April 2008

Irish Music Magazine - April 2008

IRELAND

LÚNASA’S AMAZING STORY SO FAR

‘The Story So Far’ is a collection from the vast repertoire of the prolific band, Lúnasa. Re-visited and re-mixed, it comes as a timely milestone. Ita Kelly hears the latest news from Lúnasa fiddler, Seán Smyth.

FINBAR FUREY

John Brophy in conversation with Finbar Furey, on the release of his latest album on the Sony/BMG Label.

BUNCRANA CELEBRATES IN STYLE

After two amazing years, the Ar Ais Arís Traditional Arts festival returns to Buncrana, Co. Donegal from Thursday 27th to Sunday 30th March. Sue Doherty reports.

GERRY HARRINGTON AND PETER HORAN

In North Connaught, the pairing of fiddle and flute is one of the region’s musical signatures, writes John O’Regan.

MUSIC NETWORK - MAY TOUR

Respected uilleann piper, Brian McNamara talks about his forthcoming Music Network Irish tour with his new ensemble, Tobar An Cheoil, writes Conor O’Hara.

NORTH AMERICA

A TIME FOR BALANCE

As the Celtic Fiddle Festival unveil their new studio album “Equinoxe”, Helene Dunbar talks to them about balancing the strands that weave them and their music together.

UNITED KINGDOM

JOHN McCUSKER

Seán Laffey discusses eighteen years of a folk career with one of the young guns of the tradition.

FESTIVALS

Our Bumper Supplement on Festivals and Summer Schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.

REGULARS

LAUNCH PAD

Siar Anoir from Nabac, Derek Copley attended their launch at the Village, Wexford Street, Dublin.

TUITION

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

MUSIC AND EDUCATION (The flute)

Derek Copley discusses learning the Flute with Eamonn Galldubh.

CD REVIEWS

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

LIVE REVIEWS

Derek Copley enjoys the last big night of the impressive Temple Bar Trad Festival.

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