Bumble Bee Childrens Festival

BUMBLE BEE CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS
NATIONAL CONCERT HALL WORKSHOPS
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th April Siamsa Tíre, Rehearsal Room

Following on from the success of last year’s programme of children’s music workshops we are delighted to be presenting another set of workshops at the 2007 festival. This year they will be expanded to include a much wider age group.

Led by Nico Brown and a team of professional musicians from the National Concert Hall, participants will get the opportunity to discover the world of music in a fun and inter-active environment. No previous musical experience is required.

Saturday 7th April
10.00 - 11.00 Parents and Toddlers: 6 months – 3 yrs (Child must be accompanied by at least one parent/guardian) Max 30 places (15 children & 15 adults) €5 per child (accompanying parent free)

11.45 - 12.45 Music Making for families: 3- 8 yrs (Optional accompanying of child by parent/guardian) Max 30 places (15 children & 15 adults) €5 per child (accompanying parent free)

14.30 – 15.30 Music Making for Adults Max 30 places €10

Sunday 8th April
10.00 - 11.00 The Routes of Music: Multicultural music workshop (Child must be accompanied by at least one parent/guardian) Max 30 places (15 children & 15 adults) €5 per child (accompanying parent free)

11.30 – 12.30 Parents and Toddlers: 6 months – 3 yrs (Child must be accompanied by at least one parent/guardian) Max 30 places (15 children & 15 adults) €5 per child (accompanying parent free)

13.30 – 14.30 Music Making for children: 8 yrs & upwards Max 30 places (15 children & 15 adults) €5 per child (accompanying parent free) Facilitated and supported by the National Concert Hall Education and Outreach Programme

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LIVE PERFORMANCES

WHAT THE GOOD THOUGHT
Saturday 7th April 20.00 Club Head Bang Bang



What the Good Thought formed just over two years ago in Galway. With Irish man, Emmet Scanlan on guitar and vocals, Italian Alan Priems on percussion, Peter Okerstrom, from Sweden, on bass & Guitar and Scottish lass Nicola Geddes on Cello, What the Good Thought is a band of multi-cultural style and background, playing music that falls fresh on the ears with a unique and defining sound!
Admission Free

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BUSKING COMPETITION
Sunday 8th & Monday 9th April 12.00 – 18.00 Tralee Town Centre

The Festival’s inaugural Busking & Street Entertainment Competition will be taking place over the Easter weekend. This year, street entertainers have been invited to take part in the festivities, everything from musicians, jugglers, singers, dancers, comedians, to fire-eaters and street artists will be performing on the streets of Tralee Town on Sunday 8th & Monday 9th April bringing festival fun to the streets of Tralee.

The competition will be judged by Tralee native, Catriona Ni Shuilleabhain, of Glor Tire, the TG4 Country Music competition, fame.
Samhlaiocht gratefully acknowledges the support of the Vintners Federation of Ireland which has generously sponsored the cash prizes for this event.

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ROCK FOR EXPERIENCE
Sunday 8th April 16.00 – 22.00 Club Head Bang Bang

The event provides an opportunity for budding artists to perform in front of an audience using a professional PA system. Each group has a twenty minute slot and at least one song performed by each group must be an original song written by a member or members of the group. Fifteen bands will perform throughout the day including local metal favourites Trench, and the event will be compéred by Joe O’Brien, proud father of Trench band member, Shane. Rock for Experience has proven to be fantastically popular with everyone involved from the young bands that appear on stage, some of them first-time performers, to the audience on the night. Come along and support this event that gives up-and-coming rock bands an opportunity to shine. Admission Free

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THE CAMEMBERT QUARTET
Sunday 8th April 20.30 Abbey Gate Hotel



Best known as the resident band on Ryan Tubridy's TV chat show 'Tubridy Tonight', The Camembert Quartet is a hilarious, satirical and rocking five- piece quartet, whose repertoire ranges from a Sinatra-esque version of the Sex Pistols ouvre Anarchy in E.I.R.E, a 1920's Jungle Book interpretation of the Prodigy's greatest hits called The Prodigy Medley, to a Latino version of Stairway to Heaven. Alongside these masterpieces are the group's unique take on today’s musical stars like Radiohead, Eminem and Snoop Dogg as well as the whole plethora of Boy Bands in the only way they know how, with lashings of cheese.

Spend an evening with The Camembert Quartet and your life and love of music will never be the same again!
Admission €18 Siamsa Tire Box Office
mission Free

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BANGLADESHI COMMUNITY
Monday 9th April 15.00 St John’s Pastoral Centre

Once again the Bangladeshi Community from Killarney presents a fascinating picture of Bangladeshi customs through drama, music and song. This year they will depict the popular tradition of arranged marriage, from the first steps of introductions and meetings, right through to the lavishly colourful wedding ceremony. This is a rare chance for Irish people to see another country’s unique life perspective. Admission Free

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POLES APART
Monday 9th April 21.00 Club Head Bang Bang



They’re young, Polish, polished and proud! This is one of the most exciting new bands in the Cork area and they have been astounding audiences with their own unique mix of Latino, funk and blues rhythms with a sprinkling of jazz. Poles Apart receive rave reviews wherever they perform around Ireland, don’t miss them! Halo Polska!

Admission Free