Irish Music Magazine - NOVEMBER 2011
COVER STORY
ELEANOR McEVOY
Eleanor McEvoy speaks with Conor O’Hara about her new, stripped-back album, Alone.
FEATURES
PHIL COULTER
Phil Coulter in conversation with Martin Roddy and goes straight to the heartland with his latest release.
ESSENTIAL Ó RIADA
Derek Copley meets Gael Linn’s Antoine O’ Coilean to discuss the release of Seoda an Riadaigh.
SESSIONS FOUND
Eileen McCabe talks with Benny McCarthy of Danú about some recently released recordings.
SHEEVÓN
Aidan O’Hara chats with Harald Juengst, the German Donegal man whose group, Sheevón, are celebrating their 30th anniversary.
SIANSA GAEL LINN 2012
The 2012 Siansa Gael Linn competition has commenced and will culminate at the National Concert Hall in Dublin next April.
BRÍD O’DONOHUE
Phil Gaston catches up with the Clare based Tin Whistle player, Bríd O’ Donohue in Ennistymon.
FLEADH CHEOIL 2011 REVIEW
Cavan had the power to make things happen, writes Aidan O’Hara.
FESTIVALS
Our bumper update on Festivals & Summer Schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.
MEITHEAL SUMMER SCHOOL
Winners Concert, National Concert Hall, Dublin, August 2011.
SLIGO LIVE
Another outstanding Festival is guaranteed in Sligo over the October Bank Holiday Weekend.
RETURN TO CAMDEN TOWN FESTIVAL
The Return to Camden Town Festival continues to represent one of the great events on the London Calendar.
REGULARS
UP & COMING – UP & COMING – DONAL McCAGUE
Eileen McCabe meets Donal McCague, a rising star from County Monaghan.
TUNE STORY – THE STAR OF MOVILLE
This month’s song is by the blind fiddler and composer, Jimmy McCurry of Carrowclare Myroe, County Derry, writes Josephine Mulvenna.
CD REVIEWS
Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.
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