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:
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