Irish Music Magazine - October 2010

COVER STORY

Niamh Ní Charra

Derek Copley meets Niamh Ní Charra, to discuss her new album Súgach

FEATURES

OLD BLIND DOGS

Helene Dunbar hears of line-up changes in Scotland’s Old Blind Dogs and finds out they are keeping on their toes and doing rather well in California.

TRADING IN TRAD

Helene Dunbar talks to Garry West of Compass Records about the new business landscape for CD sales.

MATT CRANITCH

This autumn Jackie Daly and Matt Cranitch have a new CD out called The Living Stream and as Seán Laffey discovers, it has taken the duo a long time to record together.

Cló Iar – Chonnachta CELEBRATE 25 years

Aidan O’Hara spoke with Deirdre Ní Thuathail, General Manager of the Conamara-based publishing house Cló Iar — Chonnachta, who are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their founding this year.

Johnny Duhan

John O’Regan catches up with the Singer/ Songwriter, Johnny Duhan to discuss his new album The Burning Word.

FESTIVALS

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

Enniskillen Arts Festival

Enniskillen Arts Festival, September 29th – October 3rd, 2010.

Festival of the Peninsula

The 9th Festival of the Peninsula, September 15th–19th, 2010.

Return to Camden Town Festival

Irish Music Magazine previews The 12th Return to Camden Town Festival which takes place at the London Irish Centre

LIVE REVIEWS

THE MASTERS OF TRADITION FESTIVAL

REGULARS

UP & COMING – JEREMY SPENCER & SEAN LEAHY

Eileen McCabe discusses the music on the album “The Side Over” with Jeremy Spencer and Sean Leahy.

BOOK REVIEWS

Bill Margeson meets Len Graham as the singer makes a short stopover in Chicago. They talk about Len’s new book on the celebrated singer, Joe Holmes.

TUNE STORY

Dan Milner is back with a tale of exile and the wild geese.

CD Reviews

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

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