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Saxy sideman “GI” Blythe steps into the spotlight - VIDEOGeoffrey 'GI' BlytheSome guys have “sax appeal,” and no one has more of that than Geoffrey “GI” Blythe. Fans of Black 47 know that Blythe is to Larry Kirwan what Clarence Clemmons was to Bruce ... ... May 19, 2012 by Mike Farragher
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In the merry month of May cuckoo calls loud and clearKinvara, Galway -- The merry month of May when spring leaps into summer in Ireland is known as Bealtaine, leading to a month of festivals throughout the land as the daylight hours grow and with luck improving weather allowing for ... May 19, 2012 by Paul Keating
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Irish dance music duo Anton and Sully bust fresh feis beatsHate to admit it, but Irish dancers are inevitably bored by the same traditional dance tunes, and it turns out feis musicians are, too. Anthony Davis and Liam O'Sullivan -- better known as musical duo Anton & Sully -- provide the ... May 14, 2012 by S.J. Velasquez
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Tenor Frank Patterson tapes inspired North Korean officials to learn “Danny Boy”The late Irish American tenor Frank Patterson sang for the pope but he never realized he also did for North Korean political leaders. ... May 14, 2012 by PATRICK COUNIHAN
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Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann host New Jersey music festivalIt is coming around to fleadh time in the greater New York metropolitan area when the Mid-Atlantic Regional Board of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann hosts one of the qualifying fleadhanna in North America to winnow down competitors fo ... May 12, 2012 by Paul Keating
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The Voice Squad - still so strong - VIDEOSThe Voice Squad performing in Monaghan last weekMonaghan -- Before there were the Three Tenors, High Kings or even the Priests, over 20 years ago a trio of solid and committed young men banded together as the Voice Squad in vocal ... May 12, 2012 by Paul Keating
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Finbar Furey’s burst of “Colours” - VIDEOSCover of Finbar Furey's new album 'Colours'We may have been 3,000 miles apart from one another and visible only through our Skype connection, but his knack for storytelling makes you feel like you’re on the barstool next to him. F ... May 11, 2012 by Mike Farragher
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What’s on in Ireland for May 2012 - a round up of the top events happening around the countryMay is shaping up to be an eventful month around Ireland. Check out some of these events coming up for the month of May, as listed on DiscoverIreland.ie ... May 01, 2012 by KERRY O'SHEA
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Upcoming Irish traditional music events around New YorkGet your feet tappin' with some tradThe May 4 edition of the Blarney Star Concert Series in Manhattan pairs two of the finest singers in the Irish folk tradition you will find anywhere in Robbie O’Connell and Dan Milner, who are l ... April 28, 2012 by Paul Keating
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After release of excellent album overwhelmed Sinead O’Connor nixes US tourSinead O'Connor (Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) Sinead O’Connor has cancelled her entire 2012 tour due to health problems. This includes a 12-date Nort ... April 28, 2012 by Mike Farragher
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