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