Irish Music Magazine - December 2005

Ireland

Christy Moore

Cindy Reich talks with Christy Moore on the release of his new album 'Burning Times'.

A Thing of Beauty

Padraigín Ní Uallachain in conversation with Aidan O'Hara about her new Gael Linn CD, Ailleacht/Beauty.

John Hoban

With the release of his third album, John Hoban, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, has come full circle artistically. Sean Walsh spoke to the multi-talented Mayo man about music and more.

North America

Liz Carroll and John Doyle

David Ingram in Vancouver talks with Liz Carroll and John Doyle about the various flavours of their new CD.

United Kingdom

A New Body of Work

The Afro Celts specialise in distilling a potent brew of Irish and World Music, and with the release of their fifth studio album, they are only getting started, James McNally tells Sean Walsh.

Features

Festivals 2005/6

Our monthly update of festivals and music schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.

Regulars

Tuition

The 4th in our series of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music.

Story Behind the Song

Dan Milner looks at how books of traditional ballads fit into Ireland's living song tradition and reviews a fine selection from County Down.

Launch Pad

Sean Laffey was on hand for the recent launch of the Sionna Festival in Limerick.

Up & Coming

The songs of Jack Harrison are dramatic and vivid depictions of life using spiritual and ancient themes, writes Ita Kelly.

Live Reviews

Aidan O'Hara reports on the 4th Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival which took place in Longford at the end of September.

CD Reviews

Another selection of CDs brought to you in association with Gael-Linn.