Date News
2001-10-13 According to the Clannad News page, an important upcoming concert has just been announced. Amnesty International and Le Chéile, Artists in Ireland Against Racism, have announced a major anti-racism concert to be performed at The Point Depot on Friday, December 7 starting at 8:00 PM. The line-up for the Artists Against Racism concert includes Christy Moore, Afro-Celt Sound System, Frances Black, Luka Bloom, Máire Brennan, Kíla and Métisse. More information on the concert is available at the MCD web site (the promoters of the concert in Ireland), and tickets for the event are available through outlets such as Ticketmaster Ireland.
2001-8-17
On the 12th of August, Frances performed at "hungerstrile rtally ihn memory of 1981" with Christy Moore in Casement Park in Belfast - she sang with Declan Sinnott and played "The bold fenian men" and "Something inside so strong". Also her son, Eoghan Scott played double bass as part of her back up band (Thanks to Mairia Cahill for this information).F
2001-7-20 The concert of the Black Family in Kettering (Ohio) on the 3th of August has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. See also http://www.fraze.com/home.html
2001-7-4 Frances will join the 200-woman chorus group "Voices From the Heart", from the United States at their last concert in Ireland. This concert takes places on July 7 in Limerick at the University Concert Hall. The proceeds from all of our concerts in Ireland will go to battered women's shelters and international youth organizations that promote peace. The concert at which Frances will be appearing will benefit Adapt House.
2001-4-14 The first version of the Frances Black Homepage has gone online.