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It is only a week away from our first concert of A Magical Tour of America….

Keep a close eye for us and make sure you get a picture with us before you leave the gig….
This year we will be keeping a blog; details of that will be send soon.
If you know anyone that lives near or is thinking of visiting where we will be playing make sure to send them along!

The Fuchsia Band 2008 USA Tour!

August 2-3
Fort Collins, Colorado
The Fort Collins Irish Festival
Website: http://fortcollinsirishfestival.com/jom/
Playing the Main Stage on Saturday at 6pm and Sunday at 2pm
Máirtín is scheduled for a Céilí workshop at 12.30pm on Sunday also!

August 5
Kansas City, Missouri
Eddie Delahunt's Cafe &
Website: http://www.eddiedelahunt.com/contact.htm
Doors at 7pm

August 6
Jefferson City, Missouri
The Langston Hughes Theatre
Website: http://www.lincolnu.edu/pages/1321.asp
On the campus of Lincoln University
Website: http://www.lincolnu.edu/pages/1.asp
820 Chestnut St
Jefferson City, MO 65101-3537
573-681-5000
For tickets or information contact:
Allen Tatman of
Paddy Malone's Irish Pub
700 W. Main Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-761-5900
Website: http://www.paddymalonespub.com/
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/paddymalonespub

August 8-9
Lacrosse, Wisconsin
The LaCrosse Irish Festival
Website: http://www.irishfestlax.org/
Playing the Main Stage on Friday at 5pm and Saturday at 4.30pm
Meanwhile Máirtín will be Storytelling on Friday at 2.30pm on the Cultural tent and the full complement will be giving a workshop on Irish Instruments at 7pm on Saturday.

August 10
St. Paul, Minnesota
The Minnesota Irish Fair
Website: http://www.irishfair.com/
Playing the Main Stage on Sunday at 2pm
Máirtín will be giving a workshop on 'Songs of Paddy abroad and Soldiering' in the IMDA workshop tent at 4pm

August 13
Green Bay, Wisconsin
St. Brendan's Irish Inn and Pub
Website: http://www.saintbrendansinn.com/pub.html
No cover. Show sponsored by Guinness
Show at 8 pm

August 14
Milwuakee, Wisconsin
Concerts in the Gardens with McMenamin Irish Dancers
Boerner Botanical Gardens in Whitnall Park
9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners
Website: http://www.county.milwaukee.gov/router.asp?docid=11320bbg
Please call 414.257.7275 or email parks@milwcnty.com for more information. Free admission after 6pm
Show starts at 6.30pm

August 15-17
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Milwaukee Irish Festival
Website: http://www.irishfest.com
Playing the Snug on Friday at 10.15pm and playing the Miller Light Stage on Saturday at 5.15pm and Sunday at 3pm
Máirtín will be Storytelling on the Children's Stage Saturday at 3pm and Sunday at 5.30pm

August 19
Chicago, Illinois
CONCERT at Martyrs' - with BUA!
Martyrs' Website: http://www.martyrslive.com/
BUA's Website: http://www.buamusic.com/
Doors at 8pm - $15

August 20
Fairfield, Iowa
CONCERT at Cafe Paradiso
Website: http://www.cafeparadiso.net/
Doors at 8pm

August 21
Omaha, Nebraska
CONCERT at The Anchor Inn
together with Special Guests
"The Brennan Irish Dancers".
Anchor Inn Website: http://www.anchorinnbar.com/
Sponsored by...
Thunder on the Plains Project
Website: http://www.thethunderontheplainsproject.com/
Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/thunderontheplains
Doors 7.30pm - $15

August 22
Des Moines, Iowa
CONCERT
Sponsored by...
The Des Moines, Iowa, Celtic Music Association
Website: http://www.thecma.org
Phone: (866) 883-9482
Doors at 5pm and show at 6pm

August 23
Dubuque, Iowa
Irish Hooley!
Alliant Amphitheater at
The Dubuque Star Brewery
Website: http://www.dubuquelandirish.com/
Playing the Main Stage from 5.45pm to 7pm


Can't wait to see ye!

Bhur gcairde

The Fuchsia Band

Myspace.com/thefuchsiaband