Irish Music Magazine - July 1999

Ireland

Magnificent Seven

John Brophy welcomes in Midsummer's eve with Dervish the septet from Sligo.

A Sigh from the West

John O'Regan gets in the mood for Mayo when he talks with Osna's guitarist Daragh O'Reilly in the leafy suburbs of Rathmines.

Notes from a shallow valley

Sliabh Notes have a new CD out on the Ossian label, Sean Laffey reports from Killarney on the background to their Gleanntan album.

A Haven of tradition and technology

Ita Kelly visits the new CUAN recording studio which overlooks Galway Bay.

A Showcase in Smithfield

Aidan O'Hara reports on the remarkable Chief O'Neill's Hotel and Ceol, The Irish Traditional Music Centre in Smithfield Dublin.

The Natural Bridge

Ita Kelly catches up with fiddling maestro, Ben Lennon on the release of his new album on the Clo Iar Chonnachta label.

North America

Fiddling without the net

Earle Hitchner talks with Kevin Burke about his first live solo recording and tour.

Back to his country

Freddie White in conversation with Jim Kelly on the release of his new album.

Solas Update

After four and a half years together, Karen Casey parts company with the band which gave her international profile.

Europe

West of Eden

John O'Regan meets up with a surprising Celtic Rock combo from the West of Sweden.

United Kingdom

Starters Orders

Malcolm Rogers meets Pete McLelland of Hobgoblin, folk instrument supremo for the last 25 years.

Anam, new songs for the Gaels

Michael & Christian Moll discuss the different Gaelic backgrounds of inter-celtic band Anam.

Regulars

Up and Coming

In our continuing series on Ireland's emerging talent, Jim Kelly meets County Roscommon's traditional newcomers Rig the Jig.

A Century of Irish Traditional Music

In Part 2 of our story on Na Piobairi Uilleann, Pat McNulty traces the developments since the famous Bettystown Meeting of 1968.

Live Reviews

Afro-Celt Sound System

CD Reviews

• Another 4 page selection of CD offerings brought to you in association with Virgin Megastore.

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Irish Music Magazine Awards

The Music Event of 1999 featuring:

Sharon Shannon, Kieran Goss, Sean Keane, Sean Tyrrell, Kate Rusby, Tommy Peoples, Tommy Fleming and Eleanor Shanley with MáiréadNi Mhaonaigh (Altan) as your host for this celebration of Irish Music. Read all about it