Irish Music Magazine - August 2020 Issue

COVER STORY

SCREAMING ORPHANS’ SUNSHINE AND MOSS
Grainne McCool puts in a lockdown call to Bundoran.

FEATURES

WALLY PAGE
Lar Flynn sat with Wally recently and had a chat about his career, his songs, and plans for the future.

WAITING FOR THE ARC
For Mike McGoldrick, one of the busiest musicians in any genre, the Covid-19 lockdown has been a major pause, affording him family time, but conversely, he tells Seán Laffey; it’s made a right hames of his summer plans.

CAROLINE KEANE’S SHINE
Edel McLaughlin talks to Caroline Keane about her new album Shine.

EIMEAR’S ÉRIU
Anne Marie Kennedy spoke to Eimear Quinn about her recent recording, Ériu, a richly innovative piece of work with the RTE Concert Orchestra and other well celebrated Irish musicians.

MATT MOLLOY
“I’m not playing much music and I’m not selling porter,” Matt Molloy tells Seán Laffey with a big laugh.

CEOLTÓIR AT BALLYFERMOT COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
As Dublin’s Ballyfermot College of Further Education marks its 40th anniversary, its unique Ceoltóir course celebrates additional funding for its instrument-making strand. Aidan O’Hara met with the Ceoltóir course co-ordinator, Paul Mc Grattan.

DREAMERS’ CIRCUS : BLUE WHITE GOLD
Seán Laffey talks to the Danish trio about their music and their new album Blue White Gold.

JUNIPER IS A NATURAL FROM LISA LAMBE
Lisa Lambe has been described as “the finest singer and actor of her generation”, by the Irish Times. Grainne McCool caught up with the singer/actor to find out about her new collection of music, Juniper.

THE WILDERNESS YET
The Wilderness Yet are Rosie Hodgson (vocals), Rowan Piggott (fiddle) and Philippe Barnes (flute & guitar). Set to release their eponymous album in July, Seán Laffey began by asking them to introduce themselves to you.

SASKIA GRIFFITHS-MOORE: ARE YOU LISTENING?
Anne Marie Kennedy in conversation with Saskia Griffiths-Moore.

KEVIN HENRY REMEMBERED
An appreciation by Laurence Nugent.

THE SPECTRUM PROJECT FROM MARIE FIELDING
Seán Laffey talks to the Scottish fiddler and music teacher Marie Fielding about her new album The Spectrum Project.

MELANIE GRUBEN’S HARVEST FAIRE
Seán Laffey talks to Dallas based singer-songwriter Melanie Gruben.

FIDDLER’S GREEN : ACOUSTIC PUB CRAWL II - LIVE IN HAMBURG
Philippe Cousin spoke with Rainer Schulz about the band’s career and their new acoustic album.

FESTIVALS

A selection of wonderful Festivals & Summer Schools from Ireland & abroad.

A VIRTUAL TASTE OF CATSKILLS IRISH ARTS WEEK 2020
Whether it’s fiddle, dance, song or a tin whistle masterclass you’re interested in, Catskills Irish Arts Week has you covered for these & more.

GODERICH CELTIC ROOTS VIRTUAL FESTIVAL 2020
From Goderich, Ontario, Canada.This year with our outstanding line up, no virus is stopping us as we build towards our first online Celtic Festival.

REGULARS

STORIES FROM IRISH AMERICA
Paul Keating shares his story with Réidín O’Flynn.

WALTONS TUITION
Another selection of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music. You can now listen to these online at www.waltons.ie

IRISH SONG WITH Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).

LEGENDS OF IRISH MUSIC
Rita & Sarah Keane. An appreciation by Mark Lysaght.

GREAT INFLUENCES ON THE TRADITION
John & William Neal. Aidan O’Hara writes about the publishers of the first complete collection of Irish tunes,1724.

STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Seán Laffey brings us the background to an old Galway song, The Tide Full In.

LIVE REVIEWS

THE PLEASURES OF HOPE
Louise Mulcahy’s Solo TradFest Concert at Rathfarnham Castle reviewed by Deirdre Cronin.

CD REVIEWS

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

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