Irish Music Magazine - December 2018 issue
COVER STORY
DEREK WARFIELD AND THE YOUNG WOLFE TONES
Seán Laffey talks to Damaris Woods about Last Man Standing, the latest album from Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones.
FEATURES
KARAN CASEY
Grainne McCool in conversation with Karan Casey.
A LAST PINT WITH DAN
Gwen Orel talks to melodeon and button accordion player Dan Possumato, who has just released his fifth album, The Last Pint.
IRISH MUSIC MAGAZINE CALENDAR 2019
Brought to you in association with the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO).
CLAIRE ROCHE
Seán Laffey talks to Claire Roche, composer, songwriter and harpist.
NICK METCALF IS IN LOVE WITH WHISTLES
Seán Laffey talks to Nick Metcalf about making and playing whistles.
COLLEEN RANEY IS STANDING IN DOORWAYS
Seattle born singer Colleen Raney chats with Deirdre Cronin about songs old and new, Atlantic links and artistic latitude.
SONGS ACROSS WATERS
Like the title of her new album, Songs From Across The Lake And Sea, Katie Else’s singing voice has a liquid quality, clarity and a thrilling sweetness. Anne Marie Kennedy spoke to her about her successful career to date and her ongoing contributions to cross-cultural, Irish songs.
FESTIVALS
A selection of wonderful Festivals and Summer Schools from Ireland and abroad.
MILWAUKEE IRISH FEST SUMMER SCHOOL 2018
Thursday morning of the 38th Milwaukee Irish Fest and Seán Laffey is sampling their excellent summer school. The school’s hub is the CelticMKE Center, in the leafy suburbs of Wauwatosa.
TRADFEST 2019
There’s a fantastic line up of home–grown talent from the world of folk and traditional Irish music performing at TradFest 2019.
DUBLIN IRISH FESTIVAL 2018
The first weekend of August welcomed nearly 100,000 guests to Coffman Park in Dublin, Ohio USA to celebrate the Homeland from the Heartland.
REGULARS
STORIES FROM IRISH AMERICA – IT’S THE DANCER IN THE DANCE
Kieran Jordan shares her story with Reidin O’Flynn.
GREAT INFLUENCES ON THE TRADITION
Edward Bunting (1773–1843). Aidan O’Hara provides the historical background.
LEGENDS OF IRISH MUSIC
Timmy “The Brit” McCarthy (1945 – 2018). An appreciation of the late set dancer and musician’s life by Mark Lysaght.
MUSIC TUITION
– Concertina Basics with Edel Fox
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).
WALTONS TUITION
Another selection of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music. You can now listen to these online at www.waltons.ie
TUNE STORY – HANDSOME POLLY O
Seán Laffey uncovers the 18th century roots of a Leitrim song.
CD REVIEWS
Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.
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