Irish Music Magazine - August 2014 issue
COVER STORY
– FLEADH CHEOIL NA hÉIREANN
The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2014 will take place in Sligo in August and Irish Music Magazine looks forward to a mouth– watering week in the Ireland’s North West.
FEATURES
DALLY AND STRAY
Seán Corcoran, Ronan Browne and Desi Wilkinson, collectively known as CRAN
have released their 5th CD, Dally and Stray. Aidan O’Hara reports.
SLIGO LIVE 2014
One of the much anticipated festivals, Sligo Live takes place over the October Bank Holiday weekend.
COSCÁN – FROM THE CRADLE OF THE CELTS
It’s the eve of the Hill of Tara Festival and Seán Laffey talks to guitar and bodhrán player David Nevin about the band Coscán’s Celtic Connections.
TRANSATLANTIC SESSIONS MAKES A BOSTON CONNECTION
The Transatlantic Sessions first series was produced in 1995. Since then it has racked up a further 5 series and is currently now in its sixth! Grainne McCool reports.
THE EIGHTEEN MOLONEY– THERE’S POWER IN THE PIPES
Eileen McCabe unlocks the mystery title when she talks to David Power.
THE BEST OF STARTS AT THE MUSIC ROOM
Seán Laffey in conversation with Murray Grainger of The Music Room, in Yorkshire.
FESTIVALS
Our regular update on Festivals & Summer Schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.
Fiddlers Green Festival
The Fiddlers Green Festival takes place Sunday July 20th–27th, 2014.
What sustains the Cork Folk Festival for 35 years?
William Hammond from Fermoy is organiser of the Cork Folk Festival writes about how the Folk Festival has continued for 35 years and announces some of this year’s line–up.
REGULARS
Tuition
Another selection of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music. You can now listen to these tunes on-line at www.waltonsmusic.com
TUNE STORY – NEXT MARKET DAY
Seán Laffey writes that this song appears on CRAN’S new album Dally and Stray which we feature in this edition.
CD REVIEWS
Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.
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