Irish Music Magazine - May 2016 issue

COVER STORY

GOITSE

Seán Laffey catches up with Goitse who have released their new album Inspired by Chance.

FEATURES

LIVING THE MUSIC

Anne Marie Kennedy talks to Seán Keane about his new DVD and an upcoming tour with the Keane Family Band which will hit the road in July 2016.

SECOND TIME FOR THE GLOAMING

Seán Laffey in conversation with Martin Hayes to discuss The Gloaming.

INSPIRED BY THE BOYNE VALLEY

Grainne McCool breaks the latest news from Coscán, a four piece traditional and contemporary folk band based in Slane,County Meath.

MOSTLY MELODEON

Seamus Bellamy chats with Dan Possumato who has released a new album.

JARLATH HENDERSON

Seán Laffey tells us that Jarlath’s new album Hearts Broken, Heads Turned is full of songs.

MUSIC CITY IRISH FESTIVAL

Nashville went green on March 12th as the City embraced Irish culture. Seán Laffey does some post–fest analysis with Brenda Willis.

SIANSA GAEL LINN 2016 – THE FINAL

The Siansa Gael Linn 2016 final will take place on Sunday, April 17th in the National Concert Hall, Dublin.

FESTIVALS

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

THE GALWAY SESSIONS 2016

Anne Marie Kennedy chats to the Festival Organiser, Mick Crehan.

SOUTH SLIGO SUMMER SCHOOL

Preparations are well–advanced for the 30th Year of the South Sligo Summer School which takes place in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo from July 10th – 16th, 2016.

REGULARS

UP & COMING – AOIFE SCOTT

Her elegant voice immediately draws you in writes Grainne McCool, referring to Dublin folk singer–songwriter Aoife Scott.

TUNE STORY – SAFE HOME

Seán Laffey discovers a new song on an age old theme.

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.

LIVE REVIEWS

BILINGUA TEMPLE BAR TRADFEST
January 27th, 2016, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin. Derek Copley reports.

THE LEITRIM EQUATION – LONDON RADA CONCERT
Music across space, across time, across seas. Featuring: Eleanor Shanley, Edwina Guckian, Dónal Lunny, Padraig McGovern, Dave Sheridan, John McCartin and Vincent Woods. Deirdre Cronin reports.

THE IRISH SONGBOOK OF AUSTRALIA
Jim Plouffe reports from Australia for Irish Music Magazine.

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