Irish Music Magazine - August 2009

COVER STORY

De DANNAN

A sunny morning in early June and Derek Copley meets up with Frankie Gavin for a chat about the re-incarnation of De Dannan.

THE WORLD FLEADH
The World Fleadh moves to Castlebar, County Mayo for what promises to be one of the great events of the year.

FEATURES

KATE PURCELL INDEPENDENT SOUL
Kate Purcell talks with IMM’s Phil Gaston to discuss her new album Independent Soul.

MUSIC NETWORK TOUR
Derek Copley hears about Ó Euskadi go hÉirinn, the September Music Network Tour from its creator Niamh Ní Charra.

AFTER THE MORNING
Ita Kelly catches up with Alan Kelly on the release of his current album After the Morning.

FESTIVALS

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

REGULARS

UP & COMING - COSCÁN
John Brophy heads to Slane, County Meath to hear the new music of Coscán.

LIVE REVIEWS

THE GATHERING 2009
Sean Laffey recounts the 10th Gathering Festival which took place in Killarney, Co.Kerry.

BEWLEY’S @ 6
Conor O’Hara samples a fresh cup of coffee, some tasty trad music and the old language in the heart of Dublin’s Grafton Street.

CD REVIEWS

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

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