The final performance from Luke Kelly still resonates with fans today, nearly four decades after the great man sadly passed. Dubliners singer Kelly was aged just 43 when he died from a brain tumour in …
Author: Andrew Moore
Andrew Moore is a writer for Irish Music Daily and Ireland Calling.
His favourite Irish music bands are the Dropkick Murphys and the Pogues.
Irish band from Ukraine reach out to fans to support their live online gigs
A band from Ukraine who play traditional Irish songs have taken to performing online concerts because the war in their country has prevented them from being able to work normally. The Jollys have been performing …
Bono and The Edge reveal U2 was the band name they ‘disliked the least’
U2 are one of the most iconic rock bands in the world and have sold more than 150 million albums throughout their 40 years at the top of the music industry. However, the band may …
Bono cringes at his own voice and only likes it on one U2 song
Rock legend Bono has revealed that he ‘cringes’ when he hears some of his band’s songs. The Dubliner has been the frontman for U2 since the 1980s and the band has enjoyed international success with …
Ed Sheeran upsets trad fans with rendition of Raglan Road
Ed Sheeran has attracted some unwanted attention from Irish fans after he performed a cover of Raglan Road. The red-haired songwriter was a guest on BBC music’s new year’s show, Jools’ Annual Hootenanny 2021.
Christmas bonus for MacGowan from Fairytale of New York
Shane MacGowan of the Pogues is set to cash in to the tune of €450,000 as his classic hit Fairytale of New York dominates the airwaves again this Christmas. The festive season is a big-money …
Postcards from Ireland – Celtic Woman album is a delight
Celtic Woman have added their beautiful voices and harmonies to some of Ireland’s most loved songs on their new album Postcards from Ireland.
High Kings capture betrayal of the Black Velvet Band
Legendary folk band the High Kings have wowed audiences for more than a decade and one of the first songs they made their own was the romantic comedy Black Velvet Band. It tells the story …
High Kings add their 21st century sparkle to Wild Rover
The late great George Donaldson sings the Parting Glass
A poignant look back at the wonderful George Donaldson singing the folk classic The Parting Glass. The trad scene tragically lost one of its most beloved sons in 2014 when ‘the Voyager’ passed away following …
Celtic Woman sing Amazing Grace – even the angels are envious
What do you get when you cross one of the world’s most loved tunes with a supergroup of talented Celtic singers? A stunning performance that is approaching 100 million views on YouTube. Celtic Woman sang …
Celtic Woman take the Parting Glass to a new level…spinetingling
Take Celtic Woman and add in one of Ireland’s greatest songs, the Parting Glass, and the result is spinetingling, musical magic. Lots of great acts have performed the Parting Glass, but this takes it to …
Susan Boyle bullied after doctor’s incorrect diagnosis
Singer Susan Boyle has revealed she was bullied as a child because doctors failed to correctly diagnose the illness that caused her mental health problems. In an interview with the Observer, the Britain’s Got Talent …
Celtic Woman perform a spine tingling rendition of Danny Boy
Elvis Presley said Danny Boy must have been written by the angels, and when you hear Irish vocal group Celtic Woman perform this classic, you could easily believe it. It’s an awe-inspiring song and few …