Irish Music Magazine - March 2017 issue
COVER STORY
NA FIANNA: BACK TO THE STABLE
Grainne McCool talks to Na Fianna about their recent Stable Sessions release.
FEATURES
IT’S ALL NEW FOR FREE AND EASY CALADH NUA
As the band release a new album and are about to begin a major US tour, Seán Laffey talks to Derek Morrissey about the new look Caladh Nua.
IAN DREW
Seán Laffey talks to Ian Drew about his debut album, part of the Stables Sessions project.
BYRNE & KELLY – SEEING THE ECHOES
Ryan Kelly and Neil Byrne are very proud of Ireland and that’s the reason they have a new DVD ready to launch this March. Eileen McCabe finds out more.
ON ALL SIDES OF THE CELTIC SEA
Philippe Cousin talks to Loïc Bléjean to discuss his new album with Tad Sargent.
THE BYRNE FAMILY PHENOMENA
Aged just 12, 11 and 7, The Byrne Brothers are making a very firm mark on the Irish traditional music scene, writes Grainne McCool.
STORIES FROM AMERICA – Margie Mulvihill
From Pearl River New York to Moyvane in North Kerry the music, song and story is alive and well in the capable hands of an Irish American musician and her Family, writes Reidin O’ Flynn.
SIANSA GAEL LINN 2017
Siansa Gael Linn is enjoying huge popularity, with a record entry of almost 60 young traditional music and singing groups for 2017!.
INHERITED FROM GRANNY
Cathal O’Neill’s Inherited consists of twelve tracks and each one is traditional and yet new in its own right, writes Grainne McCool.
MUSIC NETWORK TOUR – REPUBLIC OF STRINGS
Music Network are presenting American string band superstar Darol Anger and Republic of Strings on tour in May. Seán Laffey reports.
FESTIVALS
Our regular update on Festivals & Summer Schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.
MEITHEAL RESIDENTIAL SUMMER SCHOOL
Meitheal Residential Summer School recently announced the dates for their 14th annual event.
REGULARS
UP & COMING – RISING THROUGH THE RANKS
Seán Laffey talks to Cian O’Sullivan, the fiddler with the young band The Rising.
TUNE STORY – LETTY LEE
Letty Lee is a rare song with roots in Cavan and Canada, it has a timely air of spring about it, writes Seán Laffey.
LIVE REVIEWS
CELTIC COLOURS Festival 2016
Seán Laffey joins in the 20th anniversary celebrations of one of the world’s best festivals.
BOOK REVIEWS
SEOIRSE O’DOCHARTAIGH
Seoirse Ó Dochartaigh, Sunshine & Shadow. Aidan O’Hara digests the content.
TUITION
Another selection of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music. You can now listen to these tunes on-line at www.waltonsmusic.com
CD REVIEWS
Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.
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