I just got the great news that the Irish lads (and lasses) are bringing the Paddy Mirage Pub back to the Black Rock playa for Burning Man 2010 - Metropolis, the life and death of cities.
What the heck is the Paddy Mirage you might ask? This might give you some idea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZATos-WyL1Q
http://burntheirishbar.com/
Looking for other musicians who are going this year to form a session! I'll will be bringing my Uilleann pipes; C set, B set and concert chanter to be ready for all possibilities! Would especially be great to hook up with some fiddle players that like to play with flat pipes.
What the heck is Burning Man you ask? Why would I want to bring my axe to one of the most harsh and unforgiving places on the planet to play in an Irish pub in a temporary city of 50,000 people on a dry lake bed in Nevada? The only way to answer that question is to get up off the couch and experience it for yourself! Maybe you are already going, maybe you are on the fence, maybe you never ever considered such a crazy notion but now feel an uncontrollable urge to escape from the crazy spouse, horrible kids, insolent pets, or the suffocating banality of suburban existence? We will be there, waiting for you all you need to do is take that first step, and don't forget you sunscreen and glitter...
Paddy Mirage Pub
Hours: Monday August 30 12 AM - until we run out of booze then we'll torch the place to the ground!
Location: Black Rock City, NV. Athens and 2:00. between the Opulent Temple and Electric Lady Land
Hope to see you there, the craic will be mighty!
John AKA Rev. Joe Buck of VW Bus camp