TURN YOUR RADIO ON!
Hear Emily & Bill as they host the
"Irish Aires" radio show on Houston's
KPFT 90.1 FM. The show can be heard every Saturday
from 6-7pm and features the absolute best in a very wide range of Celtic and acoustic music.
"Irish Aires" can also be streamed live
over the internet, or listened to later from the station's archives. Just go to
KPFT and click on the "Listen Now" at the top right of the page,
or "Archives" under the "Programming" tab.
We'll be hosting every third week or so. Our NEXT SHOW will be Saturday, April 19 2008,
6-7pm. But of course you can hear great music on the show every Saturday played by our pals
Jay Dooling and Pete Little whenever we have the night off. Check it out!
Performances
UPCOMING SHOWS
April-May 2008
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! Check out our cool NEW VIDEO
at YouTube!
It's a short, professionally produced video
showing us performing the trad tune, "Flowers of Edinburgh" and the song, "Love's Philosophy" (based on a poem by P.B.
Shelley which Emily set to music.) We hope to have more up soon. Many thanks to Mark Larsen and the whole Artery
crew for a great video of our performance there!
The DUO DUENDE!
Some excellent springtime venues to hear Constant Billy!!
Saturday April 5, 2008, 7:30pm: MOJO RISIN’ in Houston.
Our pal Kristen Jensen has put together a fun evening of music with NO COVER CHARGE. A unique event hosted by one of the most unique places in Houston – featuring traditional music and song from England, Ireland, and Scotland with musicians from across the Greater Houston area, singing, playing sessioning, performing. Constant Billy will start the evening off with a set at 7:30. If you missed St. Paddy’s Day you won’t want to miss this!
What: Constant Billy, Kristen Jensen,
Fish & Chips. and others sharing music at
Mojo Risin’.
Where: 1600 Shepherd Dr. at Eigel, just south of I-10 in Houston (click
here for map) or call (713) 426-1505 for directions.
When: 7:30-11pm, Saturday April 5 2008. We’ll go on at 7:30.
How Much: No cover! $5 per head if you want to BYOB.
Saturday April 12, 2008 Noon-3pm: Spring Festival At The Forest in Richmond, TX.
Go for a lovely Springtime drive through the wildflowers southwest of Houston until you come to this wonderful FREE all-day event put on by The Enchanted Forest nurseries. Starting at 9:00am there will be gardening seminars as well as a seminar by
Clint the Texas Snake Man !!
Snake-free music (that would be us) will start at Noon and go on until 3:00pm. There will also be a petting zoo, face painting and crafts as well as refreshments and food. Lots of specials throughout the nursery this day and mucho fun!
What: Constant Billy performs at the Spring Festival At The Forest.
Where: The Enchanted Forest, 10611 FM 2759 Richmond, TX 77469-8392. Call (281) 937-9449 for directions. Click
here for their map & directions or click here for a MapQuest map.
When: Saturday April 12, 2008. Seminars from 9:00 to 12:00; from Noon-3:00pm there will be Live Music provided by Constant Billy , a Petting Zoo, Food and Beverages, Face Painting, Spin Art, and more.
How Much: Absolutely FREE!
Thursday April 17, 2008 8-10pm: MOJO RISIN’ in Houston.
Constant Billy returns to Mojo's! Come back with us to this cool venue for acoustic artists from coast to coast. Sing along with us and enjoy some great sandwiches, rich coffees, indulgent desserts and the Rich and Indulgent Music.
What: Constant Billy returns to Houston’s
Mojo Risin’ Coffeehouse for an intimate concert.
Where: 1600 Shepherd Dr. at Eigel, just south of I-10 in Houston (click
here for map) or call (713) 426-1505 for directions.
When: Thursday April 17, 2008 8-10pm.
How Much: No cover- we’ll pass the hat during the show. $5 per head if you want to BYOB.
Friday May 2, 2008 8:30-10pm: CREATIVE LIFE CENTER in Houston.
First time at this remarkable new venue! Join us at this Montrose hub that fuses the Healing Arts with the Creative Arts. Wellness classes, yoga, meditation, acupuncture and psychotherapy mix and mingle with music, belly dancing and the visual arts at this matrix where anything can happen. We’ll be performing as part of the FirstFriday Night Café event. Doors open 6pm for coffee and light snackage. Open Mic 7:30-8:15. Featured performers (that's us) go on at 8:30. $10 suggested donation. Check this place out!
What: Constant Billy performs at the Creative Life Center in Houston.
Where: 2014 Commonwealth, Houston, TX 77006. (click
here for map) or call (713) 526-7685 for directions.
When: Friday May 2, 2008. Doors open 6pm; open mic 7:30-8:15. We go on 8:30pm.
How Much: Suggested donation $10.
Sunday May 4, 2008 1-2pm AND 3-4pm, the GENERAL SAM HOUSTON FOLK FESTIVAL, Huntsville, TX.
This is an all-weekend-long celebration of Texas culture with two stages. Our 1st show will be 1-2pm on the Main Stage where we will be joined by our friend, fab fiddler and chanteuse Kristen Jensen. Then 3-4pm we’ll perform at the Scottish Stage nearby. Besides our performances, the festival features Folklife Demonstrations, Children's Activities, Cultural Displays, Arts & Crafts, Ethnic Foods and performances (including Native American dancing!) and a Living History Theatre. All this for a measly $7; $3 for kids.
What: General Sam Houston Folk Festival .
Where: Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX.
Click
here for directions.
When: 1-2pm AND 3-4pm, Sunday May 4, 2008.
How Much: $7 adult admission; $3 for kids.
Saturday May 10, 2008 from 6-7pm: Emily & Bill host the "Irish Aires" radio show on Houston's
KPFT 90.1 FM.
Sunday May 18, 2008:
37th ANNUAL HOUSTON HIGHLAND GAMES & CELTIC FESTIVAL , Houston.
Besides a full complement of Scottish crafts, food, games and mayhem, there will be lots of music all weekend. We’ll perform Sunday from 2:30-3:15pm. Click here for a full schedule and a map of the festival layout.
What: Houston Highland Games and Celtic Festival.
Where: Houston Farm and Ranch Club, 1 Abercrombie Drive, Houston, Texas 77084. Office: 281-463-6650.
Click here for a map and directions.
When: Festival runs all day Saturday and Sunday. We’ll go on 2:30-3:15 at the Ceilidh Stage on Sunday May 18, 2008.
How Much: Adults $15 Saturday; $10 Sunday; $5 for kids either day.
Saturday May 31, 2008 from 6-7pm: Emily & Bill host the "IRISH AIRES" radio show on Houston's
KPFT 90.1 FM.
We have more great performances coming up in 2008, so check back here for details soon!
PAST SHOWS
Here's a select list of festivals and other venues where Constant Billy has performed:
All Saints Homecoming Festival, Houston
Art Car Parade, Houston (music award winners 2 years running)
Austin Celtic Festival, Austin
Celtic Heritage Festival, Bedford
Clear Lake Festival, Clear Lake
Dickens in the Heights, Houston
Evening of Celtic Music Concert Series, Houston
Gathering of the Celts Festival, Houston
Houston Highland Games & Celtic Festival
Hyde Park Art Crawl, Houston
Lights in the Heights Festival, Houston
Miller Outdoor Theatre, Houston
North Texas Irish Festival, Dallas
Orange Show, Houston
South Texas Celtic Festival, Corpus Christi
Spring Festival at the Forest, Richmond
St. Andrews Celtic Festival, Houston
St. Patrick’s Balladeer Festival, Lake Charles, LA
Trinity Scottish Festival, Huntsville
University of Texas Spring Festival, Winedale
University of St. Thomas Celtic Festival, Houston
Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, The Woodlands
The Artery, Houston
Betwixt & Between, Dallas
Brian O’ Neill’s Irish Pub, Houston
Carney’s Pub, Bryan
Cassidy’s Pub, Corpus Christi
CENTRUM, Spring, TX
Chicken Skin Music KTRU 97.1 FM, Houston
City Hall, Houston
Clark's Dance Club, Houston
Creative Life Center, Houston
Emerald Mist, Richardson
Folkways KUT 90.5FM Austin
Full Throttle Coffee House, Spring
Gin-U-Wine, Bastrop
Goose's Acre, Woodlands, TX
Haak Winery, Santa Fe, TX
Irish Aires KPFT 90.1 FM, Houston
Kelvin Arms, Houston
MacHenry's, Fort Worth
McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, Houston
Meridian Concert Hall, Houston
Mojo Risin', Houston
Rudyard’s Pub, Houston
Sláinte Irish Pub, Houston
Stag's Head Pub, Houston
Studio Off Broadway, Houston
Tavern on Gray, Houston
Tipperary Inn, Dallas
Unitarian Fellowship of Houston
Woodlands Country Club, Woodlands
