Irish Music Magazine - NOVEMBER 2010
COVER STORY
ELEANOR McEVOY
Eleanor McEvoy’s talks with Conor O’Hara to discuss her new album I’d Rather Go Blonde.
FEATURES
IT BEGAN WITH MURSHEEN DURKAN
John Brophy spends a pleasant autumn morning with Johnny McEvoy.
THE JOURNEYMAN’S RETURN
Martin Roddy catches up with Andy Irvine, who has released his first studio album in over 10 years.
THE MINSTREL ON GROOVE LANE
Bill Margeson tells us when you meet the gentle genius that is Joe Derrane, you know you are talking to a true living legend.
ECHOES OF SLIABH LUACHRA
Eileen McCabe meets the veteran flute player, Billy Clifford.
CHORDS AND BERYLS
Edel Fox released her first solo album Chords and Beryls this summer during the height of the festival mayhem, writes John O’Regan.
SIANSA GAEL-LINN 2011
Siansa Gael-Linn celebrate their 10th Anniversary in 2011 which will culminate with the Grand Finale at the National Concert Hall next April.
FESTIVALS
Our bumper update on Festivals & Summer Schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.
The 17th WILLIAM KENNEDY PIPING FESTIVAL
From relatively small beginnings in 1994 the William Kennedy Piping Festival has grown in stature year by year to consolidate it’s status as the most important and comprehensive festival of world piping.
LIVE REVIEWS
FLEADH CHEOIL IN CAVAN
Sean Laffey was on hand to see the old De Dannan at the Fleadh Cheoil in Cavan.
REGULARS
UP & COMING – GOITSE
John O’Regan discovers a new band, Goitse from his alma mater at the University of Limerick.
LAUNCH PAD – Niamh NÍ Charra
Derek Copley reports on the Súgach Sámh album launch at the Cobblestone in Dublin.
TUNE STORY – AN DÉIRC
Composed by Fr. Liam Inglis OSA 1709 – 1778.
CD REVIEWS
Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.
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