Irish Music Magazine - October 2021 Issue

COVER STORY

REJIGGED FESTIVAL 2021 GOES HYBRID

Nova Scotia’s new trad celebration to offer both online content and live performances this October.

FEATURES

AT HOME WITH McKENNA

Flute player Liam Kelly from Dervish in conversation with Deirdre Cronin about a very special album honouring the Leitrim musician John McKenna.

MICHAEL’S IRELAND

Seán Laffey puts in a breakfast call to Michael Londra in Iowa, to find out about Michael’s PBS TV show: Ireland with Michael.

THE TOYOTA CÉILÍ BAND

Seán Laffey talks to flute player Kozo Toyota, a man who is passionate, perhaps even obsessive, about Irish traditional music.

GALÁNTA : BRITTANY ON IRISH TIME

Irish music is very popular in Brittany, especially when two of the members of the band Galánta are graduates of Limerick University. Philippe Cousin spoke to Neven Kernaudour of the band Galánta.

SOMETHING NEW AT CEOLTÓIR

Mark Lysaght finds out about new and exciting developments from Ceoltóir.

THE GUESTHOUSE SESSIONS WITH NARAGONIA

Seán Laffey talks to two musicians who are making high-class music in the Low Countries.

THE FUTURE IS BLEK AND THAT’S GOOD!

Mark Lysaght spoke with John Blek recently via Zoom, and he was in a relaxed mood as he contemplated a return to live performances later this year.

FOLLOWING THE WIND WITH GREENROSE FAIRE

Seán Laffey talks to Niilo Sirola and Salla Rimmi of the neo-Celtic Finnish band Greenrose Faire.

THE SPIRIT OF THE BURREN

Blending Irish session sounds with American soul, Tess Callaghan drew inspiration from the magical landscape of west Clare and the Burren. She spoke to Anne Marie Kennedy about her journey so far.

BREAKING BACH

Seán Laffey went old school when he had a telephone conversation with guitar maestro Chris Newman.

FESTIVALS

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

REGULARS

THE LEGENDS SERIES

Chapter 8 : Dónal Lunny. An appreciation by Mark Lysaght.

REGIONAL STYLES OF IRELAND

West Munster. An overview by Aidan O’Hara for Irish Music Magazine.

FIDDLE BASICS with Niamh Dunne

Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).

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

This month Seán Laffey presents an amalgamated version of I Wish My Love was a Red Red Rose that is worthy of any singer’s consideration.

LIVE REVIEWS

MAIRÉAD NÍ MHAONAIGH AND MÁIRTÍN TOURISH

The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, 30th July 2021. Aidan O’ Hara reports.

BOOK REVIEWS

Ó CAODHÁIN, AN IRISH SINGER AND HIS WORLD

By Ríonach uí Ógáin, Boole Library, University College Cork, 2021. CD 33 audio tracks & hardback book, 288 pages, €39.

CD REVIEWS

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

SUBSCRIPTION OFFER

Subscribe to Irish Music Magazine and have each issue delivered to your doorstep over the next 12 months. Irish Music Magazine is now available in PDF download format to your Computer, iPhone and iPad. See www.irishmusicshopping.com for details.