Irish Music Magazine - August 2015 issue

COVER STORY

FLEADH CHEOIL NA hÉIREANN SLIGO 2015

Irish Music Magazine previews a mouth– watering Fleadh Cheoil which takes place in Sligo from August 9th–16th, 2015.

FEATURES

THE VIEW FROM THE TOP

Labhrás Ó Murchú talks about Fleadhs and culture with IMM’s Seán Laffey.

Ed Reavy Traditional Music Festival 2015

Cavan Town CCÉ will host the inaugural festival to celebrate the music of Ed Reavy at a number of venues in Cavan Town and Ed’s native Maudabawn.

ANDY LAMY

Gwen Orel chats with Andy Lamy who has released a CD titled The New Blackthorn Stick.

Triona Marshall

Between Two Ways is such a natural title for harpist Triona Marshall’s latest solo album; writes Eileen McCabe.

THE LAND’S END SESSIONS

Seán Laffey in conversation with Steffan Gabriel on the release of his new album.

A ROVING SUMMER OF RADIO – Raidió na Gaeltachta

Seán Laffey talks to Caitríona Ní Bhaoill, about RTÉ RnaG’s extensive summer music schedule.

ALL ABOUT ACCORDIONS

Seán Garvey of All About Accordions in conversation with Derek Copley.

KEVIN SYKES VIOLINS

Seán Laffey catches up with Mayo based fiddle luthier Kevin Sykes.

FESTIVALS

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

SLIGO LIVE 2015

Sligo Live is one of the leading events on the Irish Music Calendar each year and takes place over the October Bank Holiday Weekend.

THE 29th Fiddlers Green Festival

The Fiddler’s Green Festival takes place in Rostrevor, Co. Down from Sunday July 19th – 26th, 2015.

LIVE REVIEWS

CASHEL MEETS THE WILLIS CLAN

Sunday June 7th, 2015, Foleys Bar, Friar Street, Cashel, County Tipperary. Eileen McCabe reports.

REGULARS

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

BOOK REVIEW – SONGS FROM THE BEAUTIFUL CITY: THE CORK URBAN BALLADS

Collected, Edited and Annotated by Jimmy Crowley. The Freestate Press, 328 pages, songs, notation, commentary and photographs. Online melody download. Seán Laffey digests the content.

TUNE STORY  – THE COAL QUAY MARKET

I was delighted to find this song in the new book Songs from the Beautiful City: The Cork Urban Ballads by Jimmy Crowley, writes Seán Laffey.

CD REVIEWS

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

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