News
Musos Magazine
Posted on January 14th, 2012Check out this feature in last month's issue of Musos Magazine where I talk about how I started playing music and some of the musicians who have influenced me over the years. www.musos-mag.co.uk.
Celtic Music Magazine
Posted on November 19th, 2011There's a free mp3 download of a track from the new album just posted on Celtic Music Magazine.
Folkword.eu album review
Posted on November 18th, 2011Here's an album review from Germany on folkworld.eu.
WWUH Radio
Posted on November 17th, 2011Thanks to the Celtic Airs show on WWUH Radio from Connecticut for the recent airplay for Life in Shadows along with some free CD giveaways for the listeners.
Folk Radio UK album review
Posted on September 23rd, 2011The new album received a great review from Folk Radio UK this week. Click here to read what they said.
Celtic Music Fan website interview
Posted on September 23rd, 2011Here's a recent interview I did for the Celtic Music Fan Website which comes from The Philippines.
Life In Shadows On The Air
Posted on September 16th, 2011Life In Shadows was featured this week on Song From Ireland on Rijnwoude Radio from the Netherlands. The album was also played on Chemins De Terre on Radio Rennes from Brittany, France. These are two great radio shows supporting traditional music.
Irland Journal Magazine Review
Posted on September 16th, 2011The new album is reviewed in the current issue of German magazine Irland Journal. Click here to read what they said.
iTunes
Posted on August 27th, 2011Life in Shadows is now available from iTunes as well as other sites including Amazon and eMusic.
Life In Shadows Video
Posted on August 20th, 2011Just after work was finished on the new album we shot a video in the D1 studio. You can check it out here.
Lantern Centre
Posted on August 19th, 2011On Sunday I'm playing at the World Music Festival in the Lantern Centre, Synge Street, Dublin. Featuring musicians from Slovakia, Brazil, China, France and more. 2pm - 9pm. Free Admission. This is a fundraising event for the centre which provides intercultural support to communities in Dublin. For more info check their website.
Irish Music Magazine Review
Posted on July 31st, 2011The new album is reviewed in the current issue of Irish Music Magazine. Click here to read what they said.
Kilmainham Arts Club
Posted on July 30th, 2011On Monday night, August 1st, I'll be playing a set at the Kilmainham Arts Club, Dublin. The arts club is a once monthly free event and includes presentations of photography, film, dance, song and music. It takes place at The Patriot, Kilmainham. 9pm.
Claddagh Records
Posted on June 19th, 2011The 'Life In Shadows' album is now available from Claddagh Records in their shops in Temple Bar and Middle Abbey Street, Dublin and in shops nationwide from tomorrow. It's also available online from www.claddaghrecords.com
New Distribution
Posted on June 12th, 2011The new album is now being distributed by Claddagh Records and is no longer available from this site. Details of the new distribution channels will be posted shortly. Thanks to everyone who has bought the CD!
Album Launch
Posted on May 23rd, 2011Thanks to everyone who came to the launch night last Saturday in Bewleys and to all those I met on the road over the last week. The new album will be available to buy from this site shortly.
NearFM Interview
Posted on May 16th, 2011I'll be interviewed tomorrow evening, May 17th, on the Rocky Road on Dublin's Near90FM. This is an excellent radio show playing some great music. Northside area 90.3FM or listen online from this link - www.near.ie.
New Album/Website Launch
Posted on April 25th, 2011I will be launching my new album in Bewleys Cafe Theatre, Grafton St, Dublin on Saturday May 21st. The night also features a performance from the Joan Shields & Robson Rocha duo. For more info please see the venue's website - www.bewleyscafetheatre.com. I will also be launching a new website which will have all the album details on May 16th.
New Album
Posted on March 26th, 2011The new album is finished and is going for pressing this week. There are 10 tracks - 8 were recorded by John Flynn at JMR Studios and mixed by Marc Carolan at Suite Studios. The other 2 tracks were recorded and mixed at D1. The album was mastered by Fergal Davis. The launch will be May 21st and the album will be available to buy directly from this site.
Trasna na Slí design
Posted on December 27th, 2010The Trasna na Slí EP was released back in 2008 with sleeve design by Eamonn Doyle and David Donohoe. Here's some photos of the artwork - www.daviddonohoe.com
Tonight at The Patriot
Posted on November 12th, 2010I'm playing support to Leo O'Kelly and Garvan Gallagher tonight at the Patriot, Kilmainham, Dublin. 9pm, Free Admn. Click here to check Leo's website.
The Patriot & Bewleys
Posted on October 8th, 2010I'm playing two gigs in Dublin this weekend. Tonight I'm playing support to the excellent Leo O'Kelly at the Patriot, Kilmainham - 9pm Free Admn. On Saturday I'm playing in Bewleys Cafe Theatre, Grafton Street along with guest Dee Gavin - 8.30pm €5. Hope to see some of you along the way!
The Rocky Road
Posted on October 4th, 2010Tomorrow I'll be playing live on The Rocky Road on Dublin's NearFM. The show starts at 8pm. Northside area 90.3FM or listen live from the NearFM website.
Good Morning Dublin
Posted on September 30th, 2010Tomorrow I'll be interviewed and will be playing live on Good Morning Dublin on Dublin City FM. The show starts at 10am. Tune in on 103.2FM or listen live from the Dublin City FM website.
Walters
Posted on September 14th, 2010Next Sunday, September 19th, I'll be playing support to Leo O'Kelly & Garvan Gallagher in Walters, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin. Leo & Garvan are great musicians and always play a great live show. 9pm, Free Admn.
Glór Sessions
Posted on September 13th, 2010Tonight I'm playing at the Glór Sessions, Dublin. The night is a mixture of poetry and music and takes place downstairs in the International Bar at 9pm.
Bewleys Cafe Theatre
Posted on September 5th, 2010On Saturday October 9th I will be playing at Bewleys Cafe Theatre, Grafton St. Dublin. This is one of my favourite venues to play and I'm looking forward to being back there. Doors open at 8.30pm and
admission is only €5. Also performing on the night will be pianist/singer Dee Gavin. Click here to go to the venue's website.
Kilmainham Arts Festival
Posted on August 23rd, 2010On Saturday September 4th I'll be teaching a workshop in Irish Traditional Singing as part of the Kilmainham Arts Festival. The workshop is open to all and no
previous singing experience is required. Venue: Hilton Hotel, Kilmainham 2-3pm. I will also be playing a set in The Patriot at 7pm. To book a workshop place email: kilmainham.arts.club@gmail.com.
The Patriot
Posted on August 18th, 2010I'm playing support to Leo O'Kelly and Garvan Gallagher this Friday, August 20th, at the Patriot, Kilmainham, Dublin. 9.30pm, Free Admn. Click here to check Leo's website.
Lantern Centre
Posted on August 9th, 2010Next Sunday, August 15th, I'll be playing at the Lantern Centre, Synge Street, Dublin as part of a world music festival. The lineup includes Joan Shields Latin Jazz Trio,
Polish Folk Band, Slovakian Folk Ensemble amongst others. This is a fund raising event for the centre which provides intercultural support to communities in Dublin.
The festival runs from 2.30pm to 7.30pm and I'll be playing at 4pm. There is no admission charge but the suggested donation is €5. Click here for directions to the venue.
New Album
Posted on August 4th, 2010Work is well underway on the recording of my debut album. The sessions so far have been taking place in JMR Studios. This is a purpose built studio in Shankill, Dublin with a high-end finish and an amazing live room. It's been great working with the studio owner John Flynn who has been engineering the sessions. Some of the recording has also been taking place at the D1 studio. The plan is to have all the sessions completed by the end of the year and for the album release to be in Spring 2011.
Kilmainham Arts Club
Posted on July 4th, 2010On Monday night, July 5th, I'll be playing a short set at the Kilmainham Arts Club, Dublin. The arts club is a once monthly free event and includes presentations of photography, film, dance, song and music. It takes place at The Patriot, Kilmainham. 8.30pm.
The Patriot
Posted on June 24th, 2010I'm playing support to Leo O'Kelly & Garvan Gallagher at the Patriot, Kilmainham, Dublin tomorrow night. Doors 9pm. Free Admn.
Dublin's Near90 FM
Posted on June 7th, 2010I've been interviewed for a radio series on musicians performing in Irish. The program will be broadcast nationwide in Ireland starting tomorrow, Tuesday June 8th, on Dublin's Near90 FM at 5.30pm.
Mixed Bag Collective
Posted on June 5th, 2010I'm playing tonight at the Mixed Bag Collective, Kingston, Dún Laoghaire. There are four acts performing and the night is hosted by Sarah Franklyn. 8.30pm.
Moniaive Folk Festival
Posted on May 3rd, 2010Next weekend I'll be playing at the Moniaive Folk Festival, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. I'll be on the main stage on Friday evening at 7.40pm and will be playing around the village on Saturday.Click here to go to the festival's website.
Old Hag at the Kiln/Aoibhneas Éilis Ní Cheallaigh
Posted on 17th April, 2010Click here for video page.
DeBarras
Posted on 8th March, 2010This Wednesday, March 10th, I'll be playing at the Sitting Room Sessions in Debarras, Clonakilty. The night is hosted by Gavin Moore. Doors open 9pm and admission is €5. More info at www.debarra.ie.
Live at Bewleys
Posted on 29th December, 2009I've uploaded 2 songs, Tá mo chleamhnas déanta and Súin Ní Dhuibhir, which were recorded earlier this month at Bewleys in Dublin. I've also put up a couple of old Irish radio interviews from RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and Dublin's Near FM. You can check these out here.
Good Morning Dublin
Posted on November 25th, 2009On Friday I'll be interviewed and will perform live on Good Morning Dublin on Dublin City FM. The show starts at 10am. Tune in on 103.2FM or listen live from the Dublin City FM website.
Bewleys Cafe Theatre
Posted on November 23rd, 2009On Friday 4th December I will be playing at Bewleys Cafe Theatre, Grafton St. Dublin. Doors open at 8.30pm and
admission is only €5. Also performing on the night will be pianist/singer Dee Gavin.Click here to go to the venue's website.
Frank Tate Guitar
Posted on 25th September, 2009I recently received a new guitar which has been built for me by Irish luthier Frank Tate. I've been playing this guitar at recent gigs and will be recording an album with it in 2010. Check out some more info and photos of the guitar here.
Moniaive Guitar Festival
Posted on 19th August, 2009This Saturday night, August 22nd, I'll be playing at the Moniaive Guitar Festival in Scotland. This is the second year of the festival and features, alongside others, Wizz Jones and Steve Hicks. More info at - www.moniaive.org.uk/guitar-festival.
Glór Sessions
Posted on 07th August, 2009Next Monday I'll be playing in Dublin at the Glór Sessions. These take place downstairs in the International Bar and begin at 9pm with free admission.
Ar Muin na Muice
Posted on 22nd July, 2009Will be appearing tomorrow on Ar Muin na Muice, the Irish language show, on Dublin's Near FM between 5.30 and 6.00pm. Tune in on 90.3 FM or online at - www.nearfm.ie - to hear the interview and some live performances.
Wexford Song Club
Posted on 15th June, 2009Tomorrow night I'll be playing at the Wexford Song Club, in The Sky & The Ground, Main Street, Wexford. Its free entry and begins at 9.30pm.
The Rocky Road
Posted on 18th May, 2009Will be interviewed tomorrow evening on The Rocky Road on Dublin's Near FM. The show goes out between 8.30 and 10pm. Tune in on 90.3 FM or online at - www.nearfm.ie.
WLR FM
Posted on 24th April, 2009Mar Dhea, the Irish language program on Waterford's WLR FM, will be broadcasting an interview with me this Sunday. You can tune in online at - www.wlrfm.com - to hear me talk about the background to some of songs and the music on the Trasna na Slí EP.
Near FM
Posted on 3rd March, 2009Dublin's Near FM will be broadcasting an interview with me today at 5.30pm. The show is "Ar Muin na Muice" which is a daily Irish language program. You can tune in on 90.3 FM or online at - www.nearfm.ie.
Live at Celtic Connections
Posted on February 10th, 2009
My set at this years Celtic Connections is now available
here as a free download. Recorded January 23rd 2009 on the Danny Kyle Stage, Glasgow Concert Hall.
(no longer available)
De Barras
Posted on January 27th, 2009I’m playing in De Barras Folk Club, Clonakilty, as part of the Sitting Room Sessions tomorrow, January 28th. The show starts at 9pm - www.debarra.ie.
Celtic Connections 2009
Posted on January 21st, 2009I’ll be playing on the Danny Kyle Stage in the Glasgow Concert Hall this Friday, January 23rd, as part of Celtic Connections 2009 - www.celticconnections.com. The set will be broadcast live on Celtic Music Radio - www.celticmusicradio.net and the show starts at 5pm.
Dublin City FM
Posted on January 18th, 2009Tonight I'll be interviewed and playing some music on The Sessions on Dublin City FM. After the show I'll be playing a set at the Purty Sessions, Dún Laoghaire.
Interview on Raidió na Gaeltachta
Posted on December 9th, 2008I was interviewed today on Rónán Beo @ 3 on Raidió na Gaeltachta.
There is a recording of the interview here - www.rte.ie/radio1/podcast/podcast_ronanbeo.xml.
Look for the show on 09 December 2008. The interview starts after about 47 mins.
EP now available from Road Records, Dublin
Posted on December 1st, 2008The Trasna na Slí EP is now available from Road Records, 16B Fade Street, Dublin 2.
You can visit their site here - www.roadrecs.com.
New EP available to buy online
Posted on September 28th, 2008The EP is now available to buy from this website.
EP Launch Night
Posted on August 16th, 2008The launch night for the Trasna na Slí EP takes place on September 4th in Bewleys Café Theatre,
Dublin. Laura Heffernan will be joining me on stage and members of the band Mob Fandango will also be performing.
Doors are 8.30pm and the price is 5 Euro which includes a copy of the EP.
Click here for more info on the venue.
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