Irish Music Magazine - August 2012

FEATURES

A DOZEN REASONS TO DANCE, SING AND PLAY

Helene Dunbar talks to the Nashville based Willis Clan, a family set to take the Cavan Fleadh by storm.

PÁDRAIGÍN NÍ UALLACHÁIN

Josephine Mulvenna chats with Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin who has recently released a new album Songs of the Scribe.

TRADITION FROM A HIGH PLACE

Seán Laffey in conversation with Sylvain Barou to discuss his new solo album.

THE YEAR OF KAN

Martin Roddy discovers the seed of truth behind the name of the group Kan.

ALL–IRELAND FLEADH 2012

Mickey McDonnell previews Fleadh Cheoil 2012, which returns to Cavan for a third year in August.

FESTIVALS

Our bumper update on Festivals & Summer Schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.

SLIGO LIVE 2012

Sligo Live promises to be one of the great events of 2012 and takes place over the October Bank holiday weekend.

FERMANAGH LIVE

This autumn, get ready to experience the artistic and cultural wealth of the beautiful Fermanagh, when the county’s popular Arts Festival; Fermanagh Live (FLive), kicks–off in October.

FIDDLERS GREEN FESTIVAL

Rostrevor, County Down again plays host to the 26th Annual Fiddlers Green Festival.

CORK FOLK FESTIVAL

The Cork Folk Festival is a five day celebration of world class traditional and folk Music, Dancing and open–air events held in Cork City, October 3rd – 7th, 2012.

REGULARS

TUNE STORY–HATCH 17

The song charts the transition from dole to emigrant from Dublin songwriter Kieran Wade, writes Seán Laffey.

LIVE REVIEW–THE BONNY MEN

Harcourt Sessions, Harcourt Hotel, Dublin, May 2012.

CD REVIEWS

Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.

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