Irish Music Magazine - April 2004

Ireland

Lúnasa's La Vida Loca

'The Kinnitty Sessions' is a live recording, with over three nights of gigs at Kinnitty Castle in County Offaly. Cindy Reich reports.

On Tour with Téada

Oisín Mac Diarmada sends us a report from the US, and what's all this about a new album on Gael Linn we ask?

A Foot in Both Camps

The West Ocean String Quartet plays music that is difficult to slot into a niche, undoubtedly wonderful material, but is the trad-classical crossover a marketable commodity? Geoff Harden reports.

Séamus Ennis Cultural Centre

John Brophy points his bike towards the Naul, home of the Séamus Ennis Cultural Centre.

North America

Dark of the Moon

Unlikely as it may seem, there's a real touch of old style flute playing in America's Mid West, thanks to Grey Larsen. Bill Margeson reports.

Europe

The "Italian" Connection

"Italy has given me a great deal. For me Ireland is my mother, Italy my beloved." Kay McCarthy tells Alfredo Di Pietra in this special report from Rome.

United Kingdom

Skilda

It's a new brand of Celtic Rock, part folk, part traditional with Breton influences, are they the new Capercaillie? John O'Regan brings us a profile of this new group.

Regulars

The Launch Pad

Phil Gaston reports from Ennis, Co Clare on another successful launch from Clachan Music.

Up & Coming - Maigh Seola

"A hundred years ago everybody sang a song a day." Brid Dooley tells IMM's Galway correspondent Ita Kelly about a new album that is taking those old songs back to the area from where they came from.

The Story Behind the Song

All aboard as the vessel leaves Liverpool, Dan Milner brings us the facts behind one of the all time ballad favourites.

Live Reviews

Niamh Parsons is back home in Dublin, and John Brophy checks out a night on the quays.

CD Reviews

Tim Dennehy's homage to fellow Kerryman Sigerson Clifford is analysed in this month's critical inspection of the newest albums brought to you in association with Gael-Linn.

Festivals Supplement

(Part 1)

Get a quick guide to the spring festivals in Ireland, read about the plans for the All Ireland in Clonmel next August, discover 400 years of French Canadian roots at L'orient and get a round up of the vibrant UK and US festival scenes.