Events past, present and future...
This page is a collection of events, images and memories of our past performances since Acushla began in early 1996.
We are an "open" band, in that our members may come and go from time to time, but we also have long-time members that form the real core of the band. By having a network of musicians of varying calibre to play with us from time to time, we are able to increase our repertoire as well as increase the diversity of sound and instruments that we use on stage.Our mixed heritage and combined cultural background within the band allow us to explore a wide range of musical styles, both traditional and contemporary. We can boast within our band a mixture of Welsh, French, Irish, English and Scottish heritage... a fairly common lineage to Newfoundland as a whole.
We have had the opportunity to play in many locations in Newfoundland, mainly in St.John's, but also in Trinity, Carbonear, Bay Bulls, Petty Harbour, Corner Brook... We play both English and French songs, although instrumental music knows no language barriers as does lyrical music.
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The following pictures were taken over the last six years, comprising our visual 'resume'.
 Acushla performing for the opening night of Franco-Fest 2002, at the LSPU Hall, June 20th, 2002, (photo: A. Thomas) |
 Acushla performing for the Semaine de la Francophonie, D.F. Cook Recital Hall, MUN School of Music (photo: Le Gaboteur) |
 Acushla performing at Peace-a-Chord 2001, at Bannerman Park in St.John's August 18th, 2001. Peace-a-Chord is a youth run 2 day festival of music, music and more music, not to mention speakers, visual performers and lots of other Peace related offerings. (photo: M. Thomas) |
 One of Acushla's first Gigs, a benefit for the QVRRDF on the Rennies River, September 1996. (photo: P. Karasek) |
 Llew, Bernie and Corey on a reel in Corner Brook for the Newfoundland Francophones AGM, June 1998. (photo: M. Thomas) |
 Live for the grand opening of North Atlantic Petroleum's home heating showroom, November 1998. (photo: Unknown) |
 Live at the Francophone Soiree '99 festivities, Franco-Fest June 1999 at the Murray Premises courtyard. (photo: M. Thomas) |
 Live for the annual general meeting of the national Federation des francophones et acadien(n)es du Canada, Petty Harbour, June 1997. (photo: M. Thomas) |
 Playing for a sparse audience for Pippy Park's Summerfest Family Days, on lawn in front of the Fluvarium in Pippy Park, August 1999. (photo: R. Stoker) |
 Craig playing at near-light speed on a jig, reel...something fast, Corner Brook June 1998. (photo: M. Thomas) |
 Llew playing along, during a performance in June at the LSPU Hall, for Franco-Fest 2002 |