Irish Music Magazine - July 2010

COVER STORY

DERVISH – 21 YEARS

The Sligo based band Dervish celebrate 21 years. Sean Laffey catches up with Shane Mitchell to discuss the years and the new Live album, From Stage to Stage.

FEATURES

Danú

Danú are back as Sean Laffey finds out when he met Benny McCarthy.

Tom Byrne

Edel McLaughlin meets with Buncrana based musician, Tom Byrne to discuss his debut solo album.

Kevin Burke & Cal Scott

Bill Margeson talks to Kevin Burke and Cal Scott about their new classical-trad album.

Mike McGoldrick

Eileen McCabe catches up with the very busy Mike McGoldrick via a Transatlantic call to Seattle.

Rig the Jig

Rig the Jig have brought out a new CD and DVD, Live in Dublin. Aidan O’Hara talked to Michael Banahan about the album and his group’s new line-up.

FESTIVALS

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

SLIGO LIVE 2010

Sligo’s warm and intimate weekend sees an avalanche of music and fun with almost 100 events and most are free.

REGULARS

Tune Story – Whiskey in the Jar

The most common version of this song was made popular in the 1960’s by the Dubliners, who had it from Colm O’Loughlin author of Irish Street Ballads.

CD Reviews

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

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