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IRELAND’S CATHY JORDAN GOES ALL THE WAY HOME WITH FIRST SOLO ALBUM FROM BLIX STREET RECORDS Longtime Lead Singer of International Band Dervish to Tour U.S. in March to Coincide With Solo Project Blix Street Records will release Irish singer Cathy Jordan’s debut solo album, ALL THE WAY HOME, on March 13, 2012. A...

Mary Black’s latest album, Stories from the Steeples, will be released in the U S on February 14th. A very appropriate date, indeed, as this album is a beautiful collection of love songs ~ love that worked out, love that didn’t, the love of a child for parents, love of a parent for a...

Music Friday again and this time we will go with some Indies from around the world who specialize in either Rock or Alternative or both. Some great music here to put you in the weekend mood. Enjoy! Pavesi from Donegal, DL, IE 3rd echo from New Orleans, LA Elspeth from Belfast, IE The Talismen...

Gaelic Storm is one of the busiest bands we know. They are on the road again. Check the schedule below and if they coming to your area, mark your calendar and get yourself to their show. Treat yourself to a great evening out. FEBRUARY 2/02 Tullahoma, TN South Jackson Civic Center 2/03 Knoxville, TN...

The Logues are a great folk rock band from County Tyrone, NI. I stumbled upon them on MySpace a few years ago and instantly became a big fan. Rumor has it that this band was formed when one of the members accidentally accepted a gig for a band that didn’t actually exist. His friends...

Music Friday and today we are showcasing some really interesting acts that you may not have heard. If not, scroll down and have a listen to this fantastic music. The weekend is upon us, grab your favorite beverage and enjoy! The Jane Bradfords ~ from the upcoming album 100 Miles of Broken Pavement In...

The Henry Girls are three sisters from the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal, IE. They are really starting to make a name for themselves in Ireland, Europe and North America. They have performed with Imelda May and did backing vocals on Mary Black’s latest album. December Moon is their fourth album and is a...

The Kreellers have announced tour dates for 2012. This is a fantastic Celtic Rock band you will not want to miss. Check the schedule below and if they are going to be in your area, mark your calendar now! 2012 Tour Dates Jan 27, 2012 Friday 9:00 PM Sully’s Irish Pub Medina, OH Feb...

WHEN: Saturday, February 4th – 6:30 PM WHERE: Alberta Street Public House WHERE: 1036 NE Alberta Street – Portland, OR ADMISSION: $5 at the door We are proud to announce that Beltaine will be performing at the Alberta Street Public House on Saturday, February 4th at 6:30 PM. Beltaine showcases the best of Acoustic...

I was excited to get Chris Keys’ new EP for review. I’ve been following Chris’s career for a few years now. He has come along way from his days of busking in the streets of Belfast. There have been a lot of gigs and radio shows along the way. They all served to help...

We generally use Fridays to promote indie musicians and introduce you to music you might not have otherwise heard. This week we want to bring your attention to something that directly affects our ability to do that. There are a pair of bills before congress SOPA in the House and PIPA in the Senate....

Michael Londra’s show, Beyond Celtic, will be kicking off the Spring Leg of their tour on Feb 10. (Some shows on the tour will be billed as Celtic Fire and may have some casting variations.) If you love great Irish music and dance performed live in a show setting this is a show you...

The Orchard is the, soon to be released, second album by Michael Brunnock. It is an amazing piece of work. This album is absolutely a refuge from the madness that seems to rule these days. It’s like comfort food for the spirit. Michael Brunnock uses poetic lyrics along with beautiful melodies and harmonies to...

There’s some news about our favorite Stout Irish Rockers. First off, there is a new Blaggard. Bryce Clarke has joined the band. Bryce is Brandi’s husband. Now there are even more Blaggards to love. Today is the day Blaggards retake Vegas. They were there last year and have returned. If you are in Vegas,...

Karnataka will be embarking on the New Light Tour in the UK this month. The band has seen a lot of changes lately and they are coming back better than ever. The tour kicks off in Norwich on the 20th and winds up in London on March 10th. Scroll down and check out these...