‘Whack fol lol le rah!’ Inside the roaring resurgence of Irish trad music

‘Whack fol lol le rah!’ Inside the roaring resurgence of Irish trad music

From Jack O’Connell’s viral rendition of ‘Rocky Road to Dublin’ in Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ to Irish band Kingfishr selling out a headline US tour, trad music is connecting with younger generations in a huge way. Roisin O’Connor speaks to veterans Máirtín O’Connor and Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, as well as relative newcomers like Kingfishr, Amble and David Keenan, to find out what’s behind it

Jay-Z and Beyoncé Mistake Irish Music Legend for Doorman, Tip Him $50 at Oxegen Festival

In a surprising revelation, it has come to light that American music power couple Jay-Z and Beyoncé once mistook Irish folk legend Christy Moore for a doorman at the 2011 Oxegen Festival, tipping him $50 after he courteously opened a door for them backstage.The anecdote, recently highlighted by the New York Times, underscores the cultural gaps that can exist even among global celebrities. Christy Moore, renowned for his contributions to Irish mu…