts to the otherwise underserved. We're still buzzing from the outpouring of support from this community!
- Feb 27, 2004
Concert with KU Wind Ensemble
Century II Concert Hall
Wichita, KS
Performance of "Minstrels of the Kells" -- Texas Tech's Dan Welcher composed this wonderful piece that features an Irish pub band (guess who!).
- Feb 15, 2004
Hill City, KS
Municipal Arts Center
Also, a great jam session Saturday night at Joe and Kenna's farm south of town -- Thanks to J.F. Stover and Joe and Kenna Vincent! - Feb 14, 2004
Hays, KS
Public Library
Dedication of the new public library --
Awesome building! Great audience!
- Feb 4, 2004
Radio Concert on the nationally syndicated River City Folk with Tom May, presented by WFMT in Chicago
Omaha, NE
Performance and interviews. Thanks Tom! May your road be smooth!
- Jan 24, 2004
Wichita's Burns Night
Wichita, KS
Thanks to our old friends at the Wichita Scottish Society -- T�oraidh a ghr�idh --
Contact Rowan for information on events, CDs, or just say howdy:
P.O. Box 442314
Lawrence, KS 66044
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