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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...

Music Friday again and this time we are checking out some fantastic folk and folk rock music. It’s been a long week and many in the US have a long weekend this weekend so what better time for a little celebration? Grab a pint of your favorite beverage and settle back and listen to...

Gareth Brannigan will be appearing on Idír Línn on Dublin South Radio 93.9 FM this Saturday, Jan 14, 2012, at 1 PM GMT (8AM EST for US fans) It will be streamed here – http://dublinsouthfm.ie/shows/14/Idr-Lnn Gareth has promised to share some of his new songs on the show. Enjoy! If you found this post...

Enter the Haggis is one of the hardest working bands we know. They seem to hit more cities on their tours than anyone else. This is great for their fans because they get to see them often. Here is a list of the cities they will be touring this time. The fun begins on...

The new Snow Patrol album, Fallen Empires, is on sale today in North America! A deluxe DVD/CD set or Vinyl edition can be ordered here It can also be downloaded from ITunes here and Amazon Snow Patrol will launch their North American tour at the end of March. Tickets will begin to go on...

Michael Brunnock possesses an extraordinary voice, and his songs mine the profound. So it’s not surprising that David Byrne cast him to sing the role of an Irish musician on the brink of success whose voice guides Sean Penn through an emotional journey of self-discovery in This Must Be the Place (2012). The score...

This Music Friday we will be featuring bands who are all women or who have women who sing lead and/or front the band. Women in the music business are vastly outnumbered and can be overlooked. All of these women can easily hold their own in this male dominated field. Enjoy! Dark Water Rising from...

Here is an updated version of the Saw Doctors 2012 Spring tour of North America. They are hitting a lot of cities this time so there is no excuse not to go see them. The Fanrealm Staff will be going to the Chicago show on March 24th. Can’t wait! Check the list to see...

Bogside Rogues is a Celtic Rock band from Philly. They perform in the Mid Atlantic area. You will definitely want to catch this band live but until you do they have two cds out you can enjoy. Dublin Down is their second album. This album is a fun romp through Irish music. There are...