Buena Vista Pipers’ Club: the uilleann pipes are calling CubansA group of young musicians in Cuba have taken the lead from Na Píobairí Uilleann to make piping their ownMon Apr 28 2014 - 01:00
Roll up your Sliabh and blaze a trailThe Sliabh Luachra Music Trail is a promising initiative to preserve and promote this rich local styleThu Mar 20 2014 - 01:00
Gradam Ceoil: rewarding Irish music’s wonderful anarchyThe infinite ways in which the music is woven, nurtured, challenged and enjoyed are highlighted by the recipients of this year’s TG4 awardsThu Feb 06 2014 - 01:00
Tradfest: The old and the new meet in Temple BarThe Olllam and Bellowhead have built their reputations on fiery live shows, which Irish audiences can experience at this week’s Temple Bar TradFestTue Jan 21 2014 - 18:40
The Gloaming review: distinctly traditional but finding their own voice in a space that refFri Jan 17 2014 - 10:51
The Gloaming: ‘There’s a kind of experiment happening every night’The quintet’s music isn’t traditional, nor is it classical: it’s contemporary music that insinuates itself within the subconscious, and it’s very exciting. There is no master plan, they say, ahead of the release of their debut albumThu Jan 16 2014 - 01:00
Mean fiddler: Brendan Gleeson hits the road with Dirk PowellThe actor is well acquainted with the fiddle, and will join Cajun and bluegrass musician Powell, with whom he worked on the film ‘Cold Mountain’, for a nationwide tourThu Jan 02 2014 - 17:10
Trad’s slow-burning winter warmerScoil Gheimhridh Frankie Kennedy has been drawing students from around the world for two decades. Now the winter school’s driving forces, who include Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, are handing on the batonSat Dec 14 2013 - 01:00
Thinking outside the squeeze boxBy staying ahead of the technological curve, the Irish Traditional Music Archive has become a one-stop shop for anyone curious about our cultural heritage, as its director, Nicholas Carolan, explainsSat Nov 09 2013 - 01:00
