19 Feb 2011

Dónal Lunny & Michael McGoldrick - A clip from the formation of Ciorras (Lorg Lunny - TG4)

Cirrustraditionmusic posted this video, an extract of TG4's "Lorg Lunny". On this video you have a good look at what Donal is playing. Really interesting.
"Dónal and Mike play Farewell to Whalley Range a slipjig that Mike composed. In this scene Mike is recommending the slip jig for inclusion in a set of tunes that Ciorras will play.
Ciorras are the band that were formed as a result of the tv series that this clip comes from; TG4's 'Lorg Lunny'"

Donal Lunny - Fairfield Mirage 1979

Another posting of bilko. This is Donal playing the tune Fairfield Mirage from the long deleted album "The Gathering", which featured Andy Irvine, Paul Brady, Peter Brown, Matt Molloy and Tommy Potts.

1 Feb 2011

Thick as a brick

Wow, a Jethro Tull cover played on the Irish Bouzouki. Love this one!

24 Nov 2010

2 Duos (with Aaron Jones, now Litha)

My friend Peter recently posted a nice video by 2 Duos, a german/scottish folk band. Gudrun Walter and Jürgen Treyz from Germany who also play in the bands Cara and Deitsch and Aaron Jones and Claire Mann from Scotland. Aaron plays bass and cittern in the band Old Blind Dogs and they both play as a Duo, too.

This video was recorded live at the "Thalhaus" Wiesbaden on 21.11.2010



The band itself has posted some videos worth looking too:

Der Markgrafensohn:


Die Rheinbraut


Midlothian Mining Song


Beyond the glen


Saints and sinners


Tubestation


Spike Island Lasses

17 Nov 2010

8 Nov 2010

Andy Irvine at The Black Horse, Amberley Tuesday 19th October 2010

Here's a little survey of the concert Andy did at the Black Horse, Amberley. I saw him last week and the setlist was a bit different, but that's normal, Andy usually plays some wishes every night.

Robert Tincher - Lakes of Ponchartrain

Some time ago I added a video by Robert playing "Paddy's green Shamrock Shore". Here's another song played by him "The Lakes of Ponchartrain", another folk classic.

New Link which works now:

more information on him:
http://irish-bouzouki.blogspot.com/2010/03/paddys-green-shamrock-shore.html

29 Oct 2010

The Dulcister, a new instrument from Folkfriends

Folkfriends have got many interesting instruments for folk musicians. Their latest introduction is a mixture between a cittern and a dulcimer. Watch this video and try to judge for yourself. Might be really interesting for beginners or just for having fun.

27 Oct 2010

Andy Irvine - New Videos

Andy on tour, as always. Here are some new videos found at youtube.

Willie Of Winsbury


The next ones are only short snippets:

Johnny McEldoo


Plains of Kildare
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