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Aug 26, 2010 Bennington Irish Music Festival at Colgate Park
In Boston, that most Irish of American cities, word of yet another Irish-themed event is hardly news. But an Irish festival in southern Vermont is different. Thousands of Irish-Americans and friends from New York and New England are expected at the Bennington Irish Music Festival in historic Bennington, Vermont, on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4 and 5, at Colgate Park. Read more...
Jul 31, 2010 Bennington to host first Irish Music Festival, Sept. 4-5
Among the internationally renowned headlining performers are New York’s own Irish rock band Black 47, Shana Morrison (daughter of legendary Van Morrison), vocalist Maura O’Connell, the Young Dubliners, Belfast natives McPeake, and 10-time Irish National Fiddle Champion Seamus Connolly. Read more...
Mar 31, 2010 Finding A Home With Maura O'Connell -- Irish Examiner(USA)
Twice grammy-nominated Maura O'Connell played New York's City Winery on March 28 (citywinery.com). If you haven't been there yet, you're missing out: Maura told the audience "try to keep this venue open, if only for me! I might have found a home, if they let me come back." Read more...
Feb 25, 2010 Washington Post: CD Review: Maura O'Connell's "Naked with Friends"
Performing a cappella requires a leap of faith for most vocalists, but for Irish-born Maura O'Connell, it's as natural as breathing. She sounds right at home on her new CD, the Grammy-nominated "Naked With Friends," performing traditional ballads and contemporary songs, mostly in English and Gaelic. Read more...
Jan 27, 2010 Traditional Folk Nominees (Grammy Website)
Vocal or Instrumental. Cutting Loose David Holt And Josh Goforth [High Windy Audio] Naked With Friends Maura O’Connell [Sugar Hill Records] Polka Cola: Music That Refreshes Jimmy Sturr And His Orchestra [Starr Records] Singing Through The Hard Times: A Tribute To Utah Phillips (Various Artists) Jacqui Morse, Kendall Morse & Dan Schatz, producers [righteous babe records, inc.] High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project Loudon Wainwright III [2nd Story Sound Records Read more...
Jan 22, 2010 Billycocks, bickering and BBC freebies...
After the beatifically blissed-out crowd from Bobby McFerrin’s gig had floated homeward, and the subsequent Concert Hall sessions cleared out around 1am, it might have all seemed quiet on the Celtic Connections front last night – but there was at least one very choice wee session happening, thanks to an obliging night porter at one of the artists’ hotels. The currently Grammy-nominated Irish singer Maura O’Connell, having delivered her own magical performance at the Strathclyde Suite earlier, was enjoying a nightcap with her sister Aine – who’d also featured in the gig – Read more...
Dec 25, 2009 LIVE: The Jerry Douglas Band @ The Egg, 12/11/09
Well, you knew this was going to be a strange little show as soon as it was announced – a holiday concert featuring the Jerry Douglas Band with Maura O’Connell and John Oates. Read more...
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