Irish Music Magazine - August 2013
COVER STORY
FANTASTIC FLEADH FOR DERRY
From August 11th–18th, visitors from across the world will flock to this small city to experience the greatest traditional music festival of them all.
FEATURES
TRIAD TALENT IN THREES
John O’Regan brings us up to speed with the trio on the edge of trad.
THE MAN BEHIND THE MUSIC
Eileen McCabe interviews Maurice Lennon on the release of his new album.
TØNDER FESTIVAL 2013 THE FAN’S FOLK FESTIVAL
Seán Laffey catches up with Tønder’s Festival Director, Carsten Panduro.
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh has just launched a new album and recently relocated home to Dún Chaoin, writes Aoife Granville.
FLEADH CHEOIL DOIRE 2013
The organising committee of Fleadh Cheoil Doire share their thoughts with Seán Laffey.
MULLIGANS, AMSTERDAM AT 25 YEARS
Mulligans – the best Irish music bar in Amsterdam is a small pub situated just around the corner from Rembrandtplein, writes Martina McAuley.
SUCCESS BY THE SEAT OF HER PANTS
Seamus Bellamy interviews Cape Breton fiddler, Chrissy Crowley.
REGULARS
FESTIVALS
Our regular update on Festivals & Summer Schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.
TUNE STORY – MORETON BAY
Warren Fahey, the curator of the Australian Folklore Unit tells us about The Convict’s Arrival, also known as The Melancholy Fate of Captain Logan, which we know in Ireland as Moreton Bay.
UP & COMING – SONTAS
Seán Laffey says Sontas are crossing borders both musically and culturally and should be an interesting draw in Derry this August.
Sligo Live 2013
The Countdown continues to Sligo Live which takes place over the October Bank Holiday.
THE 34th Cork Folk Festival PREVIEW
The Cork Folk Festival is one of the great highlights on the Irish Music Festival calendar each year and takes place from October 10th–13th, 2013.
Cavan Lives the Life of Reilly
This year County Cavan presents a special series of events and festivals as part of The Gathering Ireland 2013 including the Life of Reilly Festival August 19th–25th and The Irish Daily Mail International Rules Game in Kingspan Breiffni Park on October 19th.
FIDDLERS GREEN 2013 THE 27th INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS!
The Fiddler’s Green Festival returns to Rostrevor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland from Sunday July 21st–28th, 2013.
CD REVIEWS
Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.
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