Irish Music Magazine - August 2005

Ireland

Reader's Poll Results

So who got your vote? We had over 10,000 votes cast in all categories, it took some time to sort, so a big well done to all nominees and their supporters.

Luka Bloom

Jonathon Krishna Rothwell in conversation with Luka Bloom on the release of his new album.

North America

The Irish Volunteer

The American Civil War was a watershed in the way established Americans saw the Irish. David Kincaid has researched into the Irish songs from both sides of the conflict and he tells William H Williams how he aims to get an authentic period sound in his recordings.

Europe

Eitre

John O'Regan talks to one of the finest Irish Traditional bands to come out of Denmark, and we are talking real class here, as one critic has written, the majestic piping tracks on their new album is reason enough to investigate their talents.

United Kingdom

Old Blind Dogs

With pithy album titles lik "Fit" and the "Gab of Mae", there's great energy and artistry in their playing, and their latest live album on the Green Linnet Label captures them in full flow. Helene Dunbar reports.

Regulars

Tuition

Our continued series of tutorials brought to you in association with Halshaw music.

Launch Pad

Derek Copley travelled to Dublin's Temple Bar Music Centre for the launch of the new Danú CD.

Up & Coming - A Sliabh Luachra State of Mind

Paudie O'Connor tells Ita Kelly he gets his tunes and inspiration from the older players in his parish and wishes more musicians would do the same.

Festivals 2005

Another fine collection of great festivals and summer schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.

Story Behind the Song

Dan Milner is back again with a song about a dog who met the Queen.

Live Reviews

Aidan O'Hara catches a vintage senior moment with the king of Irish troubadours, in the form of legendary, Liam Clancy.

CD Reviews

Danú leads out the traditional music gladiators ready to face the combined might of our legion of reviewers.

The 25th Milwaukee Irish Festival

This year America's biggest Irish Festival celebrates its 25th birthday, and it is going from strength to strength. Ed Ward and Jane Anderson guide us through the enduring year round legacy of the festival and whet our appetites for what is on show this year.