Irish Music Magazine - August 2006

Ireland

Noel Hill

He's the master of his craft, so much so that his name has become a bye-word for concertina players, yet his latest album is only the second he has ever made. Why leave a gap of 18 years between recordings? asks John O'Regan.

North America

A New Day Break for the Danú Girl

A special IMM interview with Muirean Nic Amhlaoibh on the release of her new album, Daybreak: Fáinne An Lae. Conor O'Hara reports.

Europe

Shore Thing for Certain

Petra Jones talks to singer/songwriter, Laurent Leemans about the growing Irish music scene in Belgium.

United Kingdom

Chalking up the Successes

Alan MacIntosh Brown talks with Karine Polwart and finds that her career is on the upswing after going solo and concentrating on the song writing.

Festivals 2006

Our monthly report on Festivals and Music Schools in Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.

Regulars

Tuition

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

Tune Story

Seán Laffey investigates the history of The Wind that Shakes the Barley.

Up & Coming

Clare has a long history of concertina players, which includes a younger generation also, like Padraig Rynne who discusses his journey in the music with John O'Regan.

Live Reviews

This month we feature Zoe Conway in Carlingford and the Irish Emigrant homeless appeal from the National Concert Hall in Dublin.

CD Reviews

Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional music.