Irish Music Magazine - October 2023

COVER STORY

CELEBRATING 70 YEARS

Frank Greally chats with the legend of Irish Music that is Dolores Keane.

FEATURES

STEPH GEREMIA’S IF TOMORROW
Steph Geremia in conversation here with Anne Marie Kennedy.

RÉALTA : THING OF THE EARTH
Seán Laffey talks to Deirdre Galway and Conor Lamb of the Belfast-based band, Réalta, about their latest album, a cranky box and collaborating with some special guests.

MEET ALLY THE PIPER
Anita Lock interviews Ally Crowley-Duncan, the mastermind behind the inimitable Ally the Piper.

COLIN FARRELL
Colin Farrell is the recipient of the 2023 Irish Artist in America Achievement Award granted annually by the Traditional Irish Music Education Society at its O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat, writes Peggy Fleming.

REMEMBERING AIDAN O’HARA
Seán Laffey looks back on the remarkable career and contribution to Celtic culture made by Aidan O’Hara, who passed away in June 2023.

FURTHER DOWN THE LINE WITH SEAMIE O’DOWD
Further Down the Line is the highly anticipated fiddle album from the musical wizard, Seamie O’Dowd. He spoke to Anne Marie Kennedy about his fortuitous beginnings, his very rewarding career to date and making the album.

CALUM MACPHAIL : AT LAST
Seán Laffey puts a Friday morning call into Celtic-country pop artist Calum MacPhail, who is based in Inverness.

BELTAINE
With a sixth album recently released, Gráinne McCool caught up with band member John Keys to find out a bit more about them and their music.

GETTING TWISTED WITH THAWCROOK
Seán Laffey talks to Glasgow-based traditional music duo Rebecca Hill and Charlie Stewart about their new album Thawcrook.

IRONWOOD’S VISIONS ALBUM
Seán Laffey talks to Anna Dorsey.

WARD IRISH MUSIC ARCHIVES
Mary Beth McCormack continues our series for Irish Music Magazine.

SINÉAD O’CONNOR (1966-2023)
Seán Laffey remembers Sinéad O’Connor, who has sadly passed away.

FESTIVALS

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

THE 44th CORK FOLK FESTIVAL
Seán Laffey puts a call into William Hammond to find out what’s on offer at the 44th Cork Folk Festival.

JOHNNY DOHERTY FESTIVAL
Seán Laffey talks to Pat McGill about the Johnny Doherty Festival in Ardara, Donegal, which will run on the 22nd and 23rd of September.

TRADFEST 2024 LINE UP ANNOUNCED
Ireland’s largest gathering of trad and folk music takes centre stage as one of the most exciting cultural events to take place in Dublin this Winter.

REGULARS

THE LEGENDS SERIES
Chapter 29 : Jackie Daly. An appreciation by Mark Lysaght for Irish Music Magazine.

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

STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Seán Laffey brings us the history of My Lagan Love, a song that Belfast calls its own.

LIVE REVIEWS

MEITHEAL GRAND FINALE CONCERT 2023
Anne Marie Kennedy reports for Irish Music Magazine.

DUNGARVAN TUNEFEST
Seán Laffey reports from Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

CD REVIEWS

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

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