Traditional folk legends the Chieftains are to give lessons in Irish music for four nights in New York next summer. The band will team up with Californian Ry Cooder whose long and successful career in folk and blues music began in the 1960s. The event is called the Celtic Sessions and will include master classes,… Continue reading Chieftains to give master class in Irish music
Author: Michael Kehoe
Michael Kehoe is a writer for Irish Music Daily and Ireland Calling.
His favourite Irish Music bands are Flogging Molly and the Dropkick Murphys.
Punk rock acts playing traditional Irish songs
To start our rock section off we have created a huge 63 song playlist of the world’s best Celtic rock acts including the Pogues, the Dropkick Murphys and Fiddler’s Green blasting out some classic traditional Irish songs.
Jagger a great-granddad – don’t call him granpa
Rolling Stone Mick Jagger is to become a great grandfather in the New Year. He’s thrilled with the news but doesn’t like being called grandpa or granddad as it makes him feel old. His 21-year-old grand-daughter Assisi broke the news to him earlier this month. She said he was delighted and told her, “well done”.… Continue reading Jagger a great-granddad – don’t call him granpa
Museum to honour One Direction star Niall Horan
Irish pop star Niall Horan of One Direction has enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame since appearing on the X-Factor in 2010. In just three years, the band have become one of the hottest properties in music, having sold more than19 million singles and 10 million albums worldwide. Now Horan’s achievements are to be recognised… Continue reading Museum to honour One Direction star Niall Horan
U2 star in ‘funky shoe’ mental health campaign
Rock legend Adam Clayton has thrown his weight behind a campaign to raise awareness and add understanding to mental health issues. The U2 bass player is to take part in the ‘Walk in my Shoes’ campaign by wearing ‘funky shoes’ to highlight the cause. The campaign started when a patient at St Patrick’s Mental Health… Continue reading U2 star in ‘funky shoe’ mental health campaign