9 February 2010 View Comments

Clannad to perform on Moya Brennan’s ‘Music of Ireland’ PBS show

Music of Ireland - Welcome Home DVD cover

DVD cover

Moya Brennan’s US show, “Music of Ireland – Welcome Home” (click for trailer) will be broadcasting its first part in March 2010. The two-part programme celebrates half a decade of traditional and contemporary Irish music. Part one will feature performances and exclusive interviews from the likes of The Chieftains, U2, The Dubliners, Riverdance, and Bob Geldof. A sneak peak of Part 1′s chapters:

  1. History of Irish music – Early 1900s
  2. Pub session
  3. Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
  4. Pete Seeger’s Discovery of Irish Music
  5. The McPeake Family
  6. The Dubliners
  7. The Chieftains
  8. Clannad
  9. Planxty
  10. Riverdance
  11. Van Morrison
  12. Thin Lizzy
  13. The Pogues

You can pre-order the CD, and soon DVD (CD/DVD combo) at Barnes & Noble.

Also, Clannad and Moya Brennan WILL perform exclusive tracks on the documentary, as will Órla Fallon and U2. Part II will feature Sinéad O’Connor and The Cranberries, who have just regrouped after a break. Mary Black, Gaelic Storm, The Script and Celtic Woman will also contribute interviews and/or songs.

  • mattiedalton

    YES ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !:) I am happy:)

  • Darin

    That is really interesting! I can't wait to hear this soon!!

  • Darin

    That is really interesting! I can't wait to hear this soon!!

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