Irish folk music thread

[theticklemister]

Wolfe Tones 50 years on the road. What an achievement......

RTE had them on the Late Late show to sing one song and no interview, not right.

[BennyCake]

Wolfe Tones 50 years on the road. What an achievement......

RTE had them on the Late Late show to sing one song and no interview, not right.

Last time they were on, they were attacked left, right and centre. Like Big Marty or Gerry when they're on. Yet when a unionist is on, they lick their hole.

[theticklemister]

Apoligies im only seeing the Wolfe Tones debate on the Late Late show thread anois, i duplicated the thread; ta bron orm. I just read an interview they gave to the Irish News and they were not happy.

Balladmaker what did you hear from RTE about that night?

The Wolfe Tones have been on before on the LLS, here they are 50 years on the go and they get one song;a fecking joke. The LLS rid the arse off the Dubliners for years. Brian Warfield is the best song writer in the country and Tommy Byrne is one of the best singers.

[balladmaker]

Balladmaker what did you hear from RTE about that night?

The Wolfe Tones have been on before on the LLS, here they are 50 years on the go and they get one song;a fecking joke. The LLS rid the arse off the Dubliners for years. Brian Warfield is the best song writer in the country and Tommy Byrne is one of the best singers.

RTE received complaints in the thousands as to the limited airtime afforded to the group, to the extent that the Late Late producer was up before the DG to account for the complaints.  There's a fair chance that the Late Late will try to make ammends in the Autumn ;-)

Anyway, The Wolfe Tones just had 4000 people across Easter weekened into their shows at Citywest, not bad for 50 years on the road ....a clip for your enjoyment, Tommy Byrne singing great for a 70 year old, singing great for any age, he's still the best after 50 years ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6lhd0vmhzM

[Asal Mor]

The rendition of 'The Auld Triangle' on last nights Ceiliuradh was absolutely brilliant.  Glen Hansard (who really looks the part) led the song with John Sheahan, Elvis Costello, Paul Brady, Imelda May and others all doing a wee bit. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlSRmI4R0K0

Wow, spectacular! Hansard sings that song better than anyone I've ever heard, even Luke.

[muppet]

The rendition of 'The Auld Triangle' on last nights Ceiliuradh was absolutely brilliant.  Glen Hansard (who really looks the part) led the song with John Sheahan, Elvis Costello, Paul Brady, Imelda May and others all doing a wee bit. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlSRmI4R0K0

Wow, spectacular! Hansard sings that song better than anyone I've ever heard, even Luke.

Excellent, thanks for putting that up.

[blewuporstuffed]

The rendition of 'The Auld Triangle' on last nights Ceiliuradh was absolutely brilliant.  Glen Hansard (who really looks the part) led the song with John Sheahan, Elvis Costello, Paul Brady, Imelda May and others all doing a wee bit. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlSRmI4R0K0

Wow, spectacular! Hansard sings that song better than anyone I've ever heard, even Luke.

Excellent, thanks for putting that up.

I seen Glen Hansard performing that live last year at Iveagh gardens with damien dempsey, Lisa hannigan and a few other mates, pure class

[blewuporstuffed]

The rendition of 'The Auld Triangle' on last nights Ceiliuradh was absolutely brilliant.  Glen Hansard (who really looks the part) led the song with John Sheahan, Elvis Costello, Paul Brady, Imelda May and others all doing a wee bit. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlSRmI4R0K0

Wow, spectacular! Hansard sings that song better than anyone I've ever heard, even Luke.

Excellent, thanks for putting that up.

I seen Glen Hansard performing that live last year at Iveagh gardens with damien dempsey, Lisa hannigan and a few other mates, pure class

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-0rmLDQxUE
about 15 mins in

[orangeman]

Documentary on Dolores Kane tonight on Rte at 9.30.

Dolores Keane: A Storm In The Heart

Irish singer Dolores Keane's distinctive deep, soulful voice is loved the world over. But Dolores' life was overshadowed for many years as she battled with alcoholism, depression and more recently, breast cancer. Now she has re-emerged from the shadows to share her story. This landmark documentary by Scratch Films for RTÉ Arts pieces together in words, archive and classic song, the extraordinary story of one of Ireland's best-loved cultural icons.

Growing up in Caherlistrane Co. Galway, Dolores was steeped in the deep musical tradition of the area. She first came to national prominence in 1975 as a member of De Dannann, before moving to London where she married folk musician and singer/songwriter John Faulkner, the couple returned to Galway in 1981 and Dolores continued to perform around the country and internationally both with Faulkner and the goup De Dannan. In the 90s Dolores along with Eleanor McEvoy, Mary Black, Sharon Shannon, Francis Black and Maura O'Connell, had a huge hit with their album "A Women's Heart" and following the album's success Dolores toured the world with her own band. However, as the pressures of living on the road and bringing up a family took its toll on Dolores her marriage to John Faulkner ended and she became vulnerable to depression and was increasingly reliant on alcohol in the years that followed. Dolores stopped touring in recent years but has now re-emerged from the shadows to tell her story.

[Tubberman]

She had some voice. Looks old now. Great West of Ireland accent on her :-)

[orangeman]

She had some voice. Looks old now. Great West of Ireland accent on her :-)

Jesus lads but she can sing.

She's for touring again.