Irish Music Magazine - November 2019 issue

COVER STORY

A FRESH TAKE FROM GOITSE

Bodhrán player and percussionist extraordinaire Colm Phelan is a busy man. He takes time out here to talk to Mark Lysaght.

FEATURES

THE CRANNUA COLLECTIVE
Musicians Ashley Davis and Cormac de Barra provide the background about their innovative new album in conversation with Deirdre Cronin.

NoCrows ESCAPE
Anne Marie Kennedy spoke to Felip Carbonell about NoCrows’ new album and the band’s musical journey.

THE RAW DEAL WITH JARLATH HENDERSON
Alex Monaghan spoke with Jarlath Henderson, a man of many parts.

SOMETHING NEW FROM ÚRNUA
Edel McLaughlin talks to Úrnua on the release of their new album.

HURRY THE JUG
Leonard Barry, Declan Folan and Shane McGowan have been playing together for many years. Their new album Hurry The Jug is out now. I really enjoyed catching up with these three renowned musicians, says Grainne McCool.

DANNY DOYLE (1940-2019)
A Rich Legacy of Songs from the late Danny Doyle is recalled by Frank Greally for Irish Music Magazine.

TENACIOUS AUGUST FROM TRIO DHOORE
In Belgium a few hundred kilometres from Ireland, traditional music is very much alive. Philippe Cousin met Ward Dhoore to find out more.

FLYING FREE WITH THE QUAREHAWK
Seán Laffey talks to flute player and singer Michael Walsh about the album, Quarehawk.

SIANSA GAEL LINN – BÍGÍ LINN!
Musically and vocally-talented teenagers are invited to take part in Siansa Gael Linn 2020! Finalists will get an opportunity to perform onstage at the Grand Finale Concert in the National Concert Hall in April 2020!

DREAMING IS ALLOWED
Seán Mathews is a singer and songwriter from Drogheda. He tells Seán Laffey how hearing traditional singing has changed his life.

GREG CAHILL
Greg Cahill in conversation with Chris Keenan for Irish Music Magazine.

HERON VALLEY
Heron Valley is an energetic, traditional band from Scotland. Their debut EP, Erie Storm is out now. Grainne McCool caught up with the band to talk about their music.

FESTIVALS

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

MILWAUKEE IRISH FEST 2019
Seán Laffey soaks up every drop of the 2019 Milwaukee Irish Fest which took place August 15-18.

SLIGO LIVE 2019
Sligo Live has a long standing reputation as being one of the most relaxed, inclusive and authentic music festivals on the Irish circuit, putting great music at the forefront of all it does.

TRADFEST TEMPLE BAR
Festival Favourites return to TradFest in 2020 to help celebrate its 15th Year. Tradfest 2020 runs from January 22–26.

REGULARS

STORIES FROM IRISH AMERICA
Michael Stribling chats with Réidín O’Flynn.

GUITAR BASICS (ACCOMPANIMENT) with Jean Damei
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).

GREAT INFLUENCES ON THE TRADITION
Aidan O’Hara writes about Irish folk-song collector & archivist, Tom Munnelly.

LEGENDS OF IRISH MUSIC
An appreciation of Margaret Barry 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 Workers’ Song is the opening track on Seán Mathews’ new album Dreaming Is Allowed, writes Seán Laffey.

LIVE REVIEWS

MEITHEAL FINALE CONCERT
July 28th 2019 @ Glór, Ennis, County Clare. Anne Marie Kennedy reports.

CD REVIEWS

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

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