A busy weekend ahead before the Murray & Falkenau Germany Tour next week. Tonight, Lackagh National School, Scoil Bhríde, (where I teach fiddle classes) is launching a CD by the students of the school; the launch is taking place in the Turloughmore Community Center, starting at 7pm. Music will feature present and past students, teachers and tutors and special guests. Off to Padraigin’s after that for our lovely weekly session in the front bar (with Johnny Connolly and Steve Sweeney). Tomorrow, my private students will perform their Christmas Concert, Upstairs in The Crane, starting at 2pm. Admission is free and all are welcome. After that Steve Sweeney, Ged Foley and myself will be in Campbell’s Tavern in Cloughanover (private event). Murray & Falkenau will start their gigs on Thursday in Kiel. Please check calendar for more info. Looking out on Galway Bay, spectacular sky!