Podcast appearances and mentions of noel rice

This week on Windy City Irish Radio we pay tribute to a giant of a man in the Irish music community, Noel Rice and preview the Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest coming up Memorial Day weekend. Tune in to this week's show for music from Baal Tinne, Planxty, a brand new tune from Liz Carroll with Jacob Charron, Galway favorites BackWest, Offaly's JigJam, Michigan's The Founding, Mick Hanly Page, the great Luke Kelly and a new tune from Flook. There's also music from Clare singer-songwriter Oscar Blue, current Nashville singer-songwriter Dylan Walshe and Columbus Ohio's The Drowsy Lads. Join us each and every Wednesday from 8pm - 9pm on WSBC 1240AM and catch this week's podcast here at www.windycityirishradio.com

Fathers Day 2018 Gospel Mark 3:26-34 Parable is the mustard seed. Special music shared by Noel Rice and Joyce Vera.

The Quest to the Fest begins tonight as the boys welcome Noel Rice of Chicago trad favorites, Baal Tinne, and the Academy of Irish Music in studio to preview their appearance this Friday, June 11th, as part of Salon Concerts Chicago and next month at Irish Fest at the Irish American Heritage Center. Mike and Tim also have a chat with William J. Kelley of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Div.1) to promote the AOH's upcoming "Salute the Troops" fundraiser on July 2nd at the IAHC. Also featuring music from Gaelic Storm, We Banjo 3, Scythian, The Waterboys, The Tossers and a reading of William Butler Yeats by Tommy Clancy from The Clancy Brothers in celebration of the sesquicentennial of his birth. Join Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM Chicago, WCFJ 1470AM or listen on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.

Monica Dougherty drops by to promote her new book titled Rose's Ring and Noel Rice and The Academy of Irish Music perform live the Windy City Irish Radio Studios ahead of their opening for the upcoming Donal Lunny and Andy Irvine Concert at the Irish American Heritage Center. Join Mike and Tim for an hour of literature and music with songs from Tommy Makem, U2, Scythian, The Boxty and much much more. Listen live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM and WCFJ 1470AM or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com. Contact us for requests, dedications, or compliments at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.

Martin Hayes and Denis Cahill of The Gloaming grace the Windy City Irish Radio Studios fresh off their concert performing for sitting President of Ireland, Michael Higgins, at Royale Albert Hall, playing along side with Elvis Costello, Imelda Mae, and Glen Hansard. Martin and Denis share their experiences on the road and recall their early Chicago days and the Abbey Pub and talk about their upcoming concert at the Old Town School of Music. Noel Rice, member of Baal Tinne and founder of the Academy of Irish Music, also drops in to promote his upcoming Salon concert at the Irish American Heritage Center. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor for an evening of stories and music by The Gloaming, Baal Tinne, The Clearing, The Screaming Orphans, and The Gothard Sisters. Listen to Windy City Irish Radio live each Wednesday from 8pm to 9pm CST or listen to our podcast at windycityirishradio.com. For requests, dedications and compliments contact Tim Taylor (tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com) and Mike Shevlin (mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com).