Irish Steel Guitar Festival in Dublin, 18-19 Oct.

Thanks to Roger Ryan of the Country Music Association of Ireland for information on this year's Irish Steel Guitar Festival, which will take place on the weekend 18-19 October at the Green Isle Hotel, Newlands Cross, Dublin 22, and will feature Buck Reid (USA; photo) as the headliner, together with many other leading players from these islands and the Continent. Dobroists are included! More details, including directions and assistance for booking rooms at the Green Isle Hotel, can be found on the Irish Steel Guitar Association website.