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Editor’s note: On Wed, July 5, 2023, IrishCentral's sister publication the Irish Voice newspaper, in New York, went to print for the last time. Founded 36 years ago by Niall O’Dowd and edited ...
The High Kings, a multi-instrumentalist vocal quartet formed in Dublin in 2008, brought their distinctive blend of ...
There's the sound of banjos, fiddles and tin whistles everywhere, as Irish trad music enjoys a roaring resurgence. It's resonating "fiercely" with young people, who "roar out the lyrics" in pubs ...
Though compared to when the band formed in the late-1990s, Lúnasa is “quite traditional” to what other contemporary artists are doing with Irish music. Crawford says that a majority of what ...
The bodhran is a traditional Irish drum, one of a few instruments often unfamiliar to American audiences. Colcannon’s music also frequently features the cittern, a plucked stringed instrument ...
Milwaukee Irish Fest is back at the Henry Maier Festival Park this August 17 - 20, 2023. There is still time to grab your tickets to the ultimate Irish celebration packed with music performances ...
The traditional Irish music session will be held 1-3 p.m. on Saturday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 401 E. Fourth St., in the Parish Hall.
This Friday, Téada will be performing at Stargazer's Theatre as part of their tour across the U.S. The band plays traditional Irish music, featuring instruments like the fiddle, accordion, flute ...
A concert of Irish music is planned at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 3, at St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave. in St. Charles. The event, which will feature Irish baritone Gavin Coyle, flutist ...
Why Irish traditional music is having a moment. Story by Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK • 1w. There's the sound of banjos, fiddles and tin whistles everywhere, as Irish trad music enjoys a ...