Bumble Bee Childrens Festival

WORKSHOPS

Rhythm & Songs Workshop

10.30 – 11.30 Saturday 22nd March
Orange Room, KDYS €5
5 – 7 yrs MAX 12 PARTICIPANTS

Rhythm games, singing songs, and dancing 

Making Music Together
14.00 – 15.00 Saturday 22nd March
Orange Room, KDYS €5
8 – 10 yrs MAX 12 PARTICIPANTS
Rhythm games, and making music together (drums, tuned percussion).

Groove 101 Workshop: Drum and Bass

14.00 – 15.00 Saturday 22nd March
Samhlaíocht Gallery  €10
17yrs + MAX 12 PARTICIPANTS

James Kennedy and Martin Schafer, musicians extraordinaire, will lead this fascinating and hands on workshop exploring the many worlds of Reggae, Dub, Funk & African music. With a multitude of opportunities to ask questions, this interactive and informal workshop is not to be missed by any serious musos.

Sign up for the National Concert Hall workshops and experience a fascinating musical journey. The workshops have been dubbed Around the World in 80 Instruments to coincide with this year’s theme of Planet Earth. Participants will play and create magical sounds and rhythms and enjoy doing so in the supportive atmosphere created by the world class musicans of the National Concert Hall.

All workshops are child friendly and the facilitators are famous for bonding brilliantly with both children and parents. As one parent commented last year, "It’s fantastic to watch your child's eyes light up when they hold and play a musical instrument."

Saturday 22nd
Rehearsal Room Siamsa Tire

10.00– 11.00
Family session with U3's – one parent obligatory
€5.00 per child - one parent free

11.45 – 12.45
Family session with 3 to 8yr olds 
€5.00 per child and per adult

14.30 – 15.30
8Yrs + €5.00 each

Sunday 23rd Rehearsal Room, Siamsa Tire

10.00 – 11.00
Family session with U3's – one parent obligatory
€5.00 per child - one parent free

11.45 – 12.45
Family session with 3 to 8yr olds
€5.00 per child and per adult

14.30 – 15.30 Musical Tree  Project FULLY BOOKED

The Samhlaíocht Musical Tree came to life through the theme of this year’s Festival Planet Earth. The Children of 4th class, Scoil Mhic Easmainn, Tralee have made musical instruments from old and recycled materials. During this session the instruments will be unveiled and the children will play their favourite songs, before hanging them on a tree, also made from recycled materials.

A unique and personal musical experience for all involved.

Rock for Experience
13.00 – 18.00 Saturday 22nd March
Syndicate Rooms (Benners Hotel)
Tickets €5 at the door

Rock For Experience is one of the most energetic of the Samhlaíocht Easter Festival events. Kerry’s up and coming live acts include hardcore regulars ‘Trench’, ‘Stupid Betty’ and ‘Blank’ with perform along side Limerick’s multi award winning rockers ‘Roper’ at this year’s gig. All this in the classiest new venue in town!

Busk It Up!
14.00 – 18.00 Saturday 22nd March
Town Centre

The town centre will come alive this Easter weekend when musicians of all age groups Busk it Up! This year’s competition is promising to be bigger and better with an over 18’s competition, group performances, and a special children’s competition. Don’t miss the best in upcoming musical talent as musicians and singers compete for public attention and prizes!
Generously supported by Tralee Vintners.

Avatar
22.00 Saturday 22nd March
Club Head Bang Bang FREE

Enchantingly soothing, yet motivating and uplifting. The force behind Avatar is James Kennedy who uses his ’75 reissue Fender Jazz, plugged straight into the studio desk.

The music is a fusion of 70's Dub Reggae and Jazz, combining to give the music its very own unique sound.

Kris Finnerty singer/song writer
22.30 Sunday 23rd March
Bailey’s Corner FREE

Kris Finnerty is originally from Fassaroe in Bray Co. Wicklow and is well known in that area as a musician and performed formerly under the name of Christy. Kris recently recorded an album called CHRISTY IS DEAD and this event will feature songs from the album. One song and you’re interested, the second you’re hooked!  Kris Finnerty has a musical way with words.