Well..not just the Irish but the Scots,Welsh, and the rest of the people from the Celtic nations including Cornwall, Isle of Man, Galicia and Asturias. We should also remember that it stretches into the far reaches of the globe where Celtic influences can be found. They are all coming to Brittany to celebrate the colors.the talents and diversity. It’s been forty years! Can you believe that? Here’s more to another forty years and beyond.
The new mission of the Commando Trad is online! With their weapons of mass tradition, 54 persons participated in this spectacular flashmob of traditional dance and music from Québec.
Check out these photo’s from Leo’s Tavern. SOS Gig(Save Our Scenery Gig) featuring Moya Brennan, Frances Black and Brian Kennedy. To view the complete album, please visit this link.
Laoise and Alan Stivell
Loaise Kelly has revolutionized how harp is being played. From a rather laid back and passive reputation; the harp has taken center stage as an instrument capable of making dance tunes and temperamental playing. Catch her playing near you:
Contemporary with a dash of traditional and country, Darren Holden (who is popularly known as one of the High Kings) is quite busy this month with his touring schedules. That is not surprising considering the fact that his career did take off after relocating to New York and working with important names in the business. He holds the reputation as not only a singer of a high order but also as a composer and instrumentalist. Hopefully you’ll get to catch Darren as he makes it near you. Check out these schedules…
Speaking of The High Kings, hear them live at the sugar club. These guys never fail to dazzle listener with the energetic rendition of traditional materials and connection to the audience. Their anecdotes and humour create a relaxed atmosphere where they could explain the origins of each interesting pieces.
Brian Dunphy started his musical career as part of the Riverdance. From then on everything is history. Blazing the trail as part of the Three Irish Tenors, Brian now tours with The High Kings and has released his first solo CD Timeless.
It’s kind of funny when people you don’t really feel an affiliation to suddenly talks to you about music. You realize that your pre conceived thoughts (negative they may be) seem irrelevant and powerless against the building enthusiasm. Sometimes, with the deception that the world around us builds, music is like this little port in a storm. You realize that there is really nothing impractical about music collection. It’s the kind of topic that really sparks up dinner table conversation. After all, music is like an archeological study. The more you collect, the more you gain insight into the culture and the times. Happy digging.
Fans of Celtic Woman will be excited to know about this one night concert Songs from the Heart. Expect to be enchanted and captivated with this group that made international headlines since Riverdance. See information below(and the link to purchase tickets).
For those going to Scotland this year, Discover Scotland is a great site to bookmark. Information about musical events supporting all genres can be found in this website. Very informative links to places to see, history, humor etc will help you a lot …..
I have been listening to Celtic Highway since I have become a VIP member of Live 365. For those who love both New Age and Celtic Music, this is for you. I was really surprised when The River Sings by Enya (Amarantine) gets a decent airplay. Golden Brown by Emer Kenny which is a remake of a nice song done by The Stranglers also gets exposure here. Of course, bands like 2002, Dagda and those with similar bend can be heard here. A DJ occasionally introduces a song . I will write more about 365 when I get to explore all of the stations.
Irish band Grada will be touring the rest of July in the Czech Republic. But before that they will be in Country Mayo as part of the Summer Music series at Aras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet, 8pm and ending the month in Italy.
Here’s the schedule for the rest of July:
10th – Mayo County Summer Music Series, Aras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet, 8pm
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