Irish Music Magazine - November 2014 issue

COVER STORY – TradFest Temple Bar is back!

Dublin’s biggest & best Festival of Irish Traditional & Folk Music celebrates 10 years in 2015.

FEATURES

AT EASE WITH THE MUSIC

The ability to articulate expressively through either word or music is an art form and Dingle’s own Aoife Granville is a master in the eloquence of both, writes Eileen McCabe.

FOREIGN SHORE

Grainne McCool talks to Hanz Araki whose roots are deep in two traditions.

NEW YORK TRAD FEST 2014

Gwen Orel chats with Tony Demarco to discuss the New York Trad Fest.

STRINGS OF SLIGO

Eileen McCabe in conversation with Seamie O’Dowd who has released his new album Wood & Iron.

THE DIAMOND BOW

Danny Diamond is one of a young, articulate and expressive cadre of Irish traditional players who are exploring the outer fringes of their instruments, writes Seán Laffey.

THE REST IS HISTORY

John Brophy finds the Moylurg Céilí Band are not content to rest on their laurels.

Ag sUil le Siansa Gael Linn 2015!

Gael Linn are delighted to announce the return of Siansa Gael Linn for another year, in conjunction with Foras na Gaeilge, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and Irish Music Magazine.

ONE ROW AT TIME

Seamus Bellamy sits down with box play Dan Possumato to talk about his latest album and unique playing style.

FESTIVALS

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

REGULARS

Tuition

Another selection of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music. You can now listen to these tunes on-line at www.waltonsmusic.com

UP & COMING – AISLING JARVIS

A Handful Of Bad Ideas is the debut album from Aisling Jarvis. Seán Laffey talks to the bubbly, intelligent and very personable young singer songwriter from Dublin.

TUNE STORY – COLD OLD FIRE

Seán Laffey looks at a modern urban folk song from Dublin.

CD REVIEWS

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

LIVE REVIEWS

FLEADH CHEOIL NA hÉIREANN IN SLIGO

Home from Home, Oisín Mac Diarmada and Friends, August 17th, 2014. Josephine Mulvenna reports.

A WORLD PREMIER AT THE GILLOOLY HALL, SLIGO!

Aidan O’Hara reports from The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Sligo August 12th, 2014.

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