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ig-news-digest friday, december 7 2001 volume 04 : number 174

today's subjects:
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[ig-news] info on glasgow date [claudine lapsky <indigo2@blueyonder.co.uk]
[ig-news] more ig info [claudine lapsky <indigo2@blueyonder.co.uk>]

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date: thu, 6 dec 2001 22:06:24 -0600
from: claudine lapsky <indigo2@blueyonder.co.uk>
subject: [ig-news] info on glasgow date

[sherlyn's note: this message was originally sent to the indigo
girls mailing list at netspace.org.]

hey everybody!

well i'm pleased to say that the glasgow tickets are now on sale.  you
can book them from the box office - 0141 287 5511  tickets are #15 each,
no booking fee, just 40p if you want them sent to your home.  and
they're really efficient.  i booked my tickets yesterday and they
arrived this morning!  :-)  anyhoo, whilst i was surfing around the
glasgow tourist board site, i found the following info:

16 january - 3 february 2002
now in its ninth year, celtic connections is a music festival of
international standing and reputation.

with a clear and growing interest throughout the world in scottish music
and celtic culture in general, glasgow's festival is recognised not only
as the premiere celtic festival in the united kingdom but also as an
important global event. with 80,000 attendances last year alone, celtic
connections attracts visitors from throughout the world and affirms
glasgow's place on the cultural map.

the festival comprises performances from big name artists as well as
providing a showcase for new talent. these world class events take place
in venues across the city. celtic connections is also a social and
interactive event that provokes discussion, informs participants and
initiates cultural exchange across the city in communities and schools.
at the very heart of the festival is the celtic connections education
programme. last year 12,000 attended or participated in the programme
during the festival alone.

the schedule for celtic connections 2002 is currently being finalised.
please keep checking this page for updates. artists include: alboka with
special guest marta sebestyin, archie fisher, bagad kemper, blues night
with tam white shoestring band, brian mcneill, capercaillie, carlos
nunez, cherish the ladies,

cara dillon, colin reid trio, dick gaughan, donnie munro, the dubliners,
eleanor shanley, eliza carthy, the field marshall montgomery, gilles
servat, hans theesink, hothouse flowers, the incredible string band, the
indigo girls, the iron horse, john mccusker, karen casey, kate rusby,
kepa junkera, kristina olsen, la bottine souriante, mercedes peon,
michael mcgoldrick, old blind dogs, the oysterband, pipe band, the
poozies, roy bailey & tony benn, runrig, salsa celtica, the scottish
power pipe band, susanna seivane, tim o'brien, tom paxton, two journeys,
the waterboys.

celtic connections 2002 news

this probably explains why the girls show is listed as starting at 10pm,
but i don't know much else yet.

anyhoo, hope this helps those of your out there searching for glasgow
tickets.

~ claudine

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date: thu, 6 dec 2001 23:02:10 -0600
from: claudine lapsky <indigo2@blueyonder.co.uk>
subject: [ig-news] more ig info

[sherlyn's note: this is an excerpt of a message which was
originally sent to the indigo girls mailing list at
netspace.org.]

hi all,

just went to the ig site and there's more tour news. probably more
exciting for you guys in the states, but here it is all the same...

amy and emily will begin a us tour in late february, with the release of
their new record.

indigo girls' february promo shows will begin on february 10th, after
amy and emily take a breather after europe. amy and emily will be
performing as a duo at small clubs nationwide to promote the new release
- -- show dates will be posted any day now so check back daily! these
promo shows will be in small clubs and are sure to sell out.

february 28, 2002 is the release date for the indigo girls upcoming
album, which they just finished at the end of november. the title of the
new album will be announced exclusively on indigogirls.com as soon as
it's confirmed . . . check back to see it here, first.

[...]

claudine

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