There's the sound of banjos, fiddles and tin whistles everywhere, as Irish trad music enjoys a roaring resurgence. It's resonating "fiercely" with young people, who "roar out the lyrics" in pubs under ...

You can find great trad music in pubs in every corner of Ireland. But you've not heard the newest trend with trad until you've heard Dabilla. Darragh O' He'iligh of Drogheda and Oisin Dillon of ...

At the Courthouse Tavern in Cork, Irish folk-rock band Kingfishr perch precariously on the world’s smallest stage while their fans, a few hundred strong, cram as close as they can to the front. They ...

Experiences of sexual assault, harassment, and violence were reported as part of a study on gender in the Irish traditional music scene. In her 2021 article entitled "121 Stories: The impact of gender ...

Patrick Kielty will host a Late Late Show Trad Special this Friday night, with a line-up of traditional musicians coming together for performances, collaborations and conversation. The programme is ...

Faced with Russia’s efforts to erase Ukrainian culture, people have embraced traditional music as a way to reconnect with their past and affirm their identity. Roksolaniya, a traditional Ukrainian ...

Robert McMillen speaks to legendary Mancunian trad musician Michael McGoldrick, who will be playing at a special concert at the Ulster Hall ...

You'll be trained as a skilled performer, and there are opportunities in music education and the music industry in recording studios, production and sound engineering. You will learn in-demand skills ...

A SCOTS pub loved for its live music has been named best trad venue in Scotland. The Park Bar in Argyle Street won the coveted prize at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards on Saturday night. The ...