Irish traditional music group Dervish just completed a whirlwind US tour on March 23rd in Connecticut, in support of their newly released CD called “The Thrush in the Storm“. Living up to their name, Dervish is an unstoppable and relentless touring band. Having formed in 1989, the band, hailing from County Sligo, has seen nearly [...]
Sometimes it’s interesting how life works. In this particular scenario, a certain fiddler from England & Ireland making his way in the world serendipitously meets an American traveling through Ireland (who turns out to be none other [...]
It’s March and that means St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, not necessarily on the 17, but for the entire month! Why limit the celebrations to one 24 hour period? One need not be Irish to claim the holiday. One of the many great things about St. Patrick’s [...]
Flute/whistle/bodhran player Hanz Araki and violinist/guitarist/songwriter Kathryn Claire have been working together for over five years in various projects and bands. They have found their niche as a duo, performing all over the Pacific Northwest and Japan among other places. Their latest and greatest accomplishment is “Vocal/Instrumental Group of the Year” from LiveIreland.com, and [...]
Here is a wonderful new album from singer/songwriter, Eagle McCall. “Song of the Seas” is Eagle’s fourth recording. Now a lot of people can record an album full of sea shanties and tales of a life at sea, but what is unique to me is the fact that Eagle is a man of the [...]
CD Review by Cathi Behrens I listen to Peter Daldry’s first cd, “Familiar Roads” often. So you can imagine how much I was looking forward to his latest album. This is Peter’s second cd and from the first song you are hooked by his version of “Massacre of Glencoe.” As was with [...]
It’s that time of year once again for the Great Galway Bay Irish Pub’s 9th Annual Celtic Music Festival beginning October 25th-28th! Held in Ocean Shores, Washington and also at the 8th Street Ale House in Hoquiam, this annual event has grown exponentially since their first Festival back in 2003. This year there are a whopping 25 [...]
From Glasgow, Scotland comes this amazing band. We were lucky enough to get wind of their arrival stateside of what is a very rare (first time, actually) appearance from the band here. The Paul McKenna Band has toured in Europe extensively since their formation in 2006, having gigged in such countries as Germany, Holland, Austria, [...]
Singer/songwriter Peter Daldry has released a brand new collection of songs in a new CD entitled “Under a Leaden Sky“. Peter hails from Clydebank, Scotland and now resides in California. Much of his material is born of experiences growing up in Clydebank; songs about relationships, the blue-collar factory shipyard town that is Clydebank and other related [...]
The Newberg High School Drama Club has been invited to perform in Edinburgh, Scotland in August 2013 and they seek help in raising awareness & funding via sponsorship, promotion and/or donations to get the students over there! It is expensive, averaging $6,000 per student. This is a great honor and opportunity for these students! If [...]