IrishCentral Irish Music - b5cc3275d518416eacb61d676e8d84d1 http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/Irish+Music IrishCentral Irish Music en-us http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/irish-community-connections/boston-strong-music-marathon-benefit-211900661.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/irish-community-connections/boston-strong-music-marathon-benefit-211900661.html Boston Strong Music Marathon Benefit (IrishCentral) Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:49:46 PDT The Irish Social Club and The West Roxbury Y and Parkway Running Club have got together to host a Music Marathon Benefit in aid of One Fund Boston The special 10-hour event on June 29 will feature live music, DJs, dancing, raffles and a live bachelorette/bachelor auction with first responders Special Guest Susan Wornick from WCVB-TV will serve as the Auctioneer There will also be a few “celebrity” bachelors and bachelorettes in the mix, including one of the officers who appear in Boston’s Finest – Jenn Penton READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/from_the_hob/dingle-doesnt-disappoint-with-annual-feile-na-bealtaine-festival-of-irish-music-and-arts-211726951.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/from_the_hob/dingle-doesnt-disappoint-with-annual-feile-na-bealtaine-festival-of-irish-music-and-arts-211726951.html Dingle doesn’t disappoint with annual Feile na Bealtaine festival of Irish music and arts (IrishCentral) Sun, 16 Jun 2013 04:34:28 PDT
Lumiere in Seamus Begley's caravanAs I was leaving Dingle town last month, a big May bank holiday festival was just getting underway called Feile na Bealtaine featuring a rich array of music and arts programming which I hope to return to in the future To say it celebrates the cultural diversity and depth to be found in that part of the world inhabited by West Kerry natives and wannabes is an understatement In particular, the link between poetry, song and music stands out, and some of that was brilliantly captured in a CD that I picked up there along with three others mentioned here in this column produced by three resident artistsAdmittedly I am a late catching up with Beal Tuinne, a performance that was recorded back in 2007 in St READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/get-up-and-irish-dance/music-to-spruce-up-your-summer-of-irish-dance-competitions--videos-211565871.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/get-up-and-irish-dance/music-to-spruce-up-your-summer-of-irish-dance-competitions--videos-211565871.html Music to spruce up your summer of Irish dance competitions – VIDEOS (IrishCentral) Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:19:22 PDT
We're in dancing heaven with OARHeading to Colorado this weekend for the Pikes Peak Feis or Virginia for the Old Dominion Feis? How about Kentucky for the Louisville Feis or Illinois for the Mullane Healy Godley Feis? California for Feis at the Fair? British Columbia for the Beautiful British Columbia Feis? Or maybe you’re off to Massachusetts for the Greater Boston Teacher Feis READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/from_the_hob/summer-schools-keep-the-tradition-of-irish-music-alive-210741331.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/from_the_hob/summer-schools-keep-the-tradition-of-irish-music-alive-210741331.html Summer schools keep the tradition of Irish music alive (IrishCentral) Sun, 09 Jun 2013 05:19:24 PDT A seisiun takes place during Willie Clancy Summer School in Co ClareIn recent weeks we have written about the role that fleadh competitions have played over the past half-century in spurring on young people to learn traditional music which may or may not stay with them as they age or move onto other interests  What has been proven to be more enduring for all ages are dedicated classes where one can study technique and learn tunes and hone their skills READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/irish-community-connections/the-villagers-to-play-brighton-music-hall-209263701.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/irish-community-connections/the-villagers-to-play-brighton-music-hall-209263701.html The Villagers to play Brighton Music Hall (IrishCentral) Tue, 28 May 2013 04:49:11 PDT The VillagersIrish band The Villagers will bring their unique brand of Indie-Folk this side of the Atlantic when they perform at the Brighton Music Hall, 158 Brighton Avenue, on June 10 The critically acclaimed band from Dun Laoghaire, Dublin are currently on a world-tour of sorts with their current stop in Boston being part of five dates in US and Canada READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/from_the_hob/shanachie-founders-daniel-michael-collins-left-his-mark-on-new-yorks-irish-music-scene-208930921.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/from_the_hob/shanachie-founders-daniel-michael-collins-left-his-mark-on-new-yorks-irish-music-scene-208930921.html Shanachie founders Daniel Michael Collins left his mark on New York’s Irish music scene (IrishCentral) Sat, 25 May 2013 04:18:57 PDT
Dan Collins (left) fiddling with Frankie GavinThe New York area lost another one of its giants whose legacy will be forever entwined with the preservation and promulgation promotion of Irish traditional music beyond the Big AppleDaniel Michael Collins, a native of Manhattan, lost his long battle to lung cancer last Wednesday at his Jersey City home at the age of 75  Born to Irish parents (William from Meelin, Co READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/get-up-and-irish-dance/prep-for-a-memorial-day-weekend-of-competitions-with-fresh-music---videos-208833621.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/get-up-and-irish-dance/prep-for-a-memorial-day-weekend-of-competitions-with-fresh-music---videos-208833621.html Prep for a Memorial Day weekend of competitions with fresh music - VIDEOS (IrishCentral) Fri, 24 May 2013 09:19:00 PDT
The Sounds help with our mission to winHeading to New York this weekend for the Roisin Academy Feis or British Columbia for the West Coast Irish Dance Championships? How about Ohio for the Akron AOH Feis or the Cleveland Feis? Tennessee for the Memphis Feis or Maryland for the Comhaltas Irish Dance Festival? California for the California Spring Feis? Or maybe you’re off to Illinois for the Chicago FeisNo matter your competitive destination this weekend, we want to share four tunes you should add to your own playlist before lacing up and taking the stage Best of luck to all dancers and be sure to come back and share your results with us!  “Song With A Mission” – The SoundsA jam to help push you towards your mission of winning first place  “Higher” – Mark RosasThis one will make you want to kick and leap higher than ever READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/amyandrews_gossipgirl/irish-music-mogul-louis-walsh-is-putting-together-a-new-boy-band-to-rival-one-direction-207184881.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/amyandrews_gossipgirl/irish-music-mogul-louis-walsh-is-putting-together-a-new-boy-band-to-rival-one-direction-207184881.html Irish music mogul Louis Walsh is putting together a new boy band to rival One Direction (IrishCentral) Mon, 13 May 2013 06:18:44 PDT
British Irish boyband One DirectionThe 'X Factor' judge - who previously created and successfully managed Westlife and Boyzone - has revealed he will be holding auditions for the first time in 12 years in Dublin from next weekend and is looking for five young male superstars to form his next big actIn a statement, the music mogul said: "It has been 12 years since I did auditions for a boy band, it's boys over 16 from anywhere, any nationality but they must be prepared to work hard; vocals are key I'm looking for 5 pop stars and I have a major record company and a high profile UK partner"The auditions, open to male singers aged up to 25 years, will take place over three days from Sunday, May 19, to Tuesday, May 21 at the Button Factory in Temple Bar READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Kicking-off-summer-in-flying-form-with-top-Irish-music-and-cultural-festivals-in-the-US-this-May-206897091.html http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Kicking-off-summer-in-flying-form-with-top-Irish-music-and-cultural-festivals-in-the-US-this-May-206897091.html Kicking off summer in flying form with top Irish music and cultural festivals in the US this May (IrishCentral) Fri, 10 May 2013 04:39:49 PDT
By: JANE WALSH

From North New York to Illinois the Irish American community are kicking off the summer festival season in style with a sensational line up of events. Good Irish traditional, as well as more modern acts, arts and crafts, food, theatre and more are just some of the treasures in store this May.

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By: JANE WALSH

On Saturday, June 1st 2013, Claddagh na nGael will present a brand new festival, GaelFest, celebrating traditional Irish culture in all its varied forms and expressions. 

READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/amyandrews_gossipgirl/one-directions-movie-to-examine-fans-reactions-to-hearing-their-music-205371841.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/amyandrews_gossipgirl/one-directions-movie-to-examine-fans-reactions-to-hearing-their-music-205371841.html One Direction's movie to examine fans reactions to hearing their music (IrishCentral) Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:33:40 PDT
Poster for "This is Us"Director Morgan Spurlock - who is helming the documentary 'This Is Us' about the British boy band - was keen to explore "why" certain people were so obsessed with the 'Little Things' hitmakers, and even interviewed medical experts for their opinionsHe told the New York Post newspaper: "We ask the question 'Why them?' We talked to this one doctor who tells us what happens inside a girl's body when she hears One Direction - like what happens in her brain and what goes on inside of her"As well as exploring fans emotions, the 3D movie will also feature scenes of group hunk Harry Styles shirtless and Spurlock even filmed the five guys using the bathroom at the BRIT Awards earlier this yearHowever, it is unlikely that Taylor Swift will appear in the film after Harry - who is joined in the band by Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson - reportedly ordered all footage featuring his ex-girlfriend to be removed READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/Masters-of-Irish-music-The-Teetotallers-hit-New-York-City---VIDEO-203649761.html http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/Masters-of-Irish-music-The-Teetotallers-hit-New-York-City---VIDEO-203649761.html Masters of Irish music The Teetotallers hit New York City - VIDEO (IrishCentral) Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:30:19 PDT
By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Three giants of the Irish traditional scene, The Teetotallers - fiddler Martin Hayes, flute player Kevin Crawford (Lunasa), and singer and guitarist John Doyle (Solas, Joan Baez) - return to New York City after selling out Joe's Pub last year.

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Mickey Dunne and Oliver O'ConnellOn a brief tour of Massachusetts and New York next week are two very lively entertainers from Ireland who each in their own way are the bedrock upon which Irish traditional music survives and flows into the next generation  Oliver O’Connell, originally from Doolin, Co Clare, is a historical storyteller, songwriter and musician  He is teaming up with Limerick piper Mickey Dunne for a series of enlightening concerts that will provide a great deal of information about the importance of the traveling community in Ireland in preserving and passing on so much traditional music over the years READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/get-up-and-irish-dance/songs-for-the-2nd--3rd-march-irish-dancing-competitions--videos-194207141.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/get-up-and-irish-dance/songs-for-the-2nd--3rd-march-irish-dancing-competitions--videos-194207141.html March madness! Here's some great music to kick-start the Irish dance competitions party – VIDEOS (IrishCentral) Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:46:59 PST
Get the Friday party started with some Swedish House MafiaHeading to Wisconsin this weekend for the Lavin-Cassidy Feis or Connecticut for the CT Shoreline Irish Dance Champs? How about Alberta, Canada for the Possak Feis at the Tower or North Carolina for the Walsh Kelley School Feis? California for Feis Rince Conejo Valley? Texas for the Texas State Championships and Feis? Or maybe you’re off to New Jersey for the Garden State FeisNo matter your competitive destination this weekend, we want to share four tunes you should add to your own playlist before lacing up and taking the stage Best of luck to all competitors and be sure to come back and share your results with us!  “Don’t You Worry Child” – Swedish House Mafia ft John MartinPut any nerves at ease with this song READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/the_wests_awake/dubliners-luke-kelly-is-still-alive-alive-oh---theres-never-been-more-ballad-singers-in-ireland-188578281.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/the_wests_awake/dubliners-luke-kelly-is-still-alive-alive-oh---theres-never-been-more-ballad-singers-in-ireland-188578281.html Dubliner’s Luke Kelly is still alive, alive oh - there’s never been more ballad singers in Ireland (IrishCentral) Sun, 27 Jan 2013 05:01:05 PST I have great news for all of you arising from a lovely singing session in the town of Ennis the other night The good news is that the mighty balladeer Luke Kelly of The Dubliners is not dead at all Forget that story Luke Kelly is alive and well and singing away as good as ever READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/jersey-irish-blog/the-christmas-lights-are-in-the-bin-but-the-irish-shine-on-in-jersey---music-and-events-of-st-patricks-day-celebrations-begin-to-raise-their-heads-188028091.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/jersey-irish-blog/the-christmas-lights-are-in-the-bin-but-the-irish-shine-on-in-jersey---music-and-events-of-st-patricks-day-celebrations-begin-to-raise-their-heads-188028091.html The Christmas lights are in the bin but the Irish shine on in Jersey - Music and events of St. Patrick's Day celebrations begin to raise their heads (IrishCentral) Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:31:00 PST Union County St Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal Jim Tansey (left) plays the pipesThe Christmas season is truly done with all the decorations stored away and with Honey Badger removing my strings of colored lights outside the house with wire cuttersThankfully there are many happenings before I have to debate buying new lights next December and hiding the tools away from herWe didn’t quite make it to the Ancient Order of Hibernians Polar Bear Plunge in Sea Bright two Sundays past READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/jersey-irish-blog/new-jersey-gets-back-on-track-as-they-shake-off-hurricane-sandy----irish-community-comes-together-it-regains-its-balance-181522211.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/jersey-irish-blog/new-jersey-gets-back-on-track-as-they-shake-off-hurricane-sandy----irish-community-comes-together-it-regains-its-balance-181522211.html New Jersey gets back on track as they shake off Hurricane Sandy -- Irish community comes together it regains its balance (IrishCentral) Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:01:22 PST
St James Gate is the perfect spot on Sunday afternoonsSnow is again in the forecast but I pay it little mind with a warm mug of Irish tea in my hands between banging away at the keysWe’ve been through worse and better latelyOur wonderfully fattening day of thanks is behind us now as we look to Christmas READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/jersey-irish-blog/tis-the-season---half-way-to-st-patricks-day-all-ireland-final-and-the-irish-festival-at-the-jersey-shore-170316826.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/jersey-irish-blog/tis-the-season---half-way-to-st-patricks-day-all-ireland-final-and-the-irish-festival-at-the-jersey-shore-170316826.html 'Tis the season - half-way to St Patrick's Day, All-Ireland final, and the Irish Festival at the Jersey Shore (IrishCentral) Wed, 19 Sep 2012 05:32:22 PDT
Enjoying the craic at the Irish Festival on the Jersey Shore (Photo: Jim Lowney)So it begins again, sure as Christmas arrives each December It’s Irish Season in New JerseyThis time of year is not to be confused with St Patrick’s Season which starts sometime in January during the NFL play-offs and last until April READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/gaelic-girls-blog/gaelic-girl-kate/getting-to-know-galway-city--from-university-to-top-pubs-and-live-irish-music-139815383.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/gaelic-girls-blog/gaelic-girl-kate/getting-to-know-galway-city--from-university-to-top-pubs-and-live-irish-music-139815383.html Getting to know Galway City – From university to top pubs and live Irish music (IrishCentral) Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:15:16 PST
Live traditional music on the streets of GalwayWe got to Galway on Wednesday night and it was super rainy and windy Elevators (or lifts as they call them) are not as common here as in the States I had to lug my luggage up two flights of stairs to get to my apartmentMy apartment is awesome READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Adolf-Hitler-the-Irish-folk-music-fan.html http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Adolf-Hitler-the-Irish-folk-music-fan.html Adolf Hitler loved Irish folk music (IrishCentral) Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:06:03 PST
By: PATRICK ROBERTS

Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler loved Irish folk music and recently-released historical photographs reveal that famous Irish musician Sean Dempsey played for him in 1936.

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