Cork’s, and arguably Ireland’s premier pedal steel player David Murphy released one of our favourite albums of last year with debut LP Cuimhne Ghlinn: Explorations in Irish Music for Pedal Steel Guitar. A sublime collection of interpretations of traditional songs, it was another part of a growing body of work that is reshaping the role of the pedal steel away from its American roots and into global folk and contemporary music. His work has spanned soundtracks, collaborations with acclaimed Irish songwriters like The Lost Brothers, Arborist and John Blek, to versions of Led Zeppelin’s ‘The Rain Song’ and Aphex Twin’s…
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The Staves live at St. Luke’s in Cork with support from Memorials. Photos by Erin Plaice
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Gig for Gaza took place at Cyprus Avenue in Cork last Sunday featuring live performances from The Altered Hours, Elaine Malone, Pretty Happy, Fixity and more. Photos by Erin Plaice
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Jape live at Coughlans in Cork with support from Sean Parnell. Photos by Celeste Burdon
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The Scratch live at the Cork Opera House as part of the Cork Jazz Festival. Photos by Erin Plaice
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The Charlatans live at City Hall in Cork with support from Pillow Queens as part of Cork Jazz Festival. Photos by Ian Davies
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Andy Shauf live at St. Luke’s in Cork. Photos by Celeste Burdon
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The Burma live at St. Luke’s in Cork. Photos by Celeste Burdon
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Cian Ducrot live at Cyprus Avenue in Cork. Photos by Celeste Burdon
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The Wailers live at Cyprus Avenue in Cork. Photos by Celeste Burdon