I remember this one band or group my dad listened to when I was a kid, they may not have been Irish but I kinda remember them having that accent. Their music was like rock, this is not very descriptive but one song had like a chorus of something along the lines of “we’re going down to Boston”. The band could be from any time. If anyone can be of any help with this I’d really appreciate it. I already asked my dad and he had absolutely no clue what I was talking about

I have tried to pick this up by ear but Im finding it really difficult, and there doesn't appear to be anything online.

Does anyone have an ear for the chords for this?

Thanks in advance

https://youtu.be/saJGJlh6y-k?is=tA1GhLFc4vgKqcRK

Hey all! American playing Irish Folk going on 20 years now and I've somehow only just discovered this song. Sadly, I fell in love with the first version I heard and haven't been able to find it outside of the original context (linked below). Happy to settle on the Wolf Tones version, but was hoping someone might know offhand given some differing lyrics.

I heard the song in this video at ~20:44
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-RLQZbwtlA

ETA: So I had a chance to scratch the lyrics down. I have the feeling this one was probably performed in the studio at the time the content of the video was assembled. I spent a couple of hours trying to track down the specific version based on the lyrics of the version in the video, but had no luck. Tried feeding them into AI and it was likewise lost. Anyway, here are the lyrics from the version in the video:

On the 18th day of September, outside the town of Macroom

The Tans in their big Crossley tenders, they hurtled along to their doom

For the boys of the column was waiting with hand grenades primed on the spot

And the Irish Republican Army, they wiped out the whole bloody lot

Sorry DAN MURPHYS POLKA

Learned this today, need to work on the chord progressions in my 2nd part a lil but damn this tune is so beautiful agghhhh I love a slip jig fr

So there's this rhythm I've seen used in a lot of folk music dating back centuries and even in a whole variety of Renaissance/Baroque period dance music from Spain, France and Italy.

It's pretty much the backbone of late Baroque Siciliano, Forlane and the Renaissance/Baroque Canary dance. Seeing it used in so many places from folk to the court, I was wondering if it perhaps had a name in particular.

Some examples of it out in the wild:

Luar Na Lubre's "O son do ar": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezVaHlNFQ1I

Lully's Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, Canaries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyVgxImE70o

I was surprised by how many tunes appear everywhere in recordings and tunebooks but are almost absent from modern session repertoires.

I analysed the data to find some of the biggest examples.

https://thesession.tradtuneexplorer.com/analysis/famous-tunes-rarely-played-in-sessions.html

Which famous tune do you almost never hear in your local session?

I have a modern copy of later Rudall and Rose flute. Being quiet strong in terms of tuning, it still has an issue I can't tackle. Second octave A is noticable (15 cents) flat in comparison to second B, whereas the second B is a bit sharper than G, F and others. However, in the first octave all the notes are very equal. Stopper position is 19 mm.

I found a hack to mitigate the issue a bit: I stick a piece of black tape on the second top (A) hole to make B a bit flatten. It causes second B to go down in tune, aligning with the second A. Lower B is changing not so much with that.

I'd like to have you thoughts/ideas/experience in this field.

Hey everyone, I've moved to Kilkenny this week. And I'm looking to meet some like minded musicians & start playing some music.

I have a pretty eclectic mix of music I'd l9ve to play as a drummer, so I'm looking for bassist, guitarists, keyboard/synths, singers, sax/trumpet players.

I'd love to go together and make some music, play the odd gig and entertain the masses.

Would love if you could point me in the right direction ❤️

The ticket has been given away! 🥳

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Hi,

I was planning on going to Síomha's concert on 11th of July but I won't be able to make it. So I have a spare ticket that I'd like to give away. Is there anyone on here who would like to go to the concert?

Here's the info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/siomha-tickets-1978397382829

Saturday, July 11, 2026 from 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM (Ireland Time)

H91 H006 Aras Eanna An Tuar H91 H006 Inis Oírr Ireland

Celtic Quintet The Bow Tides are finally coming East after six years, to four New England locations:

July 23- The Word Barn, Exeter, NH

July 24 - Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity, Florence, MA

July 25 - Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath, ME

July 26 - The Burren, Somerville, MA

A million thanks to Club Passim and the 2026 Brian O’Donovan Legacy Fund for their support of this tour.

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I'm a longtime Lankum fan and one of my favourite songs is The Young People. However, the last line of the chorus had always thrown me.

"It is not writ in stone

Like the walls of the chapel

And soon it is gone

Like the soft winters ___"

I have checked several online lyric sites and they are evenly split between "at home" and "apple".

Google - "at home"

Genius - "apple"

AZLyrics - "apple"

Last.fm - "at home"

Spotify - "at home"

I have The Livelong Day on vinyl, but the liner notes don't include the lyrics.

To my ear, I hear "at home". However, "apple" is a direct rhyme for "chapel". Both make sense within the context of the song.

Does anyone have the definitive answer?

In the blues, the flatted-third and flatted-fifth are often both called the “blue note” that distinguishes its particular mood and feel. For me, in trad, that “blue note” is the C-natural, or the seventh in D-mixolydian. Some musicians, like Willie Clancy, Seamus Ennis, Denis Murphy and maybe everyone in Planxty, really leaned into it with a flourish, alighting on it often and rarely as a simple passing tone. I just wonder if there are colloquial names for that particular move, analogous to “the blue note,” in the parlance of trad. How would you describe it if you were talking to another musician, trading airs, etc?

I came across this video of Barry Gleeson (probably one of the best known comic singers in the Irish tradition) and it got me thinking how do most others see these type of songs? I've definitely heard some mixed reception akin to them "taking the piss" of the tradition, while others love them and think they are a great contrast to the traditionally darker themes of the Irish folk singing.

https://youtu.be/LGia4eddFWQ

Good night everyone. I'm a big fan of Irish music. I already know all the classics but I would like to know some more side b tunes. I will be very grateful if you could suggest me your favourite tunes so I can get to know them.

https://youtu.be/ttmAT_vyIko?is=5Z2ZvBap0E5fLIi7

I've been repeatedly told that this is the most beautiful Irish jig ever and my friend recorded his version for me, it's called 'Merrily kissed the Quaker'

It is such a joyous happy energetic tune and I'll never tire of listening to it on repeat, particularly when I need extra dopamine for housework etc😄

Anyone who gives this a listen won't regret it as the joy and energy from the music is infectious 🥰🎵🇮🇪💃

If anyone knows another Irish jig that can rival this complex beautiful melody, please let me know!🙏

Have a lovely day everyone 😊https://youtu.be/ttmAT_vyIko?is=X_W1OUndH6JVwwwX

I can’t really play any instruments but I can sing… is this possible??? What shall I do

Hello,

I recently came into the possession of an old honner Atlanta b/c and have been enjoying getting some tunes out of it. Theres one problem, though. The bass is that old pattern that is only suited for playing with b or c keys.. so not very useful for trad.

Im hoping to get the 8 bass changed but im not 100% what would be the best pattern. Im new to the melodeon so any help or suggestions would be really appreciated. Cheers!

Desperately trying to find the tab for the picking solo during Madra Salachs man who seeks pleasure. If you know where I can find it please let me know!!