Irvine and Brady, 30 years onHowling gales and blinding sleet aren't everybody's idea of ideal concert-going weather, but Glasgow's Celtic Connections festival…Thu Feb 07 2008 - 00:00
The soundtrack of their livesMarilyn and Alan Bergman have written some of the most enduring movie songs, and teamwork has kept them together for more than…Tue Oct 16 2007 - 01:00
World's biggest session is aim for fleadhIts claims for gargantuan attendances might border on the phantasmagorical, but Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007 has its eye on…Fri Aug 24 2007 - 01:00
Folk music legend Tommy Makem dies in USThe funeral of folk singer Tommy Makem will take place in Dover, New Hampshire, next ThursdayFri Aug 03 2007 - 01:00
It did rain on Streisand's parade but she found her famous formReview: Peach towels and tales of upholstered suites being shipped transatlantically helped to feed the diva mythology which…Mon Jul 16 2007 - 01:00
Spellbinding songs and a floating fluteTrad CD of the week: Nuala Kennedy, The New Shoes , Compass Records ****Fri May 04 2007 - 01:00
Crashing into sean nósWhen Grá agus Bás premieres tomorrow, Iarla Ó Lionáird and Donnacha Dennehy believe they will be breaking new ground, writes …Fri Feb 09 2007 - 00:00
Trad previewTEMPLE BAR TRAD FESTIVAL: Following the rousing success of last year's festival, this year's event ramps it up with a strong…Fri Dec 29 2006 - 00:00
CD of the WeekTHE WEST OCEAN STRING QUARTET The Guiding Moon West Ocean RecordsFri Nov 24 2006 - 00:00
World Fleadh draws the stars, but stiff competition for Kerry turnoutAfter a flurry of publicity, the likes of which rarely accompanies musical activity of a traditional variety, the first World…Mon Aug 21 2006 - 01:00
Watching the solo singers, listening to the spirit of songTraditional & Folk 2005: The Chinese celebrate their year of the dragon, the rat and the cat with annual festivitiesFri Dec 16 2005 - 00:00
Sparkling stories from a musical roverMusic: Tommy Sands is a shot in the arm to folk musicSat Jun 18 2005 - 01:00
ReviewHis is a dying art. A judicious mix of singing, storytelling and recitation has always defined Liam Clancy, whether as a solo…Thu Jun 02 2005 - 01:00
Arts Council to provide €3m for traditional artsThe Arts Council has announced ambitious plans to implement a new three-year initiative for the traditional artsThu May 26 2005 - 01:00
