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Furnace Mountain in Ireland, 28 Oct.-9 Nov. 2014 Following on from the BIB post of 25 Sept., thanks to Kate O’Leary of Music Network (also on Facebook) for a reminder of the non-Northern Ireland part of the forthcoming tour by the Virginia string band Furnace Mountain, beginning next week.

Furnace Mountain - comprising Aimee Curl (bass, vocals), Danny Knicely (mandolin, vocals, fiddle), Dave Van Deventer (fiddle, vocals), and Morgan Morrison (bouzouki, vocals) - label themselves as 'ethno-Appalachian roots music'. The Music Network release says:

Straight from the Appalachian mountains, Virginian act Furnace Mountain unleash their own distinctive take on rootsy Americana, breathing new life into old-time, bluegrass, and folk tunes. At times lively and raucous, at times poignant and poetic, Furnace Mountain has won critical acclaim for its fresh, authentic sound. Heart-worn and effortlessly sweet vocal harmonies interweave with spirited fiddle playing to interpret some of the oldest songs ever written alongside original compositions.

Full touring information is available on the Music Network and Arts Council of Northern Ireland Moving on Music websites. The band's full schedule in Ireland is:

Tues. 28th Oct.: Music Network, Sugar Club, Dublin 2
Thurs. 30th: Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Fri. 31st: Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Sat. 1st Nov.: Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Sun. 2nd: Clifden Arts Society, Station House Theatre, Clifden, Co. Galway
Mon. 3rd: Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Tues. 4th: Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Wed. 5th: Town Hall, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim
Thurs. 6th: Council Chambers, Bangor, Co. Down
Fri. 7th: Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick, Co. Down
Sat. 8th: Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre, Armagh city
Sun. 9th: Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast Labels: Associations, Old-time, Tours, Venues, Visiting bands

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