Irish Music Magazine - July 2014 issue

COVER STORY

GIGS, GAGS AND GIGGLES WITH WE BANJO 3

Eileen McCabe catches up with We Banjo 3 on the release of their new album Gather the Good.

FEATURES

HUMMING THROUGH THE BANKS OF MIST

John Brophy travels south to Ballyvourney to talk with Peadar Ó Riada.

Waltons Music for Schools Competition Finalists

The third annual Waltons Music for Schools Competition, a national competition and celebration of music in Irish schools culminated at the National Concert Hall, Dublin on May 12th.

THE FLUTTERING FREEDOM OF THE FIDDLE

Derek Copley talks to Galway based Anna Falkenau on the release of her new album.

A SUMMER SCHOOL WITH A DIFFERENCE

Seán Laffey catches up with Director of Blas International Summer School, Ernestine Healy.

MUSIC NETWORK SEPTEMBER TOUR

Aoife Granville talks with Séamus Begley to discuss the forthcoming September Tour from Music Network.

FESTIVALS

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

FLEADH CHEOIL NA hÉireann

Details have been announced in relation to the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann programme, which will take place in Sligo later on this Summer.

CORK FOLK FESTIVAL

The Cork Folk Festival announces a wonderful line–up for its 35th anniversary.

REGULARS

LAUNCH PAD – Louise Mulcahy Tuning the Road album launch

The Cobblestone (Back Room), Dublin, May 9th, 2014.
Derek Copley 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–SHANNON VALE CÉILÍ BAND

Eileen McCabe talks with Danny O’Mahony, to discuss the new album from the Shannon Vale Céilí Band.

TUNE STORY – McALPINE’S FUSILIERS

The song most people know today was written by Dominic Behan for the Dubliners sometime in the mid 1960’s, writes Seán Laffey.

CD REVIEWS

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

LIVE REVIEWS

THE GATHERING FESTIVAL 2014

INEC Killarney, February 19th – 23rd, 2014.Seán Laffey reports.

TO CROWN A KING FESTIVAL

Brú Ború,  Cashel, County Tipperary, April 26th, 2014.  Seán Laffey reports.

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