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Larry Kirwan’s “Paradise Square” is
Broadway-Bound

By Tom Deignan
IA Newsletter October 30, 2021

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For over 30 years, Larry Kirwan’s voice provided the soundtrack for Irish American and Irish immigrant life.  As the frontman for legendary Celtic rockers Black 47, Kirwan went from playing punky jigs and reels in small clubs in the Bronx, to gigs on network TV and packed festivals and stadiums.  The Wexford native rode the wave of 1980s and 1990s immigration from … [Read more...] about Larry Kirwan’s “Paradise Square” is
Broadway-Bound

Paddy Moloney Leaves a Legacy of Irish Music

Mary Gallagher
IA Newsletter October 16, 2021

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Founding member of The Chieftains Patrick “Paddy” Moloney died October 11, at the age of 83. As the leader of the groundbreaking Irish band, Moloney played several different musical instruments with legendary skill, though he was lauded most and longest for his abilities with the uilleann pipes and tin whistle. Under his stewardship, The Chieftains made traditional Irish music … [Read more...] about Paddy Moloney Leaves a Legacy of Irish Music

2021 Masters of Tradition Festival
Opening Night

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Martin Hayes and Bruce Molsky will open to 2021 Masters of Tradition Festival on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 8:00 PM EST. The 2021 Masters of Tradition Festival opens tonight with an eagerly-awaited conversation between the festival’s Artistic Director, County Clare fiddle player Martin Hayes and Bruce Molsky, the highly-acclaimed fiddler, guitarist and … [Read more...] about 2021 Masters of Tradition Festival
Opening Night

2021 Masters of Tradition Festival
Featuring Martin Hayes, Steve Cooney, and David Power

October 2, 2021 Newsletter

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The second concert of the 2021 Masters of Tradition Festival will be broadcast from the magnificent stately home Bantry House on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 8:00 PM EST. “This concert features two old friends of mine who I have played a lot with over the years. Steve Cooney is an Australian-born guitarist who moved to Ireland many years ago. He has explored Irish music in … [Read more...] about 2021 Masters of Tradition Festival
Featuring Martin Hayes, Steve Cooney, and David Power

Christine Tobin, Phil Robson, and Francesco Turrisi Perform at the Stately Bantry House

October 2, 2021 Newsletter

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The third concert of the 2021 Masters of Tradition on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 8:00 PM EST will be broadcast from the Bantry House overlooking Bantry Bay. Masters of Tradition continues this week with a special performance of poetry by William Butler Yeats, set to music by Irish singer Christine Tobin. She will be joined by UK-born guitarist Phil Robson and Italian … [Read more...] about Christine Tobin, Phil Robson, and Francesco Turrisi Perform at the Stately Bantry House