Irish Music Magazine - July 2019 issue
COVER STORY
SONGS FOR THE LONG HAUL
Eileen McCabe talks to Shane Mitchell as Dervish celebrate 30 years on the road.
FEATURES
KIERAN GOSS AND ANNIE KINSELLA’S OH, THE STARLINGS
A brilliant soundscape of longing and belonging, writes Stephen Ferron.
JOHN McCARTIN, CEIN SWEENEY & DYLAN CARLOS TRIO
Derek Copley talks to John McCartin about a new traditional album from Leitrim.
MARTIN FUREY
Seán Laffey takes a call from Martin Furey to discuss his new album Ted.
SPARKS FROM HARPS
It’s May Day morning and Seán Laffey calls Rachel Hair in Scotland, for an IMM interview about her new album Sparks.
THE QUEALLY SISTERS
Anne Marie Kennedy meets two musical siblings from Clare, ahead of the launch of a widely anticipated debut CD Beyond the Bellows & The Bow.
FAIR PLAY TO YOU, TOMMY
Clive Price met the “bard of peace” Tommy Sands for Irish Music Magazine.
FESTIVALS
A selection of wonderful Festivals and Summer Schools from Ireland and abroad.
SCOIL SAMHRAIDH WILLIE CLANCY 2019
July 6th - 14th Miltown Malbay, County Clare. All traditional music roads lead to West Clare. Seán Laffey finds out why from Willie Clancy Summer School Director Harry Hughes.
IOWA IRISH FEST
Seán Laffey talks to three of the organisers of the Iowa Irish Fest, Trent Hunter (Festival Co-Chair), Meagan Visser (Cultural Chair) and Greg Tagtow (Entertainment Chair).
27th GODERICH CELTIC ROOTS FESTIVAL
Seán Laffey puts in a video call to the shores of Lake Huron to talk with Cheryl Prashker, the new director of the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival.
JOE MOONEY SUMMER SCHOOL
The country is awash with planning for summer schools as the 2019 season fast approaches. Grainne McCool found out that Drumshanbo in County Leitrim is no exception when she talked to Dessy Doyle.
THE 20th MICHIGAN IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL
Grainne McCool catches up with Michigan Irish Music Festival Marketing Director, Laura Holmes, to find out what’s in store for 2019.
THE 33rd SOUTH SLIGO SUMMER SCHOOL
It’s that time of year again – summer, summer schools and long summer nights.
REGULARS
STORIES FROM IRISH AMERICA
Blue Mountains and Art Festivals. Réidín O’Flynn talks to Alex Boatright.
GREAT INFLUENCES ON THE TRADITION
Aidan O’Hara reflects on the significant contribution to the Irish Music Tradition of Breandán Breathnach (1912-1985).
LEGENDS OF IRISH MUSIC
An appreciation by Mark Lysaght of Micho Russell (1915-1994).
BOUZOUKI BASIC WITH BILLY MAG FHLIONN
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
STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Seán Laffey looks at a song The Raggle Taggle Gypsy, collected by Tom Munnelly, that has had a marked effect on the modern tradition. Seán Laffey reports.
BOOK REVIEWS
CAITRÍONA ROWSOME
The Complete Carolan Songs & Airs Arranged For The Irish Harp. Aidan O’ Hara digests the content.
LIVE REVIEWS
KATE RUSBY LIVE AT TRADFEST 2019
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, January 26th, 2019. Lar Flynn reports.
THE GATHERING
Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, County Kerry, February 27th to March 3rd, 2019, writes Seán Laffey.
CD REVIEWS
Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.
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