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Greetings, friends.
It’s a rainy gray few days here on Cape Cod, and coming out of a hernia repair surgery a few days ago (!) it’s time to say hi.
So much body movement originates in the abdomen/core, I have renewed appreciation for mobility and absence of “sensation”. It has been a “sensational” few days (and more to come) as I ready to resume travel, meeting my fellow Ireland travelers on October 22nd in Shannon for my 12th musical tour of the Emerald Isle.
THIS time, I’ll ask for help with my suitcase and guitar all along the way in places like Dublin, Waterford, and Limerick. It’s good to be able to ask for help and not feel like I need to do everything for myself (and everyone else)! Does that ring true for anyone you know?
So while this is on my mind, I’m putting out the word for my 2026 Scotland and Ireland tours starting now. I’m not sure how many more years I’ll be doing these, so if it’s on your bucket list to travel with a group of like-minded, warm-hearted, curious, musically enthusiastic, respectful, friendly, fun, and helpful people, let’s do this!
Here are the dates:
Get in touch with tour liaisons Barb or Alexis (or both!) for more details.
This particular Scotland tour is a new one for me, and here’s a blurb:
“On this 11 day tour we’ll explore the unrivaled, relaxed beauty of the Borders. Traveling from East to West through this lesser explored region of Scotland you’ll experience everything you’d expect from an adventure across this bountiful country, and into England.”
We’ll meet local musicians, guides, townsfolk, and more throughout, as we always do.
These trips have truly enriched my life and our friendships, and I’m grateful to Inishfree Tours and Scotland Folk Tours for including me on their roster of group leaders year after year.
My experience of the Irish and Scots is that they carry fierce pride of their heritage and as a people look to lift one another up. Regarding the latter, this is something I want to see return to our land here at home.
Going forward…
*my annual January Florida tour has ONE open night, Tuesday, January 27th…if you’re anywhere on the ocean coast between Rockledge and Miami, drop a line!
Same goes for Thursday, April 23rd in Washington.
OCTOBER 2025
17 ~ online ~ 12 Noon ET ~ singing for the Daily Antidote of Song
NOVEMBER 2025
20 ~ Chatham MA ~ 7-9 PM ~ Full Moon Open Mic 20th Anniversary!
JANUARY 2026
5-9 ~ Provincetown, MA ~ Cape Cod Songwriters Retreat #1
9 ~ Provincetown, MA ~ David & friends @ the Brasswood Inn!
18 ~ Newton, MA ~ Sailing Into Song Concerts
24 ~ Bluffton, SC ~ 7 PM Music on Malphrus
25 ~ Jacksonville, FL ~ 10:30 AM guest speaker at UU Jacksonville
26 ~ Rockledge, FL ~ New Way People of Diversity @ the Rockledge UU
27 ~ OPEN
28 ~ Miami, FL ~ private event
29 ~ Ormond Beach, FL ~ 7 PM concert @ UU of Ormond Beach
30 ~ Tampa, FL ~ 7 PM concert @ Florida Community of Mindfulness
31 ~ Sarasota, FL ~ 7 PM concert @ Center for Spiritual Living Cultural Coast
FEBRUARY 2026
1 ~ St Petersburg, FL ~ guest speaker, UU St Pete
2 ~ Gainesville, FL ~ 7 PM Christina’s Place (2nd annual)
MARCH 2026
2-6 ~ Provincetown, MA ~ Cape Cod Songwriters Retreat #2
6 ~ Hyannis, MA ~ TBA
APRIL 2026
15 ~ Salem, OR ~ 7 PM concert @ the UU Salem
16 ~ Ashland, OR ~ Cory Ross presents…
17 ~ Bend, OR ~ the Usual Crowd House Concerts (3rd annual)
18 ~ Mill City, OR ~ Ken Cartwright/KYAC Concerts
19 ~ Portland, OR (AM) guest speaker @ Unity of Portland
19 ~ Cloverdale, OR (PM) ~ Istanbul Rug Bazaar
20 ~ day off in Eugene!
21 ~ Portland, OR ~ RonMarianRamona Productions
22 ~ Freeland, WA ~ Trinity Lutheran Church (6th annual)
23 ~ OPEN
24 ~ Orcas Island, WA ~ Emmanuel Episcopal Church (3rd annual)
25 ~ Seattle, WA ~ Seattle Folklore Society/Phinney Ridge Center
26 ~ Wallingford, WA (AM) Wallingford United Methodist Church
www.davidrothmusic.com
“Peace is not something you wish for, it is something you make, something you are, something you do and something you give away.”
Robert Fulghum
“Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.”
Dalai Lama
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