Irish Music Magazine - MARCH 2011

COVER STORY

DE DANANN

De Danann are back with with a new album Wonderwaltz, writes Gerry Quinn.

FEATURES

CIORRAS

John O’Regan catches up on the new band Ciorras, on the release of their debut album.

CALADH NUA

We are in Cleere’s of Kilkenny and Eileen McCabe is having an afternoon coffee with the lads from Caladh Nua.

TIM EDEY & BRENDAN POWER

Think edgy improvisation combined with boundless energy and the result is the engaging union of Tim Edey and Brendan Power, writes Eileen McCabe.

PROFILE – IAN GREEN

Alex Monaghan spoke to the founder of Greentrax Records about his life and his new autobiography.

MEITHEAL 2011

The successful Meitheal Summer School takes place from July 18th – 22nd, 2011.

THE RAW BAR COLLECTIVE

Sean Laffey attends the last rehearsal before the debut Raw Bar Collective album is recorded.

SIANSA GAEL-LINN 2011

The standard is higher than ever for Siansa Gael-Linn 2011 which will conclude at the National Concert Hall, Dublin in April.

FESTIVALS

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

LIVE REVIEWS

17th William Kennedy Piping Festival

Sean Laffey reports from 17th William Kennedy Piping Festival, which took place in Armagh last November.

REGULARS

UP & COMING – SEÁNA DAVEY

John Brophy was on hand to meet Seána Davey who has released her debut album.

BOOK REVIEW – GAVIN WHELAN

IMM’s Derek Copley opens up the new book by whistle player Gavin Whelan.

TUNE STORY – Tuning the Radio

Early traditional music recordings from the RTÉ Libraries & Archives.

CD REVIEWS

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

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