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
Martin Hayes
2021 Masters of Tradition Festival
2021 Masters of Tradition Festival
Featuring Martin Hayes, Steve Cooney, and David Power
October 2, 2021 Newsletter
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
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
Irish Arts Center
Raises $1.1 Million
By Irish America Staff
December / January 2015
From left: Irish Arts Center vice chair Pauline Turley, Martin Hayes, special guest Sting (whose grandmother is Irish), Robert McCann, and Irish Arts Center executive director Aidan Connolly, pictured at the 15th Annual Spirit of Ireland Gala in October. The Center honored musician Martin Hayes and Bob McCann, CEO of UBS Americas. A record $1.1 million was raised for the Irish … [Read more...] about Irish Arts Center
Raises $1.1 Million
No Van For Hawaii
By Pat Bigold, Contributor
October / November 2003
But all is not lost for island lovers of the craic. ℘℘℘ HONOLULU, Hi. -- It's been nearly two decades since a major Irish recording artist performed in Hawaii. U2 was here in 1985 but none of the acts that followed has registered on the Richter Scale of Celtic entertainment. Gaelic Storm, which gained a degree of fame performing in steerage in the blockbuster film, … [Read more...] about No Van For Hawaii