4 Jul 2011

O'Connor's Pub OAIM Launch Clip 4 - Traditional Irish Music from LiveTrad.com

A live performance from O'Connor's bar in Doolin, Co. Clare, Ireland, during the launch of the Online Academy of Irish Music in April 2011. This session was webcast on www.LiveTrad.com.

A lovely song, does anyone know the name of it?

Donal Lunny solo

No description available on youtube. But a stunning solo performance of Donal on his 10 string blarge.

Paddy Glackin and Donal Lunny

Paddy and Donal at the Steeple sessionsat the Unitarian Church on St. Stephens Green in Dublin on Tuesday 24th of May 2011. What a performance!



Here's another video from "solidarity with Japan gig"

Ale Carr - Solo Cittern

Just discovered this video. What a player. What a groove. What a joy to listen to this music and to see this man play. He is 19!

Here you can visit his myspace site:
http://www.myspace.com/alecarr
and here, too:
http://www.myspace.com/alecarrsolo



Here are two more videos of Ale och Elna, who were former winners at Swedens largest music competition for youngsters.
The first tune, "Lieman (... och Lärkan)" is originally a tune called "Ängstunden" composed by Bill McChesney. The second tune "Jigen" is composed by Ale Carr.



Another Tune called "Ales Engelska"


And here's something really special:
Dreamers Circus - Mozart

1 Jul 2011

Andy Irvine - Come to the bower and more

An old song Andy used to sing in the late 70s. On his new tour he's playing it again. Andy is playing a Drifter Promotions show at the Prince Albert, Brighton, 27/06/11.




The Braes Of Moneymore


Arthur McBride

Andy Irvine - Live Prince Albert, Brighton, 27.06.2011

A new concert recording of Andy. 11 songs in total.

1. Mother Jones


2. Reynardine


3. Braes of Moneymore


4. The Close Shave


5. Empty Handed


6. O'Donoghues


7. Brackagh Hill


8. My Heart tonight's in Ireland
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9. The three Huntsmen


10. Oslo


11. The Highwayman


So now all is complete. Many thanks to americanrootsuk for uploading these gems.

29 Jun 2011

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







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!

10 Jan 2011

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.

24 Nov 2010

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

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.