Feat. Nick Burbridge, Jamie Smith’s Mabon, Luthier, Ailie Robertson, Timothy Des Roches, Photography G, Kevin Burke and Cal Scott. Just Water, written by Nick Burbridge, read by Gerard Murphy, directed by Andy Jordan, first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 – 25.2.1998. Here is one of the best presentations I have ever heard. One must not narrate … Continue reading »
Check out our column Huzzah! Featuring: Sue Aston, Leza Mesiah, Carlos Nuñez and Solas. The phenomenal Welsh singer/songwriter/instrumentalist Jamie Smith talks to The Celtic Music Fan about recording, performing and singing for the first time in an album. Jamie Smith remained a mystery for years to the Celtic music circle. His accordion playing is electrifying. … Continue reading »
Featuring: Caliorne from France, Holland and Palmley podcast, Peace of the Countryside and more useful links below. Be sure to check. Happy St. Brigid’s Festival everyone. We have a great weekend filled with music news from our musician friends all over the world. What’s on the menu? We have a transcript of a conversation I … Continue reading »
Also in this edition: Jamie Smith’s MABON and Alison Kinnaird From The Big Fat Electric Ceilidh to his own collaborations with other artists, Dave Martin is trekking the frontiers that combine technology, ingenuity and tradition. And yes he loves his fashionable kilts! http://www.bigfatelectric.co.uk/ http://www.electrolabs.co.uk I am fascinated by fat sounds. You know the kind of thing that hits the … Continue reading »
Feautring: Kinfolk, Jamie Smith’s MABON, McAuley/Horan/O’Caoimh, John McSherry, Michael Shimmin, Joe Dart, Wilber Calver with Moya (Maire) Brennan & Shane McGowan Featured Single: The Lady of the Woods I mentioned the new single from Jamie Smith’s MABON in my last edition (with the amazing Corrina Hewat as featured artist). A few months ago, drummer Iolo Whelan … Continue reading »
Plus: Nova Scotia singer/songwriter Layne Greene for our EP review, Lady of the Woods: New Single from Jamie Smith’s Mabon album Windblown and Cormac O Caoimh https://www.facebook.com/corrinahewat http://www.corrinahewat.com/ http://www.unusualsuspects.uk.com/ http://www.myspace.com/unusualsuspectsscotland Corrina Hewat is our featured artist this week. She is a mom, a harp teacher, and a good friend to the harp community. She is … Continue reading »
Calum Stewart is very active these days playing as part of the Scottish group Manran. He is fully booked with events like Samso Festival( July 20, Denmark with Manran), Spyfest (July 28 Moray, Scotland with Heikki Bourgault), and also on July 28 at the same venue with Manran. This short video caught my attention because … Continue reading »
Welsh readers, get ready for J S Mabon @ The Muni!Thursday, 19 July 2012. Apart from the much anticipated new album from this amazing Welsh band, fans in their homeland will be thrilled to see them perform live. Here is the news event posted by Iolo Whelan, the band’s drummer: Our only ‘home turf’ gig this … Continue reading »
Jamie Smith’s MABON: Concerts, changes and the new album. I posted my first article about Jamie Smith’s MABON in May 5, 2010. Back then the band were known as Mabon. They appeared in posts as it is hard not to notice them. Everyone was either tweeting about them or just posting status updates with youtube … Continue reading »
It is a great year for the Isle of Man. The Celtic telescope points that way. A huge effort has been place in getting the music and art of the people into the scene. I am always glad to receive updates from anything Manx. Let me tell you that there are two sites now which … Continue reading »
The Festival of Lights (French: Fête des lumières) in Lyon, France expresses gratitude toward Mary, mother of Jesus on December 8 of each year. This uniquely Lyonnaise tradition dictates that every house place candles along the outsides of all the windows to produce a spectacular effect throughout the streets. With over 4 million tourists coming … Continue reading »
