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Specialising in tradition-based instrumental music.

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1. Bernadette Nic Gabhann: The glass of beer / John…

Detailed below are the Top 10 traditional Irish albums for May 2018.  Each month we feature the top 10 albums, write follow up articles and present sounds from all new releases. 

Don't forget that if you have an album on release check out our …

“In Troubled Times” is a compilation album released in April 2018 on the Touch of Blarney music label. The album was released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Derry Peace March which will occur later this year. It was an event igniting a struggle for civil…

Hi all, we’re very excited to continue touring our new “Cas” cd with a summer of touring Ireland and Europe. Starting in June with Doolin Folk Festival and Duncairn Centre in Belfast, we visit Ireland, France, Switzerland, Spain, Denmark and Belgium. 



Added to that, we’re very excited to announce that the amazing Natalie Merchant…

Wild Winds is the debut release from London-based traditional / folk quartet Artisan Row. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered by quadruple Grammy-nominated producer and musician, James McMillan and is already receiving critical acclaim.

Writing in the Irish…

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Specialising in tradition-based instrumental music. For Ng numbers see https://www.irishtune.info ; for Session numbers see https://thesession.org/tunes…

The High Seas are a new trio made up of musicians Caitlín Nic Gabhann (concertina, dance), Ciarán Ó Maonaigh (fiddles) and Cathal Ó Curráin (vocals, bouzouki, fiddle) and they have just released their first self-titled…

The Outside Track has announced a tour in the UK starting this month. Its an 11 date tour that that will see them playing music from their acclaimed new Light Up The Dark. Regular members Ailie Robertson (harp and backing…

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1. Scottish Power Pipe Band: MSR: The Royal Scottish…

Sligo Style is a series of four 30 minute programmes produced by the Creative team of Ocean Media, a subsidiary of Ocean FM, with funding from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. It showcases the breathtaking musicianship, skill and virtuosity of four of Sligo’s finest traditional musicians – Declan Folan,…

Summer is here, and with it comes the season of festivals, summer schools, concerts and masterclasses. The summer will peak with the annual Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann which takes place on 12th - 19th August in Drogheda. Attracting over 400,000 people over the course of the week it is the biggest traditional…

On Saturday 16^th June, as part of Cork Midsummer Festival, Live at St. Luke’s will host an evening of ‘Fair Plé’, a new initiative which aims to achieve gender balance in the production, performance, promotion and development of Irish traditional and folk music, featuring the incredible talents of Karen…

Presented by Cork Opera House and Coughlan’s Live Promotions, Right Here Right Now is a three-day festival, all under one roof. Showcasing the most exciting in music and culture in Cork City, the festival, now in its second year, continues its mission of…

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1. Florence Fahy: The new copperplate / The old…

If fiddle music is your cultural fix then this release by Therese McInerney may just get you through whatever challenges you are facing in life. It is music to lift the spirits.

Down the Strand is her debut album, and the promise shown in her…

Saturday, May 19th was the world day for Cultural Diversity, Dialogue and Development. For this particular occasion to raise awareness of the wealth of world cultures, the Museum Of New Caledonia held a series of concerts, among which Irish Music was represented by flute player Lucie Périer…

This is the latest official release from Ed Sheeran. Taken from his recent concert in Dublin and featuring that song again. Yes, it's Galway Girl with Beoga.…

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1. Altan: The gap of dreams / Nia's jig / The…

Introducing two tracks that feature a new traditional voice. The artist is Mary Blake and the two tracks also feature Clare’s Jack Talty on piano. These will form part of an album that will be released later in the year.…

In the summer of 2018, Colleen Raney will be releasing her 5th studio album, Flight.  17 months, 3 trans-Atlantic flights, 2 studios, several musicians, and 9 gorgeous, contemporary songs written by Irish, American, Scottish, and English songwriters, and we're nearly ready to go.  There's a bit of a…