Irish Central

The history and origins of traditional Irish music

Ireland may produce big names that tour all over the world, but we also know how to keep in touch with our traditions. Here's a look at the history and origins of Irish music. Fleadh Cheoil na ...
The New York Times

Traditional Irish Sessions Are Thriving. Try Not to Spill the Beer.

Sessions are the lifeblood of a centuries-old musical tradition. In New York bars, musicians are showing up, unpacking their instruments and diving in. By Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim The Tradfather ...
WBUR

Boston's Irish Music Scene Gives A Taste Of The Traditional, But Leaves Room For Experimentation

John Connor, a lifelong traditional Irish musician, sits in a booth at Porter Belly’s Pub in Brighton, with his son Sean. Sean also plays traditional Irish music in a band called NightSide, following ...
PBS

Traditional Irish Harp: Kathy DeAngelo

Kathy DeAngelo keeps the tradition of Irish music alive through the fiddle and harp. Kathy DeAngelo keeps the tradition of Irish music alive through the fiddle and harp. Each week, she and her husband ...
WFMZ-TV

Band founded by Italians serves up traditional Irish music with an American twist

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - From artists such as Vivaldi, Verdi, and Bocelli, Italy has produced some of the best and most famous musicians of all time. Now, the country is making way for a new name: Gadan. With ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Irish steps and traditional music echo through Boston

TODAY, MANY STILL WORK TO HONOR THOSE TRADITIONS. IT’S FAST, IT’S ELECTRIC, AND IT’S FILLED WITH HISTORY AND HEART. I’VE TAUGHT DANCING NONSTOP FOR 70 YEARS, BOTH HERE IN IRELAND. THE SHARP RHYTHM OF ...
Irish Central

A history of Irish traditional music

No matter where you are on earth, from Venice to Vladivostok, the sound of an Irish jig or hornpipe floating out of a pub or echoing down a back alleyway can instantly transport you back to Ireland ...