IRISH MUSIC LINKS (AND SOME OTHER STUFF TOO!)

Sloe Gin: a medieval music band who play at banquets, weddings and medieval theme nights

Bromyard Sessions: blog listing sessions and other folk music events in Herefordshire, Worcestershire and North Gloucestershire

Christy Moore: excellent site with discography and lyrics for this giant of modern Irish music. Tony sings several of his songs.

Irish Ballads: Brian Cullen's excellent site with lyrics of over 300 traditional Irish ballads

More Irish Lyrics: another great source of lyrics for Irish folk songs

Elvis Costello: a great writer of music for today whose Irish roots are never far away

Richard Thompson: ok he's not Irish but he is the best kept secret of British music over the last 30 years and we do perform several of his songs

Hobgoblin: a terrific musical instrument site with everything from guitars and banjos through to arab drums and hammer dulcimers (Tony got his bouzouki from them)

MusicInScotland : a major resource dedicated to Scottish music and culture

Scotland's Ceilidh Band : Ceilidh band providing quality Celtic and Scottish entertainment and dancing for weddings, social and party-night events. Professional dance caller and disco available. Wedding ceilidhs a speciality.

Becky Taylor: Based in the North of England, Becky is one of the few female exponents of the Uilleann or Irish Pipes in England today. As well as her biography and latest news her site offers mp3 samples from her new album

Irish Music Magazine: for news, views and more on the Irish Folk and Trad scene

NetSecrets: a plug for our webmasters