<div><font size="4">8pm Tuesday, August 9, 2011, West Side Irish American Club, general public welcome. $10 at door. Outdoor covered pavilion.</font></div>
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<span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none">Contact Jack Kilroy at 440-759-1253 or <a href="mailto:jpk1798@gmail.com">jpk1798@gmail.com</a></span><br>
<span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none"></span><br>
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<p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">The Different Drums of Ireland will present their percussive Cleveland area premiere at the outdoor pavilion of the West Side Irish American Club at 8pm, Tuesday, August 9th, 2011. </span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">The ten-year old band has made its mark not only in musical innovation but also in building bridges between divided communities. With the conflict in the north of Ireland moving into the peace process, Different Drums started in 1991 as a deliberate exercise in community relations. Roy Arbuckle was asked to do something in the community using music and arts as a vehicle and came up with the concept of 'different drums,' which was borrowed from Henry Thoreau. It is the notion of people marching to the beat of different drums; at the same time he was reading a book by M Scott Peck called 'Different Drums' which was about the essential human need to be in community with other living things.</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">The most unique aspect of Different Drums is the use of the potent symbols of the drums of the two main communities in the north of Ireland - the </span><a href="http://www.differentdrums.info/lambeg.htm"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline">lambeg drum</span></a><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none"> and the </span><a href="http://www.differentdrums.info/bodhran.htm"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline">bodhran</span></a><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none"> which are perceived as representing the Nationalist and Unionist cultures.</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">The Lambeg drum is a big bass drum which is most likely descended from the European military snare drum, it has a presence in Ireland from around the mid/late 17th Century. At over three feet in diameter and clocking in at 125dB it's reckoned to be the loudest drum in the world. The way it's constructed and played is unique to Ulster and it would be representative of the Protestant and Unionist people.</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">The wee drum, the bodhran, gets the name from the Irish for deaf 'bodhr' and means 'the deafener', it is also usually made from goats' skin. Frame drums like this are found all over the world. It's seen as a symbol of Nationalism and the Catholic people although its popularity is now global. </span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">The melodic aspects of the band are voices and a range of traditional Irish instruments with particular emphasis on the Uilleann pipes and the whistle, the link between rhythm and melody is made through Roy Arbuckle’s guitar.</span></p>
<span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none"> Different Drums in performance offers a unique opportunity to hear together the music and craic representing both communities and cultures from their small corner of the world. </span><br>
<span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">The music is a teetering balance between tradition and innovation. </span><br>
<p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">Different Drums is music with effect - powerful in meaning and powerful in experience, it is hair raising stuff but you need to experience a live concert however to understand fully.</span></p>
<span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">Different Drums of Ireland performed at the White House for President Clinton, at Belfast City Hall last month for the inauguration of the Lord Mayor, and will be performing at the Milwaukee Irish Festival following their appearance in Cleveland. </span><br>
<p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">The concert performance in Cleveland will feature original and new songs & tunes, stories, histories, some audience participation and a lot of aul craic. </span></p>
<span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">The band features Roy Arbuckle of Derry City, Co. Londonderry - singer, songwriter, rhythm guitar, lambeg, and bodhran; Stephen Matier of East Belfast - Bodhran, Lambeg, Darbuka, Bones, Vocals, and Percussion; Dolores O’Hare of Mayobridge, Co. Down - Uilleann pipes, Whistles, Fife, Fiddle, Box, Accordion, bodhran, Long drum, and vocals; Paul Marshall of Bangor, Co. Down - Bodhran, Lambeg, Longdrum, Snares, Drumset, Djembe, Pelodrum, Doumbek, Frame Drums, Wooparine, Vocals, Bronze Horn, and Native American Flute; Richard Campbell of New Buildings, County Londonderry; and Noel Lenaghan of Donegal (originally West Belfast) – flute, tin whistle, mandolin, and vocals. </span><br>
<p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased through the West Side Irish American Club (tel. (440) 235-5868) or at the door on the day of show. The West Side Irish American Club is located at 8559 Jennings Road, Olmsted, OH 44138. For additional information contact Jack Kilroy (email </span><a href="mailto:jpk1798@gmail.com"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #99cc33; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline">jpk1798@gmail.com</span></a><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none"> or 440-759-1253) or Meghan Maloney Craig at 330-461-2040.</span></p>
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