What was the earliest Irish music live streaming event? Billy McComiskey revisits the night TWO accordion giants gave a concert in the Catskills while a landlord in NYC tuned in; and Rose Flanagan remembers how her dad and his buddy learned tunes on their bikes, for this short between-season installment.

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Special thanks to Rolf Wagels, Gregor Brinkschulte, Robert Levelle, Sharon Murphy, Brian Benscoter, Billie Neal, and Joe Garrett for supporting this episode. And thank you to Matt Heaton for script editing and production music.

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Music Heard on IMS Episode 24 all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated

Tune: "Tap Room" from Session in the KitchenArtists: Dan Gurney (accordion), Shannon Heaton (flute), Matt Heaton (guitar)

Tune: "After Hours Theme," from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar)

Tune: "Behind The Bush In Parkhanna," (fling) from Swimming Against The FallsArtist: Joey Abarta

Tune: "Triumph Theme," from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar)

Tune: "Humours of Tulla" (AKA first tune from "The Cooley Set"), from CrossroadsArists: Mairtin O'Connor, Seamie O'Dowd & Cathal Hayden

Tune: "Meaning of Life," from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar)

Tune: "Reavy's," from Traditional Music On Fiddle, Banjo & HarpArtists: Oisin Mac Diarmada, Brian Fitzgerald, Micheal O'Ruanaigh