IN IRISH, when you want to ask someone to sing a song, you would say "abair amhrán" which literally means "say (or 'tell') a song." The idea in the Irish mindset is that the singer was like a seanchaí ...
There's a treat in store for Wexford folk fans next weekend when renowned singer-songwriter Colum Sands plays Wexford Arts Centre. Colum Sands is a member of the internationally renowned Sands Family ...
One of the leading names in music is set to perform a one-off concert in Lusk next weekend. Colum Sands will take to the stage for the first time at the Saint Macullins Centre, on Saturday, November ...
Courtney Pine's recent explorations have contrasted massively with the bulk of his career. Most of the time, he's fronted a fairly large, pretty driving and somewhat dense ensemble, its details ...
Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Irish singer-songwriter and broadcaster Colum Sands joins us at the 2016 National Folk Festival in ...
Colum Sands presents a weekly feast of the best traditional and contemporary folk music and song. With live studio guests, concert performances, the latest on CD and vinyl, plus news from folk music ...
Anne is Northern Ireland's first lady of journalism, having worked in the media since she joined Ulster Television when she was 17. Her columns have been entertaining and informing Irish News readers ...
A night of wit and wisdom from the legendary Irish bard himself. By popular request, Colum Sands, returns to Clonter with his eloquent music and witty tales. To be joined by award winning Scottish ...
Stories about the power of street music, as musicians take to the footpaths and underpasses, railway stations and public plazas to make direct, unmediated contact with their audience, to make some ...
His songs have been covered by top artists such as Andy Irvine, Tommy Makem, Roy Bailey, Maddy Prior, June Tabor and Liam Clancy. The concert is on Thursday, October 3, from 8.30pm at the Topic Folk ...
Colum Sands celebrates the best of traditional and contemporary folk music and song from Ireland, Scotland and beyond - including, after the news, an hour in the company of Ireland's finest musical ...