Van Morrison Releases New Album 'Moving on Skiffle'
by Michael Major - Mar 10, 2023
It should come as no surprise that Van Morrison has made an album inspired by skiffle. Van Morrison’s love of skiffle dates back to his childhood. He would hang out at the famed Belfast record store Atlantic Records, where he’d hear early 20th century folk, blues and jazz from the likes of Lead Belly and Jelly Roll Morton.
Van Morrison Releases New Single 'Worried Man Blues'
by Michael Major - Jan 24, 2023
Having recently released its lead single ‘Streamline Train’, Van Morrison now presents another preview of the 23-track album as he unveils the follow-up, ‘Worried Man Blues’. As with many influential folk and skiffle songs, ‘Worried Man Blues’ has emerged in many different forms over the years.
Celebrate Rory Gallagher's 25th Anniversary
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 11, 2020
With the current lockdown restrictions, understandably, events have had to be curtailed for the occasion; with the postponement of the unveiling of a statue outside of the Ulster Hall in Belfast, and the annual Rory Gallagher four-day music festival, in Ballyshannon, Ireland plus other planned tribute shows.
JUDY llega hoy a los cines
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Jan 31, 2020
Hoy 31 de enero llega a los cines de todo España el biopic JUDY, en el que se retrata la vida de la leyenda del cine, el teatro y la canción Judy Garland durante algunos de los años más difíciles de su vida.
Archie Fisher Returns To Midland In 'Legends Of Folk' Series
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2019
The Tiffin Bay Folk Club at Midland Cultural Centre will welcome back master guitarist, singer and songwriter, Archie Fisher in their 'Legends of Folk' concert series. This is one of only two concerts he will be performing in Canada during his North American Tour this year. Fisher is Scotland's foremost troubadour and is known throughout the country and well beyond as the host of BBC Radio Scotland's award-winning a?oeTravelling Folka?? show, which he has been presenting for over 25 years. Recognized for his contributions to Scottish folk music, he was inducted into the Scots Traditional Music Hall of Fame and in 2006 was awarded an MBE (Member of the British Empire), a prestigious honor nominated by his peers and bestowed by Queen Elizabeth.
British Novelist Jackie Collins has Died
by Sally Henry Fuller - Sep 20, 2015
BroadwayWorld has learned that author and screenwriter Jackie Collins died this weekend in LA after a battle with breast cancer. She was 77.