Saturday, February 9, 2008
Two shows: 7:30 and 9:00 PM

DAN MILNER and BOB CONROY

 DAN MILNER and BOB CONROY are known for their repertoire of Irish folk songs and sea chanteys. They will play banjo and guitar in the candle-lit Guyon Tavern at Historic Richmond Town.

DAN MILNER & BOB CONROY toured Ireland last year and launched their new CD, The Irish in America: A Musical Record 1790-1980. Dan Milner was raised in Ireland, England, Canada and the United States. He helped found a number of Irish cultural organizations, taught a course on folk song at the Irish Arts Center, and presented over 500 concerts at the Eagle Tavern, the premiere traditional music venue of its time. Dan was a member of the first chantey group at the South Street Seaport and he continues to sing there. Staten Islander Bob Conroy plays banjo and guitar and is a member of the popular groups Stout and Compass Rogues. Bob has been a versatile mainstay of the New York folk scene for many years.