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Barry
Kerr and Ruairí Cunnanne
Two talented singers and musicians from Armagh drop in for a song
and a chat. Éist
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Rubén Bada live on Blas
Click here to listen to Rubén Bada as recorded live in studio.
Éist leis anseo...>
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Eamon McElholm & Matt
McGlynn
Award-winning songwriter, singer and guitarist, Eamon McElholm
took time out from touring with "Solas" to perform two
of his own songs accompanied by Matt McGlynn. Éist
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Cathal McConnell
at Féile Bláthanna
The Féile Bláthanna showcased a range of Irish music
with concerts, sessions and workshops. One of the workshops was
taken by the renowned flute-player, Cathal McConnell. More
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Young Musicians
Flute player Siobhan Molloy from Culmore and fiddle player Karen
Carlin from the Creggan, accompanied by Aodan Daire Ó Donnghaile
(from the Hamstead area of the city) on the guitar joined Lynette
in An Seomra Suí. All three are members of Craobh Dhoire,
The Derry branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
and you can listen to them here
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Operation:
Musician Ship
Recently the HMCS Operation Musician Ship sailed into belfast to
promote the wealth of Nova Scotia music and culture. Aboard were
some of Canada's top musical artists. They promise to stir up a
storm. Anseo..>
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Winnie Horan, Mick McAuley
& Seán Óg Graham
Winnie & Mick from Irish American super-group "Solas"
accompanied by Seán Óg from "Beoga" called
into "An Seomra Suí" to give us a taste of their
music. Have a listen here ...> |
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The Dirty Blues Band
The six-piece bluegrass group The Dirty Blues Band had you grooving
to the blues when they played the Errigle Inn on 6th June 2007.
Have a listen. More ...> |
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Gráinne
McDonald, PJ McDonald & Eddie Creaney
Singer Gráinne McDonald, from the village of Donaghmore
in County Tyrone, gives us a sneak preview of what we can expect
from her forthcoming debut album. More…>
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Breanndán
Ó Beaglaíoch & Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola
While on tour with this year's Pobal Roadshow, Breanndán
Ó Beaglaíoch and Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola
called into us at Blas to give us a
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Alan Burke,
Dónal O'Connor & Barry Kerr
Dubliner Alan Burke, Dónal O'Connor from Louth, and Lurgan
man Barry Kerr have been making great music together lately. Hear
a sample…> |
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Dáithí
Sproule
Derry native Dáithí Sproule dropped into BLAS recently
while on the home sod. Hear the Minnesota-based singer and guitarist
in conversation and playing "An Chreach" for us here…> |
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Ruaidhrí
O'Kane, Desi Adams & Stevie Dunn
In advance of their gig at this year's Féile an Earraigh,
local musicians Ruadhraí O'Kane, Desi Adams and Stevie Dunn
joined us live in studio to play
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Eoin
Dillon
Uilleann piper Eoin Dillon's album "The Third Twin" is
a beautifully crafted collection of original tunes. Listen to Eoin
and bouzouki player Frank Tate in an exclusive session for the Saturday
Late Show. Éist…> |
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Eilidh
Patterson
24-year-old Eilidh Patterson from Derry has been making an impression
on local audiences with her beautiful voice and well-crafted songs.
She gives us a sneak preview of her forthcoming album here…>
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James
Graham and Anne Martin
Scots-Gaelic singers Anne Martin and James Graham drop into BLAS
for a chat about their musical influences and their passion for
traditional songs. Éist…>
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Karine
Polwart
Singer-songwriter Karine Polwart is making a big impact on the
Scottish music scene, having risen to fame with her debut album
"Faultlines." Karine sings live for BLAS. Éist..> |
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Paul
Casey
Derry musician and singer Paul Casey joins us live in studio to
give an acoustic rendition of a few of the songs from his new album
"Slow Water." Éist…> |
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Fiach
24 years old and from Dublin, Fiach is one of the emerging talents
on the Irish music scene, and he is steadily earning himself a formidable
reputation as a live performer both at home and abroad. Fiach brought
his acoustic guitar in to Blas and played us one of his songs, "Too
Many Years." more...> |
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Cruinniú
Concertina player Caitlín Nic Gabhainn and guitarist Ryan
Graham from the up-and-coming trad group Cruinniú dropped
into Blas recently for a chat and a tune. Their new album is released
in November but you can hear a sneak preview here.
more...> |
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Alexander
Therrien
Belfast audiences were recently treated to a couple of
stunning performances from Quebecois guitarist Alexander Therrien.
Before one of the gigs, Alex dropped in to Karen Kirby at BLAS to
give us a couple of tunes. The influence of Andalucia can be appreciated
in his beautifully crafted compositions and you can hear them again
here...> |
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