Month: May 2010

Other blogs , Other thoughts..

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Got an interesting message from Jennifer of World Music News Wire. Here is one interesting site if you want fresh news on what’s happening around  in terms of World Music. MY friend once corrected me that it is World Beat (a.k.a format). But I don’t really think so. Some of the World Music I heard doesn’t really require beats. Anyway,  I got this interesting article about Altan which I’d say is beautifully written(picture courtesy of the site):

Ireland’s Gift to the World: The Celtic Masters of Altan Celebrate a Quarter Century of Tradition and Innovation

While checking the links, I also bumped into this blogger from Galicia. I have covered anything Galician in this site and I am glad to read something from a person who is literally from there. Politics, music(mostly) and day-to-day events can read here:

Thoughts from Galicia, Spain

..And finally Anne Roos whom I covered here is showcasing her Renaissance Fair performance. Check more of the lovely pictures here:

Celtic Harp Music by Anne Roos

What is DADGAD Guitar Tuning?

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It is fascinating how musicians like the late   Michael O’Domhnaill, Luka Bloom, Paul McSherry or even rocker Jimmy Paige and folk icon Neil Young made guitar sound THAT way. I did some research and came across this tuning called DADGAD which is also referred to as modal tuning.

It follows the art of how bagpipes are tuned with the drones. Unlike the standard    EADGBE, DADGAD tuning creates that warmth, ethereal sound that is distinctive in players of Celtic music.

Youtube has shown me  a lot of ways to tune the guitar in the DADGAD and I chose this video which I think is more helpful in explaining the procedure. If  you are an expert or a newbie, you might try considering this kind of tuning as an alternative, to create a distinct sound of your own. Check this one out by Jamie Roberts.

Following our DADGAD tutorial is a musician known for this : Paul McSherry.

According to his Myspace:

Originally from Finaghy road north in West Belfast, I now reside in Magherafelt, Co. Derry and have been playing the guitar (DADGAD tuning) from the age of 14.
At present, I am Head of Technology and Design in Drumcree College, Portadown, Co. Armagh.

http://www.myspace.com/paulmcsherry

http://www.paulmcsherry.com/

Check out his video playing here: http://www.paulmcsherry.com/video/index.html

Oh Look! An Enya Baseball Cap.

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The Brennan siblings introduced me to Irish and the rest of the Celtic music in the world when I was still walking around in music. So it is no surprise that I will go back from time to time.  I went to Northern Skyline which is the Clannad News site and found that Moya Brennan and Cormac de Barra will be releasing an album called My Match Is A Makin.

http://www.clannad.org.uk/2010/04/my-match-is-a-makin/

and yes I’d like to get my hands on this even though I am terrible in sports like Robbi :

I think this is cute. You can get the merchandise here: http://www.enyastore.co.uk/

You can also get this cool Clannad shirt at the official Clannad store:

http://www.backstreet-merch.com/bands/clann/

Vote Oona McOuat for Lilith Fair

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Photo by Kmax

 

Celtic Music Fan is forever supportive of those who appeared in his Interviews. Oona McOuat will definitely add a new vibe to Lilith Fair and let us vote for her by doing the following : 

1. Click here: 

http://www.ourstage.com/tracks/SYMOAHXMLWVV-green-mountain 

2.  Add Oona as a favorite.  You can add a quirky, cute or conundrum coated comment on this page if you’d like. (Click on comment) 

3. Click on the JUDGE tab in the menu above 

4. Click on LILITH FAIR CHANNELS (2nd green title in the right hand column) 

5. Click on LILITH LOCAL TALENT SEARCH VANCOUVER – 12th down on the right 

6. She should come up in the 1st or 2nd round of artists 

Reel Roots Announces Two Cincinnati Concerts

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I got this from Cole Imperi today. Than you Reel Roots for linking my blog to you 🙂

Reel Roots Announces Two Cincinnati Concerts


Two concert events to feature John Whelan, Tommy O’Sullivan, Brendan Begley, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
CINCINNATI—6 May 2010—Reel Roots Folk Music Alliance, a Cincinnati‐based Celtic music promoter, has announced two upcoming
concerts.
The first concert on Thursday, October 28, 2010 will feature Brendan Begley and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh.
“Brendan and Caoimhín will be making their first appearance in our area,” said Kristen Kirby, promoter and owner, “This is a very rare
performance which makes it all the more exciting.”
Begley is known for his singing and for performing traditional Irish music on his accordion. Begley is also a member of the well‐known
band, Boys of the Lough. Ó Raghallaigh, originally from Dublin, Ireland, is a fiddle player known for his creative approach to the
traditional genre.
The second concert is Wednesday, November 10, 2010 and features John Whelan and Tommy O’Sullivan.
“John Whelan is a world‐renowned button accordion player and Tommy O’Sullivan is a noted singer and guitarist. The combination of
these two performers will make for a very special event for Cincinnati,” said Kirby.
Reel Roots is also hosting a giveaway on their website.
“The winner will receive two tickets to an event of their choice and a signed concert poster,” said Kirby. “Details are available on our
website at reelrootsfolkmusic.com.”
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2010 | BRENDAN BEGLEY & CAOIMHíN Ó RAGHALLAIGH
Venue: Madisonville Arts Center
5021 Whetsel Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45227
Free parking
Time: 7:00 pm, doors open at 6:15pm
Tickets: $18 in advance/$20 at the door
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 | JOHN WHELAN & TOMMY O’SULLIVAN
Venue: Molly Malone’s Irish Pub –Covington, KY
112 E. Fourth Street, Covington, KY 41011
Parking on street or paid lot
Time: 7:30pm, doors open at 6:45pm
Tickets: $18 in advance/$20 at the door
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For the latest on concert dates, artist interviews and more, please visit the Reel Roots Folk Music Alliance website at
http://www.reelrootsfolkmusic.com.
For more on this story, or to contact Kristen Kirby, please use the contact information and/or contact form available at
http://www.reelrootsfolkmusic.com/contact.
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