Traditional Irish music was never meant to be listened to sitting down; its function was to get people dancing. And though the music itself has gone through evolutions over the years — like adding ...

All seats reserved. Advance tickets $25 regular and $23 seniors. $3 more at the door. Advance tickets and at Antigone Books, 411 N. Fourth Ave., 792-3715, and The Folk Shop, 2525 N. Campbell Ave., 881 ...

It started as a “one-off,” an occasion for a group of Irishmen to tour Australia playing traditional instrumental pieces from their homeland. Except it was a huge hit, as was the live album that ...

In a musical context, the word “trad” is shorthand for “traditional,” often used to describe ethnic folk music that’s been vigorously preserved and passed down over many generations. Sadly, for a ...

In this IrishCentral series, we'll look at the process of starting to play an instrument in the traditional Irish style that you'll find in seisiúins around world. This guide is written from a ...

1 Congress Reel/The Greens Groves of Erin Reels 3:41 2 Pigeon on the Gate/Boys If the Lough Reels 2:29 3 Banks of Newfoundland/Woodford Jig [Jigs] 2:19 4 Within a Mile of Dublin/The Spike Island ...

One of the natural tendencies leaders of arts organizations carry is to question what makes a particular art form enticing. As parents, my wife and I have chosen to expose our children to many ...