Irish Music Magazine - October 2016 issue

COVER STORY

RUNA – THE LIVE CELTIC ROOTS EXPERIENCE

RUNA’s new album was recorded live on St. Patrick’s Day 2016, it was a brave decision on behalf of the band, as Fionán De Barra and Shannon Lambert–Ryan tell Seán Laffey.

FEATURES

A NEW START FOR GATEHOUSE

Roscommon flute player, John Wynne, talks to Aidan O’Hara about his new group, Gatehouse, and their new CD, Tús Nua.

FLEADH CHEOIL 2016

For the first time since 1977 Ennis this year successfully played host to Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann. Seán Laffey reports.

LIFE IN A PAPER BOAT

Kate Rusby is the defining voice of contemporary English Folk Music, writes Grainne McCool.

NORTH FOR THE MUSIC

Danny Diamond and Conor Caldwell have released a new album called North writes Derek Copley.

HOOKED ON BANJO

Grainne McCool talks with Cathal Hayden about his new album, Hooked on Banjo.

IONTACH ARE ON A NEW JOURNEY

New features heavily in any description of the trio Iontach. They are embarking on a new musical direction, they have a new line–up and their new album is a new journey, writes Seán Laffey.

FESTIVALS

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

LEESIDE MUSICAL REBELS

There’s a huge welcome for all at this year’s festival, William Hammond told IMM’s Eileen McCabe when they talked about the upcoming Cork Folk Festival.

TRADFEST TEMPLE BAR 2017

Dublin’s premier celebration of Irish Trad and Folk Music takes place from January 25th–29th, 2017.

REGULARS

TUNE STORY – THE DONSIDE EMIGRANT’S FAREWELL

Now here is a song with one of the sweetest melodies in all of folk music, so addictive is the tune that it has been adapted to fit many ballads over the past 150 years, writes Seán Laffey.

LIVE REVIEWS – GLÓR CELEBRATES THE MUSIC OF EAST CLARE

A celebration of the music of east Clare, Glór, August 15th, 2016. Anne Marie Kennedy reports.

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.

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