Irish Music Magazine - October 2017 issue
COVER STORY
CELTIC COLOURS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS
October 2017 will mark the 21st Celtic Colours International Festival.
FEATURES
STORIES FROM IRISH AMERICA
Kevin Crawford breaks bread and shares his story with Reidin O’ Flynn.
DEEP INSIDE THE HIGH KINGS BUSINESS
Seán Laffey interviews Paddy McPoland, Tour Manager of The High Kings.
A TURN IN THE NEW ROAD
Seán Laffey talks with Leonard Barry about making Stone Walls and Street Lights.
GREAT INFLUENCES IN IRISH TRADITONAL MUSIC
Aidan O’ Hara acknowledges the contribution to Irish Music of the late Seamus Ennis.
LUKE KELLY
A reflection by Mark Lysaght of the Late Great Luke Kelly, an iconic figure in Irish Music.
FLEADH CHEOIL 2017 DIARY
Seán Laffey digests the very successful Fleadh Cheoil from Ennis, County Clare.
BEGINNERS TIPS ON FIDDLE PLAYING WITH NIAMH DUNNE
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).
IRISH HEAVEN IN GEORGIA
Seán Laffey puts in a call to Teresa Finley of the IrishFest Atlanta.
SWEEPING THE COBWEBS OUT OF THE SKY
Fergus McGorman is interviewed by John Brophy to discuss his recently released new album.
ANCIENT AND LIVELY
All Covered With Moss is the new album from Alison Perkins and Nicolas Brown. Gwen Orel reports.
FOR YOU: MUSICAL LINEAGE AND EMOTIONAL DEPTH
Singer–songwriter Sinéad Egan talks to Deirdre Cronin about her debut CD, For You.
THIS DAY 20 YEARS
Derek Copley catches up with Brian Hughes to discuss his newly released album.
MUSIC IN THE LANE
The Lane is the new CD from Miltown Malbay native Liam O’Brien, a celebrated and richly deserved recipient of the 2017 Gradam Ceoil, Young Musician of the Year. Anne Marie Kennedy met up with him in Ennis ahead of the launch.
ON A MUSICAL DAY LIKE THIS
Eileen McCabe meets Elle Marie O’Dwyer to discuss her recently released album.
TOGETHER IS A MESSAGE FOR OUR TIME
Eileen McCabe talks to Fil Campbell and Tom McFarland about their new album.
JUMP IN THE WATER
Meet The 19th Street Band, who brought Americana back to its Irish roots on their recent visit to this island. Clive Price reports.
WHERE IRISH MUSIC IS A COMMUNITY THING
Seán Laffey talks to Mick Hanley, the CEO of 103.2 Dublin City FM, a community Radio station that is serving up hours of Irish music each week.
FESTIVALS
An excellent selection of Festivals from around the world this month featuring TradFest Temple Bar, The Gathering in Killarney, IrishFest Atlanta, Sligo Live and Copenhagen Irish Festival.
LIVE REVIEWS
MEITHEAL FINALE CONCERT
Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick, July 28th, 2017. Seán Laffey reports.
REGULARS
UP & COMING – NA LEANAÍ
Sands: The Next Generation has a new album out. Clive Price meets Na Leanaí.
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
TUNE STORY – THE NIGHT VISITING SONG
This Scottish folk song was the last song ever performed by Luke Kelly on television, writes Seán Laffey.
CD REVIEWS
Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.
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