The Footloose star – he’s got a ton of other stuff to his credit too, but the ‘80s dance movie will always be at the top – told RTE host Ryan Tubridy back in 2020 that he loves the Irish hand drum, ...
A Bodhrán Course for Complete Beginners take place at the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh. After just 5 easy lessons, you will be able to tap along to any tune. Students must have their own Bodhrán ...
SUDDENLY, today, in Howth, we're overrun with accordion players. In the 30 years I've lived in the place, I've never seen an accordion player anywhere on the peninsula and today, suddenly, we have ...
The annual Lake County Folk Festival will be this weekend in Ferran Park in downtown Eustis. The free event offers live performances of folk music, bluegrass, gospel music and jazz in the Alice ...
Documentary On One: Professor Mel Mercier, Chair of Performing Arts at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at University of Limerick, introduces Peadar Mercier, a documentary portrait of his ...
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When percussionist and filmmaker Ruairí Glasheen delves into the history and origins of the bodhrán in his new four-part documentary about the drum often hailed as the heartbeat of Irish music, what ...
CORK musician Mike Clifford is gearing up to host Cork's Got Talent this weekend. With World Down Syndrome Day approaching, Mike is spreading the message of inclusion, as well as his musical talents.