Matching Ties Irish Quartet 8/11 & 8/12 Marienthal

Here are some photos taken by Gerd Weigel of our 2 very successful concerts at the church ruins in Kloster Marienthal in the Ahrtal between Bonn and Koblenz, Germany on Sat. 8/11 and (due to good advance ticket sales) a 2nd show on Sun. 8/12/07. The audience was really receptive to our Celtic unit with Colm O'Tuama on Irish flute and tin whistles and Dave Bell on bodhran and percussions. Great job guys.

The bird's eye view from behind the stage gives you an idea of what a unique historical atmosphere this place offers the groups who play here and the audiences who have been enjoying this "Lichterabende" series for some 20 years now. Nestled in the hilly vinyards of the Ahr "valley", this is one of the most picturesque places we've ever played in. A special thanks to Mary-Jo and Friedhelm Pankowski for their great organization and hospitality. The next "Matching Ties" concert(s) here is already in the plans for the summer of 2009.

Matching Ties "Irish" Quartet June 22, 2007 Kurhaus, Bad Aibling

Matching Ties Irish Quartet playing in the "Kultur im Park" (culture in the park) series in Bad Aibling, Germany 11 km from Paul's home in Schönau. Our Irishman Colm O'Tuama (flute and whistles) and Scotsman Dave Bell (bodhran, percussions) did a great job, and really add a lot to our "Celtic" sound. Unfortunately, due to rain we could not play on the stage in the park, but actually the crowd listens more to the show inside in the hall.

Thanks to Manfred Lenz from Musikinitaitive Rosenheim for keeping this great series going, and of course to the Kurverwaltung in Bad Aibling. See you next year in the Park(?).

Matching Ties Irish Quartet 11.8. & 12.8.07 Marienthal

Duo "Hijinx" Colm O'Tuama & Dave Bell

Matching Ties "Irish" Quartet will perform on 2 days at the

Weingut Kloster Marienthal , D-53507 Marienthal near Bonn, Germany

on Sat. 11. Aug. 07 at 8 PM and now have 2nd concert there

on Sun. 12. Aug. 07, 7 PM

Members of the "Irish" Quartet are Paul Stowe and Trevor Morriss (MT Duo)

plus the Duo "Hijinx" Colm O'Tuama (Dublin, Ireland) on tin whistles

and Irish flute and Dave Bell (Glasgow, Scotland) on bodhran and

percussions both of whom can be heard on the latest MT CD "Across the Sea"