Found 17 matches.
Music | News
74% | 8 May 2008
Damien Dempsey previews album artwork
The Hot Press Newsdesk
Damien Dempsey's new album is out next month, and we've got a sneak peak at the artwork...
Music | Interview
69% | 30 Apr 2002
Forty shades of Dublin
Jackie Hayden
The Dubliners' John Sheahan reminisces with Jackie Hayden on 40 years in the business. but fear not, he's planning on 40 more!
Music | News
66% | 18 Apr 2008
Damien Dempsey plans new album, tour
The Hot Press Newsdesk
Damien Dempsey has confirmed details of his new album, The Rocky Road, with a massive Irish tour lined up for the coming months.
Music | Interview
65% | 5 Sep 2008
One irish rover
Peter Murphy
Irish music lost a folk giant, with the passing of Ronnie Drew. We pay tribute to the man and speak to some of the musicians who knew him best.
Music | Interview
41% | 10 Jul 2007
With a banjo on my knee
Jackie Hayden
The annual Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival has put Longford on the world music map. Jackie Hayden talks to the festival’s originator Chris Keenan about how it grew from initially being laughed at to becoming one of the most important folk festivals in the international calendar.
Music Review | Album
41% | 15 Feb 2001
A Couple More Years
John Walshe
Recorded live at the Cobblestone in Smithfield, A Couple More Years sees two of Ireland's most talented folk singers share the same stage.
Music | Interview
41% | 9 Aug 2006
Phil Lynott: an epitaph
Bill Graham
The following article was Bill Graham's epitaph to Philip and first appeared in Hot Press Magazine on January 30 1986.
Music | Interview
41% | 25 Jun 2008
Tradical Chic
Peter Murphy
Damien Dempsey's adoration for traditional Irish balladry has inspired the Bard of Donaghmede to record his most powerful album yet.
Music Review | Album
40% | 15 Feb 2001
A Couple More Years
John Walshe
Recorded live at the Cobblestone in Smithfield, A Couple More Years sees two of Ireland's most talented folk singers share the same stage.
Music | Interview
40% | 7 Oct 2009
RETURN OF A MASTER
Colm O Hare
Horslips axeman Johnny Fean is honouring us with a masterclass at the upcoming Music Show in the RDS. Here, he talks about his formative influences and Horslips’ upcoming reunion
Music | Interview
40% | 29 Oct 2002
Alternate roots
Sarah McQuaid
We give you the lowdown on live gigs, recording projects and good old-fashioned gossip from the folk and trad music scene
Music | Interview
39% | 6 Jun 2006
No fest until bedtime
Louise Hodgson
Summer festivals are taking place all over the country this year. No matter what your tastes, you’re sure to find something of interest
Music Review | Album
39% | 11 Jun 2008
The Rocky Road
Adrienne Murphy
Dublin singer does a first rate job of interpreting Irish Trad standards for a new generation
Music Review | Live
37% | 5 Nov 2004
The Dubliners live at The Gaiety, Dublin
Steve Cummins
Unique to his country, Luke Kelly was a special talent, and this was a special night marked not only by great music, but by anecdotes, memories and poetry from people such as Liam Clancy.
37% | 5 Nov 2004
The Dubliners live at The gaiety, dublin
Steve Cummins
Music | News
37% | 16 Aug 2008
Ronnie Drew dies in Dublin
The Hot Press Newsdesk
It is with great sadness that Hot Press learned of the death this afternoon of Ronnie Drew (1934 - 2008).
Hot Features | Reports
29% | 28 Jan 2008
Here's to you, Ronnie Drew
The Hot Press Newsdesk
With Bono and Simon Carmody orchestrating it, and Kila minding the gap, the recording of a tribute to one of the most important and widely loved figures in the history of Irish music turned into a very special occasion indeed.
