About the Show
Foolkiller Folk
The Foolkiller Folk collective explores the storytelling, cultural, and protest power of folk music from as far back as the Child Ballads through as current as released today.
"When one becomes enlightened one kills the fool within" -Jack Conroy
Mark & Val with the more rock-oriented Irish Fest bands: Kildares, Shana Morrison, Mundy, Gaelic Storm, The Elders, Flannigan’s Right Hook, Cold Comfort, Hot Sprockets, Carbon Leaf, She’s a Keeper, Chance the Arm.
And tune in on Sun the 24th for the more Trad bands: Tullamore, Bob Reeder, Eddie Delahunt, Jonathan Ramsey, Neil Byrne & Ryan Kelly, Qristina & Quinn Bachand, Socks in the frying pan, FullSet, Seamus Kennedy, Ashley Davis (plus a second round of Mundy and Shana Morrison)
You can kick off the Irish Fest with an intimate evening in our living room listening to 2013 Vancouver Island Music Young Performer(s) of the Year (not to mention 2010 Top Traditional Group and 2011 Top Duo at the Irish Music Awards) Qristina & Quinn Bachand. Snacks available; Instruments welcome for after the show. $20 at the door (all proceeds to the performers). Email us at [email protected] for the address.
