Irish Music Magazine - July 2012

FEATURES

NAFCo 2012

Our cover story this month previews The North Atlantic Fiddle Convention (NAFCo) which takes place in Derry and Donegal from June 27th – July 1st.

TIM EDEY

Eileen McCabe chats with Tim Edey who recently won the BBC Radio 2 Folk Musician of the Year Award.

THE SANDS FAMILY

Josephine Mulvenna catches up with Colum Sands to discuss The Sands Family DVD celebrating their 40 years in music.

DYLAN FOLEY

An American hasn’t won the All-Ireland in fiddle since Brian Conway in 1986. But that could change this year in Cavan, writes Gwen Orel.

CATSKILLS IRISH ARTS WEEK

Helene Dunbar talks to Paul Keating about the growth of the East Durham gathering.

SIANSA GAEL LINN FINAL

The National Concert Hall, Dublin was the venue for a memorable night of music at the Siansa Gael Linn 2012 Grand Finale Concert!

SCOTS TRIO FLYING HIGH

Eddie Creaney in conversation with Rachel Hair who has released a new album titled No More Wings.

FESTIVALS

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

SLIGO LIVE 2012

Sligo Live promises to be one of the great events of 2012 and takes place over the October Bank holiday weekend.

REGULARS

GOOD THINGS COME IN THREES!

Cavan to complete Fleadh hat–trick on a high note, writes Mickey McDonnell.

TUNE STORY–CROOKED JACK

Crooked Jack was written by Dominic Behan in the mid–1960’s when he was with Coda Music. He said it referred to the scheme then being built at Inverary in Argyll. Seán Laffey reports.

BOOK REVIEWS–TRADITIONAL NOTES

Gwen Orel digests a recent release from photographer, Stephen Power.

CD REVIEWS

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

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