January/February 2008

Irish Music Magazine - January/February 2008

IRELAND

TOMMY FLEMING - A JOURNEY HOME

Ita Kelly talks to Tommy Fleming about his latest Universal album, “A Journey Home” and the tour which will hit the road in the new year.

FOUR MEN ON A MISSION

The Dogs are back and barking! Eddie Creaney reports on the latest album from Four Men and a Dog.

TRAINS ON ANOTHER TRACK

John O’Regan talks to Andy Irvine about the new studio album from Mozaik.

BOTH SIDES OF THE YEAR

The career of Niamh Ní Charra continues to shine brightly, writes Derek Copley.

SINÉAD’S THEOLOGY

Markus Dehm puts the hard questions to Sinéad O’Connor, including will she ever make another Irish folk album?

PENNY TRUMPETS

Plunkett O’Brien catches up with Garry Walsh to discuss his new album, Penny Trumpets.

UNITED KINGDOM

CHRIS WOOD

Seán Laffey asks some questions about Folk Music, prompted by the current work of Chris Wood.

NORTH AMERICA

HAPPY HOLIDAYS WITH EILEEN

Eileen Ivers welcomes in the festive season with a new CD, “An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas”. Helene Dunbar reports from New York.

MUSIC ON THE BOIL

Tom Clancy talks to Chulrua about their new album, the Singing Kettle.

EUROPE

CARA

Markus Dehm reports on the rising talent of German Group, Cara.

FESTIVALS

Our monthly update on Festivals from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.

REGULARS

TUITION

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

MUSIC AND EDUCATION PART 9 (THE FLUTE)

This month we look at the flute music of Vincent Broderick. Conor O’Hara interviews the man behind the Turoe Stone Collection.

LIVE REVIEWS

Alan O’Leary reports from Sligo Live and Alex Monaghan catches Tommy Peoples in London.

CD REVIEWS

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

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