Irish Music Magazine - April 2012

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FEATURES

KILFENORA CÉILÍ BAND

On the release of Chapter 8, the Kilfenora Céilí Band’s latest CD, Phil Gaston chats to bandleader John Lynch.

TALKING TUNES WITH KEVIN CRAWFORD

Eileen McCabe talks whistles and flutes with Kevin Crawford, on the release of his new album.

MÁIRTÍN O’CONNOR, CATHAL HAYDEN & SEAMIE O’DOWD

Aoife Granville discusses their new album with Máirtín O’Connor, Cathal Hayden and Seamie O’Dowd.

THE COAST ROAD FROM CAMDEN TO CONAMARA

Seán Laffey in conversation with Karen Ryan about Irish music and her debut solo album, The Coast Road.

NETWORK MAY TOUR

John Brophy looks ahead to the forthcoming Music Network May Tour.

FESTIVALS

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

MILWAUKEE IRISH FEST

The 32nd Milwaukee Irish Fest takes place from August 16th –19th, 2012.

THE NORTH ATLANTIC FIDDLE CONVENTION

For the first time since it began in 2001 the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention, or NAFCo as it’s more usually known, comes to Ireland.

THE DUBLIN IRISH FESTIVAL

The Dublin Ohio Festival proudly celebrates their 25th Anniversary this year from August 3rd – 5th, 2012.

REGULARS

UP & COMING – THE BONNY MEN

Derek Copley talks to The Bonny Men, arguably one of the most exiting new bands on the scene this year.

PROFILE – MULROY MUSIC

Eddie Creaney meets Patrick McBride, owner of Mulroy Music in Milford, Co. Donegal.

TUNE STORY – JEROME BURKE

This is a new song written by the Belfast singer-songwriter Padraig Lalor for his album Ismay’s Dream, which was released on Proper Records in October 2011.

LIVE REVIEWS

IMRO SHOWCASE NIGHT

Conor O’Hara was on hand for The Rapparees & Alalé at the Temple Bar Tradfest, January 26th, 2012.

THE GREEN GRASS OF CAMDEN

Alex Monaghan reports from the Return to Camden Town Festival, London, 2011.

CD REVIEWS

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

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