Irish Music Magazine - March 2012

FEATURES

DOWN WITH THE POISONED GLEN WITH DONEGAL’S ALTAN

The long awaited studio album from Altan is upon us, writes Martin Roddy.

SINING ALL THE WAY HOME WITH CATHY JORDAN

Sean Walsh interviews the renowned singer about her new solo album.

BRENDAN BEGLEY – MUSIC IN THE SHADOWS

Aoife Granville talks to Breandán Begley who has released a new album Fé Scáth.

LITHA

Gudrun Walther was in the Alps ready to go on another Irish music tour. Seán Laffey hooked up via the web to talk about Litha the new name for the 2Duos quartet.

CEOL SIDHE

Micheál Ó hEidhin discusses his recent album release with Seán Walsh.

SIANSA GAEL-LINN 2012

The first stage of Siansa Gael Linn 2012 has just been completed! This great Annual Event will conclude at the National Concert Hall, Dublin in April.

FESTIVALS

Our bumper update on Festivals & Summer Schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.

Meitheal 2012

Now a firmly established fixture of the Trad music calendar, Meitheal is back for 2012!

REGULARS

UP & COMING – COLM PHELAN

John O’Regan met the young bodhrán player in Limerick on the release of his debut solo album.

DVD & BOOK REVIEWS

Seán Laffey reviews two exciting releases from Kíla & Eamon Murray.

TUNE STORY

Voices in Scotland Folktales, Music & Ballads, various performers, a Double CD from Brechin All Records, writes Aiden O’Hara.

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. See www.irishmusicmagazine.com for details.