Irish Music Magazine - December 2019 issue

COVER STORY

KATE RUSBY IS IN LOVE WITH CHRISTMAS

Kate Rusby has been on the professional music scene for nearly 30 years. Well, 27 to be exact. So it was an absolute delight for Grainne McCool to catch up with her for a pre-Christmas chat.

FEATURES

AODÁN COYNE’S GAPS BETWEEN THE STARS
Based in Ennis, a member of the very successful Socks in the Frying Pan, Aodán Coyne is forging new and exciting ground with his latest recording, Gaps Between Stars. Anne Marie Kennedy reports.

LIAM CLANCY : A LIFE LIVED SINGING
On the tenth anniversary of Liam Clancy’s death, here is a personal recollection by Seán Laffey.

MARKUS TULLBERG & ANDREAS RALSGÅRD : FROM DUO TO QUARTET
Two Swedish flute players met at the Music Academy of Malmö almost twenty years ago; they admit to being influenced by Irish music. Philippe Cousin finds out more.

MILWAUKEE IRISH FEST SUMMER SCHOOL 2019
Seán Laffey spends four days in Wauwatosa.

IRISH MUSIC MAGAZINE CALENDAR 2020
Brought to you in association with the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO).

HOW IT ALL BEGAN FOR THE CLANCYS AND TOMMY MAKEM
Aidan O’Hara recalls an interview with Liam Clancy and Tommy Makem from 1976.

TAKING A SONGWRITING JOURNEY WITH PAULA RYAN
Seán Laffey talks to singer songwriter Paula Ryan about the inspiration behind and the craft of making the new songs on her recent Turas Cumadóir album.

FESTIVALS

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

TRADFEST 2020
TradFest has some really special nights lined up for audiences next January.

REGULARS

STORIES FROM IRISH AMERICA
Réidín O’Flynn chats with Kathleen Conneely.

BEGINNER UILLEANN PIPES WITH TOM DELANY
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).

GREAT INFLUENCES ON THE TRADITION
Aidan O’Hara writes about the esteemed Clare fiddler,
Bobby Casey.

LEGENDS OF IRISH MUSIC
An appreciation of Paddy Killoran by Mark Lysaght.

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

STORY BEHIND THE SONG
The Leaving of Liverpool is a song collected in America that became a hit single in Ireland in 1964 and helped set the ballad boom on its way, writes Seán Laffey.

LIVE REVIEWS

TradFest 2019 : BRENDA CASTLES LUNCHTIME CONCERT
Deirdre Cronin reports on the solo concert of Brenda Castles from City Hall, Dublin.

WE BANJO 3 : LIVE IN DERRY
The Glassworks, September 8th, 2019. Grainne McCool reports for Irish Music Magazine.

Christy Moore : Live in Dublin
Lar Flynn reports from the National Concert Hall for Irish Music Magazine.

CD REVIEWS

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

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