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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

Finally some new U2 music from Bono and the boys? (IrishCentral)

Sun, 12 May 2013 04:33:37 PDT

U2The drum beats in the press and the headwinds out of Dublin would lead us to believe that new U2 music might be seeing the light of day very soonA U2 fan has posted what he claims is material capturing the band in rehearsal for the new album they've been assembling over the last few years"Leaked U2 Jam Session (2010-2013)" is something you can easily put into your YouTube search engine and hear for yourself The band have been working on this album in various locations for at least two years with a number of producers, including Danger Mouse and Will READ MORE

New Irish festival GaelFest to showcase music, dance, sports, arts and literature (IrishCentral)

Tue, 07 May 2013 05:20:47 PDT

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.

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

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.

Irish Cultural Centre launches Tiny Cottage Music Series with Matt Cranitch and Jackie Daly (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 02:02:11 PST

Matt Cranitch and Jackie DalyA new setting for traditional Irish music will be unveiled this month at the ICC Matt Cranitch on fiddle and Jackie Daly on button accordion will create an intimate evening of music and storytelling in the authentic Irish Cottage at the Irish Cultural Centre of New England in Canton, Massachusetts on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 8 pm READ MORE

The Craic is back - New York’s premiere Irish film and music event is firing on all cylinders (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:32:01 PST

By: CAHIR O'DOHERTY

On March 6 New York’s premier Irish film and music event, the Craic Fest, is back and firing on all cylinders, with Cillian Murphy headlining the films and Julie Feeney headlining the music. This year a new Kids Fleadh has been added for the little ones, and there’s a new emphasis on documentaries for grownups. Cahir O'Doherty hears what to expect from the festival’s organizer Terence Mulligan.

Sealed with a Dropkick! Irish punk rockers Dropkick Murphy’s new album “Signed and Sealed in Blood” (IrishCentral)

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 04:31:25 PST

The Dropkick MurphysThe Dropkick Murphys have plans to shake, rattle and roll our St Patrick’s Day experience with their new disc Signed and Sealed in Blood and a national tour The album is their second with producer Ted Hutt (Gaslight Anthem, Old Crow Medicine Show), a partnership that raised the band’s profile with a hit holiday song, "The Season's Upon Us" They’ve adopted a musical godfather in Bruce Springsteen, who jammed with the band and incorporated some Celtic fury into his own album Wrecking Ball READ MORE

Dubliners Barney McKenna gone but not forgotten - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:31:32 PST

Barney McKennaDUBLIN -- It was only a year ago when the Temple Bar Trad Festival helped launch the 50th anniversary year of the Dubliners, the iconic music group that not only helped define Ireland’s capital city but also gave it a distinctive voice No one could imagine then how important those two celebratory concerts in the venerable Christchurch Cathedral at the edge of Dublin’s Temple Bar were, given what happened later in the year The death occurred on April 5 of Barney McKenna, the last of the original group of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly and Ciaran Bourke who formed the Dubliners out of days and nights in O’Donoghue’s Pub on Merrion Row, adding fiddler John Sheahan two years later In the aftermath of McKenna’s passing, Sheahan and others decided it was time to bring the band’s performances to a halt and call it a day for the influential trad folk band that covered all of Ireland’s most memorable ballads and spawned generations of singers and musicians, including many who ply their trade all around Temple Bar all year long READ MORE

New York pride swells in Dublin at the Temple Bar Trad Festival (IrishCentral)

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:31:31 PST

Pride of New York Band in Dublin (Photo by Martin Donohoe)DUBLIN -- As one of the first big Irish music festivals of the year, the Temple Bar Trad Festival (TBTF) was one of the designated events of The Gathering, an Irish government tourism initiative which hopes to entice many overseas visitors to come to Ireland in 2013While it is too soon to tally how successful the festival was in luring visitors last week, it certainly reached across the waves in recruiting talent in its eighth year Artists came from Europe, Britain, Cape Breton and America mainly to perform in the beautiful Georgian City Hall from the 18th century alongside Dublin Castle READ MORE

Irish musician Alan Morrisroe starts New Jersey’s year right (IrishCentral)

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 06:01:22 PST

Alan MorrisroeNow that the Association of Performing Arts Presenters Conference is over (APAP) and its focus on how to make Irish music commercially viable, it is nice to return to paying attention to the everyday stalwarts who play a large part in keeping traditional music alive in so many quarters Over in New Jersey, the doyenne of traditional Irish music concerts and sessions at the Irish American Association of North Jersey (wwwiaanjorg), Iris Nevins, has another fascinating guest this Saturday, January 26, at 8 p READ MORE

Ceol na nGael needs green - New York Irish radio show holds fund drive (IrishCentral)

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:31:19 PST

Open your ears and wallets this Sunday for the Ceol na nGael fund drive on WFUV! The most popular Irish radio program in New York, Ceol na nGael (Music of the Irish) began as the brainchild of two Fordham students, Gerry Murphy and Mary Maguire, back in 1974 Over the years it has continued to be hosted by students who have kept the tradition aliveTune in to 907 FM every Sunday between noon and 4 p READ MORE

Former boxer turned actor John Duddy stars in new Bon Jovi music video (IrishCentral)

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 07:01:47 PST

By: DARA KELLY

Former Derry born boxing champion John Duddy is the star of Jon Bon Jovi’s new music video ‘Because We Can.'

Irish language, dance, music and history - take a class at the Irish Arts Center (IrishCentral)

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:53:22 PST

By: RACHAEL LAIRD

The Irish Arts Center winter 2013 term is about to kick off. The Center offers New York’s most comprehensive assortment of classes in Irish arts and culture, taught by talented instructors.

Lily-Mae charity single money caught up in HMV row after closure of music chain (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 04:59:23 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The little girl who touched the hearts of the Irish nation and Elton John with her brave cancer fight is owed almost $50,000 by struggling record shop chain HMV.

Find this Lost Tribe of Donegal - Chris Byrne a legend of the Irish American music scene in New York (IrishCentral)

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 06:30:48 PST

The Lost Tribe of Donegal – Rachel Fitzgerald, Chris Byrne and Andrew HarkinChris Byrne became a legend in the Irish American music scene in New York for always being one step ahead of the trend Sensing the energy brought on by a new wave of Irish immigrants in the early nineties, he gave up his day gig as a New York City cop in the Times Square precinct to form Black '47 and assumed the role of chief rapper and pipe player Ireland's 1994 advance to the World Cup inspired him to release the single "C'mon Ya Boyz n' Green" under the name Seanchaí READ MORE

Prideful start to the New Year - an exciting start with great Irish music (IrishCentral)

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 06:30:48 PST

Pride of New YorkThat Christmas to New Year’s hiatus always seems to do the trick to recharge the batteries and launch into another exciting year of great Irish music And for the last seven years one of the kick starting events has been the junket up to East Haven, Connecticut for the annual appearance of the Pride of New York quartet hosted by the Irish American Community Center on Venice Place just north of New HavenThe cozy center seems just the right size to gather a couple of hundred knowledgeable fans of Irish music who look forward to this special gig “reuniting” a foursome who make up a solid band of musicians not only steeped in the well of tradition, but are genuine tradition-bearers themselves replenishing the wellspring When Joanie Madden and the killer Bees (Brian Conway, Billy McComiskey and Brendan Dolan) take to the stage you know you are in for a night of great music READ MORE

New U2 album on the way in September with Dangermouse producer (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:43:01 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

U2 fans can expect a new album from their heroes in September – with Brian Barton of Dangermouse in the producer’s chair.

New Irish anthem of hope to be presented to President Barack Obama (IrishCentral)

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 04:54:27 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

President Barack Obama will be presented with a new Irish anthem for hope on the day of his White House inauguration later this month.

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