Irish Music Magazine - January 2013
FEATURES
THE MUSIC OF OIRIALLA
Gerry ‘Fiddle’O’Connor chats about life, music and the new album Oirialla, writes John Brophy.
CAITLÍN Nic GABHANN
There are many strings to the bow when you examine the accomplishments of player, dancer, composer, academic and teacher Caitlín Nic Gabhann, writes Eileen McCabe.
DEREK WARFIELD & THE YOUNG WOLFE TONES
The high lonesome sound of the Appalachian mountains was ringing pleasantly in my ears, when I met Derek Warfield, writes Derek Copley.
ANGEL OF THE NORTH
Eddie Creaney in conversation with Mary Dillon about her much anticipated solo album North.
KATE RUSBY
Martin Roddy reports on Kate Rusby about her 20 years as a professional folk singer.
JAMIE SMITH’S MABON
Jamie Smith’s Mabon have released their new album, Windblown, writes Séan Laffey.
DEREK WARFIELD & THE YOUNG WOLFE TONES
The high lonesome sound of the Appalachian mountains was ringing pleasantly in my ears, when I met Derek Warfield, writes Derek Copley.
JIMMY CROWLEY
Aoife Granville meets the legendary balladeer, Jimmy Crowley.
A WORD WITH THE DON
Phil Gaston finds out what makes Don Stiffe tick as a songwriter, and what he likes on his own album My Life’s Journey.
THE QUIET HOUSE
John Wynne meets with whistle player, Noreen O’Sullivan about her debut album, The Quiet House.
THE OUTSIDE TRACK
If there is a band out there ready for the big time, a band that is doing something very different, a band I’d happily pay to see, then I think I’ve found them, writes Seán Laffey.
IFI CROSS BORDER PROJECT
Mickey McDonnell looks at how musicians from the Protestant and Catholic traditions found themselves bridging the old “divide”.
THE GATHERING festival 2013
The Gathering Festival returns to the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney from February 20th–24th, 2013.
FLEADH CHEOIL DOIRE 2013
Our countdown continues to Fleadh Cheoil 2013 which will be hosted by Doire next August.
THE TEMPLE BAR TRADFEST 2013
Another outstanding line–up of events is in place for the Temple Bar TradFest, which runs from January 22nd–27th.
REGULARS
Festivals
Our regular update on Festivals & Summer Schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.
CD REVIEWS
Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.
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