Barley House Band

Crabby Road

Earphones/headphones suggested. 

The September Bucktown Revue ... is on the air!

Sept2009Act1

Sept2009Act2

Click play or right click to download audio file.

Midsummer night's dream

Summertime and the living is easy...

The Barley House Band is in its usual summer mode of relaxing, playing a lot of churches (which tend to arrange guest music while the choir is on vacation), and the odd wedding and outdoor festival.

Speaking of which, the band will be at Riverssance in McClellan Park from 4-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19.

I'll be teaching an Irish String Music workshop at the Celtic Highland Games, but more on that later.

Also, the band returns to the Performance Hall at the River Music Experience in September for the next season of the Bucktown Revue, presented at 7 p.m. the third Friday of the month, September through April.

Until we see you all again, below are three excerpts from the band's second CD.

Best, Michael

Download Curra
Download New Custom House:Gravelwalk
Download Carlan's Ramble

Test driving the Steffey F-5

The tune, below, is Big Sciota, for the Mandolin Cafe Tune of the Week group. Earlier post (NOT Big Sciota!)

Bucktown Revue season finale is Friday

The Bucktown Revue Season Finale is 7 p.m. Friday, April 24, in the River Music Experience Performance Hall.

The Bucktown Revue season finale features host Scott Tunnicliff and the Barley House Band, with guests folksinger Chris Dunn; Liz McConnell with some traditional Irish music; poet Renee Busha; the old-time music of Lost Nation Station; pianist Jonathan Turner;  music from Annelie and Kaj Holgersson; and the musical humor of Steve Couch. With a special appearance by the Brer Bucktown Traveling Tent Show Dramatic Society. Written & produced by Michael Romkey.

Admission is $8 at the door.

March 2009 Bucktown Revue, Act I

Download MarAct1

March 2009 Bucktown Revue, Act II

Download MarAct2

Feb. 2009 Bucktown Revue, Act I

Download FebAct1

Feb. 2009 Bucktown Revue, Act II

Download FebAct2