Irish Bouzouki Lessons

Duncan Cameron, multi instrumentalist has just published a 3 part intro to the irish bouzouki. Might be of interest for absolute beginners.
His website: www.duncancameron.com

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.

Thick as a brick

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

Dervish & Andy Irvine - The Rambling Siúler. Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2010

Dervish together with Andy Irvine. They perform an old Planxty classic. A real pleasure.

Singing Land (Dougie MacLean Cover)

This is my first post for 2011. I hope you all had a good start into the new year.

Burkhardheike has posted a new video. Here he covers a lovely song of Dougie MacLean called Singing Land. Nice playing and singing.


If you haven't done so check out his other videos on youtube. They're fantastic.

2 Duos

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

Behind the haystack (Jig)

Kyle plays a wonderful Jig called "Behind the haystack"

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

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.

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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The Close Shave

Tim Browne

I already posted some videos of Tim Browne. Here are some more I found on youtube. Many thanks to Tim for sharing them.

Siuil a Ruin



The Tennessee Waltz


Mrs. McGrath
Tim hasn't allowed to embed this video, so please watch it on:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=4y-FYVot_sU#!

Andy Irvine - New Album out

Andy's new album called Abocurragh is out now.

Some of the tracks on the album were long awaited to be released as they are part of his live repertiore for many years now, like "The close shave" or "The spirit of Mother Jones". But there are also lots of new songs and a newly recorded "Willy of Winsbury" (Remember Sweeney's Men?).

You can listen to 30 sec samples on his website. I tried to order it for two weeks or so but didn't get an answer from Andy (He was on tour, as nearly always, wasn't he?). But today I got a mail from him. He now has changed his website, so it is possible to order the new album directly from him. I think it would be a nice gesture, to order directly from him so he gets all the benefits for his work.

http://www.andyirvine.com/albums/abocurragh.html

Dervish with Moya Brennan, Andy Irvine and Steve Knightly

A live video from Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2010, a tune-set called John Blessings.

More information about the Festival and a video to have a look at:
http://www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk/videos/2010-part1.shtml
They say more videos to come!