Gaelic music will take centre stage at a special concert being held at the Royal Opera House in London on 31st July. The concert, called Voices Across the World, celebrates traditional and contemporary music from 12 different cultures. New York singer Talitha MacKenzie will be representing the Irish/Scottish tradition with a number of Gaelic songs.
Irish singer Bob Geldof leads Live8
Synchronised finger clicks were used to represent the death of a child every three seconds, due to poverty. Today is the 6th anniversary of Live8 when the world’s biggest music stars gave their time and performed in concerts in cities around the world. Cities included London, Philadelphia, Tokyo, Paris, Berlin, Johannesburg, Rome, Toronto, and Moscow.… Continue reading Irish singer Bob Geldof leads Live8
Music At the Heart of Ireland’s Renewal
Sean Kay, a professor and chair of the international relations program at Ohio Wesleyan University is the author of the recently released book Celtic Revival? The Rise, Fall, and Renewal of Global Ireland. This March I had a tough choice to make – play our annual St. Patrick’s Day gig here in Ohio – always… Continue reading Music At the Heart of Ireland’s Renewal
Tara O’Grady’s magical fusion of jazz and folk
Take some magical melodies from the rich vein of Irish traditional folk music. Add some scintillating but tasteful jazz arrangements from the heart of New York City. Throw in the rich and sultry voice of brilliant young singer Tara O’Grady and the result is a stunning album called Black Irish.
Welcome Ireland’s new Musical World Champions
Ireland has a new set of world champions. They are the weary but elated men, women and children who smashed the record for the Longest Traditional Music Session ever. The event began last weekend when dozens of musicians gathered at O’Hanlons pub at Mullaghbawn in Armagh for a musical marathon. The wanted to break the… Continue reading Welcome Ireland’s new Musical World Champions
