Irish Music Magazine - April 2014 issue

COVER STORY

ELEANOR McEVOY

Derek Copley meets Eleanor McEvoy to discuss her new album, Stuff.

FEATURES

TWO MORE HOURS WITH KARAN CASEY

Karan Casey has released a new album, Two More Hours. Eileen McCabe reports.

Transatlantic sessions 6

The internationally renowned and hugely successful, Transatlantic Sessions Live is staged annually as part of Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow, writes Grainne McCool.

KATE IS COMING BACK

Kate Rusby will play two gigs in Ireland in May. Seán Laffey finds out what might be on her musical menu.

Hot Pipes in the Playground!

Seán Laffey talks uilleann pipes with the boys from Hot Griselda.

THE SQUEEZE ON AT KINCORA ACCORDIONS

Ennis based accordion repairer/tuner/player/ maker Martin Connolly of Kincora Accordions meets Phil Gaston in Ennis.

FESTIVALS

Our regular update on Festivals & Summer Schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.

The Dublin Irish Festival

The Dublin Irish Festival in Dublin, Ohio, USA takes place on August 1, 2 & 3, 2014.

REGULARS

REVIEWS – DICK HOGAN – The Hogan Collection

Grand Parade Records 25 CD’s plus a 300 Page songbook. John O’Regan reports.

Tuition

Another selection of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music. You can now listen to these tunes on-line at www.waltonsmusic.com

UP & COMING–MICHAEL McCague

Eileen McCabe talks to Michael McCague who has released his debut album.

TUNE STORY – BRIDGET O’MALLEY

This song is a translation from the Irish song Brid Óg Ní Mhaile, which, over the past half century, has become synonymous with Donegal, writes Seán Laffey.

CD REVIEWS

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

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