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Gaeyle opens the Celtic Concert Series on January 28th, 2012 at the
County Emmet Celtic Shop.  The shop opens at 10 a.m. and the concerts are from 4 -7 p.m.

221 E. Lake St., Petoskey, MI 49770 231-753-2027

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Day of Remembrance
Sept. 29, 6:30 pm
Julienne Tomatoes, Petoskey

Tickets $40 or 2 for $75
Seniors, NCMC students 1/2 off! VERY LIMITED TICKETS

Tickets : County Emmet Celtic Shop, Arlington Jewelers in Petoskey
A Benefit concert for the Robert Emmet Society Scholarship Fund

 

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 For PR info, booking or availability please call: 231.883.7664

 

  

 
UPCOMING 2012:

2012 Session Dates

Jan 8 & 22

Feb. 5th & 19th

Mar. 4& 18

April 8 & 22

May 6 & 20

June 3 & 17

July 1 & 15

Aug. 5 & 19

Sept. 2 & 16

Oct. 7 &21

Nov. 4 & 18

Dec. 2 & 16

 

 

Concert, Festival & other Venues:

Jan 22, 20120 Gaeyle: Walloon Lake Community Church, Special Music
 
Jan 28, 2012 County Emmet Shop Celtic Music Concert Series - Gaeyle
 
From 2011:


December Boyne Celtic Sessions are the 4th and 18th

 

Gaeyle & Hannah, Preservice Christmas Eve Music 6 p.m. more info: www.WalloonChurch.com

Sept. 29, 2011 Robert Emmet Society "Night to Remember" @ Julieene Tomatoes in Petoskey, MI A Benefit concert for the Robert Emmet Society Scholarship Fund
 
July 9, 2011 Synergy Song: Gaeyle, John Richey and Dan House @ the Twin Lakes 3rd Annual Beach Party
 
July 22, 2011 Gaeyle with Bill Wilson Stroll the Streets in Boyne City
 
Aug. 20, 2011 Norfolk Festival
 
Aug. 24, 2011 Gaeyle with Bill Wilson, Concert at the Gazebo, Boyne City: CD Release
 
Aug. 26, 2011 Gaeyle with Bill Wilson Stroll the Streets
 
Session is generally held the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from 1-3pm.
April 3 & 17
May 1 & 15
June 5 & 19
July 3 & 17
August 7 & 21
September 4 & 18
October 2 &16
November 6 & 20
December 4 & 18
 
 
Week Long Boyne Irish Festival: 2 Sessions and Dinner & Dance! 
 
March 20th at the Boyne Library in the Community Room
 
March 18th - John & Gaeyle and friends at the 3rd annual Boyne Irish Festival Dinner Celebration
 
March 16th, City Park Grill, Gaeyle & John, Jim Gillespie and the Hooligans at the 7th Annual Hoolie/Scholarship Fundraiser for The Robert Emmet Society
 
March 15th - Petoskey Library - Children's Story Time
Gaeyle & John bring Irish Songs to the Wee Ones
 
March 14th - Crooked Tree Library - Children's Story Time
Gaeyle & John bring Irish Songs to the Wee Ones
 

March 6th and 13th at Boyne Celtic Session

 at Freshwater Studio

 

February 20, 2011 Boyne Celtic Session Celebrates 3 Year Anniversary!
 
  February 6, 2011 Super Session Sunday
 

January 16, 2011 Boyne Celtic Session at Freshwater Studio

 

December 5th and 19th Boyne Celtic Session at FreshWater Studio

December 24th, Gaeyle, John and Mark Marino at Walloon Lake Community Church for the Christmas Eve Service 6 p.m.

Novermber 7th & 21st - Boyne Celt Session at 

217 S. Lake Street at the FreshWater Studio! click here to be on the Hot News Update!

October 24th, 2010 Gaeyle & John at Cafe Sante in Boyne City, 10:30a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

November 7th, 2010, Gaeyle at Walloon Lake Community Church presenting music for morning services

November 7th and 21st, 2010  Session moves to Freshwater Studio
 

Thursday, September 30th, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at Juilienn Tomatoes, 421 E. Howard Street,in Petoskey, MI: Gaeyle Gerrie & John Richey, Jim Gillespie and Bob Schneider as the "Dr. Goodhart'sHome Remedy" share great music, great food and great fun with "Tanglemere"

  Robert Emmet Society Fundraiser 

 

September 19, 2010 Gaeyle at Walloon Lake Community Church, Special Music
 
 September 19.2010 Session at the Local Flavor
 
September 4, 2010 John Richey at YurtFest in Munising, MI
 
August 29, 2010 Boyne Celtic Session at the Local Flavor 
 
August 1, 2010 Dan solo's for the Music in the Meadow Festival in Laingsburg, MI
 
August 7, 2010 Dan at Lewistan Area Historical Society
 
August 1, 2010 Boyne Celtic Session
 
July 18, 2010 Boyne Celtic Session
 
July 9-11, 2010 John at BlissFest!
 
July 9, 2010 Stroll the Streets: Gaeyle & Daniel
 
July 4, 2010 Gaeyle- National Anthem for Boyne City 4th of July Celebration and with John and Daniel for a float in the Parade
 
June 20, 2010 Boyne Celtic Session
 
June 6, 2010 Boyne Celtic Session
 
May 31, 2010, Gaeyle: National Anthem for Memorial Day Service, Hymn for the Serviceman
 
May 2, 2010 Gaeyle: Walloon Lake Community Church, Special Music
 
May 2nd and 16th, Boyne Celtic Session at the Local Flavor
 
April 4th and 18th - Session at the Local Flavor
 
March 16, 2010 Gaeyle Gerrie, Daniel House, John Richey and Mark Havlena
A.M. TV 9 & 10/ 32 Fox  broadcast of a closed session live from the
Local Flavor in Boyne City!
 
March 16, 2010 5 p.m. -  Gaeyle and John join Jim Gillespie and the Hooligan's for the third year in a row for the Robert Emmet Society's Annual Hoolie sponsored  by Blissfest at the City Park Grill in Petoskey
 
March 17, 2010 Annual Boyne Irish Festival - John and I's 3rd year, with Boyne's own Irish celebration
 
March 21, 2010 St. Paddy's Session at the Local Flavor
 
March 4th and 9th, 2010 Concord Academy Boyne Noon Session with Mr. Baughman and students
 
February 21, 2010 Boyne Celtic Session
 
Boyne Area Performing Arts Center: Gaeyle, John and Dan by invitation of the beautiful Robin Lee Berry:

Northern Michigan Entertainers Show

Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 7:30 p.m.

$10 adult, $6 senior/student

 

February 7, 2010 Boyne Celtic Session

 

January 17, 2010 Boyne Celtic Session

 

January 3, 2010 Boyne Celtic Session

 

March 14, 2009 Gaeyle, John and Daniel: 2nd Annual Boyne Irish Festival
 
March 16, 2009
Annual Hoolie, Sponsored by Blissfest at the City Park Grill in Petoskey
 

Past:Nov. 2009

Be sure to and thank our hosts – Jay and Laura for sharing their new store with us.

The Sammich n Sudz Shop, a gourmet sandwich and sub shop features Michigan beers, microbrews and wines as well Michigan coffees and is located at 202 S. Lake Street you can call Jay or Laura (231)582-1800 more info.

 

NEW HOME FOR SYNERGY CELTIC SESSION

 

 You are invited to stop by and join the fun as Gaeyle Gerrie & John Richey will host a special Sunday Session featuring Celtic/Folk Tunes and Songs at the NEW Book store at 125 Water Street in Boyne City from 1 – 3 p.m. October 4th and 18th, 2009 .  For more information including a free downloadable celtic tune book visit: www.SynergySong.com/session .

There is no charge for this family friendly musical event that features some of our regions finest Irish, folk and Old Tyme musicians.  

Musicians from all over the region have come to join us – we would love our next special guest to be you!

We would love to see you there!

 

 November 1st and 15th, 2009.  

You are invited to stop by and join the fun as Gaeyle Gerrie & John Richey will host a special Sunday Session featuring Celtic/Folk Tunes and Songs at the NEW Book store at 125 Water Street in Boyne City from 1 – 3 p.m. May 24th.  .  For more information including a free downloadable celtic tune book visit: www.SynergySong.com/session.aspx  .

There is no charge for this family friendly musical event that features some of our regions finest Irish, folk and Old Tyme musicians.  

Musicians from all over the region have come to join us – we would love our next special guest to be you!

We would love to see you there!

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Petoskey Spring

Gaeyle Gerrie and Mark Oleson in Pennsylvania Park 6-7 p.m.

Rob Johnson with special guest Gaeyle Gerrie at the City Park Grill to follow.

 

Benefit for Dan Gorno

May 1st, 2009

City Park Grill in Petoskey

to donate visit www.blissfest.org

 

John and Gaeyle with Threefold or Moor join Robin Lee Berry and the Dr. Goodhart Band to help Dan Gorno fight Cancer

 

 

 

You are invited to stop by and join the fun as Gaeyle Gerrie & John Richey will host a special Saturday Session featuring Celtic/Folk Tunes and Songs at the Walloon Village General Store in Walloon Lake from 1 – 4 p.m. April 18th.  The next Sunday Session will be May 3rd.  For more information including a free downloadable celtic tune book visit: www.SynergySong.com/session .

There is no charge for this family friendly musical event that features some of our regions finest Irish, folk and Old Tyme musicians.  

Musicians from all over the region have come to join us – we would love our next special guest to be you!

Walloon Village General Store is located on M-75 North in the village of Walloon and has a coffee bar and deli, call (231)535-2478 for more info.

We would love to see you there!

 

 

April : 1st Sunday and 3rd  Saturday

Sunday's - John & Gaeyle host Celtic/Folk Song and Session at

Walloon Village General Store

 
April 26th -

Walloon Lake Community Church

9 and 10:45 a.m. Special Music

Benefit for Dan Gorno - May 1st

at the City Park Grill

8 pm --John and Gail with Threefold or Moor join Robin Lee Berry and the Dr. Goodhart Band to help Dan Gorno fight Cancer

 

 

May 25th - Memorial Service and Monument Dedication

Boyne City, MI

 

Sept 26 at the Falling Rock in Munising,with "The Cheese Head Trolls"

 

2009

 

  March is St.Patricks in OverDrive :)

 March 12th- Hoolie at the City Park Grill

This night is magical celebration of Irish music, lore and laughter - don't miss it!

more info: info@emmetsociety.org
www.cityparkgrill.com
www.blissfest.org

 

John & Gaeyle host Sunday's - Celtic/Folk Song and Session at -- Walloon Village General Store

March 1st & 15th 

 

March 17th - John and Gaeyle are joined by Ron Fowler (Banjo, Bodhran, Bones and other eccentricities) and Daniel House (guitar and other stringed anomalies) providing tunes, songs and stories for the second annual Boyne Irish Festival. Call the Boyne City Chamber for more info: 231-582-6222

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February 1st, 2009

February 15th, 2009

John & Gaeyle host Sunday's - Celtic/Folk Song and Session at Boyne Country Books

 

 

February 10th, 2009

7 p.m. Special Music, Gaeyle Gerrie presents the song"One Simple Hope", for Speaker Colleen Cerak, author of "Mistaken Identity". Call Julie at 231-582-2264 for tickets

"SOLD OUT"

  

John with the T-Trio and providing tunes and songs for the folks at:

 Project Connect (click to visit)
The second annual Project Connect event is scheduled for February 5, 2009. This year the event will be held from 10:00am to 6:30pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Petoskey.

Project Connect is a day of service for those in need. Last year more than 40 service agencies came together to give individuals and families goods, services, and a sense of community. Over 450 individuals seeking help with everything from a hot meal and food to tax advice to personal hygiene attended.

This year the planning committee anticipates attendance to exceed 650 individuals.  For more information about this event, contact Martha Lancaster, Executive Director of the United Way at 487.1006.

info@char-em-hscb.org

 

February 15th, 2009

John & Gaeyle host Sunday's - Celtic/Folk Song and Session at Boyne Country Books

Winter Is Upon Us:

Join the Dance and Fun at the Carnegie Building (moved from theRustic Ballroom) the first Saturday of Every Month, 7 p.m. beginning February 7th, 2009 for Old Tyme Music and Dance
 
John with the Peacemeal Band- Feb. 7th - Carnegie Building in Petoskey the first Saturday of Every Month, 7 p.m.
 
Old Tyme Music & Dance The Carnegie Building in Petoskey  www.blissfest.org  
 

January 25th

John & Gaeyle host Sunday's - Celtic/Folk Song and Session at Boyne Country Books

 

January 25th, 2009

Walloon Lake Community Church

9 and 10:45 a.m. Special Music the song: "Surrender"

 

 01/16 & 23/2009 01:00 PM - Concord Academy Boyne, Dietz Rd, Boyne City, Michigan 4971
Description:Tunes with young tunesters! Other Local Infamous Tunesters may be joining in the Circle of fun today. Thanks for the invite Mr. Baughman :)

call 582-0194 for more info

 

New Years 2009

John at Crooked Tree Arts for New Years Eve

 Gaeyle & The Boyne Celtic Session ring in the New Year with  Sunday

Sessions on January 8th and 22nd

- please come back for more information regarding our special anniversary celebration!

2012 Session Dates

Jan 8 & 22, Feb. 5th & 19th, Mar. 4& 18, April 8 & 22, May 6 & 20, June 3 & 17, July 1 & 15, Aug. 5 & 19, Sept. 2 & 16, Oct. 7 &21, Nov. 4& 18, Dec. 2 & 16

Freshwater Studio, 217 South Lake Street, Boyne City, Michigan

You are invited to our Boyne Celtic Session's afternoon of traditional Irish/Celtic music.

Musicians from all over Michigan visit our circle and add energy and an endless array of incredible tunes.

Refreshments available. Bring a picnic lunch or a holiday favorite finger friendly dish to share if you like, or just come and enjoy the fare on hand :)
Free and Open to the Public visit www.SynergySong.com or email: sparky@synergysong.com to join our mailing list or ask for a FREE tune book!

Click to visit: www.SynergySong.com Thank you FreshWater Studio (www.FreshWaterStudio.org ) for giving us such an awesome place to play.

 

Christmas is Coming!

Magical Music for a mystical season - open to the public at no charge(Free)!

December 4th & 18th, 2011 1-3 p.m.

 

Fall is In The Air!

30 Days Hath September - and then Fall Sessions Start. Oct. 2nd, 2011

Amazing Music from the All American Heart of Boyne Country --Upcoming Traditional Irish Sessions are Oct. 2 and 16, Nov. 6 and 20, December 4 and 18, 2011 from 1 –3 pm at FreshWater Studio in Boyne City. FreshWater Studio is located at 217 South Lake Street, in the SOBO Arts District of Boyne City. Musicians and Music Lovers are invited to experience Celtic tunes and songs presented by hostess Gaeyle Gerrie & the best Celtic/Irish and folk Musicians from all over Mid-Northern Michigan.

Summer Sessions are Sensational

Amazing Music from the All American Heart of Boyne Country --Upcoming Traditional Irish Sessions are July 3 and 17th, August 7 & 21, September 4 & 18, 2011 from 1 –3 pm at FreshWater Studio in Boyne City. FreshWater Studio is located at 217 South Lake Street, in the SOBO Arts District of Boyne City. Musicians and Music Lovers are invited to experience Celtic tunes and songs presented by hostess Gaeyle Gerrie & the best Celtic/Irish and folk Musicians from all over Mid-Northern Michigan.  

Spring Boyne Celtic Sessions are in Full Swing!

Energy and Enchantment weave through the Irish and Scottish Tunes played at the Boyne Celtic Session. Sessions are April 3 & 17th, May 1st & 15th, June 5th and 19th, 2011 from 1 –3 pm at FreshWater Studio in Boyne City. You are invited to come in and joint the fun as Gaeyle Gerrie & host of the best Irish Musicians from all over Mid-Northern Michigan present tunes and songs to spring into a new season with a Sunday Session featuring Celtic/Folk Tunes and Song. Boyne Celtic Session calls FreshWater Studio, 217 South Lake Street, in the SOBO Arts District of Boyne City home. Musicians bring a seat/stool if you have one to free up seating for visiting listeners. Open to the Public (no charge) click to join our email list and/or ask for the free tune book!

Refreshments available. Bring a picnic lunch or a finger friendly dish to share if you like, or just come and enjoy the fare on hand :)

 

March Music MerryMaking Begins!

Upcoming Venues:

THREE Boyne Celtic Sessions this month - March 6 & 13 at FreshWater Studio and March 20 in the Community Room of the Boyne Library. 1-3 pm. We "bookend" the Boyne Irish Festival with Traditional Irish Sessions.
Refreshments and Music to warm the Irish in every heart during St. Paddy's celebration month. Bring a finger friendly dish to share if you like, or just come and enjoy the fare on hand :)
You ...are invited to come in and enjoy the magic of the music as Gaeyle Gerrie & John Richey host the Boyne Celtic Session with the best Celtic Musicians from all over Mid-Northern Michigan. Energy and Enchantment weave through the Irish and Scottish Tunes played at the Boyne Celtic Session. Boyne Celtic Session calls FreshWater Studio, 217 South Lake Street, in the SOBO Arts District of Boyne City home. For more information visit www.SynergySong.com.

Note to Musicians: bring a seat/stool if you have one to free up seating for visiting listeners. Open to the Public (FREE).

Latest Media Coverage click here 

 

You are invited to come in and joint the fun as hosts Gaeyle Gerrie & John Richey with Daniel House and a host of the best Irish Musicians from all over Mid-Northern Michigan present tunes and songs to heat up a cold winter's day with a Sunday Session featuring Celtic/Folk Tunes and Songs at  

217 S. Lake Street at the FreshWater Studio! click here to be on the Hot News Update!

 For more information including a free downloadable

celtic tune book email: sparky@synergysong.com  

There is no charge for this family friendly musical event that features 

our regions finest Irish, folk and Old Tyme musicians.  

Musicians from all over the region have come to join us

– we would love our next special guest to be you! 

We would love to see you there!

 

 
  

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 The Robert Emmet Society -- HONORING ROBERT EMMET, 1778-1803
IRISH PATRIOT AND NAMESAKE OF EMMET COUNTY, MICHIGAN

Society Motto: AD UTRUMQUE PARATUS  ("Prepared for Anything")
The Robert Emmet Society...mission is to create awareness of Irish Patriot Robert Emmet (1778 - 1803)...The Society's major event annually is the awarding of a scholarship to a student at North Central Michigan College for one semester of study at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology. Information on the scholarship competition, now in its 10th year, may be obtained by emailing the Society, info@emmetsociety.org.

Annual RES Hoolie March 12, 2008, City Park Grill, Petoskey - 5:30pm

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 A Few of the Places We Have Been!

Highlights from 2008 - coming Soon Please check back!


Highlights from 2007& 8 

Nov 11

 Boyne Area Performing Arts "America Sings"
Gaeyle with pianist Bob Bryan; With Friends John Richey and John Warstler ( www.hymnsonguitar.com )

 Nov 10 Concert at the Carnegie Building, Jordan River Arts Council, Peace Coffee House 8 p.m.
November 2 - 4 Mike at John D. Lamb Songwriters Conference
October 27 Coffee & Connect
October 25 Michigan Chamber of Commerce Exec. Directors
Conference, held at Boyne Mountain Grand Lodge
sponsored by the Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce
Oct 20 Coffee&Connect
Oct 7 Concert in the Park for the Autumn Harvest Festival
in Boyne City, Chamber Event , 1 p.m. Veterans Mem. Park
Sept 30 Customer Appreciation Party
Sept 23 Private Party in Alden 
Sept 22 Synergy: Private Party
Sept 20 Synergy: Musicians in the Round
Sept 16 Synergy: Private Party
Sept 13 Musicians in the Round
Sept 11 Synergy at Short's in Bellaire
Sept 8 Master of Ceremonies and Performances by Synergy
at the C.I.S. Fall Jam Fundraiser in Mancelona
Sept 8 Gaeyle featured vocalist for Boyne Area Annual Celebration
Sept 3 Private Party
Aug 30 Synergy in the round
Aug 28 Synergy: Music at Short's in Bellaire
Aug 25 Synergy: Private party and cruise on the Emerald Isle for Blue Green Corporation
Aug 23 Synergy in the round with Chris Young
Aug 21 Synergy: Music at Short's in Bellaire
Aug 19 Synergy at the Supreme Bean In Petoskey,
Special Guest performance by contra bassist Colin Corner
Aug 16 Synergy in the round with Chris Young
Aug 11 Annual NorthWest Michigan Musician's Invitational
July 27 & 28 Synergy at Old State Roadhouse
July 26 Larry Jo Campbell Show, Boyne Area Performing Arts Center
July 17 Media event at the Ozone
July 13 & 14 Synergy at Old State Roadhouse
July 12 Synergy at the Ugly Bar in Vanderbilt
July 6 & 7 Synergy at Old State Roadhouse
July 4 Private Party
June 29 & 30 Synergy at Old State Roadhouse,Boyne City
June 28 Synergy hosts Friday night for the Supreme Bean in
Petoskey
June 7 Mike guests of Ron Getz at Chandler's
June 3 Private Party
May 19 Private Party
April 22 Gaeyle with Judy Slocum, Dale and Sandy Rhea and John Richey at WLCC
April 8 Gaeyle with WLCC Small orchestra in Walloon Lake
March 13 Worship Arts festival at Walloon Lake Church
March 17, Gail guest vocalist with "The Walloons" at www.MurraysBar.com  

March 6 St. Patty's songs for the Advance Chamber of Commerce: Gail