The Moonrakers are a four-piece band play both traditional tunes and also contemporary songs and melodies in the traditional idiom. Much of their music is based around the Celtic harp but there are also huge contributions from the fiddle, guitar, bouzouki and bodhran.
Gaelic Harmony
This article is the fourth in a series on singing in Irish. The previous three articles are Singing in Irish – Yes, It’s a Language, Singing In Irish – The Sean-Nós Tradition and A Listener’s Guide to Irish Song: A Taste of Sean-nós. Merry Christmas! “Christmas?” you ask. “It’s May. Christmas is more than six… Continue reading Gaelic Harmony
Calling musicians from Ireland’s 32 counties
There’s a plea going out to musicians from all of Ireland’s 32 counties – come and break records in The Longest Traditional Music Session Ever. The event is being organised in honour of a very special man and singer called John Norton – and to raise money for the hospice where sadly he died last… Continue reading Calling musicians from Ireland’s 32 counties
Singer Oonagh Cassidy joins our video showcase
Irish Music Forever is happy to welcome Irish singer Oonagh Cassidy to our Video Showcase section. That’s the place where we highlight some of the best artists around on the circuit today. Talented singer-songwriter Oonagh Cassidy certainly falls into that category.
Brendan O’Loughlin – Irish singer-songwriter
Irish Music Forever is delighted to launch its new Video Showcase which highlights the talents of some of the best artists from across the world. Our first featured performer is singer-songwriter Brendan O’Loughlin who was born and raised in Ireland but is now based in the US.
