Irish Music Magazine - December 2014 issue

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COVER STORY

HONEST TO GOODNESS

Seán Laffey meets Eoin O’Meachair to discuss the new album from Caladh Nua.

FEATURES

WHERE SHE BELONGS

Susan McKeown has released a new album. Eileen McCabe reports.

THE CURE FOR ANYTHING

Seán Laffey talks to Dominique Bentvelsen about Harmony Glen, one of the most colourful Irish bands in continental Europe.

SONGS FOR ALL GENERATIONS

Grainne McCool looks ahead to the Inishowen Singing Festival 2015.

ANNA FALKeNAU – THE BUTTERFLY OF FREEDOM

Anna Falkenau has been busy launching her album Féileacán na Saoirse. Derek Copley finds out what it is like at the forefront of an own label production.

THE GALLOWGLASS FLUTE PLAYER

Kirsten Allstaff in conversation with Seán Laffey. Kirsten’s new flute album is called Gallowglass, a name that has a certain traction in Irish music.

FESTIVALS

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

TRADFEST TEMPLE BAR 2015

2015 marks the tenth year of the hugely successful TradFest – a festival based in Dublin’s Temple Bar.

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 – ROSIE ALE OF OLD ENGLAND

Despite its seemingly ancient title this is a new song from Cork based singer–songwriter Barry Tierney, writes Seán Laffey.

CD REVIEWS

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

LIVE REVIEWS

RATHMINES TRAD FESTIVAL

September 11th – 14th, 2014. Derek Copley was on hand to report from the Inaugural Rathmines Trad Fest.

ALAN KELLY GANG LEESIDE

Alan Kelly Gang with guests Eddi Reader & John Douglas supported by Barry Tierney at the Cork Folk Festival. Seán Laffey reports.

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