Irish Music Magazine - May 2021 Issue

COVER STORY

EAST DURHAM IRISH FESTIVAL VIRTUAL 2021
Takes place Memorial Weekend May 29th & 30th, presented by Irish Music Magazine.

FEATURES

MICK MOLONEY : BY MEMORY INSPIRED
Deirdre Cronin writes about the musical links that enliven Mick’s current projects.

THE BONESETTER FROM GROSSE ISLE
Seán Laffey zoom calls Québec based trio Grosse Isle; to discuss their new album Le Bonhomme sept heures.

LIGHT ON THE PROM
East Galway fiddle player Máirín Fahy spoke to Anne Marie Kennedy about her musical life, the hugely successful Trad on the Prom show and optimistic plans for music post-pandemic.

KARL NESBITT’S RETURN
Karl Nesbitt tells Seán Laffey that the new album, Return, is a move back to solo projects.

THE LEGENDARY YOUNG DUBLINERS
Founding Member, Keith Roberts in conversation with Robert Heuston for Irish Music Magazine.

THE MUSIC OF BILLOW WOOD
Maryann McTeague Keifer in conversation with Mark O’Donnell.

LIFE STORIES
Lar Flynn speaks with Mary Coughlan for IMM.

DEFINING AN IRISH-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
Robert Heuston in conversation with the legendary New York group Shilelagh Law.

100 SNOW WHITE HORSES
Lar Flynn reviews John Spillane’s new album.

THE JOHN RENBOURN GROUP : A MAID IN BREMEN
Jacqui McShee in conversation with John O’Regan, recalls the late John Renbourn.

OUT OF THE ASHES WITH NICK METCALF
Whistle maker, artist and composer, Nick Metcalf talks to Seán Laffey about creating Out of the Ashes in Upstate New York.

THE CREATIVE ALLIANCE OF BALTIMORE
Josh Kohn, Performance Director at Baltimore’s Creative Alliance in conversation with Robert Heuston for Irish Music Magazine.

RISING TO THE CHALLENGE OF COVID-19
Robert Heuston was pleased to chat with CEO, Cathal Moore for Irish Music Magazine.

GNOSS: THE LIGHT OF THE MOON
Seán Laffey finds that Gnoss are looking on the bright side.

JOE BURKE (1939–2021)
An appreciation by Aidan O’Hara.

FESTIVALS

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

BLAS GOES VIRTUAL JUNE 21st TO JULY 1st
The University of Limerick’s Blas International Summer School is one of Ireland’s most prestigious accredited summer schools.

REGULARS

ALL ABOUT REELS with Kirsten Allstaff
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).

THE LEGENDS SERIES
Chapter 3 : Paddy Reilly. Mark Lysaght reflects on a distinguished career in music.

REGIONAL STYLES OF IRELAND
Aidan O’Hara provides a historical overview of the East Clare Tradition.

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
Seán Laffey considers a song, The Maid That’s Deep in Love, from the Irish branch of the Lowlands of Holland family.

LIVE REVIEWS

GEORGE MURPHY AND THE RISING SONS
Luke Kelly 80th Birthday Tribute from Swords Castle. Co-hosted by Irish Music Magazine Facebook Official on 17th November 2020. Mark Lysaght reports.

KATHRYN NICOLL & TOM OAKES : Live from Edinburgh
Irish Music Magazine Facebook Live. December 16th 2020. Alex Monaghan reports.

CD REVIEWS

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

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