May 2007

IRELAND

FIVE TO THE POWER OF TEN
Tom Clancy recently caught up with Lúnasa celebrating 10 years on the road.

CALLING ON THE PIPER
John Brophy heads to Athy to meet the 2007 TG4 Gradam Ceoil recipient, Liam O’Floinn.

SIANSA GAEL LINN
In a special Irish Music Magazine supplement, we look forward to the Siansa Gael Linn final which takes place at the Mullingar Arts Centre on April 20th.

NORTH AMERICA

THE PRODIGALS
Cavan man, Gregory Grene fronts one of New York’s hardest working Celtic rock bands. Dan Milner tracks them down to their home venue for this special IMM interview.

UNITED KINGDOM

DUO ON A FIRE WIRE
Petra Jones speaks to pioneering guitar and harp duo Máire Ní Chathasaigh and Chris Newman about their early days and their exciting new studio album, FireWire.

LIGHTWEIGHTS AND GENTLEMEN
Fiddler, Aidan O’Rourke meets up with Petra Jones to discuss the new album from one of the UK’s hottest new traditional trios, Lau.

REGULARS

LAUNCH PAD
Sean Laffey reports from The Gathering Festival in Killarney at the Niamh Ní Charra CD Launch.

UP AND COMING
With the release of his debut album, Aran Islands singer, MacDara Ó Conaola promises a big future. He spoke to Sean Walsh about songs and singing.

TUNE STORY
Dan Milner is back with another gem, this time from the Northeast
region of the United States.

TUITION
Our continued series of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music.

FESTIVALS
Our monthly update on festivals and summer schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.

MUSIC AND EDUCATION (PART 1-THE BODHRÁN)
A new series on learning the tradition by the book, which is brought to you each month in association with Waltons Music.

LIVE REVIEWS
Aidan O’Hara reports from the successful Nyah Festival in Cavan.

CD REVIEWS
Another selection of CD Reviews from the international world of Folk and
Traditional Music.

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