We’re back in the U.S again after a lovely break at home in Donegal and are busy at the moment sailing around the Caribbean. The sunny, warm weather is a nice change from the rain and wind back home but when the weather gets too hot we do dream about the nice fresh cold air at home. It's always the same, when you have one thing you want the other!!

We were so happy to see so many of our Florida friends at the benefit we played for The Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida Capital Campaign and Rotary's Polio Plus Eradication Effort at the end of January. Thanks to all who supported it and to all the sponsors. We are looking forward to seeing many of you again in March when we play at two festivals in Florida – one in Cape Coral and the other in West Palm Beach.

As soon as we’re back from the Caribbean, we’re heading back to New York City and are excited about our upcoming gig at Rockwood Music Hall on February 16. We look forward to playing our own pop/rock tunes that night. If you live in New York City area (or happen to be in town), come out and see us on February 16. It's a semi-acoustic show and you have to be 21 to attend it, so don’t forget to bring your ID.

With March fast approaching, we’re getting ready to do lots of traveling during the St. Patrick’s Day Month and looking forward to seeing many of you at our gigs. As always, be sure to check our web site for the latest dates and times at http://www.thescreamingorphans.com/tour_dates. Here are some of our upcoming gigs in February and March:

February 16, 10 pm, Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 1), 196 Allen Street, NYC
February 24, The Parting Glass, Saratoga Springs, NY
February 25, Clinton Town Hall Auditorium, Fundraiser for the Polus Center, Clinton, MA
March 3-4, Cape Coral Irish Festival Cape Coral, FL
March 10-11, Irish Fest on Flagler Palm Beach, FL
March 14, Penn State University Worthington Scranton, Dunmore, PA
March 16, Midland Theater Newark, OH
March 17, Fairfield Community Arts Center Fairfield OH
March 23, Palace Theatre, Marion, OH
March 24-25, Mid Winter Scottish & Irish Festival Valley Forge Convention Center, King Of Prussia, PA

And for your reading pleasure, check out our interview in the January issue of Tom Tom magazine.

Time to go sunbathing… We’ll see you soon!

Joan, Angela, Gráinne, Marie Thérèse