Irish Music Magazine - September 2015 issue

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COVER STORY

CHERISH THE LADIES TURN 30

Gwen Orel catches up with Joanie Madden
of Cherish the Ladies Stateside.

FEATURES

IRISH MUSIC MAGAZINE 1995–2015

Seán Laffey takes a personal view of twenty years of Irish Music Magazine.

BUTTONS & BOWS

Grainne McCool in conversation with Seamus McGuire of Buttons & Bows who recently have released their new album The Return of Spring.

MUSIC NETWORK TOUR

Seán Laffey chats with Brian Finnegan to discuss the September Tour from Music Network.

JENS KOMMNICK

Redwood is the new solo finger–style guitar album from Jens Kommnick. Seán Laffey reports.

TAKING THE PULSE WITH MÉABH AND MATT

Seán Laffey discusses music and a new album with Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich and Matt Griffin.

THE BIRDS NEVER CEASE

Eileen McCabe talks to Eoin O’Meachair and Liam Merriman who have released their new album.

A FIDDLE FROM THE FENCE POST

Debbie Reddin van Tuyll meets Phil Bourke, veteran Fiddle Maker.

KEEPING IT LIVE FOR 50 YEARS

Josephine Mulvenna in conversation with Ben Sands of the legendary Sands Family.

BACK TO THE HOMELANDS

Eileen McCabe hears about home and exile from Alyth McCormack.

NORAH IS SPINNING YARNS

Canadian singer, Norah Rendell, talks to Aidan O’Hara about her new CD, Spinning Yarns.

LIVE REVIEWS

MEITHEAL FINALE CONCERT

The Meitheal Summer School Finale Concert at the Limetree Theatre in Limerick provided a wonderful night of Music. Seán Laffey reports.

FESTIVALS

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

Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann

With preparations almost complete and the final countdown to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann well underway, Sligo is looking forward to welcoming thousands of revellers, musicians and music fans for a week of fun this August 9th–16th.

REGULARS

UP & COMING – Oisín and Conal Hernon

Anne Marie Kennedy finds out about Across the Sound – Oisín and Conal Hernon’s new album of original compositions.

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 FLOWER OF SWEET STRABANE

Seán Laffey traces Martha in a song from Donegal.

CD REVIEWS

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

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