Irish Music Magazine - November 2005
Ireland
Tommy Fleming
Sean Walsh in conversation with Tommy Fleming on the release of his new CD and DVD project.
A Passage from a Family Voyage
Ita Kelly interviews Johnny Duhan, the acclaimed singer songwriter.
The Ballad Singers
John Brophy meets Tom Walsh who is re-creating the listening club atmosphere of the early 1970's.
North America
Woman of the House
Cherish the Ladies have a new album out on Rounder Records, a new line-up and a positive attitude to tour. Helene Dunbar talks to Joanie Madden for this IMM exclusive.
Europe
Vincenzo Zittello
He's a cross cultural hero in Italy, a composer and collaborator and undoubtedly the most famous Celtic Harp player south of the Alps. Alfredo De Pietra our IMM correspondent in Palermo brings us a profile of the "Italian Alan Stivell".
United Kingdom
Flook hit the Decade
John O'Regan talks to Sarah Allen about Flook, on the independent road now for ten years and still happily not signed to a major label.
Features
Festivals 2005
Our monthly update of festivals and music schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.
Teaching the Bodhrán
Rolf Wagels argues persuasively that it's about time we started taking our unique drum a lot more seriously.
Regulars
Launch Pad
John Brophy joins the crowd as Gael-Linn celebrates the launch of 'Where Your Heart Lies' by Niamh De Burca.
Tuition
The 3rd in our series of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music.
Up & Coming - Andrew Murray
He's a fine new singer, with a penchant for Richard Thompson songs and a voice as mellow as Sean Keane's. Ita Kelly talks to the Inishbofin singer about his new album, "Hell or High Water".
Story Behind the Song
Rats, a best seller, an Irish song from the pen of Ned Harrigan and a tale of typos and notoriety, Dan Milner has it all.
Live Reviews
John Brophy attends the last night of the Dublin music institution, Mother Redcaps.
CD Reviews
Another selection of CDs brought to you in association with Gael-Linn.