March 8, 2003
Live from the Moran Theater in Jacksonville, Florida, with Celtic band Boys of the Lough, singer Velma Frye, and Peter Ostroushko.

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00:00Logo
00:12Tishomingo Blues
02:14Opening Credits - Tim Russell
03:09GK talks about last week's factual errors, Jacksonville, Florida
04:29Mr. Jacksonville From Jacksonville - Pat Donohue and band
06:41Citrus Council script
08:36The Owl and the Pussycat - GK and band
11:14Diddie Wa Diddie - Pat Donohue and band
14:30GK talks about Florida
17:33Florida Song - Velma Frye
20:08Guy Noir script
30:24Powdermilk Biscuit Break
32:09Michael Jackson script
34:26GK intros Boys of the Lough
35:07Leaving Lerwick Harbor/ Steamboat hornpipe/ Sheffield hornpipe - Boys of the Lough
41:00GK talks to Dave Richardson and Cathal McConnell
42:32I Drew My Ship Into A Harbor - Boys of the Lough
47:13SFX script
55:55Early Morning Blues - Pat Donohue
58:45Looking For A Miracle - Velma Frye and band
1:02:20Blue Skies - intermission
1:06:00GK talks more about Florida, greetings
1:11:42All Alone - GK and Velma Frye
1:16:07Wonderful War - GK and band
1:19:03Married Couples script
1:26:53St. Augustine Lullaby - Peter Ostroushko and band
1:30:40Monologue
1:47:13West Coast Blues - Pat Donohue
1:49:30Polkas - Boys of the Lough
1:53:06Credits
1:54:06The Parting Glass
1:56:42Flowers of Edinburgh closer

Photos from the show
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Mr. SFX - Fred Newman Boys of the Lough
Velma Frye Peter Ostroushko
"Sheffield Hornpipe" Final bow at show's end

Guest Recordings
  • Boys of the Lough
  • Velma Frye
  • Peter Ostroushko
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    Guest Information
  • Boys of the Lough
  • Velma Frye
  • Peter Ostroushko
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  • Citrus Council
  • Guy Noir
  • Michael Jackson
  • SFX
  • Wonderful War (lyrics)
  • Married Couples
  • The Owl and the Pussycat (lyrics)

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