July 2015 issue

COVER STORY

ALIVE & KICKING

Anne Marie Kennedy meets Enda and Fergal Scahill, Martin and David Howley as they prepare to launch We Banjo 3’s new album, Live in Galway.

FEATURES

CROSSING THE LIFFEY

Derek Copley catches up with Lad Lane who have released their new album.

NEW SALTARELLE’S CUT THE MUSTARD

Seán Laffey talks to Vincent Roux of Saltarelle Accordions.

Waltons Music for Schools Competition 2015 Winners Announced

The fourth annual Waltons Music for Schools Competition took place on May 11th at the National Concert Hall, Dublin.

THE TUNES FOUNDRY

Aine Heslin’s new album The Tunes Foundry, is a rare thing in traditional music, a CD made up of new compositions. Seán Laffey reports.

BARRY KERR

The songwriter, multi–instrumentalist and painter talks to Josephine Mulvenna about his musical voyage.

LIVE REVIEWS

MUSIC NETWORK CONCERT

Maura O’Connell, Karan Casey, Ed Boyd, Martin Tourish at The Sugar Club, Dublin, January 14th, 2015. Derek Copley reports.

THE 16th SHANNONSIDE WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL

Bunratty and Sixmilebridge, County Clare, January 15th – 19th, 2015.
Seán Laffey reports.

FESTIVALS

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

The Irish Festival of Oulu

Seán Laffey put a call into the most northerly Irish Festival in the world to talk to Festival Director, Brent Cassidy.

Ballyshannon Folk Festival

The Ballyshannon Folk Festival once again has an array of Folk and Traditional choices for its followers in 2015.

TOP ACTS CONFIRMED FOR FLEADH CHEOIL

The Fleadh Cheoil is Ireland’s biggest traditional Irish music festival and takes place in Sligo between August 9th – 16th, 2015.

REGULARS

Tuition

Another selection of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music. You can now listen to these tunes on-line at www.waltonsmusic.com

TUNE STORY –  EIGHTEENTH OF JUNE

This year marks the bicentennial of the Battle of Waterloo. It was fought on the 18th of June 1815, writes Seán Laffey.

CD REVIEWS

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

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