March 2024 Issue

COVER STORY

THE ONE AFTER IT

Dylan Carlos (fiddle), Cein Sweeney (flute) and John McCartin (guitar) are set to release their second album of traditional music, writes Seán Laffey.

FEATURES

WRITE A SONG FOR SEÁN KEANE

Seán Keane is in lively form when we meet on an afternoon in early January in Galway’s Victoria Hotel, writes Frank Greally.

SHANE MacGOWAN REMEMBERED
An appreciation by Seán Laffey for Irish Music Magazine.

TUNES FROM TOUREENDARBY
Seán Laffey talks to the trio of Pat Fleming, Timmy O’Connor and Steve Cooney about this important new recording.

OUR DEAR DARK MOUNTAIN WITH THE SKY OVER IT
Seán Laffey talks to Seán McElwain, Head of Programme Development / Lecturer in Traditional Irish Music at the Irish Institute of Music & Song, Balbriggan, about a new book that celebrates the music of the Sliabh Beagh area of Monaghan.

MUSIC NETWORK TOUR
February 6th - 17th 2024 featuring: Niamh Dunne, Bróna McVittie, Cormac Breatnach & Seán Óg Graham, writes Sean Laffey.

FERGAL SCAHILL JUST KEEPS ON PLAYING
Michael Lange catches up with Fergal Scahill in his hometown of Corofin, Galway.

CARLOS NÚÑEZ : MUSICIAN OF THE CELTIC SEA
Carlos Núñez, Galicia’s most famous musician, has just released his tenth album, Celtic Sea. Philippe Cousin spoke to him to find out more.

OLIVIA BRADLEY’S MISTY MORNING SHORE
Vocalist, performer, bodhrán player, and champion Irish dancer from Atlanta, Georgia in conversation with Gráinne McCool.

IRISH CULTURAL CENTRE LONDON
Seán Laffey talks to William Foote, Centre Director at the Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith about their facilities and upcoming spring programme.

PASCAL BOURNET
An eclectic and prolific musician, Pascal Bournet talks about his new album with Philippe Cousin.

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

MEITHEAL TO RUN IN LIMERICK & ENNIS THIS YEAR!
Meitheal 2024 runs from July 22nd to 26th in St. Flannan’s College, Ennis and July 23rd to 27th in Villiers School, Limerick.

REGULARS

THE LEGENDS SERIES
Chapter 33 : Martin Hayes. An appreciation by Mark Lysaght for Irish Music Magazine.

MUSIC & HEALING
Part 1: “Is there a musician in the house?” Reclaiming the Musical In the Medical (and Vice Versa), writes Bruce Victor.

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

STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Seán Laffey writes, Rainy Night in Soho is one of the most enduring of The Pogues’ songs. It was released in February 1986, having been recorded the year before.

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

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