Irish Music Magazine - May 2013

FEATURES

NIAMH Ní CHARRA

Seán Laffey recently caught up with Niamh Ní Charra to discuss her new album.

CELTIC FIDDLE FESTIVAL

Seán Laffey talks with Kevin Burke, the Irish dimension of the Celtic Fiddle Festival.

SLIGO LIVE 2013

October Bank Holiday Weekend means Sligo Live, one of the finest festivals on the Irish Music calendar. Seán Laffey chats to Rory O’Connor.

SIANSA GAEL LINN FINAL

The best of young Irish traditional musical and singing talent will take to the National Concert Hall stage on Sunday, April 14th for the Siansa Gael Linn 2013 final!

FLEADH NUA 2013

Fleadh Nua, which ranks among the finest celebrations of our culture, has called Ennis home since 1974 and it returns to the County Clare town from May 19th – 27th, 2013.

REGULARS

FESTIVALS

Our regular update on Festivals & Summer Schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.

FLEADH CHEOIL DOIRE 2013

The countdown to Fleadh 2013 continues as we look forward to Doire in August.

LIVE REVIEWS–ENDA SEERY & JP TRIO

IMRO Showcase Night, Temple Bar Tradfest, New Theatre Dublin, January 25th, 2013. Derek Copley reports.

TUNE STORY–THE TULLA POLKA

An Irish version of Salmon Tails up the Water, also called the Siege of Ennis, Andy Irvine’s, Banks of Inverness, and Ionsaí Na Hinse, writes Seán Laffey.

CD REVIEWS

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

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