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Irish Post
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Post
Frankie Gavin leads line-up at London Irish Hooley
IRISH Music and Dance London (IMDL) will be holding their annual Irish Hooley at Bloomsbury Theatre, London — the organisation's annual profile and fundraiser — on Thursday, June 26 from 7:30pm. Frankie Gavin & De Dannan, the headlining act, features Frankie on fiddle and flute, Dermot Byrne on button accordion, Ian Kinsella on guitar, Kaitlin Cullen-Verhauz on vocals and cello, and Jack Talty on keys. Frankie Gavin performs at Wickham Festival 2023 Support comes from The Trad Gathering. Frankie Gavin's place in the pantheon of Irish musicians When people talk about the giants of Irish fiddle, they often start with John Sheahan, Frankie Gavin, and Kevin Burke — three very different musicians who each brought the instrument into new territory in the second half of the 20th century. Frankie Gavin will be demonstrating in London at the end of the month why he is such a revered figure in Irish traditional music. But it is not just his music which elevates him to superstardom. As The Irish Post 's Michael McDonagh puts it: 'Frankie Gavin is basically the Irish version of blues legend John Mayall insomuch as he has had so many musical reincarnations and versions of his bands. Mayall's Bluesbreakers acted as an incubator for talent — Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce (both later of Cream), Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood, and John McVie (the three of whom would form Fleetwood Mac), Mick Taylor (The Rolling Stones) and many more. De Dannan, to some extent, performed that service for Irish music. Each new line-up always introduced exceptional new players and singers who went on to forge their own careers: Dolores Keane, Maura O'Connell, Mary Black, Eleanor Shanley, Tommy Fleming, Martin O'Connor, Jackie Daly — all started their careers playing with one of the many De Dannan incarnations.' Sheahan, the classically trained Dubliner, added grace and precision to The Dubliners' raw, raucous sound, elevating the fiddle's role in the ballad tradition. Gavin, the East Galway firebrand, injected traditional music with a bolt of virtuosic energy and showmanship, blending trad with jazz, rock, and Baroque flourishes. Burke, in the Bothy Band, represented a different sort of mastery — smooth, elegant, and rhythmically assured. He helped carry the Sligo style across the Atlantic, becoming a pillar of the Irish-American trad revival. Each of the three left a different kind of fingerprint on the music. Sheahan gave the fiddle new legitimacy in the Irish folk mainstream because of his classical training; Gavin dazzled with his flair and innovation; and Burke brought refinement and internationalism. Between them, they demonstrated how adaptable — and how expressive — the Irish fiddle could be. If Gavin brought speed, brilliance, and showmanship to the Irish fiddle, Tommy Peoples brought something darker and more idiosyncratic — the Donegal style of phrasing and intensity that transformed how players thought about rhythm and ornamentation. Much of Donegal music exhibits flourishes from Scottish tradition, and Peoples played it to the full. Less of a household name than Gavin, his influence on fellow fiddlers is arguably greater. Martin Hayes has frequently cited Peoples as a foundational inspiration, while Gavin absorbed much of his fire and pulse — a revered document of personal and regional style. Máiréad Ní Mhaonaigh, whose importance lies not just in her musicianship — though her Donegal fiddle is among the most lyrical and finely tuned in the tradition — but in her leadership and visibility. As co-founder and frontwoman of Altan, Ní Mhaonaigh brought regional Donegal style to international concert halls, and did so while singing in Irish, preserving and popularising both the music and the language. Her playing is nimble and spirited, rooted in the north-west, but never insular. In a tradition still catching up on gender balance, she stands out as a pioneering female presence at the top level — a touchstone for many young players today. Together, these six — Sheahan, Gavin, Burke, Peoples, Hayes, and Ní Mhaonaigh — form a kind of modern pantheon of Irish fiddling: Gavin the firebrand, Hayes the philosopher, Sheahan the classicist, Peoples the storm, Burke the stylist, and Ní Mhaonaigh the bearer of language, place, and poise. Each reflects a different aspect of the tradition's evolution — and none could be said to truly eclipse the others. The Trad Gathering IMDL's London-wide youth project, The Trad Gathering, features 30 young traditional Irish musicians from different music schools and teachers, led by Karen Ryan and Pete Quinn. On June 26, the group will be playing music from the repertoire of prominent Irish music teacher, button accordion player, lilter, whistler and céilí drummer, Tommy Maguire (North Leitrim). The Trad Gathering was jointly commissioned in 2008 by the BBC Proms and Return to Camden Town Festival. In recent years, the group has been celebrating music from the repertoires of a number of prominent members of the London Irish music scene. IMDL will be promoting their online Grand Draw during this event — great prizes to be won, and all proceeds go toward hosting the annual Return to London Town Festival and other year-round IMDL events. Irish Hooley at Bloomsbury Theatre, London WC1, Thursday, June 26. Tickets: £22.50/£7 under 18s See More: Frankie Gavin, London Irish Hooley, The Trad Gathering
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tickets on sale for Irish Hooley with The Stoutmen
ENDICOTT, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The Irish festivities are continuing in Greater Binghamton as the Cider Mill Stage brings back a beloved annual event. The Irish Hooley with The Stoutmen is returning on March 17. The evening will consist of music, stories, and cheer. Guests will be able to enjoy traditional Irish and Scottish pub songs as well as tales and poems. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Cider Mill Stage. Tickets are $30. To purchase, click here. Cortland County woman convicted of murdering mother Former Yankees/Mets manager to speak at Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony What's coming up at the Bundy Museum? Donate menstrual products to local women in need Tickets on sale for Irish Hooley with The Stoutmen Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Yahoo
Donate menstrual products to local women in need
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Senator Lea Webb is helping connect local women in need with menstrual products as she hosts her third annual collection. Webb is presenting the 3rd Annual Menstrual Product Drive in Broome, Cortland, and Tompkins Counties. Webb, who serves as Chair of the Women's Issues Committee in the New York State Senate, has partnered with Binghamton Metro Doulas, C4 Cortland Communities of Color, and Downtown Ithaca Alliance for the drive. 'As we continue to fight for equity and access, I am proud to partner with local organizations to provide essential menstrual products for those in need,' said Webb. 'This drive represents more than just a donation — it's a commitment to ensuring that everyone, regardless of their background, has access to the dignity and resources they deserve.' You can drop off products to the following locations: Broome County: Senator Webb's Binghamton District Office, 44 Hawley Street in Binghamton Cortland County: SUNY Cortland in the Corey Union (4th Floor – near room 401), 22 Graham Avenue in Cortland Tompkins County: Senator Webb's Ithaca District Office, 217 N. Aurora Street in Ithaca Menstrual products including pads, tampons, wipes, and more can be dropped off through March 28. All donations collected will be distributed to community organizations in Senate District 52. Cortland County woman convicted of murdering mother Former Yankees/Mets manager to speak at Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony What's coming up at the Bundy Museum? Donate menstrual products to local women in need Tickets on sale for Irish Hooley with The Stoutmen Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Wilson Hospital reopens after reaching diversion
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Wilson Hospital has reopened after reaching full capacity this weekend. Wilson Hospital reportedly reached full diversion on Sunday. According to Facebook page Broome County Fire Wire, the hospital reopened at around midnight on Monday. Cortland County woman convicted of murdering mother Former Yankees/Mets manager to speak at Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony What's coming up at the Bundy Museum? Donate menstrual products to local women in need Tickets on sale for Irish Hooley with The Stoutmen Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
