Irish Music Magazine - September 2017 issue

COVER STORY

DANÚ – THE NEXT CHAPTER

Seán Laffey has coffee with Benny McCarthy and hears about the new look Danú.

FEATURES

ELEANOR McEVOY
Seán Laffey discusses Music, Copyright and other related matters with Eleanor McEvoy the new Chairperson of the Irish Music Rights Organisation.

CELTIC WOMAN: SHOW STOPPERS AND CHART TOPPERS
Seán Laffey asks the questions of Celtic Woman’s Producer Shane McDonnell.

QUESTIONS OUT OF COURT
Seán Laffey talks to John and Maggie Carty, the father and daughter duo about their CD Settle Out of Court.

DONEGAL FIDDLEMASTER, JOHN DOHERTY (1900–1980)
Aidan O’Hara introduces us to the legacy of one of the master musicians of Donegal.

MUSIC TUITION
We commence a new series on Learning a Instrument brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music.

THE CLANCY BROTHERS & TOMMY MAKEM
In our new series of Irish Music Legends, Seán Laffey acknowledges the contributions of the late Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem.

TEMPTED AT 4 STEAMBOAT QUAY
On a wet Limerick Monday afternoon, Seán Laffey spends an hour with the radiant Mark Carey of Limerick’s Steamboat Music.

I CAN HEAR YOU CALLING
Anne Marie Kennedy met up with Anna Falkenau ahead of the September launch of her new album with Lena Ullman.

AN ACOUSTIC REVOLUTION IN BOOTERSTOWN
Derek Copley talks to Lar Flynn, the man behind Booterstown’s Seaview Sessions.

TUNES AND TALES WITH DYLAN FOLEY
Reidin O’Flynn spends a Summer afternoon with Dylan Foley.

FLOWING TIDES WITH GEARÓID Ó hALLMHURÁIN
William H.A. Williams has a conversation with Clare born native Professor Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin.

SLIGO ORIGINALS ON MELODIC REFLECTIONS
Grainne McCool talks to Kieran Quinn and Seamie O’Dowd, two players who have combined forces over the past two years, to make a powerful and exciting album called Melodic Reflections.

FESTIVALS

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

FLEADH CHEOIL NA hÉIREANN
The final countdown has commenced to Fleadh Cheoil in Ennis August 13–21.

RETURN TO CAMDEN TOWN FESTIVAL
If it’s excellence in traditional Irish music you’re after – look no further than the 19th Return to Camden Town Festival (RtCT).

FINGAL FLEADH AND FAIR
Derek Copley finds out about an exciting event that is part of the Creative Ireland programme for Fingal.

LIVE REVIEWS

SEÁN KEANE IN DUBLIN
Hampton Hotel, Morehampton Road, Dublin 4, July 11th, 2017. Mark Lysaght reports.

THE HENRY GIRLS
The Dock, Carrick on Shannon, May 31st, 2017. Aidan O’Hara reports.

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 – THE RISING OF THE MOON

The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem’s first LP was called The Rising of the Moon. Seán Laffey reports.

BOOK REVIEWS – GRADE 2 BODHRÁN TUTOR & CD

Fergal O’Brien and René de Kat, Traditional Arts Partnership, Ring of Gullion, A4, 38 pages and 26 track CD, Price £20. Seán Laffey reports.

CD REVIEWS

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

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