Irish Music Magazine - March 2006

Ireland

All Gold from Seán Keane

Ita Kelly talks with Seán Keane on the release of his latest album.

Sé - Now that's a half dozen from Lúnasa

Sean Walsh discusses the new Lúnasa album with fiddler, Sean Smyth.

Going the Whole Hog in the West

Renvyle in Connemara is home to a family band that is steeped in the bar room ballad tradition as Michael Casey cites influences from Ronnie Drew to Shane McGowan. Ita Kelly reports from the Atlantic edge of Ireland.

Europe

Comas

A high-energy multinational band has just released their debut album. John O'Regan talks to ace Belgian DADGAD guitarist, Philip Masure about the band with all the power.

Festivals

Our monthly look ahead to Festivals and music schools in Ireland and abroad.

Regulars

Up & Coming - Clan Ranald

Conor O'Hara talks to Máirtin Tourish and Luke Ward, members of Clan Ranald, a new name perhaps to most, but as you'll discover, they are the third generation of musicians to say something special about the North West.

Tuition

Our continued series of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music.

Story Behind the Songs

Aidan O'Hara reviews a remarkable book on the Keening tradition of Ireland.

Live Reviews

Two sides of Christmas and two sides of the Atlantic, the Irish tradition seeks out a winter audience.

CD Reviews

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