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Whitby Free Press, 11 Apr 1990, p. 16

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PAGE 16, WH1TBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1990 Fun- loving band performs Breân DergMuc: foot-stompng Irish muic Ry Nicole Llk Introducing the Latet sensa- tion in folk music: Brean Derg Muc. That's Gaelic for red-eyed evil-smellingpig! j «"Its a fun name. People are always asking the meaning or the pronunciation or the spelling. Itfs great » says local resident Blain Fullbrook, a member of the groul. B lend of new cmd.. tradfitioncd *rhe four-man group includes Holmes Hooke (lead singer/gi- tar), AI Parrish' ( bass/backu» vocale), and brothers Kevin (gui- tar/mandolin/percussion) and Blain (guitar/accordian/drum/ whistles) Fullbrook. The brothers sang at various festivals through school and have participated in nunierous bands over tle ears including blue- gass, roc k and roll and 'now Brean DergMuc. Since the formation of the goup a year ago, the four have had gigs at a street health bene- fit for the homeless, numerous St. Patrick's Day functions, Har- bourfront and iost of the Irish and folk pubs in the Toronto' area. The baud bas had a fair ainount of publicity as well. A recent radio interview withCBC Nation-Wide News and hype con- cerning their soon-to-be-released album has made Brean Derg Mue fairly well-known on. the local-baud.circuit. This year, the band will com- p ete at four folk 'festivals and hopefully "fil out the summer with job," Baya F'ulbrook.- Ihie record will be distributed independently at their upcoming gg aud concerts. «Just look for thepegemblem," adds Fullbrook. e ou t there, have fun and make people have fun,» says Fullbrok. It's a' fun-loving, foot- stompingkind of music." With six to eight original songs and «six or so in the works,» the- baud produces an interesting blend of new and traditional pieces during theii- sets. Between the album due out at the end of May, aud several gige already scheduled, the band would like to get work in the Whity/Oh aware a. Fn'sothe nae o the game," adds FuIlbrook. BREAN DERG MUC, a four-piece band that includes local resident Blain FulIbrook, bas performed exten- sively Lu Toronto-area pubs and clubs and wiil this year be on the folk fesivals' circuit. From left are Kevin FulIbrook,4 Holmes Hooke, AI Parrish and Blain PulIbrook. ADVERTISEMENT MIARIGOLD'- CHINE SE RE STAURANT The Marigold Chinese' Res- taurant location at Discovery Bay Centre, 570 Westney Rd. S., bas been open since December, 1987. The first Marigold restaurant was opened in August, 1987, in Mississauga by five people hav- ing a combined experience of more than 50 years ini res- taurants. That location proved to be an instant success, and led- to the opening of the Ajax location four months later, and an Osh- awa location in September, 1989. tom. Eantcr Dining at the IEXPIbORER, RESTAU RANT& TAVERN Cornecelebrate Easter week in an atmosphere of Segallt dng.xBc elegnt dng ]Ribs, Pime M.b Steak and Seafood. FeaturLng Live Entertoinment by EWARI' WILLIAMS Wednesday to Saturday Reservations Recommended 900 HOPKINS ST. WHITBY* 668-0316 from il arn throuh to 3pm ADULTS $1095 Children $695» under 10 yrs Our Brunch Feat ure: Bistro style Hot & Cold Buffet plus Beef Bourguignon, Osso Bucco & Coq au vin Join us for Easter Dinner 5pm- 9pm In a warm, candlelight atmos- phere,. Marigold dining rooms fea- ture bot and, cold buffet, a variety of ofrns and excellent, friendly service for'their family cMengeent and staff of the Ajax, location also regret rumors that- the restaurant- was. once closed by the healtb. departîment. Management -and staff say that Christmas and Boxing Day are tbe' only days the restaurant is closed. MSSISSAUGA 925 Rathburn Rd. E. (Tomken Shopping Centre) Teh 897-388 AJAX 570 Westney Rd. S. (Discovery Bay Centre) Tel: 428-3888 os~TW 1000 Si coe St. N. (at Plâza 1000) Telk 4338î8 M rIt 1 îw 'à ;0

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