Irish Music Magazine - JUNE 2011

COVER STORY

AT FIRST LIGHT

Dónal O’Connor & John McSherry chat with Eileen McCabe to discuss the new album from ‘At First Light’.

FEATURES

LUKE DANIELS

IMM’s Fíacha O’ Dubhda caught up Luke Daniels and discussed the new tuning system he is using and the mammoth undertaking of re-learning all his tunes.

ALL-IRELAND WARRIORS

Eileen McCabe in conversation with Na Fianna who are looking forward to the release of their new live CD & DVD.

SIANSA GAEL LINN FINAL

A celebration of music at the Siansa Gael Linn Final which took place at the National Concert Hall, Dublin on April 10th last.

FESTIVALS

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

LIVE REVIEWS

IMRO SHOWCASES

The IMRO Showcases at the Temple Bar Trad Festival offered a selection of great music, writes Conor O’Hara.

ARTS IN ACTION

Gerry Quinn reports on the Arts in Action concert at NUI Galway.

REGULARS

UP & COMING – ENDA SEERY

John Brophy was on hand to meet Enda Seery who has released his debut album.

LAUNCH PAD

Aidan O’Hara reports from the Jig of Life Celebration concert at the recent Nyah Festival in Cavan.

TUNE STORY – THE WHEELS OF THE WORLD

The IMF, the European Central Bank, austerity and trouble ahead, there has to be a song for these times, writes Sean Laffey.

CD REVIEWS

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

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