Irish Music Magazine - March 2023 Issue
COVER STORY
SEO LINN
Anita Lock in conversation with Seo Linn to discuss their new album Anuas.
FEATURES
THE WEDDING ABOVE IN GLENCREE
Daoirí Farrell talks to Seán Laffey about his career to date and his new album, which will be released at the end of February 2023.
SÉAMUS BEGLEY (1949-2023)
An appreciation by Aidan O’Hara for Irish Music Magazine.
NINE APPLES OF GOLD
Seán Laffey talks to Karan Casey about her new album Nine Apples of Gold, her upcoming tours and the emotional toll of being an advocate in the FairPlé movement.
NIAMH DUNNE : TIDES
Highly regarded singer, composer, fiddle player and song-writer Niamh Dunne (of Beoga) in conversation with Deirdre Cronin about Tides, her solo album of self-penned songs.
25 YEARS OF THE LONDON LASSES
Seán Laffey talks to Karen Ryan about the London Lasses’ milestone recording LL25.
MUSIC NETWORK’S SPRING SEASON 2023 KICKS OFF
Seán Laffey talks to Noriana Kennedy about the upcoming February Music Network tour of Ireland.
STORM IN MY HEART FROM JOHN FAULKNER
John Faulkner in conversation with Anne Marie Kennedy for Irish Music Magazine.
A NEW LIGHT ON LUCIA
Composer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Joseph Chester was back home in Dublin for the Christmas break. Seán Laffey put in a phone call to talk about Joseph’s latest album.
WARD IRISH MUSIC ARCHIVES (WIMA)
Part of the Ward Irish Music Archives is The Stapleton Bing Crosby Collection, writes Mary Beth McCormack in part 3 of the current series.
POPPY SEEDS A NEW ALBUM …AGAIN
French band Poppy Seeds offer us Arís, their fourth album. Philippe Cousin met them for this IMM feature.
JOHN McCUSKER IS ALL ABOUT FRIENDSHIP
John McCusker tells Seán Laffey appreciating comedy is one way he enjoys excellence in performance.
THE MUSIC OF GREEN ROAD
Anita Lock interviews Green Road’s Tony McCabe on the band and their local, national, and upcoming global musical experiences.
FESTIVALS
A selection of wonderful Festivals and Summer Schools from Ireland and abroad.
MUSIC CITY IRISH FEST 2023
Brenda Willis, Founder & CEO of Music City Irish Fest in conversation with Robert Heuston for Irish Music Magazine.
MEITHEAL CELEBRATES 20 YEARS!
The 20th Edition of the Meitheal Residential Summer School takes place from July 17th – 21st 2023.
REGULARS
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
THE LEGENDS SERIES
Chapter 22 : Damien Dempsey. An appreciation by Mark Lysaght for Irish Music Magazine.
THE HISTORY OF IRISH MUSIC
In Part 7, Aidan O’Hara discusses Fiddle styles and players.
KEVIN CRAWFORD’S WHISTLE FAVOURITES
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).
MEET THE RADIO PRESENTER
Irish Music Magazine are pleased to feature John O’Regan, presenter of Eclectic Celt. Robert Heuston asks the questions.
STORY BEHIND THE SONG
The song Sliabh Gallion Brae from Northern Ireland is track 5 on Daoirí Farrell’s new album The Wedding Above in Glencree. He sings this a-cappella, writes Sean Laffey.
LIVE REVIEWS
SAFE HOME IRELAND
Frank Greally reports from the Tullamore Court Hotel for
Irish Music Magazine.
WILLIAM KENNEDY PIPING FESTIVAL 2022
Fergal Woods reports from Armagh for Irish Music Magazine.
CD REVIEWS
Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.
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