Tough Times
It's not the happiest of times in the rarefied world of big-time music, as these recent announcements can attest. Ticket […]
Fairytale of New York
The nice thing about living in New York is that even after you leave Ireland, the music follows you
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New Year’s in Dublin
Sure, Doolin was ok, but I really would have have liked to have been a fly on the wall at
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Opera Dance
The East Village Opera Company, which amplifies traditional arias with rock instrumentation, brought their act to the Joyce Theater last night
Three-Out-of-Four Ain’t Bad
Last night, I was swayed by this week's NY Phil program of 20th Century French works to make my first
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Rock of Ages
Ireland's musical roots reach far beyond what you might hear during a random pub session. For the past three decades,
Go Gcasa Muid Le Chéile Arís (Until We Meet Again)
After eight days and nearly 1500 km of driving, I found myself back in Dublin Sunday night, where I rewarded
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NYE at Land’s End
When you get to County Clare, keep driving north and west past the point where the roads are marked –
The Reel
I was wandering around Killarney last night – a tourist town where every pub and bar offers "live music" –