Irish Music Magazine - April 2003

Ireland

Gael Linn 50 years of Tradition

John Brophy hears of an ambitious project to re-introduce the gems of the Gael Linn catalogue back into circulation, and after fifty years in business they surely have the crown jewels of native Irish music.

Tommy Fleming Double Disc Retrospective

John Brophy catches the golden voice of Sligo at Dublin's Olympia Theatre, and afterwards talks of that "apprenticeship full of adventure, fun and great moments" that Tommy had with De Danann.

Memories in the Morning Mist

Ita Kelly visits Joe Burke at home in Loughrea, where she finds he has built an "Academy" to teach music and honour the "good people" from whom he has been given so much music.

North America

Safe in the Hands of a New Generation

Martin and Marie Reilly typify the new generation of Irish American traditional musicians making headway in the Americas of 2003. John O'Regan says that they stand at the forefront of a new Irish American wave.

Europe

The Train from Galway is now in Stuttgart

Bachelor's Walk happens to be one of the longest running and most popular domestic based Celtic bands in Germany, writes John O'Regan.

United Kingdom

Christy and the Carthys Distill the Moment

Sean Laffey reports from the BBC Radio 2 Awards at London's Marriot Hotel.

Regulars

Story Behind the Song - The Trees are Growing High

No, Dan Milner hasn't joined Coillte, as he takes us through one of the oldest songs in the folkies canon.

The Launch Pad

John Brophy attends what might become through the crystal glass of hindsight, a historic occasion, the founding of an Irish Musicians Union.

Up and Coming

Red Hat Music

What happens when a few fans of the music and the musicians get together to develop the business of traditional music? John O'Regan has the story so far.

Live Reviews

The 10th Anniversary of Celtic Connections in Glasgow brought together another of the finest selection of Folk and Traditional Musicians.

CD Reviews

Another selection of CD Reviews brought to you in association with Gael Linn.

Education Special

This month we take a look at Traditional Music Education, with a preview of the Cross Roads Conference 2003, a look at Summer Schools and the current provision of Third Level Traditional Music Education.

Readers Poll 2002 / 03

Once again your very own opportunity to tell us who made the past year memorable for you and this time we've gone all technical, you can vote by SMS text messaging, tradional music always keeps up with the times.