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Coming Up Events
31 May 2010
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August 14th :: Open workshop in the rhythms of West Africa for the Djembe drum
This one day workshop will focus on rhythms from Guinea the homeland of the djembe drum.
No experience necessary and instruments are provided on request.
Venue: The Temple lane rehearsal rooms (below the button factory) Temple Bar.
Time 12-4pm
Cost: 25e/20e unwaged/student. -
Six week course of African drumming, getting into more detail of the drum we explore its background, different cultural uses and playing styles all while having a bit of crack and playing some nice tunes.
Venue: Temple lane rehearsal rooms, Temple bar.
Time: Beginners (no experience necessary): 6.30-8.15pm
Intermediate 8.20-10.10pm
Cost: 80euro (6 weeks).
Coming Up Events
31 May 2010
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June 12th :: All levels Workshop in West African Drumming.
SPACE 54, Smithfield, Dublin. 12-4pm.
Exploring the rhythms of Guinea and Mali on the Djembe and Dunun drums.
All welcome and instruments are provided. Cost 25e. -
June 14th :: Afro Eire Call for all drummers and aspiring drummers - Cavan.
Afro Eire will be running free workshops all week in Cavan town with a performance in the Cavan parade on Friday the 18th.
Facilitators include Niall Gregory of Afro Cuban group Cachimbo and Paul McElhatton of Afro Eire.
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June 18th and 19th :: Afro Eire percussion and Friends.
Cavan Summer Festival. Cavan Town.
We are delighted to Welcome long time Mamady Keita student Jeremy Tomasck and members of his Belgian based group to Ireland for two performances which are highly recommended for all enthusiasts of African drumming.
June 18th Main Stage stage Cavan Fest.
June 19th The Meadow view bar Cavan. -
June 26th :: Workshop in African Drumming.
Drogheda Samba Festival. Details to be confirmed. -
June 26th :: Afro Eire presents the music of BURKINA FASO.
The Drogheda Samba Festival. Details to be confirmed.
Its been a long coming, the first concert of music from Mali's lesser known southern neighbor Burkina Faso. An infectious blend of African melodies and polyrhythmic grooves.
Kamel Ngoni - Paul McElhatton.
Bass - Jose Dominguez
Violin - Roisin Dexter.
Congas - Niall Gregory
Calabash - Rob McCormish
Also to be seen at this years Festival of World cultures. -
July 24th and 25th :: Free African drumming workshops
Dun Laoghaire Festival of World Cultures. Newtown Smith green. 12-1pm. See http://www.festivalofworldcultures.com/ for details.
Law Societies Calcutta run
15 May 2010
The Afro Eire team helps the runners out at the Law Societies Calcutta run.
One day workshop in the rhythms of Africa
27 March 2010
Afro Eire will be holding a one day workshop in the rhythms of Africa for the Djembe drum.
The workshop will take place on Saturday 27th of March from 12-5pm in the Temple lane rehearsal rooms in Temple bar.
The course is 30e/25e students. All instruments are provided and booking is advised.
Dublin Workshop with Jérémy Tomasck
18 February 2010
Videos from the last workshop are now live!
Check them out in the courses section.
Learn Rythms From West Africa
22 February 2010
The second course of Traditional African drumming for 2010 will be starting Monday 22nd February.
Beginners/improvers: 6.30-8.15pm
Covering the techniques, sounds and rhythms of the Malinke, Sousou, Baga tribes of Guinea, West Africa, the home of the Djembe drum... Accompanied by full traditional bass drum (dunun) section. All welcome, no experience necessary and all drums provided.
Intermediate: 8.20-10.20pm
Advancing the techniques of the djembe and introducing the dunun drum.
Afro-Eire @ Dublin Marathon 2009
27 October 2009
Afro-Eire gave some help and cheered up the runners through the drumming.
Learn Rythms From West Africa
14 October 2009
The next 6 weeks course will start the 2nd of November 2009.
Workshop @ Shebeen
25 September 2009
Dunun workshop
24 September 2009
There will be a dunun workshop on the 17th - 18th of October.
Learn Rythms From West Africa
10 September 2009
