In 1995, The Rolling Stones teamed up with The Chieftains, a traditional Irish folk band from Dublin, to cover “Rocky Road to Dublin” on the album Long Black Veil. The song, which is originally from ...

Founded by musicians Declan Quinn and Gerry Nolan, the show aims to capture the spirit of intimate Irish house gatherings ...

How many Irish composers do you know? Aficionados of Irish classical and folk music will of course know of many. Outside of this, the average music lover's knowledge of Irish composers is likely ...

THE PLAYERS, THE PLAY, AND THE PRODUCTION: Playwright Marina Carr is steeped in Greek myth and has long been fascinated by the homecomings of men after the Trojan War. She spoke at Canisius College ...

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla joined in with traditional Irish musicians Tuesday when they beat bodhrans, a ...

A lighthearted take on traditional Irish Wakes, Irish Classical Theatre Company (ICTC) is thrilled to announce its annual celebration, The Wake, (which is being called, “the party to die for!”). The ...

As a part of its 2024 World Tour, “A Taste of Ireland -The Irish Music & Dance Sensation” came to Bloomington on Nov. 8 at the Buskirk Chumley Theater. Members of the Bloomington community came out to ...

TODAY, MANY STILL WORK TO HONOR THOSE TRADITIONS. IT’S FAST, IT’S ELECTRIC, AND IT’S FILLED WITH HISTORY AND HEART. I’VE TAUGHT DANCING NONSTOP FOR 70 YEARS, BOTH HERE IN IRELAND. THE SHARP RHYTHM OF ...

When it comes to music, Ireland hits all the right notes. The island boasts a proud musical pedigree, and you don’t have to look far to find music being enjoyed in all its forms, whether it’s buskers ...

As Ireland reimagines itself, musicians including the singer Lisa O’Neill and the band Lankum are reimagining the island’s music with an ever-growing sense of pride. By Will Hermes DUBLIN — The ...