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JANUARY

Hello everybody.  We have been very busy and we thought that you might like to know what we are up to.
 

THE NEW CD
Work is continuing on our latest studio recording.  We are truly sorry that so many of you were disappointed that the new Hair Of The Dog CD did not come out in 2006 as we had promised.  It will be worth the wait.  This new album is going to blow everyone away.  We can promise you without reservation that the as yet untitled CD will be finished and available in 2007.  Stay tuned.
 

TRAVELING BAND
We are definitely taking the show on the road this year, beginning on St. Patrick's Day.

  Don't look for us in our usual haunts the week of March 17th.  Hair Of The Dog is hopping on a plane and flying to Port St. Lucie, Florida for the big day.  The St. Patrick's concert is open to the public.  For all of the details, go to our Schedule page.

Next up is a Yankee Trails Bus Trip to Turning Stone Casino April 28 for a day of gambling and then on to LeMoyne Manor in Liverpool, NY for a Hair Of The Dog concert.  The bus departs at 10 a.m. from the Yankee Trails Depot in Rensselaer, NY and returns that same evening.  The $49.95 ticket includes parking at the depot, a playing bonus at the casino and admission to the 8 p.m. concert.  Tickets are available at Hair Of The Dog concerts and by emailing the band at Rick@hair-of-the-dog.com .  Please include your name and a day and evening telephone number.

All of you Beatle fans should know that Rick is sponsoring a Magical Mystery Tour to London and Liverpool, England, November 10-16, 2007.  This is a trip of a lifetime for John, Paul, George, Ringo and Pete fanatics, and features plenty of mop-top mayhem.  There are pilgrimages to many of the Fab Four's spawning places and hangouts as well as other British attractions.  The trip includes a London theater ticket, breakfasts, two dinners, hotels, air and private British coach transportation.  For more details, go to Rick’s bio page.

Hair Of The Dog's seventh Tour Of Ireland will be February 16-22, 2008.  These tours usually sell out and are always a blast.  Overnights will be in Killarney and the beautiful coastal town of Kinsale.  As always, you can kiss the Blarney Stone and shop (and drink) 'till you drop.  We've added many opportunities for optional golfing and other side trips too.  For those of you that might want to customize your vacation, Hammond Tours can assist you with add-on extensions to any number of other exciting European destinations.  Visit the Road Trips page to find out more.
 

OUTDOOR FESTIVALS AND CONCERTS
Our calendar is beginning to fill up with great outdoor bookings for 2007.  If your business or organization is interested in booking Hair Of The Dog, please call October Eve Music at 518-439-8713.  One of our operators is standing by to assist you.

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OCTOBER

Hi Everybody. It sure was awesome to see so many of you in 2007. '07 was a fantastic year for us. As always, we want to thank our many fans, longtime friends and understanding families. Without you, there would be no Hair Of The Dog. We're now in our fifteenth year. Here's hoping for fifteen more.

Hair Of The Dog's long awaited CD "Donegal" is finally complete and available. Over two years in the making, "Donegal" is our first new studio recording in ten years. It's also our most ambitious. "Donegal" features six original songs (four written by Mike and two penned by Kevin McKrell), several traditional songs, and a few tunes by some of our favorite artists, including the late Tommy Makem. It's also our first album featuring the talents of drummer/producer Scott Apicelli. Guests include Joanie Madden from Cherish The Ladies, Professor Louie from The Band and The Crowmatix, Doug Moody and Chris Leske from The McKrells and organ guru Tony Perrino. We hope that you enjoy listening to "Donegal" as much as we enjoyed making it. The first pressing of "Donegal" has something for everyone, including a few typos. The mistakes have since been corrected and those first copies may be collectors items some day!

It looks like 2008 is going to be another fabulous year for Hair Of The Dog. Besides our numerous annual stops at concert halls and festival sites, we'll be appearing at some new venues including The Irish American Home and The Greater Hartford Irish Festival in Glastonbury, CT. And as always, look for us at our home away from home, The Parting Glass in Saratoga Springs, NY. Until we meet again, happy trails.

peace,

Rick and The Boys

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