Irish Music Magazine - June 2024 Issue

COVER STORY

IOWA IRISH FEST

This August, expect to see old favourites and first-time acts from all over Ireland, Scotland, Canada and the US at Iowa Irish Fest.

FEATURES

LIVE IN KYOTO

Seán Laffey talks to Cillian Vallely about the brand new live album from Lúnasa and discovers it was recorded to thank their thousands of fans in Japan.

PADRAIG JACK

The singer-songwriter is in conversation with Mark Lysaght for Irish Music Magazine.

BRIGID O’NEILL’S TRUTH & OTHER STORIES

One of Ireland’s finest songwriters, Brigid O’Neill has recently released her new album. Gráinne McCool says it was a delight finding out about her life and music.

Gf MORGAN’S MAGENTA

Seán Laffey put in a zoom call into Philadelphia to talk with Gf about the album Magenta.

THE COMPANION TO IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC

Edited by Fintan Vallely. 958 pages.

ISBN: 9781782056027, €69.00. Seán Laffey chats to Fintan for Irish Music Magazine.

JULIE ABBÉ’S OUT OF THE ASHES

Anne Marie Kennedy spoke to Julie about her background, making the album and themes she is preoccupied with in her writing.

MALIN LEWIS’S HALOCLINE

Seán Laffey in conversation with Malin Lewis for Irish Music Magazine.

MEET COLM KEEGAN

Anita Lock interviews the ever-versatile Colm Keegan to discuss an upcoming album, summer festivals, and bus tours.

SIANSA GAEL LINN FINAL 2024

Irish Traditional Music was alive and well in the National Concert Hall Dublin on April 14th last for the Siansa Gael Linn Final.

FESTIVALS

A selection of wonderful Festivals and Summer Schools from Ireland and abroad.

THE 30th ANNUAL CATSKILLS IRISH ARTS WEEK

Deirdre Cronin in conversation with Director Paul Keating for Irish Music Magazine.

MOTOR CITY IRISH FESTIVAL

Anita Lock interviews Patrick Johnson and Kevin Murphy on the 2024 Motor City Irish Festival, June 7-9.

MINNESOTA IRISH MUSIC WEEKEND

Gráinne McCool was delighted to hear all about it from festival organiser Norah Rendell.

BLAS INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL

Seán Laffey talks to Blas co-directors Dr. Breandán De Gallaí and Dr. Conor Caldwell.

DUNGARVAN TUNEFEST

Seán Laffey calls Donnchadh Gough for an update on June’s Dungarvan Tunefest.

REGULARS

MUSIC & HEALING

Part 4 : Music Mends Minds. Its truth as a three-word sentence and the remarkable organization of that name. By Bruce S. Victor MD, DLFAPA.

THE LEGENDS SERIES

Chapter 36 : Brendan Begley. An appreciation by Mark Lysaght for Irish Music Magazine.

WEST CLARE FIDDLE TUNES with Therese McInerney

Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).

STORY BEHIND THE SONG

In The Silence of the Twilight by Valerie Casey, writes Seán Laffey.

CD REVIEWS

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

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