Irish Music Magazine - September 2024 Issue
COVER STORY
GALWAY’S TRAD ON THE PROM
Show time with a traditional twist. Seán Laffey in conversation with Máirín Fahy for Irish Music Magazine.
FEATURES
OH, LISTEN TO THE BAND!
Conor Caldwell and Ryan Molloy’s new album imagines the Roaring ‘20s in Ireland, bringing the era back to life through music. Gráinne McCool asks the questions.
THE DANCER AT THE FAIR
Roscommon flute player John Wynne and Birmingham-born fiddler John McEvoy are back with a new CD called The Dancer at The Fair, writes Seán Laffey.
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF THE DROWSY LADS
Seán Laffey talks to Daniel McKewen of The Drowsy Lads, on the release of their double album Time Flies, marking a two decade career in Irish music.
AUTUMN MUSIC NETWORK TOUR
Seán Laffey talked to the trio, Nollaig Casey, Niall McCabe & Mike McGoldrick as they were planning the content of this brand new collaboration.
CHONGIE ROAD ALBUM LAUNCH
The Crane Bar, Galway, 14th June 2024. Anne Marie Kennedy reports.
CHARLIE LENNON REMEMBERED (1938-2024)
An appreciation by Seán Laffey for Irish Music Magazine.
BARTINS BAY FROM BRENDAN MULHOLLAND
Seán Laffey talks to the flute player Brendan Mulholland about Bartins Bay. A solo flute album, which Brendan says has come along at the right time in his career.
THE JOURNEY OF LIZ KNOWLES
Liz Knowles is the recipient of the 2024 Irish Artist in America Achievement Award granted annually by the Traditional Irish Music Education Society at its O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat.
INTERVIEW WITH NIALL McCABE & COLIN GILLEN
Niall & Colin discuss Your Roots Are Showing – Ireland’s Folk Conference.
FESTIVAL
A selection of wonderful Festivals and Summer Schools from Ireland and abroad.
MICHIGAN IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL
This year, the Michigan Irish Music Festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary on the shores of Muskegon Lake in west Michigan.
PITTSBURGH IRISH FESTIVAL
The 33rd Annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival will be held September 6th to 8th, 2024 at Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark.
REGULARS
THE LEGENDS SERIES
Chapter 39 : Rita Connolly. An appreciation by Mark Lysaght for Irish Music Magazine.
MUSIC & HEALING
In Part 7 of the current series, Bruce S. Victor MD, DLFAPA discusses the rise and continued rising of Music Therapy in Ireland.
DONEGAL FIDDLE STYLES with Aidan O’Donnell
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).
STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Seán Laffey reminds us that the song, The Thirty Foot Trailer has recently been covered by The Drowsy Lads.
LIVE REVIEWS
ONÓIR LIVE
The Source Arts Centre, Thurles, County Tipperary, Friday 14th June 2024. Seán Laffey reports for Irish Music Magazine.
DUNGARVAN TUNEFEST
Saturday, 22nd June 2024. Seán Laffey reports.
CD REVIEWS
Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.
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