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Yankee Doodle Irish
This is a song about George M. Cohan. CO-HAN, not Coen. And yet, when I…
Black ’47: The Clancy Brothers of the 90’s?
As Larry Kirwan, the wiry lead guitarist and singer drags out this melodramatic emigration song,…
Black ’47
Rabble-Rousers with a Social Conscience “Free Joe Now,” the song by Black 47, the Irish…
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Celtic Tenors Tour U.S.
Chicago-based Jam Theatricals will present the U.S. debut tour of the Irish singing trio, the Celtic Tenors, in December. The tour, entitled “An Evening with the Celtic Tenors,” begins in […]
Dolly Parton Does Dublin
Country and Western star Dolly Parton visited Dublin recently in advance of her concert in the city on November 29th. Parton made an hour-long appearance at the HMV music store […]
The Wolfe Tones Split
The peace process hasn’t extended to the Irish ballad group the Wolfe Tones. The famous music group split last Christmas, and is now at war over who is entitled to […]
Music: Blink in America
Blink are back in Ireland to nail down the last few songs on what already sounds from an early demo tape like a very promising third album. After forming in […]
Music: Down The Road by Van Morrison
The good news is Van Morrison is back to form with this new release. Belfast’s temperamental son was utterly prolific throughout the 90’s turning out an album every other year […]
The Cranberries : Back On Track
Just like the old days. A new album (Wake Up and Smell the Coffee) from The Cranberries and the band are back on the road. May is pencilled in for […]