Visit our sister site Ireland Calling for a celebreation of all things Irish
Performers
Dublin City Ramblers – ballads, folk, humour, wit and foot-tapping music
TradConnect – A website to link traditional Irish musicians across the world
Darren Lynch -Dublin born folk musician and author
Shelta – French band passionate about Irish music
Out of Alba – songs of immigration and the longing of home
Shilelagh Law – Bare-Knuckle Irish Music
The Wild Rovers – plays popular, country, rock and roll and Irish music in Boston
Sean Brady – London Irish Solo Guitarist/Vocalist
Keith Hinchliffe – leading guitar interpreter of Celtic music
TIMSIG – Traditional Irish Music Sessions In Gothenburg
Alan James – Irish Showband Man Going Strong, Canada
WoodenStone Music – Arlene Faith, Celtic Violin artist/composer
Jeff Ksiazek – plays Irish guitar and bouzouki. Teaches in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jennie McAvoy – traditional ballad singer with the intimacy of folk-chanteuse
Cady Finlayson & Vita Tanga – spirited Irish music with a global twist
Spirited Irish Music with a Global Twist – blends Celtic tunes with American folk
Music Schools and Teachers
Irish Music Tutor Book – for all the family
Learn Guitar in 7 Easy Lessons Online Now! with Guitarist Dominic Preston.
In-home instructor of 10 years, based in Washington, DC
Irish Folk Clubs, Festivals and Events
Worcester Traditional Music – info on sessions and folk music in Worcester (UK)
Lancashire Folk – England’s heritage of folk music, song and dance
Instrument Makers and Suppliers
Hedwitschak Drums – Handcraftet Bodhráns made in Germany
Pickard Acoustics – handbuilt guitars and musical instruments
Martin Doyle Flutes – ease of playing and quality of tone
Tuneable Bodhrans – Brendan White-bodhran maker for traditional/top end players
Vintage fiddles for trad/classical players-best selection and fairest prices in Ireland
Uilleann bagpipe maker – made to order
Black Diamond Accordions – affordable piano accordions, made in the oldest-established accordion factory in China using hand-made Italian reeds
General Folk Music Links
Folk Music Images – from north-west England and beyond
Rambling House – a resource for Irish music, singing dancing and news
Brady’s Irish Music Agency – leading UK based Irish music agent
The Acoustic Music Archive: find chords and lyrics to songs and play along to recordings.
Irish Whistle Flute – a website dedicated to the Irish whistle & concert flute
Irish & Celtic Music Podcast – two-time, award-winning radio show of independent Irish and Celtic music
Celtic MP3s Music Magazine – free monthly internet magazine features news from Celtic artists in America and around the world.
Irish Themes
Irish Music Association – Festivals, Irish radio and TV, Irish pubs and more
The Anglo Irish – Irish Pub Frankfurt/Main, Germany
Irish Music TV – Irish music – Videos and music from Ireland for free
Tara Music – produces highest quality recordings of traditional Irish & Celtic artists, including Planxty, Clannad, Christy Moore and many more.