Irish Music Magazine - November 2021 issue

COVER STORY

ONWARDS And UPWARDS WITH SINA THEIL
Maryann McTeague Keifer in conversation with Sina Theil for Irish Music Magazine.

FEATURES

THE MAN WHO STAYED ALIVE
Christy Dignam is set to release The Man Who Stayed Alive, his new solo album, in mid-October 2021. Seán Laffey talked to the Aslan lead singer about this legacy project.

LET’S DO THIS THING
Mark Lysaght recently caught up with guitarist and vocalist Fiachna Ó Braonáin who was juggling a number of commitments. He’s been kept busy with his own musical activities, as well as being in demand as a media presenter.

RÓNÁN Ó SNODAIGH
Rónán Ó Snodaigh tells Seán Laffey that he took the opportunity of the enforced time-out to create some very special music.

TON SCHERPENZEEL’S VELVET ARMOUR
Hilversum born Ton Scherpenzeel is famous for founding the band Kayak. Currently in Greece he took time out to talk to Seán Laffey about his new solo album Velvet Armour.

EOGHAN NEFF’S UNRECALLED
Unrecalled is the latest recording from Irish fiddler Eoghan Neff created in collaboration
with ‘sonic explorers’ from Ireland, Spain and Iceland. He spoke to Anne Marie Kennedy
about his unique and distinct sound.

MORE IN THE MIGRANT’S TALE
In early September Seán Laffey had a zoom call with the California based duo Noctambule.

SECRETS & SILENCE WITH OCKHAM’S RAZOR
John O’Regan talks to the band’s founder Kríostóir Clements to discover more.

FESTIVALS

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

RETURN TO LONDON TOWN FESTIVAL
London’s 23rd annual festival of traditional Irish music, song and dance has real treats in store for all lovers of the genre, with four days of concerts, céilís, workshops and sessions.

CELTIC COLOURS INTERNATIONL FESTIVAL AT HOME
This year’s much loved Canadian festival will present 18 concerts over nine days. Tune in October 8-16, 2021.

REGULARS


GUITAR TECHNIQUE with Cillian Ó’Dálaigh
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).

THE LEGENDS SERIES
Chapter 9 : Phil Coulter. An appreciation by Mark Lysaght for Irish
Music Magazine.

REGIONAL STYLES OF IRELAND
The North Antrim Fiddle Style. An overview by Aidan O’Hara.

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
Springhill Mine Disaster. Seán Laffey brings us the back-story to a song made famous by Luke Kelly.

LIVE REVIEWS

MILWAUKEE IRISH FEST 2021
Maryann McTeague Keifer reviews for Irish Music Magazine.

PEORIA IRISH FEST @ 40 YEARS
Known for being the oldest European settlement in Illinois, Peoria for the last 40 years has held a very successful and growing Irish fest in its River Front Park. Maryann McTeague Keifer reports.

CD REVIEWS

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

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