The Far Side: 100 tracks from the past, present & future of Irish music including BICEP2 (OFFICIAL) SOULÉ Joe Heaney whipping boy Seán Ó Riada Rebūke Offica The Gloaming Soda Blonde David Holmes Bell X1 Kojaque Frank Harte & many more open.spotify.com/playlist/4kQSp…

Thank you Ruth Smith for playing our song Now Westlin Winds on RTÉ Radio 1 #SimplyFolk yesterday evening for #WorldPoetryDay! Listen again here: rte.ie/radio/radiopla… & grab your copy of this song (sung by Ríoghnach Connolly) on our album The Thread: bandofburns.bandcamp.com/album/the-thre…

Newsletter: New music from Mexico by Mabe Fratti, Lila Downs and Felipeperezsantiago; a Tony Allen tribute; Irish music by @_shrines_ , @varo_dublin, @thegloaming1, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and #DanTrueman. Plus, Gig Alerts: mailchi.mp/newsounds.org/… (Subscribe: bit.ly/32FcOna)

Happy Birthday to the one and only Dennis Cahill.

Happy Birthday Iarla O'Lionaird youtu.be/6PmDNkhQCfE

During the Pandemic I was invited to write a book. Lots of background on my early years, musical influences, circuitous career path, musical thoughts and the background to my various musical projects. Preorder here easons.com/shared-notes-m…

This week's Culture Club inductee is Fiddler and a member of The Gloaming. Matt Cooper Today FM 💛 todayfm.com/podcasts/the-l…

Carrying on the instrumental spotlight we've got some fine fiddle from The Gloaming, with 'The Lobster' #SongOfTheDay open.spotify.com/track/35AdYTdV…

Interview: Martin Hayes reflects on a remarkable journey – including playing & campaigning for Barack Obama, smashing his fiddle, and how he could have followed a very different career path into politics... Transworld Books The Gloaming #MartinHayes hotpress.com/music/martin-h…

The 26th of December is traditionally Wren Day, so what better time to play this sublime song from The Gloaming The necklace of wrens youtu.be/NP2k7_o0fa8

Traditional Irish music is in fine fettle with a constant stream of fresh new talent emerging. Here Michael Quinn introduces ten of his top Irish albums songlines.co.uk/features/essen…

16 June 1954 - 20 June 2022 R.I.P. We love you Dennis.

Next month there’s a rare opportunity for London fans to catch Iarla O'Lionaird in concert as part of Kings Place’s Voices Unwrapped series alongside Scottish folk singer Julie Fowlis. Tickets on sale now via Kings Place website.

It doesn't matter how many times I listen to The Gloaming's Opening Set it gives me something new. The raw emotion and power of the performance--close to 17 minutes of it--absolutely slays me. Few other musical pieces, for me, can match it. m.youtube.com/watch?v=MWp-dI…

A masterclass by the peerless Martin Hayes 🎻 If you missed his extraordinary performance on Thursday night you can catch up now on the OV YouTube 🖤 Martin Hayes | U.S. Embassy Dublin | Rethink Ireland

The Gloaming make my heart sing. Prepare to be dazzled. youtube.com/watch?v=ake8OM…

Páirc Náisiúnta Cill Airne Gort Doire Chasáin & Gort Doire Fhraoigh Ceol - Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh & Thomas Bartlett, All Good Things

icymi: Dennis Cahill - A letter from your friend (TG4) A personal documentary about Chicago guitar maestro Dennis Cahill. His work with Martin Hayes and his role with the super musical group The Gloaming. #denniscahill @elizacarthy tg4.ie/ga/player/sein…

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Caoimhin O'Raghallaigh and Thomas Bartlett of The Gloaming on RTE Arena ahead of reviving their duo at The Cruellest Month National Concert Hall with Bryce Dessner Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh x thomas bartlett rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…