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Almost hate to share this because we haven't got tickets yet, but fair's fair. This is affordable entertainment for the Great Recession, which is likely to be in even fuller swing in October. There's nothing like Celtic music for hard times.

The Nettles - Acoustic Celtic music that’s progressive, exciting & a little bit dangerous
7 p.m., Friday, October 2, Loucks Auditorium, Salem Public Library
Tickets: $5 in advance at Salem Public Library Circulation desks/$7 at door

This band ignites audiences with fiery music that blends traditional music with modern spices. The Nettles play progressive and exciting Celtic music at festivals, concerts, bars and dances in the Pacific Northwest and get radio airplay worldwide.

Laura Brophy’s powerful fiddling forms strong yet lyrical melodies punctuated by wild improvisati on. The Nettles are propelled by the mighty rhythm engine of Kevin Johnsrude on guitar, Michael Proctor on bass and drummers Brian Bucolo, Doug Narry or Ankush Vimawala. On fiddle, saxophone, pennywhistle, guitar, bass and percussion, they play acoustic improvisational music based on traditional tunes, a sort of acoustic Celtic jam band.

We Can't Afford to Wait Vigil

Boy, if only we had a Democrat in teh White House and a Democratic majority in both houses of Congress . . . Image by seiuhealthcare775nw via Flickr

VIGIL for Public Option NOW
Riverfront Park, Salem, OR 97303
Wednesday, 2 Sep 2009, 7:30 PM
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Moyers on Health Care Reform

LBJ defeats Reagan, the GOP and the AMA, creates Medicare -- 100% Socialized Medicine for old people. Why do insurance companies love their profits and hate America? Image via Wikipedia