Andy Irvine at Kilkenny Arts Festival 2010 - Drin Go Bragh

On Thu, 12th Aug 2010 Andy performed at the Kilkenny Arts Festival. Here's a video from that show, a song called Erin Go Bragh.
More information about the festival: http://www.kilkennyarts.ie/events/

New Videos of Julie Fowlis

There are some new videos of Julie Fowlis at youtube. I hope I'll have a chance to see her live again in the near future, she's getting better and better.
Hùg air Bhonnaid Mhore and Puirt a buil


Biodh an Deoch and the Thatcher Set

Beth Patterson plays Wasted Years

Beth Patterson plays a lovely song called Wasted Years. Filmed in the French Quarter of New Orleans at Yo Mama's.

Interview with Andy Irvine

An interview made by Paul Brett outside St. Canice's Cathedral on August 12th 2010.

Review of a cittern made by Nigel Forster

Markkunkel reviews a 10-String Cittern made by Nigel Forster. This cittern was originally made for Aaron Jones of Old Blind Dogs but he didn't use it. So finally the instrument found it's way to Markkunkel.

Barnacles plays "Mountain in Navare"

Barnacles posted a new video, a lovely song called Mountain in Navare. No more information available.

New Blog for Bouzouki GDAE-Tuning

Filip Demortier started a lovely new blog for all players of GDAE-Tuning. Lots of information, tunes and songs to be found there. I think, even players of GDAD tuning like me will profit from this blog. So have a look at
http://gdaebouzouki.blogspot.com/

Maranna McCloskey

I just found a live recording of Maranna with a bouzouki and a flute player. I don't know who they are, so if you can help it would be great.



Caledonia


Our Last Embrace


Lonely Irish Maid


Going To Mass Last Sunday


Frazer Island


At Last

Cittern Brad

My friend Tom gave me this link. A cittern virtuoso, indeed

Benji Kirkpatrick

Benji is one of four children spawned by John Kirkpatrick and Sue Harris, who played together as a duo throughout the 70’s and 80’s and with countless classic line ups – Albion Country Band, Steeleye Span, Richard Thompson, Brass Monkey etc, etc.

He plays bouzouki and guitar and played with Oysterband and Bellowhead etc. and recorded several solo albums. More info: http://www.benjikirkpatrick.com/

Here are some of his videos

claughaun1 irish bouzouki player

Just discovered this man on youtube. He has posted more than 200 videos up to now. Many of them him playing one of his irish bouzoukis. He must have several of them.

Fear a Bhata played on a Beard Zouk


Only our rivers run free on a Joe Foley special made zouk


The Gael on a Beard Zouk


If you're interested in more look at his channel, lots of tunes to discover. He plays Guitar, Banjo and Mandolin too.

Beth Patterson covers Iron Maiden

My friend Peter Hankiewicz gave me the hint to this fine video by Zouk Player Beth Patterson. Here she plays a cover of Iron Maiden's "Wasted Years". You can find some more videos of her on this blog.

Beth Patterson - Wasted Years from Milo Pinkerton on Vimeo.

Andy Irvine live at Don Quixote's in Felton CA on 20. June 2010

Zahller and Graeck gave us some videos of a live show of Andy in Felton California. Nothing more to be said, just enjoy.

The Blacksmith


Never Tire Ot The Road



The Ballad of Tom Joad


The Ballad of Tom Joad (For comparism uploaded by Graeck


Reynardine uploaded by Graeck


My Heart's Tonight In Ireland uploaded by Graeck

Saltfishforty

Never heard of them, but they're great. Saltfishforty are Douglas Montgomery (fiddle/viola) and Brian Cromarty (guitar/mandola/vocals) from Orkney. More information on their website at:
http://www.saltfishforty.co.uk/
or at myspace
http://www.myspace.com/saltfishforty

Here are two videos with a zouk on it:

Octave Mandolin

Octave mandolin playing in the open fields or so. The tune is called Fű-dal - Grass-song and is fantastic!



Here's another video of this extraordinary player called Lábnyom - Footprint