Okay, okay, it’s 2026 and the future is bright, the future is playing traditional music. This year promises to be a milestone ...

The Irish seem born with a love of music. At social gatherings, everyone's always ready to sing his or her "party piece." Performances are judged less by skill than by uninhibited sincerity or ...

Live Irish music is an unforgettable experience and IrishCentral has some top tips to help find the best of Irish "ceol" near you! Irish music plays an invaluable role in preserving Ireland's culture, ...

The Cork School of Music Sinfonietta, a youth string orchestra hailing from southern Ireland, will be pairing up with the local youth Renaissance Music Academy Chamber Orchestra for a free concert at ...

When P.J. Curtis listens to a great Irish musician, he hears much more than pretty tunes. "People say that the ruins of Ireland are historical emotions preserved in stone; I say that this music is ...

Six decades ago, Irish music didn’t stray much outside trad or show bands, aka well-known cover bands. Sure, they won the Eurovision song contest consistently with saccharine ballads, but the scope of ...

Pop music is one of the most celebrated genres in music. Rising in the 1950s, its growing popularity is mostly because of its widely diverse style. Moreover, each country integrates its own cultural ...

WATERLOO, Iowa — The 19th annual Iowa Irish Fest kicks off Friday with an opening ceremony at 4 p.m. at the Nagle Sign/KWWL Stage. This three-day event in the Lincoln Park area promises to be one of ...