Irish Music Magazine - April 1997

OVER HERE - British Coverage

This month we launch our coverage of British gigs and festivals of Irish music. In coming months we plan to step up our coverage of musicians and events in Britain.

London Ceili

The first ever Irish ceili was held in the Bloomsbury Hall, London, exactly 100 years ago.

Solas Singer's Solo

Karan Casey has backed up her growing reputation as singer with the US group Solas with a fine debut solo album.

Pavee Minstrels

Johnny Doran and Johnny Doherty are two of the finest exponents of the uilleann pipes and fiddle. Yet the contribution of the Travelers to Irish music has never been adequately acknowledged.

Mary Black's Folk

Mary Black's new album has a more contemporary sound. But that doesn't mean she wants to loose touch with her folk roots.

Remarkable Rowsomes

Continuing his series on Irish families in traditonal music, Fintan Vallely writes about the remarkable Rowsomes.

Piano Accordion's Return:

Alan Kelly from Roscommon has made a big impact with his first album of piano accordion music

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