June 2008

Irish Music Magazine - June 2008

IRELAND

KARAN CASEY

Karan Casey’s latest album, Ships in the Forest on Compass records is a trip back to the roots of her folk songs, writes Helene Dunbar.

BILL WHELAN

Helene Dunbar meets Bill Whelan and finds out that his latest work explores a deeper side of his psyche.

FOSTERING YOUNG TALENT

Derek Copley talks with Deirdre McCrea of Music Network to discuss their young Musicwide award.

THE WORLD FLEADH

The World Fleadh recognoised as Ireland’s biggest Irish Traditional and Celtic Festival returnes to Portlaoise over the August Bank Holiday Weekend, July 31st - August 4th, 2008

NORTH AMERICA

DAITHÍ SPROULE

Bill Margeson in conversation with Minnesota based, Altan guitarist, Daithí Sproule.

UNITED KINGDOM

TWENTY FIVE YEARS OF CAPERCAILLIE

Sian Phillips talks to Donald Shaw about a quarter of a century on the road with Capercaillie.

FESTIVALS

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

REGULARS

UP AND COMING - TOM COLLINS

Tom Collins divides his musical time between the Irish midlands and the hustle and bustle of the London pub scene. Sian Philips reports.

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

A bumper selection featuring the Siansa Gael-Linn Final at the National Concert Hall, Dublin, Dervish at the Tripod, Dublin and Sean Keane in the Blackbox Theatre, Galway.

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