Irish Steel Guitar Festival 2008

This year's festival will be held at a new venue, the Bettystown Court Hotel, Bettystown, about 6Km from the Europa Hotel. Click here for details and booking arrangements for the new location the Bettystown Court Hotel

Joe Wright and Al Brisco have been confirmed as this year's featured players on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th October at the new venue.

Joe will host a seminar on Monday 13th October from 11am - 4pm with a lunch break from 1pm - 2pm.

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Committee members of the Irish Steel Guitar Association and some past and future players at the Irish Steel Guitar Festival photographed at this year's Texas Steel Guitar Jamboree.

from left to right:   Joe Ryan (ISGA), Jim Cohen - Philadelphia (2005, 2007), Russ Hicks - Nashville (2007), Joe Wright - Michigan (2008), Mike Fereday (ISGA), Sue Parkhouse (ISGA), Allan Thompson - Scotland (2002-2008), Clive Swindell (ISGA), Ted Nesbitt (ISGA).

from left to right:   Al Brisco - Canada (2005, 2008), Butch Mahr - Ohio (2002-2008), Doug Jernigan - Nashvile (2002), John Scully (ISGA).