FÁNAÍ (pronounced "FAWNEE")
FÁNAÍ, means "wanderer" in Irish and describes the trio very well as they always seemed to be off somewhere else and not always together.
But when they do get together, which they have been doing a lot lately they make a great sound, Upcomin tour in the North West, details below.
In the past, the trio were very well received every where they went, whether it was a bar, concert or church that they played. Which has led them to arrange more tours the latest takes them to OR & WA.
This tour, Fánaí starts in Portland where they will be joined by Mick Mulcrone at one or two of their gigs. Mick is the one playing the flute on my right.
Mick is also a great singer and lately he's been accompanying himself on the bouzouki.
The other musicians in this photo are Bill Wolf on flute and Noel Higgins on box, this was taken a couple of years ago in Gurteen on the Sunday Morning after "the night before."
Fánaí Gigs Schedule
GIG SCHEDULE FOR WEST COAST TOUR IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2007.October
THU 18 -- Starbuck's Cafe, 2021 NW Miller Road, Portland, OR (Forest Heights), 8-10 p.m., $5 cover.
FRI 19 -- Portland Ceili Society ceili Portland Policeman's Athletic Association, 618 SE Alder Street, Portland. 8pm Lesson, 9pm Dance. $8 students/seniors, $10 non-members.
SAT 20 -- Alberta Street Public House, 1036 NE Alberta Street, Portland. 7 p.m., $7 cover
TUE 23 -- House Concert, Nancy Conescu's, Portland, 7 p.m., $10, seating limited! call to reserve seats: 503-231-5946 (Nancy will also sing a few songs for you!)
WED 24 -- Port Townsend Brewing Company, 330 10th St., Port Townsend, WA, 5-8 p.m.
FRI 26 -- Mukilteo Coffee Company, 5331 Crawford Road, Langley, Whidbey Island, WA 7 p.m. $10 cover (located in the woods! so call if you need directions: 360.321.5262)
SAT 27 & SUN 28 We're performing at the Galway Bay's 4th Annual Irish Music Festival Ocean Shores, WA more details at their site.
WED 31 -- HALLOWEEN NIGHT -- We'll be at the Mock Crest Tavern 3435 N. Lombard St. Portland, Oregon 97217 Phone: 503-283-5014
FRI NOV 2 -- Ceili of the Valley Society ceili, Salem OR VFW Hall, 630 Hood Street NE, Salem. 6.30-8.30 p.m. $5 cover
SAT NOV 3 -- Yachats Community Presbyterian Church Meeting Hall, 360 W. 7th Street, Yachats, OR. Time and admission price to be determined. This is a mini-Irish festival, and we will be appearing together with the Group Tonn Nua. and the duet of Jamie Laval & Ashley Broder. Call David at the Village Music Foundation for more info: 541-547-3000.
News from the last Fánaí Tour and my trip to Ireland 2006.
Here's a bit about the 2005 tour.
Here are some short music clips for the trio.
Fánaí- Jami's Song - Barr na Sraide
Fánaí - John's Song -The Millionaire
More information on Dan & John can be found on this page Last Night's Fun the band we play with in Alaska.
Or for more on Dan go to his site here Dan Possumato
More info on Jamie can be found at Here.
Fánaí are Jamie O'Brien, Guitar & Vocals - Dan Possumato, Accordion & Melodeon & John Walsh, Banjo, Mandolin & Vocals
Sometimes it's hard to smile and play at the same time and there's an awful lot of jealousy over Jamie's great smile, but Dan recently was given the perfect solution for this problem !
For bookings or demo's etc., please contact John Walsh at 907 743 0702 or by email John at banjowalsh@akirishtrad.net Special thanks to Susan Boon for the photo's and the bookings, Susan is a professional photographer. You can contact Susan by phone at 301 606-1510 or email Susan right here photosbysusan@xecu.net