Irish Music Magazine - September 2022 Issue

COVER STORY

MICHIGAN IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL
The festival returns to Heritage Landing in down-town Muskegon on September
15th – 18th for four days of outstanding live music, culture, Irish food, songwriting and entertainment.

FEATURES

DENNIS CAHILL REMEMBERED
An appreciation from Chicago by Maryann McTeague Keifer for Irish Music Magazine.

FRENZY FROM 3 ON THE BUND
Simon Pfisterer, the uilleann piper with 3 On The Bund tells Seán Laffey about the band’s new album and their name that was inspired by a trip from Shannon to Shanghai.

SEAMUS TANSEY (1943-2022)
An appreciation by Aidan O’Hara.

FAR AWAY FROM KATIE GRENNAN
Anita Lock interviews Katie Grennan on her third solo album, Far Away.

BRIAN CONWAY : FUELING THE FIRE
Peggy Fleming in conversation with Brian Conway.

FROM NOW ON : INTRODUCING WILLOS’
Seán Laffey talks to Stephanie Martin, the fiddler with Siena’s Irish band Willos’.

MEET MEG LAGRANDE
Robert Heuston in conversation with Meg LaGrande for Irish Music Magazine.

IRISH BUTTON ACCORDION LESSONS : AN ONLINE INNOVATION
Gráinne McCool asks Damien O’Reilly more about the site and the lessons.

ANDY MARTYN : WILL WE GIVE IT A GO?
Seán Laffey discusses the Diaspora’s embracing of Irish culture in an interview with London’s Andy Martyn.

CATHAL Ó CURRÁIN’S MUSICAL PATH
Cathal Ó Curráin in conversation with Philippe Cousin.

FESTIVALS

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

PITTSBURGH IRISH FESTIVAL
The Line-up has been released featuring a stellar selection of International and Local performers September 9th-11th.

THE 43rd CORK FOLK FESTIVAL
Seán Laffey in conversation with William Hammond for Irish Music Magazine.

WILLIAM KENNEDY PIPING FESTIVAL IS BACK LIVE IN ARMAGH
Gráinne McCool spoke with JB Vallely, founder of the festival and piper with the Armagh Pipers.

REJIGGED RETURNS IN PERSON
ReJigged Festival in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia is happening this year from October 20th – 23rd, writes Gráinne McCool.

REGULARS

TIN WHISTLE FOUNDATIONS with Kirsten Allstaff
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).

THE LEGENDS SERIES
Chapter 17 : Tommy Fleming. Mark Lysaght provides a career overview for Irish Music Magazine.

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

THE HISTORY OF IRISH MUSIC
In Part 2 of a new series in Irish Music Magazine, Aidan O’Hara discusses the Tiompán.

MEET THE RADIO PRESENTER
Robert Heuston in conversation with the critically acclaimed Kathleen Biggins.

STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Willie Leonard : Here is a song that has many aliases, writes Seán Laffey.

CD REVIEWS

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

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