Irish Music Magazine - December 2017 issue

COVER STORY

A DECADE OF THE HIGH KINGS

Seán Laffey talks to Darren Holden of The High Kings, who are celebrating ten years on the road.

FEATURES

SONGS FROM A WANDERER

It really was a delight to catch up with Cara recently to discuss her career and her new album, Wanderer, writes Grainne McCool.

LUKA BLOOM FINDS REFUGE IN SONGS

Seán Laffey meets Luka Bloom in Limerick to discuss his new album Refuge.

UNICORN QUESTION FINALLY RESOLVED

Seán Laffey talks mythical beasts with George Millar of The Irish Rovers.

SEAN McGUIRE (1927–2005)

Aidan O’ Hara explores the life of the legendary Fiddle Player.

JIM McCANN (1944–2015)

An appreciation of the late Jim McCann by Mark Lysaght.

IRISH MUSIC MAGAZINE 2018 CALENDAR

Brought to you in association with the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO).

THE 38th CORK FOLK FESTIVAL

Seán Laffey reports from Leeside and the 38th Cork Folk Festival.

STORIES FROM IRISH AMERICA

Reidin O’Flynn meets up with Noel Higgins.

A LONE VOICE

Gàidhlig singer Christine Primrose is interviewed by IMM’s Grainne McCool.

DOWN THE STRAND

Anne Marie Kennedy caught up with Therese McInerney to discuss her recently launched debut album.

MUSIC TUITION – TENOR BANJO BASICS WITH LISA CANNY

Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).

THE BOY FROM THE BOG

Clive Price meets Irish music teacher Alistair Sherwood, who’s just released an album of traditional tunes.

FESTIVALS

An excellent selection of Festivals from around the world this month featuring Music City Irish Fest 2018, New York Trad Fest, TradFest Temple Bar and Sligo Live.

REGULARS

TUNE STORY – GRACE

Seán Laffey looks at the background to Jim McCann’s signature song.

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

CD REVIEWS

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

SUBSCRIPTION OFFER

Subscribe to Irish Music Magazine and have each issue delivered to your doorstep over the next 12 months. Irish Music Magazine is now available in PDF download format. See www.irishmusicmagazine.com/subscriptions for details.