Irish Music Magazine - December/January 1998/99

Davy Spillane

Cindy Reich meets Davy Spillane, the man who brought uilleann pipes to rock audiences. Great back pages, yes, but at some artisitic and personal cost.

Phil Coulter/James Galway

John Brophy braved the remnants of Hurricane Mitch when he visited Phil Coulter in bracing bay-side Bray.

Tomas O'Canainn

Paul Dromey in conversation with Tomás O'Canainn, engineer, lecturer, man of letters, poet and piper.

Lá Lugh

On the verge of a new year, when the old is ushered out by the young, Jim Kelly discusses new ways of treating the old music with Eithne Ní Uhllachaín of Lá Lugh.

Tradition by Election

Seán Laffey meets Senator Labhrás O Murchú, the influential Ardstiúthóir (Director) of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri na hEireann.

No Place for Begrudgery

Geoff Harden investigates a new cross border initiative, the partnership of Seamus Tansey and Jim McKillop.

Gerry O'Connor

"Play It Until It Plays You". Jim Kelly gets some sound advice from Gerry 'Banjo' O'Connor.

Success on Nassau Street

Celtic Note has been open for three years. Sean Laffey meets Donal Cassidy.

Trad News from Around the World

Irish News - page 4
Across the Western Ocean - page 18
UK News - page 36
Euro News - page 28

CD Reviews

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Plus

  • Manus Lunny
  • Mac Spy
  • Run Rig
  • Celtic Colours
  • Bobby Gardiner
  • Marina Cassidy
  • Winter Sessions, Galway
  • Young Musician Awards
  • Songs of 1798 - Sliabh na mBan
  • Fr. Conefrey - the Saviour of Leitrim's music
  • Liam Clancy's New Recording Studio

Live Reviews, Book Reviews etc.