Irish Music Magazine - July 2017 issue

COVER STORY

ELEANOR McEVOY – FROM THE PARLOUR TO THE iPOD

Seán Laffey talks about the craft of song writing with Eleanor McEvoy, the new Chairperson of IMRO.

FEATURES

A FIRST FOR THE WILLIE CLANCY SUMMER SCHOOL

A first in Ireland? A joint initiative in Irish traditional music between the Willie Clancy Summer School and Blas International Summer School of Irish Traditional Music. Aidan O’Hara reports.

KÍLA ALIVE–BEO

Grainne McCool talks to Kíla, who are celebrating 30 years of making new music.

REFRESHING THE RUNA ROOTS

Next year is a big one for the band that have brought their Celtic roots music across the USA, writes Eileen McCabe.

LUCKY ENOUGH FROM PLASTIC PADDY

Plastic Paddy is the name of an exciting new Celtic Rock band from the American West Coast, writes John O’Regan.

ANOTHER SKIN TOO FEW?

Tim O’Shea talks to IMM’s Seán Laffey about the album Another Skin Too Few, a joyous memoriam to John Cronin, Paddy Cronin, Con Durham and Stephen Carroll, four influential players from the southwest.

A STUDY IN RADIO

RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta’s Áine Hensey talks to Aidan O’Hara about the station’s plans for the months ahead and her own part in the 12–programme series Ar Bhruach na Sionainne.

A WALK IN THE PARK WITH LINDA HICKMAN

Reidin O’Flynn chats with Linda Hickman about the musicians and the music that touched her life.

FALLS ON YOU

Larry Mathews was taking a break in Clifden; Seán Laffey makes a phone call to Connemara.

TOMMY GUIHEN

Grainne McCool talks to Tommy Guihen about his new album, The Torn Jacket, and the flute music of North Roscommon.

FESTIVALS

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

THE CATSKILLS IRISH ARTS WEEK

This year marks the 23rd Anniversary of The Catskills Irish Arts Week, writes Reidin O’ Flynn.

FIDDLERS GREEN 31st INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

Rostrevor, Co Down, Northern Ireland. Eight days and nights of music, arts, culture and entertainment are on the Fiddlers Green Menu from July 23rd to 30th, 2017.

LEGACY TO DOMINATE DOME AT FLEADH 2017

The 50 strong Comhaltas National Folk Orchestra of Ireland will premiere their new show Legacy at the Shannon Aerodome on August 18th in what promises to be a highlight of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017.

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

UP & COMING – BACKWEST

BackWest are based in Galway. Anne Marie Kennedy met up with their fiddle player Maureen Browne ahead of the launch of their first album, The Long Walk.

TUNE STORY – THE LONGFORD WEAVER

This song is a variant of Nancy Whisky/The Calton Weaver/Long Cookstown, the first two titles being Scottish and the third from Northern Ireland, writes Seán Laffey.

CD REVIEWS

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

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