"Sessions from the Shop" 1

This fortnights session from the Dingle Record Shop features a medley of great musicians.
The recorded session is full of great music and songs from visitors who have dropped in to Mazz on Green Street.

This fortnight’s session from the Dingle Record Shop features alt-folk band The Savage Jim Breen. Their music tells a story of a 21st century Ireland; a place heavy with the modern burden yet somehow lifted by a sense of optimism.

This fortnight’s session from the Dingle Record Shop features singer songwriter Leo Moran. Leo made his name as guitarist and vocalist with legendary Irish folk rockers The Sawdoctors.
On a recent visit to Dingle, Leo dropped in to Mazz on Geen Street for a chat and some tunes.

This fortnight’s session from the Dingle Record Shop features Marty Ryan from Limerick. Marty is an original singer songwriter who created the indie Alt/Rock project Anna’s Anchor.
Ryan strives to create “ honest songs for honest people” and in the process conjures up tunes of genuine character with intriging storylines.
On a recent visit to Dingle, Marty dropped in to Mazz on Geen Street for a chat and some tunes.

This fortnight’s session from the Dingle Record Shop features Shiznitz, a five piece from Hull whose mission is to “make indigenous music for indignant people”. They brought their anarchic rabble rousing folk to Green Street where they dropped in to Mazz for a chat and some tunes.

This fortnight’s session from the Dingle Record Shop features the Cork born singer songwriter Nella. Likened to Ellie Goulding, Nella worked with with three time Emmy award winning composer Russel Brower as the vocalist on Cantile of Sacrifice - a song for the World of Warcraft game Legion.
Both Nella and Brower dropped in to the Green Street shop for a chat and some tunes with Mazz recently.

This fortnight’s session from the Dingle Record Shop features Mossy Nolan. Mossy’s music is a mix of trad, folk and singer-songwriter styles taking inspiration from all over Europe with electronic sound scapes and spectacular vocals.

This fortnight’s session from the Dingle Record Shop features the acoustic roots duo Moors and McCumber. For the past decade the pair have been cultivating the roots of their musical influences, in songs that delve into love and life through haunting lyrics, soaring harmonies, and dazzling instrumentals.

This weeks session from the Dingle Record Shop comes Eoin Murphy, mandolin/bouzouki player and vocalist of Cork band, The Buachaills.
Eoin dropped in to Mazz on a recent visit to Dingle for a chat and some tunes.

This weeks session from the Dingle Record Shop comes from Limerick singer/songwriter Richie Ross

This weeks session from the Dingle Record Shop comes from Cavan based balladeers Whiskey You’re The Divil. The 5 piece dropped in to Mazz on Green Street during the Féile na Soilse parade for a chat and a few tunes. The timing of the session meant the Dingle Fife and Drum band are fleetingly included as passed the door with the parade.

This weeks session from the Dingle Record Shop features comes from John Byrne. John is a Dubliner based in the U.S. whose influences range from The Chieftains to Planxty to Bob Dylan and his songwriting honours and expands upon the musical and lyrical traditions of his native and adopted homes.

This weeks session from the Dingle Record Shop features Sláine Ní Chathaláin. She dropped in to Mazz on Green Street for a chat and a few tunes.

This weeks session from the Dingle Record Shop features the critically acclaimed singer songwriter Dave Rooney. Dave is a multi instrumentalist, singer/songwriter hailing from Dublin. A passionate musician, he has gigged across Europe for 15 years. On a recent visit to Dingle he dropped in to Mazz on Green Street for a chat and a few tunes.

This weeks session from the Dingle Record Shop featered renowned Australian singer songwriter Shane Howard and his amazing musical family. Howard was the mainstay of the folk group Goanna and has also had a very succesful solo career. The family dropped into the Green Street shop for what proved to be a magical and mystical Session.

This weeks session from the Dingle Record Shop was a spontaneous affair. Siobhán, Ellie and Claire Fahy wandered in to the Green Street Shop. And in next to no time they were singing for a recorded session.

This weeks session from the Dingle Record Shop comes from the Kildare singer/songwriter Sive. Drawing from rock, jazz and folk influences, Sive has created a sound all of her own which sweeps along displaying folk and jazz nuances with the confidence of one who knows. She dropped in for a chat and some tunes with Mazz on Green Street.

This weeks session from the dingle record shop comes from Australian musician Marcia Howard. She recently dropped in to Mazz on Green Street for a few tunes.

This weeks session from the Dingle Record Shop comes from the very talented musician and instrumentalist Christy Sheridan of “The Bards”.
Christy is equally at home on banjo or mandolin and joined Mazz for a few tunes in the Green Street Shop recently.

This weeks session from the dingle record shop comes from acclaimed musicians Caitlín Nic Gabhann (three time All Ireland concertina champion and International dancer) and Ciarán Ó Maonaigh (TG4 musician of the year) who have joined forces to become one of the most impressive traditional acts in the country. They recently dropped in to Mazz on Green Street for a few tunes and even a dance from Caitlín (a former riverdancer!)

This fortnight’s session from the Dingle Record Shop features the Sligo quartet Old Hannah,a sublime band who straddle folk, country, roots, bluegrass and more. Fans know them best for their unique blend of Irish and American musical styles, captivating songwriting and harmonies to die for. On a recent visit to Dingle they dropped in to Mazz for a chat and some tunes.

This fortnight's session from Dingle Record Shop the singer/songwriter Clare O’ Mahoney.
With a voice likened to Joan Baez, Clare’s catchy” pop-folk tunes have earned her a loyal nationwide following. On a recent visit to Dingle she joined Mazz for a chat and some tunes.

This fortnight's session from Dingle Record Shop features the singer/songwriter/dramatist Larry Beau who dropped in to the Green Street shop for a chat and a few songs lately

The 18 year old has signed to the Rough Trade label and already has performances at Other Voices in both Dingle and Derry under her belt. On a recent visit to West Kerry she dropped in to Mazz to play a few songs.

These extremely talented musicians from North Kerry visited Sessions from the Shop recently.

Sessions from the shop completes it's Electric Picnic podcasts this week with recordings from the Sunday in Stradbally. The session features Dublin trad group The Bonny Men, Galway singer/songwriter John Coneely, the heartfelt sound of Floorstaff, the toe-tapping bluegrass of he Watery Hill Boys and the up and coming Sarami from Navan with special guest Oisín C, her brother(from the Lost Brothers).

Sessions from the shop continues with it's Electric Picnic podcasts this week. The latest sessions are from the Saturday in Stradbally and feature Josie Harrington, Eilís Ná Chinnéide, the Phil Cosby Band, Niamh Parsons and Dairena Ná Chinnéide (reciting her poetry in English)

Sessions from the shop has a very special podcast this week. Having been invited to the Electric Picnic and setting up The Dingle Record Shop in Stradbally, Mazz has a trio of exquisite sessions for the delectation of her listeners. Regular visitors to Dingle Greeneshine (Mary Greene with Noel and Ellie Shine(0:0)) are first up to record a session in the relocated music shop. Up and coming Dingle Band (and definitely ones to watch!), Strange Attractor(14:35) brought their funky blues to Laois and they too recorded a session. Bluegrass band Pilgrim Street(28:20) complete these Electric Picnic recordings.

This week's session from the Dingle Record Shop comes from the John Byrne Band. John is a Dubliner based in the U.S. whose influences range from The Chieftains to Planxty to Bob Dylan, and his songwriting honours and expands upon the musical and lyrical traditions of his native and adopted homes.

This week's session from the Dingle Record Shop features 'The Two Pauls'. Paul Hickey from Dublin is a singer / songwriter, while Paul McKensie from Brooklyn New York is a multi instrumentalist. Both men are regular visitors to Dingle and play in O Flaherty's Bar when in the area.

Muiris who hails from Ventry dropped in to Mazz's record shop to recite some of his poetry which included a piece dedicated to the late Dr. Michael Fanning and another to Tadgh Ó Coileán both of whom we remember during Féile na Bealtaine.
The resulting session can be heard here.

This week's session from the Dingle Record Shop features long time frequent visitors to West Kerry, Trotwood Hailing from France, Trotwood regularily play concerts around Europe on a professional basis. Over the years, they have developed their own style and write their own music and lyrics, still close to the Irish tradition, adding to it the personal touch suited to the choice of their instruments. They dropped into Mazz at the DingleRecord Shop with special guest Micheól Ó Riabhaigh.

This week's session from the Dingle Record Shop features the singing and banter of Irene and Michelle Flannery from Goat Street, Dingle. Mazz and their late sister Ursula were friends for many many years and this session is in her loving memory. As part of Feile na Bealtaine, the works of Ursula, Mick Davis and Ian Cullen will be exhibited at the Be Fabulous! Summer Party, a charity afternoon summer party at Ballintaggart House on Sunday, May 5th.

This week's session from the Dingle Record Shop features a set from Jesse Autumn.
Jesse is from California and plays piano, double-strung harp, pedal harp, piano accordion, pump organ, glockenspiel and occasionally the tin whistle.
On a recent visit to Dingle the multi instrumentalist dropped in on Mazz with her Harp to play a few tunes.

This week's session from the shop is from a Dutch band called 'Kilshannig' whose members come from North Holland.
With their substantial repertoire, Kilshannig tries to give an overview of the large variety of traditional Irish music, both in ballads and in tunes. However, contemporary music (though modelled upon tradition!) as well as music from other Celtic regions are also represented. In addition, the singing of Kilshannig is characterized by their polyphonic performance of ballads, all after own arrangements.