Irish Music Magazine - November 2018 issue

COVER STORY

GARADICE
Seán Laffey sits in with Garadice and finds out there’s a whole lot of Leitrim going on.

FEATURES

LIVE AT THE CROSSKEYS
Grainne McCool talks to banjo player Stevie Dunne about his new album.

SPOILED WITH GREAT MUSIC!
William H. A. Williams interviews fiddler and singer Eimear Arkins about her new album, What’s Next?

UNBROKEN FROM BRENDAN MONAGHAN
Singer/songwriter Brendan Monaghan who hails from County Down is in conversation with Grainne McCool.

NOT BEFORE TIME
Banjo player Páraic Mac Donnchadha in conversation with IMM’s Derek Copley.

THE HERE AND NOW ON THE WINDING STAIR
Gwen Orel talks to the folks in The Here and Now.

SYR: THE WINTER KING
John Karr talks to Jess MacCallum about making Celtic music in South Carolina.

WANDERING ALBATROSS
Scottish musician Andrew Mill is in conversation with Deirdre Cronin about Albatross crossings, travelling light, and friendship in folk music.

HELL OF A PARTY WITH THE OLD MAN
Seán Laffey interviews Steve Lamb of the Toronto Celtic band Old Man Flanagan’s Ghost.

THE KILT LIFTERS IN HAWAII
Chris Carr is interviewed by Hamish Burgess.

AUTUMN’S CROWN FROM FAIRYTALE
Are you sitting comfortably? Now let me tell you a story, writes Grainne McCool.

LOOKING FORWARD TO SIANSA GAEL LINN 2019
Siansa Gael Linn provides an annual platform for musically and vocally talented teenagers – and a productive focus for young musicians as the evenings close in!

FESTIVALS

A selection of wonderful Festivals and Summer Schools from Ireland and abroad.

TRADFEST 2019
There’s a diverse range of Irish and International artists and musical styles performing at next year’s TradFest; from Trad to Folk to Americana there’s something to suit all musical tastes.

AN IRISH FEST DIARY
From August 16th to 19th Seán Laffey soaked up four days of Irish and Celtic culture on the shores of Lake Michigan at Milwaukee Irish Fest.

SLIGO LIVE 2018
Sligo Live takes place on the October Bank Holiday Weekend from Wednesday 24th to Monday 29th October.

DINGLE FOLKFEST 2018
Seán Laffey talks to Matt Griffin about the upcoming Dingle Folkfest.

IrishFest ATLANTA
Seán Laffey discovered IrishFest Atlanta is committed to culture, music and the community when he talked to Theresa Tronolone, Marketing Chair, IrishFest Atlanta.

REGULARS

STORIES FROM IRISH AMERICA
Laura Byrne shares her story with Reidin O’ Flynn.

GREAT INFLUENCES ON THE TRADITION
The Flanagan Brothers. Aidan O’Hara provides the historical background.

LEGENDS OF IRISH MUSIC
Bobby Casey (1926 – 2000). The influential Clare Fiddler’s life is recalled by Mark Lysaght.

MUSIC TUITION – EXPERT WHISTLE SKILLS WITH THOMAS JOHNSTON
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).

LIVE REVIEWS

GRAND TIME IN NEWFOUNDLAND
Aidan O’Hara is honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award.

RISING TIDES / FAIRPLÉ
Liberty Hall Theatre, Dublin. Sunday, September 9th, 2018. Lar Flynn reports.

CD REVIEWS

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

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