Widely hailed as the 1990s’ successors to Irish traditional legends Planxty and the Bothy Band, Dervish unite passion with virtuosity. The members of Dervish met…
Artist Profiles: Dervish
Tag: Irish folk music
Artist Profiles: Eamon Murray
Eamon Murray from Randalstown, Co. Antrim is one of the most important young bodhrán players in Irish music. Described by Johnny McDonagh (De Dannan/Arcady) as…
Artist Profiles: Damien Stenson
Damien Stenson grew up in County Sligo (Ireland), an area with a rich folk music tradition. He is known for his extensive repertoire and flowing…
Artist Profiles: The Bothy Band
The Bothy Band evoked universal praise from audiences and critics alike. Siblings Micheal O Domhnaill and Triona Ni Dhomhnaill, percussionist Donal Lunny, master piper Paddy…
Artist Profiles: Beoga
Beoga (Irish word for ‘lively’) are an exciting young five piece from County Antrim who create a completely unique sound, with the dueling accordions of…
Artist Profiles: Alan Kelly
Born in Co. Roscommon in 1972, Alan Kelly grew up in a house steeped in traditional music and dance. His grandfather was a fiddler; his…
Artist Profiles: Aine Minogue
Aine Minogue has been studying and playing the harp since she was 12 years old. Her albums feature ethereal vocal and instrumental Irish and Scottish…
Artist Profiles: Brian Finnegan
Brian Finnegan is a renowned tin whistle and flute player from Armagh, Ireland. He is one of the most technically inventive and imaginative of flute…
Absorbing Celtic Flute and Human Beatbox Encounters
Matthew Olwell – CyberTrad (2016) Celtic music and beatbox beats come together in a fascinating album titled CyberTrad. Multi-instrumentalist Matthew Olwell uses several types of…
The Breath to Perform in Liverpool
Contemporary Irish folk music group The Breath is set to perform on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at The Capstone Theatre, Liverpool Hope University Creative Campus.…