Irish Music Magazine - June 2002

Ireland

The Wide World Over

Paddy's pipes have been on the road for forty years now, clocking up the Air Miles and taking traditional music to every last dusty corner of the planet. Ita Kelly catches up with Paddy Moloney of the Chieftains on a brief stop over in Ireland.

Luka Bloom

'Between The Mountain And The Moon' returns Luka Bloom to the frontline of Irish Music, writes John O'Regan.

Kate Follows Her Dream

Ita Kelly talks to Kate Purcell about her second album, Shadow of You, on which she has reverted to her roots, singing six traditional folk songs, where the sorrows of an emigrant's parting quietly pervade the whole album.

Brothers in Arms

Brothers Alan and John Kelly from Roscommon have recently released Fourmilehouse, which is their first album together. Ita Kelly reports.

Strings for the Trinity Ball?

Aidan O'Hara meets Oisin Mac Diarmada & Tristan Rosenstock of Téada, and finds they have strong opinions on the state of traditional music in Ireland.

A Tenor of Tradition

Ten years ago we would have thought it old hat, three guys dressed in black belting out songs from the "concert programme", but trios of the Tenor variety are big business. Aidan O'Hara talks with one of the youngest ensembles, the Celtic Tenors.

Indigenous Independent Intentions

Sean Laffey has a question and answer session with Kathryn Marsh co-ordinator of the Irish Independent Music Producers Association. With a new government in power, there's a strong message here for a re-think on how we look after our home made music.

North America

Far From the Shamrock Shore

Aidan O'Hara talks to Mick Moloney about his new book and CD on the immigrant Irish in America.

Prophetic Vision

Sean Laffey interviews Susan McKeown about her new Chanting House album Prophecy and finds it's the alter ego of Susan the traditional singer fans will warm to on the new CD.

Europe

Les Nuits Celtiques; A Piping Dream

Organised by the Festival Interceltique de L'orient and based on FIL's 'Nuits Magiques', the night promised a constellation of stars, but as Mick Walsh found out that the Irish contingent were eclipsed by the amass of Breton pipers.

United Kingdom

Rythm and Breath

Flook, that quartet who live on the sharp edge of Irish music, talk to Julian Gurr, about travel, writing tunes and a touch of Persian mysticism.

Regulars

Tuition Tips From Waltons

Some darkly modal reels this month and a tale from Francis O'Neill on the evils of drink and the uilleann pipes.

Up & Coming Well Tempered Women!

'The Well Tempered Bow' from sisters Liz and Yvonne Kane is an album many people have been waiting to hear. They tell Ita Kelly that there was always music at home, but it is Liz and Yvonne who have emerged as the ones who stayed with the music on a full time basis.

Story Behind the Tune

Dick Glasgow brings us a slice of domestic Northern life as we consider the hornpipe, the Home Ruler

The Music Makers

Between a pint and a tune in the John Hewitt and the forthcoming fun of the Lagan Fleadh, Mac Spy steals a half hour with master flute maker Sam Murray.

Live Reviews

Solas, Kila and Mairtin O'Connor, traditional and modern takes on the music.

CD Reviews

Another selection of CD reviews brought to you in association with HMV