Irish Music Magazine - September 2021 Issue
COVER STORY
The Pittsburgh Irish Festival celebrate their 30th year from September 10-12 with an impressive line up of artists and cultural activities.
FEATURES
CARA DILLON : LIVE AT COOPER HALL
Cara Dillon is set to release Live at Cooper Hall in August. She spoke to Anne Marie Kennedy about her musical and creative journey, beginning with her family of origin.
STRINGS & THINGS
Strings & Things are a four-piece, high energy, contemporary, folk/traditional/roots band from Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland. Eoin Shelly from the band spoke with Lar Flynn to talk about the new album The Unsolicited Dance.
MOXIE ARE IN MOTION
Seán Laffey discovers what keeps Moxie moving when he talks to Ted Kelly and the band’s new singer Julia Spanu.
MUSIC NETWORK SEPTEMBER TOUR 2021
Music Network are back this September with another of their groundbreaking tours. This time around their traditional music collaboration features vocalist Iarla Ó Lionáird, harper and electronic sound artist Úna Monaghan, and cellist Kevin Murphy. Seán Laffey called Iarla in Kilkenny to find out how the tour is shaping up.
JARED BOGLE’S THE OLD ROAD HOME
Seán Laffey talks to Jared Bogle about playing traditional Irish music in Clayton, Georgia and how this led the young fiddler to make his debut album The Old Road Home.
DEVELOPING THE DORDRÁN
Master bodhrán builder Christian Hedwitschak has teamed up with Dónal Lunny to create the Dordrán, from the Irish Dord (bass) and bodhrán. Seán Laffey brings us both angles to the story.
CLÍODHNA NÍ AODÁIN’S CELTIC RITUALS
Clíodhna was at home in Switzerland when Gráinne McCool spoke with her about her life, her work and her new album.
THE BEARDIVILLE PROJECT
Randall Stephen Hall, the Antrim based Artist, Musician and Storyteller has a new recording out, this time round with a band. Seán Laffey finds out more about the Beardiville album.
STEVE GIBB’S THE BOATMAN
New Jersey based Scottish guitarist Steve Gibb is interviewed by Seán Laffey.
MICHAEL McGOVERN
Michael McGovern is a 25-year-old singer from Glasgow; he has defined his folk sound in the thriving music scene of his hometown. Michael chats with Lar Flynn about his new album Highfield Suite and more.
MINOR TALES MAJOR STORIES
Singer songwriter Saoirse Mhór discusses his recent EP with Seán Laffey.
KATHY KELLER’S FRIENDLY FOLK
Seán Laffey talks to Kathy Keller who heads up the Dutch based label, Friendly Folk Records.
FESTIVALS
A selection of wonderful Festivals and Summer Schools from Ireland and abroad.
RETURN TO LONDON TOWN FESTIVAL 2021
After the last year and a half of adapting to changing circumstances and learning new skills to deliver socially distanced Covid secure, hybrid and digital events, the IMDL team are looking forward to presenting London’s 23rd Annual Festival of traditional Irish music, song and dance ‘Return to London Town’ from Friday 22nd to Monday 25th October 2021
NOVA SCOTIA’S REJIGGED GOES HYBRID
Gráinne McCool spoke with festival organizers Elizabeth, Christine and Caroline about this year’s hybrid event, which will combine both online and in-person elements.
PEORIA IRISH FEST – ERIN FEIS 2021
John Martin, co-chair, and Tom McConnaughay, music chairman in conversation with Maryann McTeague Keifer for Irish Music Magazine.
REGULARS
THE LEGENDS SERIES
Chapter 7: Maura O’Connell. An appreciation by Mark Lysaght.
REGIONAL STYLES OF IRELAND
Sean Nós Singing. An overview by Aidan O’Hara for Irish Music Magazine.
MANDOLIN PROGRESSIONS with Paddy Cummins
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).
STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Seán Laffey unpicks the story behind an emigration ballad, A Stór Mo Chroí that was written by a famous Republican politician.
CD REVIEWS
Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.
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