Irish Music Magazine - June 2018 issue
COVER STORY
CATSKILLS IRISH ARTS WEEK
Irish Music Magazine chats with Executive Director of Catskills Irish Arts Week, Reidin O’ Flynn
FEATURES
SINGING WITH LÚNASA
Seán Laffey talks to Cillian Vallely about Lúnasa’s new album CAS.
THE LAST MAN STANDING
Derek Warfield talks about his latest CD and celebrating Irish identity to Seán Laffey.
NEW LOOK DANÚ
Seán Laffey in conversation with Benny McCarthy to discuss Danú’s new album Ten Thousand Miles.
SYLVAIN BAROU & RONAN PELLEN–THE LAST DAYS OFF FALL
Irish music is very popular in Brittany and many Breton musicians have adopted this music, writes Philippe Cousin.
SIANSA GAEL LINN FINAL
The National Concert Hall in Dublin on April 22nd last provided the venue for the Siansa Gael Linn Final.
GARECH BROWNE (1939–2018)
An appreciation by Aidan O’Hara.
GNOSS
Grainne McCool talks to Gnoss, a dynamic four-piece band, of former and current students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
IN TROUBLED TIMES
Seán Laffey catches up with John Carroll Walsh about this Chicago based project.
MELODEON MAD!
Seán Laffey meets box player Bobby Gardiner at Brú Ború in Cashel.
SHANE MULCHRONE
There is a wonderful personality in the music of Solid Ground, writes Derek Copley about the debut solo album from Mayo banjo player Shane Mulchrone.
WHERE THE MUSIC TAKES DULAHAN
Eileen McCabe talks to Joe and Adele Greene.
FESTIVALS
A selection of wonderful Festivals and Summer Schools from Ireland & abroad.
BLAS 2018
Once again the University of Limerick will host Blas at the Irish World Academy of Music & Dance, from Monday June 25th to Friday July 6th. Seán Laffey puts the key questions to course Director Pamela Cotter.
AN CHÚIRT CHRUITIREACHTA – INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FOR IRISH HARP
An Chúirt Chruitireachta is the premier International Irish harping festival, and winner of a TG4 Gradam Award in 2015. This volunteer-run event takes place July 1st to 6th 2018.
IOWA IRISH FEST 2018
Seán Laffey talks to Greg Tagtow, Entertainment Chairman, about the Iowa Irish Fest, which runs from August 3rd –5th, in and around Lincoln Park, Waterloo, Iowa.
DUBLIN IRISH FESTIVAL
Celebrate the Homeland in the Heartland at the 2018 Dublin Irish Festival in Dublin, Ohio USA on August 3, 4 & 5.
GODERICH CELTIC ROOTS FESTIVAL
Seán Laffey hears about the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival in Ontario, Canada from its Artistic Director, Kate Johnston.
REGULARS
STORIES FROM IRISH AMERICA
The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far from The Tree. Brendan Dolan talks to Reidin O’Flynn.
GREAT INFLUENCES ON THE TRADITION
Aidan O’Hara explores the life of the late Joe Cooley.
LEGENDS OF IRISH MUSIC
The musical lifetime of Derek Bell is recalled by Mark Lysaght.
FLUTE BASIC WITH STEPH GEREMIA
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).
TUITION
Another selection of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music. You can now listen to these on-line at www.waltons.ie
TUNE STORY – WHAT WILL WE DO WHEN WE’LL HAVE NO MONEY?
This month Seán Laffey brings us the Story behind a Song collected from
the Travelling community.
BOOK REVIEWS
GARVAN HILL – THE FIDDLE MUSIC OF MICKEY DOHERTY
National Folkore Collection TCBE005, 3 CDs, 43 Tracks, 3 Hours. Aidan O’ Hara digests.
LIVE REVIEWS
THE GATHERING FESTIVAL 2018
Seán Laffey reports from The 2018 Gathering Festival in Killarney, Co. Kerry.
CD REVIEWS
Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.
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