May 25th at Mycenae House, Blackheath, SE3 7SE. 8pm - Doors 7.30
Tickets on sale now from www.wegottickets.com/event/401500

LILY NEILL is an internationally renowned harpist who has enthralled audiences around the world with her original compositions and the Irish jigs and reels, Finnish tangos and Lithuanian dances that she has collected on her travels. Her left-field blend of classical training and interest in celtic folk roots are redefining what the audience can expect from the harp.   (more…)

Eight young traditional music groups from the four corners of Ireland took to the stage of the National Concert Hall on Sunday 22 April in the hope of being crowned Siansa Gael Linn champions for 2018. After a glorious evening of music and song, the title went to the Ulster group ‘Spleodar’, whose members hail from counties Antrim, Tyrone and Monaghan. They were mentored by music teacher Maggie Maguire from Fermanagh. Siansa is organised annually by Gael Linn, with support from RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and Irish Music Magazine, and is an important event on the calendar of young musicians. (more…)

May 18th-20th, 2018

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This year the 17th Skerries Traditional Music Weekend will take place from 18th-20th of May in the picturesque seaside town of Skerries situated in the North Fingal region of County Dublin. In 2018 Skerries will play host to a weekend packed with music, song and dance where leading artists will travel to Skerries and join with locals and visitors in a celebration of our unique Irish heritage. A great selection of top class individual players will be participating throughout the weekend on many levels including formal concerts, recitals, tutoring and pub sessions. (more…)

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May 11th-13th, 2018

The 7th Annual Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe, Tulla Traditional Music Festival will take place on the weekend 11th to 13th May with a fantastic line up of top class performers over the three days.

The multi-talented fiddle-player and flute player Frankie Gavin heads the stellar line up of performers. Frankie, from Co. Galway is this year’s recipient of the Gradam Ceoil TG4 2018 (Traditional Music Awards ), he has been prominent on the national scene for over forty years, first making headlines as founder member of the acclaimed group De Dannan. Frankie will be joined in concert by legendary Co. Clare concertina player Noel Hill who featured in on TG4 documentary Aisling Ghéar on Wednesday night. Brian McGrath, piano and banjo maestro from Co. Fermanagh will complete the trio in concert in Tulla Courthouse on Saturday 12^th May at 8pm. (more…)

WHAT: Launch of Fleadh Átha Cliath 2018 by Minister of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan T.D. The Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire=Rathdown County Council, Tom Murphy, will also speak.  Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú, Director General of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann will also attend and speak. The evening will be presented by Tristan Rosenstock and will feature music and song from some of the best young musicians in Dublin - including All-Ireland Fleadh winners, winners of Siansa Gael Linn and recording artist Aisling Jarvis. There will be a presentation to Moya Brennan who is a local resident and has for many years given freely of her time to support young musicians and the community at large. (more…)

Bewley’s Café Theatre, Grafton Street

THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018

6p.m. – 8p.m. (Doors open from 5.45 p.m.)

Boston-born COLM GANNON (BUTTON ACCORDION) along with his wife, KELLY GANNON (CONCERTINA) from Ballindine, Co. Mayo, (gannonsmusicshop.com/about-us) & BRIAN McGRATH (BANJO) from Co. Fermanagh, bring the present series to a lively close!

ADMISSION: €12

Wine, Beer, Soft Drinks, Tea & Coffee available for purchase.

Booking essential (limited space!). Tel: 087/2547574

Music Network is delighted to announce the Music Network Artist Residency 2018, an exciting opportunity for professional performing musicians.  The Residency aims to provide a musician with funding in order to plan and deliver a series of concerts commencing in Autumn 2018, with integrated audience development components, in partnership with Wicklow County Council Arts Office and Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre. Full details on how to submit an Expression of Interest below. (more…)

Musicians-in-Residence Scheme 2018
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and Music Network is pleased to announce details of the 2018 Musicians-in-Residence Scheme. The scheme is jointly funded by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and the Arts Council, and is managed by Music Network. Three residencies are offered in 2018: two for established musicians/groups and one for an emerging musician/group. (more…)

Bewley’s Café Theatre, Grafton Street

THURSDAY, 12 APRIL 2018

6p.m. – 8p.m. (Doors open from 5.45 p.m.)

Renowned Meath fiddler BERNADETTE NIC GABHANN, who recently launched her first solo album Here to Play will be joined by friends and family FIONNUALA DONLON (harp), AILBHE NIC CÁBA (songs), ANTÓIN MAC GABHANN (fiddle) for a great evening of music and song!

ADMISSION: €12

Wine, Beer, Soft Drinks, Tea & Coffee available for purchase

Booking essential (limited space!). Tel: 087/2547574

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Rejoice in the energetic polkas and slides of West Kerry and waltzes, marches and reels from Scotland this May, as four folk musicians at the top of their game come together for the very first time. Music Network is thrilled to bring together vocalists Heidi Talbot and Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, aided and abetted by award winning multi-instrumentalist John McCusker and guitarist Paul Meehan. On tour from 8 – 20 May, details at www.musicnetwork.ie.

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