Imagine an Ireland where everyone in the country has the chance to learn to play a musical instrument, from the fiddle to the guitar, the drums or even the saxophone. This is the driving ambition of…

2013 has been the year of the banjo for one group in particular.  We Banjo 3 have been rocking up a storm with their never ending tour of the Ireland, the US and Europe.  In case you have been in hibernation for the last while We Banjo 3 includes Enda Scahill, Martin Howley, David Howley, Fergal Scahill and their live shows include a mixture of Irish traditional, Old-Time American, ragtime and bluegrass with some semi pop type melodies thrown in for…

Any recording that includes Peadar O' Riada always brings with it an air of solid authenticity. If you liked his work with Triúr then you will like this as well. It’s stripped back traditional music recorded at his home in Cúil Aodha.  With a strap line to the album that reads "A few tunes for our Friends" he brings along two long term fiddle playing…

I'd like some suggestions for wireless systems, any ideas?

From the Goitse Newsletter : We have been very busy in the last few weeks between gigging, putting together new material for a 3rd Album and getting some press and promo material together. At the start of the month we spent two days in Limerick with master sound engineer Sean Horsman working on a few tracks for a top secret project. We also shot a music video to go with the…

2013 is proving to be a very fruitful year for Pádraig Rynne.  His collaboration with Guidwire's flute player and long time friend Sylvain Barou and Dónal Lunny was one of…

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Acadia Trad School is excited to announce that its 2014 summer music program is now open for registration. Acadia Trad School, in Bar Harbor Maine, has its world-class faculty lineup for 2014 confirmed. The summer music program will run from June 30th- July 4th at the College of the Atlantic Campus. Acadia Trad School’s 2014 program focuses on Irish, Acadian, and Old Time…

This track is taken from the new CD released by North Texas School of Traditional Irish Music called Winter Air. It demonstrates that the ability to produce commercially viable recordings from within their own ranks is a goal worth reaching for. In support of a fundraiser to bring students to…

Hi all.  Check out OAIM’s newest course, as well as the 50+ free lessons onsite.  In this course ‘Intermediate Bodhrán Technique’, maestro percussionist Jim Higgins presents a range of rhythmical accompaniments to cover a variety of tune types - Reels, Jigs, Slipjigs, Slides,…

Last March, Megan Finnegan Bungeroth reviewed Lúnasa. Heres's what she thought:

New York -- The five members of the Irish acoustic band …

C heck out our Top 10 Traditional Irish Albums at the moment in the USA.  This month Slide and their new album Mendicity takes the top spot.  A lot of Tradconnect members in the Top 10 with We Banjo 3, Fullset, Réalta and Niamh Ní Charra also featuring.…

Premier Entertainment Ireland are currently recruiting Irish Traditional and Folk musicians for work in today's extravagant cruise industry.

All interested parties please send your promotional material to info@premierentertainmentireland.com…

Halloweeeeeeeeen Surprise! 

From Sunday, October 27th until Sunday, November 4th, both of Enda Seery's album releases:'Síocháin na Tuaithe:Peace of the Countryside' (2013) and 'The Winding Clock' (2010) will be for sale from Enda's website for the SCARILY and DEVILISHLY low price of €8 including postage and packaging. Don't miss out on this MONSTROUS offer! …

Colleen Raney's new album called Here This is Home herald's a development of her sound and reputation as one of America’s best traditional singers. She recorded it in Dublin in the Summer of 2013 with production by Aidan Brennan and engineering by Trevor Hutchinson, who both…

Sharon Shannon's short UK tour is presently under way and will be finishing up next Saturday 24th in Cambridge Junction. In total she will be playing 12 concerts across the UK.

She is also fresh from her sky diving exploits in aid of AHAR ( Animal Haven Animal Rescue ) raising much needed money in the process for this great…

I was fortunate enough to see Téada live recently at the Gael Linn 60th Birthday celebration in the National Concert Hall in Dublin where they launched this album called In Spite of the Storm.  One thing became immediately obvious on the night was the extra dimension that newest member Séamus Begley brings to the group. His voice is unique and his stage presence…

The Temple Bar TradFest is back for its 9th year and will be bigger than ever before with 5 days & nights of Traditional Music & Culture.  This year’s line up includes a special 20^th Anniversary Concert celebrating Frankie Kennedy his life and music with…