Music At Maddens Podcast

• Music At Maddens Podcast #005 - Ancient Traditions, Modern Expressions: The Evolution of Irish Music with Conor Caldwell and Ryan Molloy

  Welcome to a new episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay.This week we welcome Irish Artists, Conor Caldwell and Ryan Molloy to the podcast.Conor Caldwell and Ryan Molloy share their journey through traditional music from North Belfast and Tyrone, exploring how they navigate between classical and traditional worlds while bringing archival treasures to life.• Belfast has transformed from a city where traditional music was hidden to one where it thrives on every street corner• Growing up in different musical environments – Conor in classical music with Donegal connections, Ryan immersed in trad music in Tyrone• Traditional and classical music worlds are becoming less boxed-off with more permission to experiment• The 1920s jazz influence on Irish music and how partition affected musical culture in north and south• The importance of academic recognition for traditional music through dedicated university programmes• Their collaborative album "Oh, Listen to the Band" resurrects jazz-influenced trad music from the 1920s• Belfast's unique musical energy now places it alongside Ennis as top destinations for traditional music• Advice for learners: purposeful practice, setting realistic goals, and most importantly – listeningNew episodes every Monday.Maddens BarInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddensbarbelfast_home_of_trad/Ri-RaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ri.ra.beer/Website: www.ri-ra.beerMcIlroy GuitarsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcilroyguitars/Website: https://mcilroyguitars.co.uk/Dunville’s Irish WhiskeyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunvillesirishwhiskey/Website: https://dunvilleswhiskey.com/Anzac DrinksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/anzacdrinks/

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• Music At Maddens Podcast #004 “Belfast TradFest” with Dónal O'Connor

  Welcome to a new episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay.This week we welcome Artistic Director, Dónal O'Connor to the podcast.We cover Drinking Water at Maddens, Belfast TradFest, Donald's First Session, Growing up in a Musical Family, Rebelling against Music as a Teenager, Bringing a Walkman to Sessions, Preserving Irish Music, Belfast TradFest 2025, The importance of Authenticity and much more.New episodes every Monday.Maddens BarInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddensbarbelfast_home_of_trad/Ri-RaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ri.ra.beer/Website: www.ri-ra.beerMcIlroy GuitarsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcilroyguitars/Website: https://mcilroyguitars.co.uk/

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• Music At Maddens Podcast #003 “The Golden Oldies” with Desi Adams & Ruadhrai O'Kane

  Welcome to a new episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay.This week we welcome Irish Artists, Desi Adams & Ruadhrai O'Kane to the podcast.We cover Maddens back in the day, How Trad Music has changed, Playing the Flute, Ruadhrai’s Hidden Talent, Irish Families, Festivals  and much more.New episodes every Monday.Maddens BarInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddensbarbelfast_home_of_trad/Ri-RaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ri.ra.beer/Website: www.ri-ra.beerMcIlroy GuitarsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcilroyguitars/Website: https://mcilroyguitars.co.uk/

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• Music At Maddens Podcast #002 “Redefining a Biird” with Biird

  Welcome to a new episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay.This week we welcome 4 out of 11 Irish Artists, Biird to the podcast.We cover The backstories of 4 of the members of Biird, How Biird came together, Changing Narratives, First Gig on St Patricks Day  and much more.New episodes every Monday.Maddens BarInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddensbarbelfast_home_of_trad/Ri-RaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ri.ra.beer/Website: www.ri-ra.beerMcIlroy GuitarsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcilroyguitars/Website: https://mcilroyguitars.co.uk/

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• Music At Maddens Podcast #001 “Back In The Parish” with Beoga

  Welcome to a new episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay.This week we welcome Irish Artists, Beoga to the podcast.We cover Beoga’s new album, Playing with Ed Sheeran, History with Maddens, Guiness, Paddy Punk, Anne Bonny, Playing in Intimate Venues, New Music Nerves  and much more.New episodes every Monday.Maddens BarInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddensbarbelfast_home_of_trad/Ri-RaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ri.ra.beer/Website: www.ri-ra.beerMcIlroy GuitarsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcilroyguitars/Website: https://mcilroyguitars.co.uk/

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