December 2007

Irish Music Magazine - December 2007

IRELAND

DERVISH ARE A TRAVELLING SHOW

Dervish are now closing the year on a high with a new live album ‘Travelling Show’. Sean Walsh talks to Cathy Jordan about the album, her song-writing, playing the bouzouki and learning the autoharp.

ISLAND EDDY

Brendan Larrissey’s new traditional music project is firmly based on the shores of Galway Bay in his adopted home of Kinvara. John O’Regan traces the history and geography of Island Eddy.

THE HEARTS ARE BEATING

Derek Copley went along to the launch of the new live DVD recording of the Moving Hearts 2007 Reunion.

TRAD WORSHIP IN TEMPLE BAR

A special feature which previews the 2008 Temple Bar Trad Festival, in Dublin, January 23rd-27th, 2008.

ENNIS TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL

IMM previews the 14th Ennis Trad Festival, November 8th-12th, 2007.

NORTH AMERICA

MICHAEL BLACK

The Dublin Born and California based singer talks ballads with Tom Clancy for Irish Music Magazine.

REGULARS

TUITION

Another selection of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music.

UP AND COMING - Jim McGrath

Jim McGrath native of Drumbeggan Monea at the western edge of County Fermanagh is a true unassuming and naturally talented musician and was this year awarded the 10th TG4 ‘Cumadóir Ceoil’, writes Josephine Mulvenna.

MUSIC AND EDUCATION PART 8 (THE BOUZOUKI)

Sean Walsh talks to Niall Ó’Callanáin about learning to play the bouzouki, an instrument that typified the exciting traditional music of the 1970’s.

LIVE REVIEWS

Aidan O’Hara reports from another successful Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival.

CD REVIEWS

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

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