Good festival bands convert listeners into fans. Some even inspire amateur musicians in the audience to quit their day jobs and go on tour. Probably,…
Treacherous Orchestra, Brawny Superband
Tag: Celtic music
Glamorous recital from Canadian Singer and Harper Loreena McKennitt in San Sebastian
The “Lost Souls Tour”, an extensive tour of Europe, also ended up in Spain (Valencia, Murcia, Granada, Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, and finally in San Sebastian).…
The Lorient Festival Dedicates the 2019 Edition to the Music of Galicia
The new edition of the prestigious and established Lorient Inter-Celtic Festival (Brittany, France), directed since nearly a decade ago by journalist, cultural activist and producer…
Artist Profiles: Simon Thoumire
Simon Thoumire was born July 11, 1970, in Edinburgh, Scotland. An acknowledged concertina virtuoso, Thoumire has dazzled audiences all over the world with his playing.…
Artist Profiles: Tony McManus
Guitarist Tony McManus was born in 1965 in Paisley, Scotland. He is a leading figure in contemporary Celtic music. His style is influenced by the…
The Stylish Celtic Flute Allure of Flook
Flook – Ancora (Flatfish Records, 2019) Flook, the Celtic flute powerhouse, is back with a fabulous new album. Ancora is Flook’s first studio album since…
Glasgow Gets Hometown love from Mary Ann Kennedy
Mary Ann Kennedy – ‘Glaschu’ Home Town Love Song (ARC Music EUCD2833, 2019) Scottish singer and arranger Mary Ann Kennedy (Màiri Anna NicUalraig) celebrates her…
2019 St. Patrick’s Day Music
So, here we are. We’ve come to that time of year when I have this sudden insane desire to rip paper shamrocks from the walls…
Artist Profiles: Flook
The idea of Flook was first conceived in Manchester, November 1995, when Michael McGoldrick (flutes), Brian Finnegan (flutes) and Sarah Allen (flutes, whistles, accordion) got…
Artist Profiles: Alasdair Fraser
Alasdair Fraser was born on may 14 May, 1955 in Clackmannan, Scotland. He is widely acclaimed as a top performer, recording artist and teacher of…