Irish Music Magazine - August 2021 Issue
COVER STORY
40th MILWAUKEE IRISH FESTIVAL 2021
Wisconsin USA, August 20-22. 40 years of history,
2021 line-up, Milwaukee Irish Festival Summer School & more.
FEATURES
ELEANOR McEVOY : GIMME SOME WINE
Seán Laffey in conversation with Eleanor McEvoy for Irish Music Magazine.
SEODA AN RIADAIGH – THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION
On the 50th Anniversary of the death of Seán Ó Riada, Aidan O’Hara writes about Gael Linn’s Seoda an Riadaigh–The Essential Collection: Box set of 3 CDs & a 40-page booklet.
ALTAN ARE GOING BACK ON THE ROAD
These past fifteen months has been a time of staying home for all musicians and Donegal’s Altan are no exception. Gráinne McCool spoke with Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh to find out how they are preparing to tour once again.
I AM OF IRELAND – YEATS IN SONG
Seán Laffey talks to the two principals and discovers what some of the artists feel about this once in a lifetime project.
FRAN O’ROURKE AND JOHN FEELEY ARE TURNING THE SONG
The work of two distinguished academics, Fran O’Rourke and John Feeley, performers of traditional Irish music, is examined by Aidan O’Hara.
THE RISING OF THE MOON FROM ACHILL CROSSING
Anita Lock interviews Brittany Reilly of Achill Crossing to discuss their first full-length, 14-track album, The Rising of the Moon.
FROM A BACK YARD TO A LIVE ALBUM
John O’Regan talks to Steve Lamb of Toronto based
Old Man Flanagan’s Ghost.
MICK O’GORMAN’S SOUND PHILOSOPHY
Mick O’Gorman is the CEO of MOSCO Sound Design and MD of Mikam Sound North (Theatre Audio Rental). He tells Seán Laffey about his journey in sound.
MUSIC AT THE BORDERS FROM BETHAN NIA
Bubbly is the only way to characterise my chat with the Pontypridd based harp player and singer Bethan Nia, writes Seán Laffey.
FESTIVALS
A selection of wonderful Festivals and Summer Schools from Ireland and abroad.
CELEBRATE DUBLIN IRISH DAYS IN DUBLIN, OHIO USA
While there will not be a full Irish Festival this year, Dublin Irish Days presented by the Dublin Irish Festival will be a citywide celebration of all things Irish.
BALLYSHANNON FOLK AND TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Gráinne McCool spoke with Mary Daly, Director of the festival, to learn more about this year’s musical weekend.
2021 GODERICH CELTIC ROOTS FESTIVAL GOES VIRTUAL
Goderich Celtic Roots Festival in Ontario, Canada, is going ahead virtually once again. Gráinne McCool caught up with Artistic Director and General Manager of the festival, Cheryl Prashker.
REGULARS
FLEADH TUNES FOR THE FLUTE with Majella Bartley
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).
THE LEGENDS SERIES
Chapter 6. Mark Lysaght reflects on the career of Moya Brennan.
REGIONAL STYLES OF IRELAND
Sligo Regional Style. An overview by Aidan O’Hara for Irish Music Magazine.
STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Tipping it Up to Nancy is one of the five songs on the new EP by ballad singer Ciaran Cooney. This song has had many titles and is over 200 years old; Seán Laffey gets down to the bones of it.
LIVE REVIEWS
SCYTHIAN BIG HOOLEY 2 : Throwdown at the Hoedown
B Chord Brewing Company, Williams Gap Rd, Round Hill VA,
Mother’s Day Weekend May 7 & 8th 2021. Seán Laffey listens to
the official Scythian bootleg.
CD REVIEWS
Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.
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