CarminaCamphill Community, Callan, Co Kilkenny Fri 8pm 12 056-25114; Linenhall Theatre, Castlebar Co Mayo Sat 8pm €15/€12 wwwFri Jul 31 2009 - 01:00
Flautists take solo flightThe Arts: They were already members of successful groups, but two renowned flute players, Liam Kelly and John Wynne, have enjoyed…Mon Jul 20 2009 - 01:00
Music as medicineMedics, musicians and music therapists gathered recently at a conference to try to identify what gives music its healing power…Mon Jun 29 2009 - 01:00
Reeling off the first 100 yearsSuccessive generations, each fired by a love of traditional music, have kept the Kilfenora Céilí Band energised and evolving …Sat Mar 14 2009 - 00:00
An instinct for beautyTHE ARTS : The world of traditional music lost a singular voice when Mícheál Ó Domhnaill died in 2006Wed Jan 21 2009 - 00:00
Making the most of a shared inheritanceFiddler Liam O’Connor and piper Seán McKeon, who play the Tradfest this month, come from two of Dublin’s most famous musical …Mon Jan 19 2009 - 00:00
Liam ClancyThe Wheels of Life Dolphin Records ****: There's a cool fermentation process informing Liam Clancy's first solo CD in 10 years…Fri Dec 12 2008 - 00:00
Sean O'RiadaPléaráca An Riadaigh Gael Linn ****: What more can be said about the gargantuan contribution of Seán Ó Riada to our traditional…Fri Dec 12 2008 - 00:00
Liam O'MaonlaoiTo Be Touched Rian Records ***: Liam Ó Maonlaí's second solo record in three years demands a certain act of faith from the listener…Fri Dec 12 2008 - 00:00
From the parlour to the hallEvents such as Corn Uí Riada, the annual sean-nós singing contest, have contributed to a revival of the form in recent years, …Thu Dec 11 2008 - 00:00
A return to the sourceWith live dates and solo and group albums in the offing, Altan are experiencing a sort of rebirth on this side of the Atlantic…Sat Nov 08 2008 - 00:00
Finding a reason to keep singingLuka Bloom's career has taken him from the brightest lights in New York to the cosiest shebeens in west KerrySat Nov 01 2008 - 00:00
On a creative merry-go-roundNick Kelly, one-time singer of The Fat Lady Sings, has found outlets for his creativity in everything from film to advertising…Thu Sept 25 2008 - 01:00
Imram the vessel for 'a voyage of discovery'This year's Imram Irish Language Literature Festival celebrates the cultural impact of Ireland's islands and maintains its record…Mon Sept 15 2008 - 01:00
A risk-taking raconteur and the real Irish roverRonnie Drew's calling cards were his baritone voice, his gift for storytelling and his forensic memoryMon Aug 18 2008 - 01:00
Old tunes resonate in big houseThe Masters of Tradition Festival takes trad music out of the pub and into the very different setting of Bantry HouseFri Aug 15 2008 - 01:00
