Irish Music Magazine - May 2015 issue
COVER STORY
Danú 20 YEARS ON AND GOING STRONG
Gwen Orel meets Benny McCarthy of Danú in New York City.
FEATURES
WHEN CLARE AND DONEGAL MEET
Eileen McCabe catches up with Caitlín Nic Gabhann and Ciarán Ó Maonaigh on the release of their new album.
PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER
Victor Finn IMRO, CEO meets Seán Laffey to discuss the Irish Music Industry.
CARRYING THE SONGS ACROSS THE OCEAN
Josephine Mulvenna talks to Kate Crossan who has released a new album, Away.
STILL WORKING ON LOVE
Derek Copley chats with Niall Toner to discuss the release of his new album Working on Love.
SIANSA GAEL LINN 2015
One of the leading Annual Competitions, The Siansa Gael Linn Final takes place at the National Concert Hall, Dublin on April 26th, 2015.
The Irish Rovers
Seamus Bellamy our man in Vancouver talks to George Millar and Sean O’Driscoll of the Irish Rovers.
LIVE REVIEWS
IMRO MASTERCLASS
John Carty Masterclass at the TempleBar TradFest. Sunday February 1st, 2015, Filmbase, Temple Bar, Dublin. Derek Copley reports.
FESTIVALS
Our regular update on Festivals & Summer Schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.
REGULARS
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
UP & COMING – NOELEEN Ní Cholla
Grainne McCool talks to the Gaoth Dobhair singer.
LAUNCH PAD – THE BONNY MEN
Seán Laffey was on hand for the launch of the new album from The Bonny Men in Dublin.
TUNE STORY – PIZZA WHEEL
A Parody to Purge the Pangs. Seán Laffey provides the background to our Tune Story this month, Pizza Wheel.
CD REVIEWS
Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.
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