The Irish Guitar Blog

Gaelic Storm brings a piece of Ireland to Knoxville

2012-02-06T00:29:00.000-08:00

GAELIC STORM* (Photo credit: gobucks2)Gaelic Storm took the stage on Friday night at The Square Room at 8 p.m. Being First Friday in Knoxville, there was a large crowd at the show. Gaelic Storm originated in 1995 in California. This five-member band's popularity flourished after their debut in Titanic where they performed as an Irish folk band at the steerage party. Gaelic storm plays

"Bound for Botany Bay", John Doyle

2012-01-27T12:45:00.000-08:00

"Bound for Botany Bay", performed by John Doyle (www.johndoylemusic.com) in concert at the Institute of Musical Traditions (www.imtfolk.org), Takoma Park, Maryland, USA on November 16, 2011. John Doyle is renowned as one of the most talented guitarists performing in either the Irish or Appalachian traditions. As an accompanist, he adapts to and compliments the style of those he plays with, but

CelticFest Vancouver 2012 celebrates Celtic culture in Vancouver

2012-01-04T00:19:00.001-08:00

It’s just been announced that CelticFest Vancouver 2012, the eighth annual celebration of all things Celtic, will be coming to Vancouver March 10-18 with a mix of music, dance, and family-friendly entertainment. New this year is the Celts on the Creek sneak-peek event (March 10, the Village on False Creek), where you can get a glimpse of the programming in store. Activities include roving

Seamus Begley & Donogh Hennessey

2012-01-03T08:48:00.000-08:00

Bach Minuet in D Minor

2011-12-16T08:42:00.000-08:00

Acoustic Guitar senior editor Teja Gerken plays his arrangement of Johann Sebastian Bach's Minuet in D Minor BWV Anh. 132 in DADGAD tuning

Irish Guitar Lesson - Miss Monaghan's

2011-12-09T21:10:00.000-08:00

Patsy Obrien teaches the classic Irish Tune "Miss Monaghan's" - Both the Rhythmic Accompaniment and also the Melody.

Hits and misses at the Chamber Orchestra

2011-12-09T21:08:00.000-08:00

Cover of Philadelphia OrchestraOn Sunday, the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra presented its second concert of the season led by Mischa Santora in the Mayerson Theater at the School for Creative and Performing Arts, Over-the-Rhine. The highlight was a world premiere flute concerto, performed by the principal flutist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Jeffrey Khaner. Lowlights included a ragged

Séamus Begley & Tim Edey

2011-12-02T05:39:00.000-08:00

Get Yer Irish On - Premier Guitar

2011-11-30T21:27:00.000-08:00

I'm a fiddle player. Not many people know it, and even fewer have heard it. I don't suck—far from it, if I may be so immodest. I had rotator cuff issues in my right shoulder for years that made playing incredibly painful, so it's not for lack of love that I didn't keep my chops up. But after some therapy and a solid year going to a gym to rebuild the strength in my shoulders, I picked up a fiddle

2 Tunes on Irish Bouzouki

2011-10-17T01:56:00.000-07:00

The Dawn Chorus/The Rolling Waves

Irish 14-year-old’s YouTube tribute earns him trip to Breeder’s Cup

2011-10-11T01:06:00.000-07:00

"A young racing fan from a small town in the middle of Ireland got the biggest birthday present of his life today when the Breeders’ Cup invited him to be part of thoroughbred racing’s biggest stage, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships Mark Boylan, celebrating his 14th birthday at home today in Banagher (pop. 1,636), County Offaly, has two passions in life--horseracing and music. He combined

PRS Tony McManus Private Stock Review

2011-05-16T01:13:00.000-07:00

"At a GlanceThe Specs:Solid European spruce top. Solid cocobolo back and sides. Mahogany neck. Ebony fingerboard and bridge. Dovetail neck-joint. Hybrid scalloped-X and fan bracing. 25.25-inch scale. 13/4-inch nut width. 27/32-inch string spacing at saddle. Nitrocellulose finish. Keith Robson tuners. PRS pickup system. D’Addario light-gauge strings. Made in USA.This Is Cool:Amazing sustain. Great

Cultural alliance presents Sarah McQuaid in concert

2011-05-16T01:08:00.000-07:00

"CHINCOTEAGUE -- The Chincoteague Cultural Alliance presents Sarah McQuaid in concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, in the Senior Center located on Church Street. Renowned for her warm, engaging stage presence, McQuaid is a versatile and beguiling performer. In addition to her own elegantly crafted originals, she interprets traditional Irish and Appalachian folk songs, Elizabethan ballads,

The Mystical Musical Secrets of Robert Johnson

2011-05-03T05:42:00.000-07:00

If timelessness is the mark of true musical greatness, then Robert Johnson deserves to be canonized on the same level as Bach and Beethoven. His popularity has continued to grow since his death in 1938, as evidenced by the continuous stream of Johnson reissues and tribute albums, and the festivals and symposia organized to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth this May 8.Over the decades,

Guitar legend Gary Moore dies at age 58

2011-02-07T00:22:00.000-08:00

"Gary Moore, a legend of blues-rock guitar and a former member of the Irish group Thin Lizzy, was found dead in a hotel room in the Costa del Sol region of Spain today (6 February). He was 58 years old.Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the left-handed Moore learned to play righty. Influenced by players as disparate as Albert King, George Harrison, Peter Green and Jimi Hendrix, he joined the

Pierre Bensusan Vividly Review

2011-01-25T22:04:00.000-08:00

"Few guitarists can claim to have a career as long and storied as French virtuoso Pierre Bensusan. Known mostly for his work in the “DADGAD” tuning, which readers may also know as the favorite acoustic tuning of rock-legend Jimmy Page, Bensusan’s latest release Vividly celebrates his 35th years as a professional performer and is also his 10th solo album, not easy milestones to come by for any

Irish Guitar Lessons - Miss Monaghan's

2011-01-16T08:21:00.000-08:00

California Chronicle | Couple Make Beautiful Music

2011-01-07T07:36:00.000-08:00

In a small recording space on Valley Road in Clifton, a unique sound fills the air: The nimble rat-tat-tat of a drummer against a Persian daf is joined by a smoky voice singing Nat "King" Cole's "Nature Boy." Soon, the melody turns into a rapid, hypnotic rhythm, with syllables that seem to imitate a drum.This fusion of rhythm, jazz and voice is the work of Glen Velez and Lori Cotler, the

Celtic Guitar Duet by Steve Baughman and Robin Bullock Dans Keff Avec

2010-12-21T09:35:00.000-08:00

Banjo Burke Festival celebrates fourth year

2010-10-05T20:26:00.000-07:00

"The fourth annual Banjo Burke Festival will take place in East Durham on Columbus Weekend, October 8-11. The festival affords attendees the opportunity to enjoy traditional music, dance and Irish hospitality amidst the beautiful fall foliage of Greene County’s Catskills.This year will feature a completely new schedule, offering four workshops for the same low price. A series of Ceili workshops

Silver Spear/Wind that Shakes the Barley/Whiskey before Breakfast

2010-09-27T00:21:00.000-07:00

Essential DADGAD for Beginners

2010-09-27T00:20:00.000-07:00

Cock o' the North/Over the Moor to Maggie/Bucks of ...

2010-09-27T00:19:00.000-07:00

Fermanagh musician, Andy Irvine launches new album in barn

2010-09-21T01:53:00.000-07:00

BBC News - Fermanagh musician, Andy Irvine launches new album in barn: "A barn on a County Fermanagh farm used for lambing and to store hay isn't the first place you would expect a musician to launch their new album.But the venue made perfect sense to Irish singer and songwriter, Andy Irvine.His career has spanned five decades, and as a member of the folk band Planxty he achieved widespread

Donogh Hennessy in a Dingle pub

2010-09-06T01:49:00.000-07:00