May 2008

Irish Music Magazine - May 2008

IRELAND

MARY BLACK - 25 YEARS

Mary Black looks back on 25 years as a recording artist with Derek Copley.

A RATTLE IN THE PARISH

Seán Laffey meets both Pat Ryan and Benny McCarthy to discuss the new album from Rattle The Boards.

SIANSA GAEL LINN 2008

A special supplement previewing the Siansa Gael Linn Final which takes place at the National Concert Hall, Dublin on April 27th.

JIGGING THE BLUES

An unlikely combination of Irish Trad and American Blues with Rick Epping, Frankie Gavin and Tim Edey. John O’Regan reports.

NORTH AMERICA

PATRICK STREET

Tom Clancy catches up with Patrick Street on one of their many US trips and talks about the new band and their new recording.

UNITED KINGDOM

MARY KATHLEEN BURKE

Sian Phillips discusses growing up in Derry during the worst of the troubles with Mary Kathleen Burke.

CAPTURING THE SPIRIT OF WEST CLARE

Dr. Reg Hall explains to Petra Jones how he compiled the collection of all the best tunes of Bobby Casey entitled “The Spirit of West Clare.”

EUROPE

JIGGIN IT

Tom Keller talks to the trio Iontach, a German Irish band who are having a lot of fun with the tradition.

FESTIVALS

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

REGULARS

UP AND COMING - NÁBAC

Derek Copley interviews Nábac, a band that has gone beyond the curriculum.

TUITION

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

MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY

Gavin Ralston reviews aspects of Music Technology with the Traditional musician in mind.

CD REVIEWS

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

LIVE REVIEWS

Helen Dunbar catches Paul Brady and Sarah Siskinel in New York, while Aidan O’Hara attends the Jig For Life awards in Cavan.

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