Podcast appearances and mentions of larry kirwan

Join us as Larry Kirwan spins us back to the vibrant, violent New York City of the 1980s and the lives of the mostly undocumented Irish who called a patch of turf there home, in his novel Rockin' The Bronx. Best known as the frontman for the legendary Irish-inflected rock & roll band Black 47, Larry delves into themes of immigration, Irish and Hispanic cultural intersections, the shifting fortunes of the navvies and the nannies, the unnamed scourge of AIDS, Reagan-era politics, and his creative process in writing plays, novels, and music. “I could tell you how to write a novel, and how to write a play, basically in five minutes each,” he says. “With songwriting, I still don't understand it. It's that moment when the hammer hits the anvil, and sparks fly.” Now the Wexford native is combining his songwriter and playwright skills in a new musical on labor organizer Elizabeth Gurley Flynn. And stick around for Martin's reading of a Rockin' The Bronx passage reminiscent of the closing section of James Joyce's “The Dead.” LinksBook Orders:Fordham University Press: Rockin' The BronxLarry KirwanWikipediaBlack 47Celtic Crush with Larry KirwanCeltic Crush FacebookPrior Irish Stew EpisodeEpisode Details: Season 7, Episode 9; Total Episode Count: 112

Larry Kirwan, the creative force behind Black 47, the Irish American political rock band, which for 25 years brought its energetic, joyous hybrid of rock and roll and Irish traditional music to the world, joins co-hosts Desire Wandan and Dan Friedman for an expansive conversation about his life, his creative evolution and the politic that informs them both.  In addition to leading Black 47, Kirwan is the author of 21 plays, 3 novels and a memoir.  One of his musicals, Paradise Square, was nominated for 10 Tony Awards during its Broadway run.  Kirwan is also a columnist for the Irish Echo, host of the “Celtic Crush” show on SiriusXM Radio, the President of Irish American Writers and Artists, and the winner of the 2022 Eugene O'Neill Lifetime Achievement Award.  Don't miss the chance to hear from this great storyteller and one of the most prolific artivists in the U.S.A. www.black47.com Facebook Larry Kirwan For Books:  Amazon Author's Page Larry Kirwan https://www.amazon.com/stores/Larry-Kirwan/author/B001K8NX96?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true ----more---- Welcome to All Power to the Developing, a podcast of the East Side Institute. The Institute is a center for social change efforts that reinitiate human and community development. We support, connect, and partner with committed and creative activists, scholars, artists, helpers, and healers all over the world. In 2003, Institute co-founders Lois Holzman and the late Fred Newman had a paper published with the title “All Power to the Developing.” This phrase captures how vital it is for all people—no matter their age, circumstance, status, race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation—to grow, develop and transform emotionally, socially and intellectually if we are to have a shot at creating something positive out of the intense crises we're all experiencing. We hope that this podcast series will show you that, far more than a slogan, “all power to the developing” is a loving activity, a pulsing heart in an all too cruel world. ----more---- The East Side Institute is a hub for a diverse and emergent community of social activists, thought leaders, and practitioners who are reigniting our human abilities to imagine, create and perform beyond ourselves—to develop.  Each episode will introduce you to another performance activist or play revolutionary from around the world.   To learn more about the East Side Institute you can go to https://eastsideinstitute.org/   Made possible in part by Growing Social Therapeutics: The Baylah Wolfe Fund. ----more----  

About Kathleen Fee Embarking on her musical journey at the age of 4, Kathleen Fee has remained steadfast in her commitment to creating captivating and resonant music. Widely recognized as the dynamic frontwoman and driving force behind the renowned New York City Irish band Celtic Cross, Kathleen has recently ventured into the solo realm. Over the past year, she immersed herself in the vibrant musical scene of Nashville, TN, where she crafted her eagerly awaited solo EP, Glitter Gold, scheduled for release in 2024. As an accomplished singer-songwriter, Kathleen has graced stages and recording studios alongside notable figures such as Black 47, Loving Mary, and Shilelagh Law. Beyond her vocal prowess, Kathleen's diverse talents extend to acting, modeling, and even championing Irish step dancing on national and international stages. Her songwriting creativity is evident in tracks like “Shores of America,” “Who I Am,” “Those Were The Days," and “Going Home” on the Shores of America album cementing her status as one of New York's established songwriters. Notably, she showcased her vibrant spirit in a sassy duet, “Wedding Reel,” with Black 47's legendary frontman, Larry Kirwan. Currently dividing her time between the coastal vibes of Montauk, NY, and the musical heart of Nashville, TN, Kathleen recently joined forces with Elisha Hoffman, the founding member of The Loving Mary Band, Steven Tyler's country band, as well as co-founder of Pumphouse Records, launched with Lee Brice and songwriter Rob Hatch; and two-time Grammy winner, Rebecca Lynn Howard, who has written songs for Martina McBride and Trisha Yearwood and has recorded with Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, and more, shaping Kathleen's solo sound at Curb Studios. Kathleen has worked with exceptional musicians like Chris Autry, Aaron Currie, Justin Weaver, Billy Justineau, and Robert Blare bringing a fresh and dynamic sound endeavors. A force to be reckoned with in both traditional and contemporary music scenes, Kathleen continues to deliver awe-inspiring renditions of the National Anthem at NFL games, including a recent performance at the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals game. This marked her second performance for the Steelers, the first being 11 years ago, and her anticipation for returning to Pittsburgh to sing the Star-Spangled Banner remains as fervent as ever. Kathleen has also graced prestigious stages, performing on notable platforms like Fox & Friends, The Fox News Networ

This new Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper is HUGE! How huge? Two tony nominated artists HUGE! Joining us on this episode are creator Larry Kirwan and actor Constantine Maroulis, who stopped by to talk to us about their new show, All the Rage. This was such an incredible experience as they shared the story, inspiration, and insight about this tremendous new work. So make sure you tune in, and turn up for this amazing new production!All the RageA Benefit for Emerging Artists TheatreMarch 12th at 7pm@ Street Theatre (TADA)Tickets and more information are available at emerginartiststheatre.orgAnd be sure to follow our guests to stay up to date on all their upcoming projects and productions:All the Rage: alltherage.liveLarry Kirwan: FB: Larry Kirwan, Celtic Crush (sirius radio), and black47.comConstantine: constantinemaroulis.com and @constantinemaroulis

A Celtic salute to the past and the passed. The Young Wolfe Tones with the classic Fields Of Athenry, Merry Hell talk to The Old Soldier, Offa Rex honour the Blackleg Miner, and Larry Kirwan puts a Celtic spin on Bowie's Heroes. New memories made and never forgotten on Celt In A Twist! Peatbog Faeries - The Poozies Visit To Carbost Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones - The Fields Of Athenry Early Spirit - The Hollow Tree CANCON Enter The Haggis - Swallowed By A Whale CANCON Merry Hell - The Old Soldier Sketch - Shed Life Offa Rex - Blackleg Miner Gangar - Slarkjen INST Larry Kirwan - Heroes Oysterband - Streams Of Innocence Grumpy O Sheep - Give Me Your Hand INST Afro Celt Sound System - Persistence Of Memory Dlu - Anthem (Ros T Remix) 58:41

Will Westercauw and Larry Kirwan (Black 47) talk about Broadway musicals, Irish birth control, and the music of January 1993. Songs under discussion include: Ned's Atomic Dustbin - "Not Sleeping Aroundt" Guided By Voices - "Exit Flagger" Jesus Jones - "The Devil You Know" Neneh Cherry (feat. Michael Stipe) - "Trout" Black 47 - "Funky Ceili (Bridie's Song)" More info about Larry Kirwan and Black 47: https://www.black47.com/ Season 6 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RV2gzADXh93VuQieGrbVX?si=a771b95d3ea04427

We're not sure what's more impressive—that Larry Kirwan originated and co-wrote the Broadway hit Paradise Square, or that his early band with Pierce Turner was banned from the notorious New York punk rock club CBGB for being “too demonic.”Larry talks of how his unusual childhood in Wexford and his need to maneuver through different points of view--Republican vs Free State, Catholicism vs Atheism, Irish vs British—laid the foundation of an artistic vision that could see the world through the prism of others.A quest for adventure brings Larry to the U.S. where he dives into the underbelly of New York, Manhattan's Lower East Side, a hard-edged, multi-cultural neighborhood where somehow he thrived. And though he didn't know it at the time, Larry had already started doing his field research for the play that became Paradise Square.But before Broadway, there was Black 47, the band he formed with Chris Byrne in 1989 that would tour the country, guest star on top TV shows, and record music for 25 years. Larry shares the origin of the band's name, his approach to songwriting, how the music came together on stage, and tales from the rock and roll road.But while he was writing music, he was writing columns, essays, memoirs, novels, and plays. One of those plays was Hard Times, set in New York's ultimate interracial melting pot, the downtown neighborhood Five Points in the run-up to the disastrous Civil War Draft Riots. A Broadway producer who saw it at the intimate Cell Theater brought it to Broadway where it is now running on a grand scale as Paradise Square.We wrap up with a look into his latest novel, Rockaway Blue, set in the aftermath of 9/11 in a world of Irish American cops and firefighters on the fringes of NYC.This fall Larry will receive the Eugene O'Neill Lifetime Achievement Award from the Irish American Writers & Artists. It's always a hell of a party, so we hope to see you there! LinksWikipedia: Larry KirwanParadise SquareBlack 47Rockaway BlueCeltic Crush: Website  FacebookIrish American Writers & Artists

Black 47's, Larry Kirwan is on the show this week. Songwriter, playwright, novelist and storyteller - tune in. It's a smashing chat. Support the show

Irish-born/NYC-based rocker Pierce Turner joins Matt for today's Bonus Track to discuss Terrible Good, his latest album, which was released in late February on StorySound Records. The songs for the album came together over a four year period and Turner paired up with guitarist Gerry Leonard (David Bowie, Rufus Wainwright, Suzanne Vega) to bring them to life.The two Irishmen, who have spent the greater part of their lives living and experimenting with music in New York City, have married those experiences to produce an Irish album recorded with a New York attitude.The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including Pierce's early collaborations with Black 47's Larry Kirwan. Matt and Pierce also discuss legendary freeform NYC radio DJ Vin Scelsa and how people like Vin were so important to music fans. Pierce shares tales of his time working in a record store. That's merely a thumbnail sketch of everything that was discussed.By the way, here's the video of Pierce's complete performance at Joe's Pub that is referenced during the chat.If you like what you're hearing with each of these episodes, consider supporting our Patreon. We appreciate the support and you'll receive a ton of bonus content related to the shows.

Colin Broderick likes to tell stories, needs to tell them, be they dark, dank, and dangerous, be they bright, affirming, and knowing. It's all there in his new film A Bend in the River, his highly personal tale of a writer returning to his native County Tyrone still in the shadows of “The Troubles,” confronting the life and loves he left behind and writing as if his life depended on it, with boxer-turned-actor John Duddy in the title role, and featuring Kathy Kiera Clarke of Derry Girls fame.After Tyrone came New York, where Colin says he felt free for the first time, including the freedom to let alcohol and drugs take him to the dark side, unflinchingly related when we discuss his memoir of a drinker's life, Orangutan, a story thankfully very much in Colin's past.And he got others to tell their Irish-American stories in The Writing Irish of New York, his just re-released curation of essays on the rise of Irish American writers with contributions from Irish Stew guest Peter Quinn, Colum McCann, Larry Kirwan, Malachy McCourt, Mary Pat Kelly, Dan Barry, Seamus Scanlon, John Kearns, Honor Molloy and more. Join us for Colin's very global Irish story, with its origins in England, it's Northern Ireland narrative, and it's tale of downfall and redemption in NYC. Links: Website: https://www.colinbroderick.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/colin_broderickFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Colin-Broderick-372018999547166Film: A Bend in the River Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11C9W2inJQIAvailable on several platforms including Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Bend-River-John-Duddy/dp/B09FS14ZG8 Film: Emerald City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yLtp6W9M0k&t=42

Read the transcript: https://otter.ai/u/Sh3unrYvcI5QtotuwsKR2nKNTj4 To commemorate the 20th anniversary of September 11th, we are proud to present to you a special "Remembering 9/11" episode with guest host Jane Bunker, Director of Cornell University Press. Jane will be interviewing two Cornell authors whose recent books directly address the events and the aftermath of the September 11th tragedy--Jessica DuLong, author of Saved at the Seawall: Stories from the September 11 Boat Lift (https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501759123/saved-at-the-seawall/) and Larry Kirwan, author of Rockaway Blue: A Novel (https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501754227/rockaway-blue/), both published under our Three Hills imprint. Jane Bunker has been serving as director since March of 2020 and is the first woman to lead Cornell University Press. She was previously the director of Northwestern University Press, and Associate Director and Editor-in-chief at the State University of New York Press. Jane holds a BA in philosophy from St. Norbert College and an MA in philosophy from Fordham University. Jessica DuLong is a journalist, historian, book collaborator, and ghostwriter, as well as chief engineer, emerita of the retired 1931 New York City fireboat, John J. Harvey. Her first book, My River Chronicles, won an American Society of Journalists and Authors Outstanding Book Award for Memoir. Her work has appeared in Rolling Stone, CNN.com, Newsweek International, Psychology Today, Huffington Post, Newsday, and Maritime Reporter and Engineering News. Jessica appears in Spike Lee's HBO docuseries “NYC Epicenters 9/11→2021½” and, in cartoon form, in Maira Kalman's picture book, Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey. Larry Kirwan was the leader of New York-based Irish political rock band Black 47 for 25 years. He is author of five previous books, including, Liverpool Fantasy, Rockin' The Bronx, and Green Suede Shoes, and nineteen plays and musicals, including Paradise Square which will open on Broadway March 22nd, 2022. He is currently working on a stage version of The Informer, and Iraqi Rose, a musical about the Iraq War. Kirwan also hosts Celtic Crush a popular radio show on Sirius/XM and writes a column for The Irish Echo.

Twenty years after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the novel Rockaway Blue (Cornell UP, 2021) probes the griefs, trauma and resilience of Irish American New Yorkers wresting with the deaths and aftershocks of that terrible day. The book weaves throughout New York City, from the Midtown North precinct in Manhattan to Arab American Brooklyn, but it is so grounded in the Irish section of Rockaway in the borough of Queens that Rockaway itself becomes a kind of character Like all of Kirwan's work, it has a strong sense of history. In Rockaway Blue, Kirwan looks back on September 11 with admiration for the genuine heroism of first responders and skepticism about the “blue wall of silence” in the New York City Police Department. Equally important, he approaches the dead of September 11, and their surviving friends, relatives and colleagues, as three-dimensional human beings with their own mix of strengths, weaknesses, virtues and flaws. Kirwan is the author of five other books, including the novel Rocking the Bronx, the memoir Green Suede Shoes: An Irish-American Odyssey, A History of Irish Music, and 16 plays and musicals. He is also the host of Celtic Crush, a radio show on Sirius XM. He is probably best know as the leader of Black 47, an Irish rock band whose songs mixed Irish music, rock and roll, rhythm and blues and rap to celebrate immigrant experiences old and new and the socialist strain in Irish republicanism embodied by James Connolly. Robert W. Snyder, Manhattan Borough Historian and professor emeritus of American Studies and Journalism at Rutgers University, is the author of Crossing Broadway: Washington Heights and the Promise of New York (Cornell) and co-author of All the Nations Under Heaven: Immigrants, Migrants and the Making of New York (Columbia.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Twenty years after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the novel Rockaway Blue (Cornell UP, 2021) probes the griefs, trauma and resilience of Irish American New Yorkers wresting with the deaths and aftershocks of that terrible day. The book weaves throughout New York City, from the Midtown North precinct in Manhattan to Arab American Brooklyn, but it is so grounded in the Irish section of Rockaway in the borough of Queens that Rockaway itself becomes a kind of character Like all of Kirwan's work, it has a strong sense of history. In Rockaway Blue, Kirwan looks back on September 11 with admiration for the genuine heroism of first responders and skepticism about the “blue wall of silence” in the New York City Police Department. Equally important, he approaches the dead of September 11, and their surviving friends, relatives and colleagues, as three-dimensional human beings with their own mix of strengths, weaknesses, virtues and flaws. Kirwan is the author of five other books, including the novel Rocking the Bronx, the memoir Green Suede Shoes: An Irish-American Odyssey, A History of Irish Music, and 16 plays and musicals. He is also the host of Celtic Crush, a radio show on Sirius XM. He is probably best know as the leader of Black 47, an Irish rock band whose songs mixed Irish music, rock and roll, rhythm and blues and rap to celebrate immigrant experiences old and new and the socialist strain in Irish republicanism embodied by James Connolly. Robert W. Snyder, Manhattan Borough Historian and professor emeritus of American Studies and Journalism at Rutgers University, is the author of Crossing Broadway: Washington Heights and the Promise of New York (Cornell) and co-author of All the Nations Under Heaven: Immigrants, Migrants and the Making of New York (Columbia.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Twenty years after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the novel Rockaway Blue (Cornell UP, 2021) probes the griefs, trauma and resilience of Irish American New Yorkers wresting with the deaths and aftershocks of that terrible day. The book weaves throughout New York City, from the Midtown North precinct in Manhattan to Arab American Brooklyn, but it is so grounded in the Irish section of Rockaway in the borough of Queens that Rockaway itself becomes a kind of character Like all of Kirwan's work, it has a strong sense of history. In Rockaway Blue, Kirwan looks back on September 11 with admiration for the genuine heroism of first responders and skepticism about the “blue wall of silence” in the New York City Police Department. Equally important, he approaches the dead of September 11, and their surviving friends, relatives and colleagues, as three-dimensional human beings with their own mix of strengths, weaknesses, virtues and flaws. Kirwan is the author of five other books, including the novel Rocking the Bronx, the memoir Green Suede Shoes: An Irish-American Odyssey, A History of Irish Music, and 16 plays and musicals. He is also the host of Celtic Crush, a radio show on Sirius XM. He is probably best know as the leader of Black 47, an Irish rock band whose songs mixed Irish music, rock and roll, rhythm and blues and rap to celebrate immigrant experiences old and new and the socialist strain in Irish republicanism embodied by James Connolly. Robert W. Snyder, Manhattan Borough Historian and professor emeritus of American Studies and Journalism at Rutgers University, is the author of Crossing Broadway: Washington Heights and the Promise of New York (Cornell) and co-author of All the Nations Under Heaven: Immigrants, Migrants and the Making of New York (Columbia.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Twenty years after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the novel Rockaway Blue (Cornell UP, 2021) probes the griefs, trauma and resilience of Irish American New Yorkers wresting with the deaths and aftershocks of that terrible day. The book weaves throughout New York City, from the Midtown North precinct in Manhattan to Arab American Brooklyn, but it is so grounded in the Irish section of Rockaway in the borough of Queens that Rockaway itself becomes a kind of character Like all of Kirwan's work, it has a strong sense of history. In Rockaway Blue, Kirwan looks back on September 11 with admiration for the genuine heroism of first responders and skepticism about the “blue wall of silence” in the New York City Police Department. Equally important, he approaches the dead of September 11, and their surviving friends, relatives and colleagues, as three-dimensional human beings with their own mix of strengths, weaknesses, virtues and flaws. Kirwan is the author of five other books, including the novel Rocking the Bronx, the memoir Green Suede Shoes: An Irish-American Odyssey, A History of Irish Music, and 16 plays and musicals. He is also the host of Celtic Crush, a radio show on Sirius XM. He is probably best know as the leader of Black 47, an Irish rock band whose songs mixed Irish music, rock and roll, rhythm and blues and rap to celebrate immigrant experiences old and new and the socialist strain in Irish republicanism embodied by James Connolly. Robert W. Snyder, Manhattan Borough Historian and professor emeritus of American Studies and Journalism at Rutgers University, is the author of Crossing Broadway: Washington Heights and the Promise of New York (Cornell) and co-author of All the Nations Under Heaven: Immigrants, Migrants and the Making of New York (Columbia.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

 Today on Windy City Irish Radio, Mike and Tim welcome singer-songwriter, bandleader, author, playwright and the host of Sirius XM's Celtic Crush, Larry Kirwan of Black 47 to the show. The lads discuss Larry's 25 years with NYC rockers Black 47, his brand new book, Rockaway Blue and the upcoming pre-Broadway opening of the new musical Paradise Square Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre in Chicago. It's a fascinating hour of Irish radio featuring one of Irish America's most fascinating characters. Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio each Sunday from noon to 1pm on WNDZ 750A Chicago, catch the live stream at www.globalirishradio.com or check out the podcast at https://www.buzzsprout.com/16863/8918354

I was so honoured to interview Pierce Turner for the Confidence in Singing Podcast - we chatted about his "calling" to be a musician and how he worked hard to get his lucky breaks as an artist.  Have a listen and enjoy!Pierce Turner is an Irish singer-songwriter who grew up in the port town of Wexford, where he played music as a child and wrote his first song at age 12. His parents had a record shop in Wexford town.Recently Pierce was signed to a new boutique record label called Story Sound who are backing his new album which he is recording with guitarist Gerry Leonard who has also worked with David Bowie, Suzanne Vega and Rufus Wainwright.Following his first professional job at 18 was as a musician with the pop showband The Arrows, Pierce moved to New York City and recorded several albums with Larry Kirwan.His first solo album, It's Only a Long Way Across (1987), was produced by American avant-garde composer Philip Glass. It was nominated for 'Best Debut Issued by an Independent Record Company' at the New York Music Awards.Pierce was voted Heineken Hot Press Solo performer of the year in Ireland in 1994. His version of Dirty Old Town was featured in the  HBO TV show The Wire. Christy Moore recorded two of Turner's songs "Wicklow Hills" and "Musha God Help Her". Moore's 2004 box set includes the track I Love the Way Pierce Turner Sings.“There is no-one in the whole wide world of music quite like Pierce Turner; a unique visionary, the owner of a voice that drips emotion, a consummate lyricist and the creator of tunes which are both complex and accessible...Listen and marvel”Penguin Books biography in The Rough Guide to Irish Music (2001)Support the showThanks for listening! To book a free consultation with Aideen visit www.confidenceinsinging.com.

In this episode, Larry tells us about his time in the band Black 47 and his many other creative endeavors. We also talk about his new musical Paradise Square, which will be premiering in Chicago's James M. Nederlander Theatre in November. 

Buckle up folks. This is a special episode of For Songs. My guest is Larry Kirwan, lead singer/songwriter for the seminal Irish-American rock band Black '47. Black '47, for a time, was considered New York City's house band; they had a massive following up and down the East Coast. For folks of a certain age, Larry's music was their introduction to Irish history, particularly the Northern Ireland conflict. Join us as we talk about three great Black '47 songs, along with a brand new, exclusive track Rockaway Blue, based on his newest novel of the same name. If you like history, music, politics, and songwriting, you won't want to miss this!

It's Father's Day in the Windy City Irish Radio studio and Mike and Tim pay tribute to dear ol' Dad with music from Rory Makem, Larry Kirwan and Ronan Keating with Yusuf / Cat Stevens. A VERY Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there! There's also a whole bunch of brand new music to be heard on this week's show including new releases from favorites The Byrne Brothers, Tupelo, JigJam, Dervish's Cathy Jordan with Seamie O'Dowd, and Hermitage Green with The Trews. Also listen for tracks from Lúnasa with Tim O'Brien, Strings & Things and The Drowsy Lads. It's a jam-packed show ripe for summer day listening. Listen to Windy City Irish Radio every Sunday afternoon from Noon - 1PM CST on WNDZ 750AM Chicago and on www.GlobalIrishRadio.com.  You can check out this week's podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.

iIrish: Songs, Stories & Shenanigans, Podcast29: Taking the Fields of Glory: Irish Sports Return with Cleveland Tournament After listening, I hope you will feel we have a great show for you today. When you want to know, where to go, what to do, to be seen, to make a difference, you come here, to iIrish: the Truth & the Pulse of what matters. And you know, we’ve always been green So, Let’s get to it ~What’s the news today? Tomorrow is the Cleveland St Pat’s Gaelic Football and Hurling Clubs Memorial Tournament at the West Side Irish America Club. Our guest today will be Club president, Vincent Beach. We will talk about the whole day of men’s and women’s shenanigans, plus the Night at the Races coming up later this month; Sunday is Mother’s Day- love your mammy; on the 14th - one week from today, The New Barleycorn are playing at the WSIAClub, The Merry Ploughboy’s virtual concert for Malachi House is that evening as well. The 11th is Armed Forces Day, and on our next podcast, new Irish Consul General Kevin Byrne joins us. Then, the 31st Podcast features the fantastic Carbon Leaf, returning to touring with a show at Kent Stage on June 10th. Whew! Sounds like a great coupla of weeks. There is a varied mix of celebratory and solemn events coming up, for sure, each deserving of our attention. So, make plan, if you can. Now remember: Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened! No Regerts! Have you picked up or read the May issue online yet? Pick one up at any of our 367 locations; the complete list of all distribution points, sorted by zip code, is on OhioIANews.com. It is free, or you can see and read the interactive copy on the website as well, with more to the story: more text, more pics, stories that didn’t make the print edition and LARGER Print. May was a fun issue to compile and read. Our cover features the work of Cartoon Saloon, the multi-Academy, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominated Kilkenny based genius’, the Inner View is within. We have Part II of the former West Wing actor Melissa Fitzgerald’s Inner View story; Did you know that potato a day keeps the doctor away? Dr Peters gives us the (Kerry) gold. Toledo Irish meet & greet with Men from the Bog; so many May memorials, especially the anniversaries of the Easter Rising Firing Squads administered to most of its leaders, and the ten Hunger Striker’s deaths is not least among them. Former Celtic Women star Eabhan Mc Mahon’s first solo CD, Wildflower, is reviewed (Hint: it’s really good!), as well as Black 47 Founder and voice, Larry Kirwan’s new Book, Rockaway Blue which is also very good. Ever have an Irish Mexican Fusion? Well, the recipe is inside, and Dan Coughlin writes a very funny Home Sweet Home, and the stories discovered in the line at a wake, while waiting to pay respects. Can they Ban the Irish Language? Thin Lizzy makes an appearance in Ireland, and so does the electric car; and now, more than ever, it is time for an Irish Unity Referendum. Of course, we have the Kid’s Craic and Colour of Ireland Kid’s Contest pages, and the Irish Crossword on Patriots of Ireland, inside too. So very sad to see that Fitzerald’s Bed & Breakfast is up for sale. Certainly, COVID lingers. So, what happened on this day in Irish history? 8 May 1567 - Shane O’Neill of Tyrone was defeated by Hugh O’Donnell at the Battle of Faretsmore, Co. Donegal. 8 May 2007 - ‘Devolution Day’ in Northern Ireland: DUP Leader Ian Paisley and Sinn Fein Leader Martin McGuiness took office in a restored Northern Ireland Assembly. 14 May 1893 - George “McIrish” McElroy was born in Donnybrook, County Dublin. He became Ireland’s greatest WWI ace, with forty-seven victories. 15 May 2007- Bertie Ahern became the first Taoiseach to address the Westminster parliament. *** So, let’s get to the good stuff! Tomorrow is the opening of the U.S. Gaelic Athletic Association 2021 year.  In Cleveland, it kicks off with a Midwest tournament. But I’d rather hear the gospel from the priest, so please welcome Cleveland St. Patrick’s Gaelic Football Club president, Vincent Beach. Hello Vince! Welcome to the iIrish Songs, Stories & Shenanigans podcast. It is good to see you again, even if it is via Zoom, as we make the best of things. Tell me about Gaelic Football in Ireland, America, Cleveland - Origins, mission, goals and benefits. How has it gone, esp during COVID? Is Cleveland’s the typical Irish immigrant sports story? Differences? What do you dream about when you wake up for the team? Your work with the GAA, to me, is about a bit of a dream - but perhaps unity and hope, today and for the future – tell me about the kids program too - hat are you were aiming for with your work? If we were having this conversation three years from today, what would have to happen for you to feel happy with your progress? We always ask, any stories from the road, but the road now is a distant memory – still, any stories? What do you do besides lead the GAA in Cleveland and the Midwest? Woodie Guthrie said, ‘You write what you see’. Has that held true for you as a leader? What did you see in the GAA that made you choose to take on the leadership of the GAA? Tell us about the tournament tomorrow What will happen and when, and what else is available onsite? What are you reading or watching? Any reccs? So, what happens now for you? All podcasts past and present can be downloaded from iTunes, WHKRadio/local podcasts or OhioIANews.com. I hope you will Subscribe (it’s free) and listen to them whenever you wish. Your support helps us stay alive, please subscribe! If you have a moment, and wish to offer any feedback, it would be most welcome.  For example: Would you follow the podcast more if a video option were also available? Who would you like to see interviewed on the podcast? Every month I beg and beg our readers and organizations from throughout Ohio and the surrounding states to send us their events.  Rarely do they.  I won’t give up.   The invitation stands; send them to us at jobrien@ohioianews.com. There is no charge to have them listed in the OhioIANews. We want to feature all of Ohio, and the surrounding states too. Let us know what’s the craic in vibrant Irish America, so we can share it with our audiences. Do you know a writer who lives in the Greater Cincinnati, Pittsburgh or Detroit area? Please send them on to us to chat with; for those areas are our next expansion targets. I hope I will see you Out & About, safe and sound. If you need a speaker, call. Our Irish Opportunity Corridor runs from The Northcoast, to The Southcoast, Cleveland to Clearwater; CLE to shining CLE. Contact us with your story, event or speaker needs and we’ll be of service. There are many more songs and stories; I hope we will write new ones - of joy, of unification.  Here, and across the pond. We are closer to a One Ireland than we have been in more than 800 years.  Let’s unite for America, too. We’ll save those songs and stories for next time, when we release Podcast30 on Friday May 21st, with guest Irish Consul Kevin Byrne. Whelp, We’ve done what we can for this week.  Tomorrow is another day, and another chance to write the future, we want to live in. As always, I end with a bit of the Irish: Nuair a stadann an ceol, stadann an rince Which means: When the music stops, so does the dance. Most of us go to our grave with our music still inside of us.  Don’t let it happen to you. Grace us with your music. Now more than ever, wider audiences need to dance to all the beauty around us. Hope to see you tomorrow at the Tournament. Thank you listening, and for allowing me to share my stories with you. Please share yours, with me. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

St. Patrick's Day has passed: What sort of representation of Ireland has made it to the U.S. through such celebrations? Who gets to decide what's authentically Irish? Mark, Erica, and Brian are joined by writer and musician Larry to talk about his immigrant experience, covering history, music, humor, language, slurs, stereotypes, and his new book Rockaway Blue. For more, visit prettymuchpop.com. Hear bonus content for this episode at patreon.com/prettymuchpop. Sponsor: Get 15% off your personal safety alarm at ShesBirdie.com/PRETTY.

St. Patrick's Day has passed: What sort of representation of Ireland has made it to the U.S. through such celebrations? Who gets to decide what's authentically Irish? Mark, Erica, and Brian are joined by writer and musician Larry to talk about his immigrant experience, covering history, music, humor, language, slurs, stereotypes, and his new book Rockaway Blue. For more, visit prettymuchpop.com. Hear bonus content for this episode at patreon.com/prettymuchpop. Sponsor: Get 15% off your personal safety alarm at ShesBirdie.com/PRETTY.

Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/vUBRlSvfgqroxnYkA21BBT4LcFg This episode, we speak with Larry Kirwan, author of the new book Rockaway Blue: A Novel: https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501754227/rockaway-blue/ Larry Kirwan was the leader of the New York-based Irish political rock band Black 47 for twenty-five years. He is the author of five previous books, including Liverpool Fantasy, Rockin' the Bronx, and Green Suede Shoes, as well as sixteen plays and musicals, including Hard Times and Rebel in the Soul. Kirwan also hosts Celtic Crush, a popular radio show on SiriusXM. We spoke to Larry about his own personal experiences during 9/11 and how they informed his new novel, how his book tells the story of regular people who were impacted by the tragedy, including members of the Irish-American community of Rockaway Beach and the Muslim community of South Brooklyn, and how New York City has been transformed in the twenty-years since the Towers fell. If you’d like to purchase his new book, use the promo code 09POD to save 30 percent on our website which is cornellpress.cornell.edu. If you live in the UK use the discount code CSANNOUNCE and visit the website combinedacademic.co.uk.

Larry Kirwan (born 1948 in Wexford, Ireland) is an expatriate Irish writer and musician, most noted as the lead singer for the New York based Irish rock band, Black 47. Prior to Black 47, Kirwan and fellow Wexfordian Pierce Turner led the new wave band Major Thinkers, based in New York City. Kirwan has also written and produced several plays which have been performed in the United States and Europe, most of which deal with Irish history and politics, particularly Northern Ireland. He has made statements in support of the Irish Republican Army. Since April 2005, he has hosted "Celtic Crush," a radio show on Sirius Satellite Radio that features Celtic artists from a wide variety of genres. Originally aired in 2005. www.black47.com www.joekelleyradio.com

In this 2 part episode ADQ talks with friend and thespian Mike Burke in part 1 about the foundation of their friendship as well as their collaborations and Mike's theatrical path. In Part 2 ADQ talks with Meredith Stephens and Larry Kirwan about their Shakespearean experiences as well as their upcoming production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING in which ADQ will be portraying Borachio --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adqsrenaissance/message

This week on Windy City Irish Radio, we mourn the loss of a couple of rockers with unexpected Irish ties. The late great, Ric Ocasek of the The Cars, was the man behind the board producing the Black 47 classic record Fire of Freedom in the early 90's and had a tremendous impact on Larry Kirwan of Black 47 and the band. Eddie Mahoney, otherwise known as Eddie Money, thought about becoming a NYC police officer like his father but wanted to keep his long hair and made his way out to LA to become a rock star instead. The rest, of course, is rock n' roll history. Let us take you home tonight with music from Eddie Mahoney himself and from Black 47,The Fureys with "Davey Arthur", Luka Bloom, Scottish folders, Ímar, The River Drivers, Ye Vagabonds, Northern Irish rockers, The Logues, Solas, Robbie O'Connell, and birthday boy tribute for the man from Kildare, Bruce Springsteen and the Seeger Sessions Band. It's a lively one this week! Tune in to WSBC 1240 AM each and every Wednesday night from 8PM - 9PM and catch this week's firecracker of an episode here at www.windycityirishradio.com

We talk to Larry before he hit the stage at the Irish Festival tonight. We originally thought we would only have a limited time to talk. But we met him before and he was so cool and genuinely nice we ended up with a full episode. Thank you so much Larry and what a show!! This is totally raw and unedited we wanted to get it out while the tunes were still ringing in your ears. He was so generous he let us use some songs from his new EP Heroes/Belfast ENJOY!! This episode is sponsored by FIRST IN BUFFALO 391 Abbott rd Buffalo NY, and BOTTLE ROCKET BEER RESERVE 2182 Seneca st. Buffalo NY.  

Larry Kirwan, creator of the new musical “Paradise Square” at Berkeley Rep, the author of five books, and the lead vocalist and guitarist for the legendary New York Irish American band Black 47, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. Larry Kirwin's five books are Green Suede Shoes, a memoir subtitled An irish American Odyssey; A History of Irish Music; Rockin' the Bronx; Mad Angels, a colleciton of plays; and a novel based on his play,  Liverpool Fantasy. He's written several plays, many of which were produced in New York, off and off-off Broadway. His band, Black 47 produced albums and went on tour over a 25-year period from 1989 to 2014, along the way making a name for itself through its music and politics. “Paradise Square,” which runs at Berkeley Rep through February 17, 2019, is set in the Five Points section of New York in 1863 at the onset of the Civil War draft riots, and deals with the relationship of the Irish and African-American residents of the neighborhood. The show uses the music of Stephen Foster, augmented by lyrics by Nathan Tysen, with a book by Marcus Gardley, Craig Lucas and Larry Kirwan. The creative team also includes the choreographer Bill T. Jones, director Moises Kaufman, and composer/arranger Jason Howland. The post Larry Kirwan: Paradise Square appeared first on KPFA.

The spirit is alive in the Windy City Irish Radio studio as Christmas time is here! This week the boys fully immerse themselves in holiday music and pay a little tribute to old St. Nick. With songs and tunes from Eileen Ivers, Altan, The Gothard Sisters, Cajun country's Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet, Natalie MacMaster and family Cherish the Ladies, and a brand new track from Irish hit makers, Delorentos, Tim turns the radio studio into his own personal dance studio. With more from Meath's Lisa Hannigan, Ashley Davis and John Doyle, Anton glackin with Alexandra Sykes, local boys The Avondale Ramblers, Larry Kirwan and the late great John Lennon there is plenty to get one and all in the Christmas mood. Join us every Wednesday from 8PM - 9PM on WSBC 1240 AM as we deck the halls to Christmas and catch this week's holiday podcast herehttp://www.windycityirishradio.com/podcast.html

Gwen Orel talks with Obi Abili and Ciarán O'Reilly of Irish Rep's "The Emperor Jones," and Larry Kirwan, author of Irish Rep's "Rebel in the Soul."

The sleigh bells ring a-ding-ding this week in the Windy City Irish Radio studios as the boys tell the story of Old St. Nick and pay tribute to Ol' Blues Eyes, Frank Sinatra, on his 100th birthday. Join Mike and Tim as they go a-wassailing and play holiday music from The Henry Girls, We Banjo 3, Declan O'Rourke, Luan Parle, WALLIS BIRD Official Page, Eileen Ivers, The Gothard Sisters, Allison Kraus with Yo-Yo Ma and Natalie MacMaster and Father Ray Kelly. There's also a tribute to one of our greatest songwriters, John Lennon, on the 35th anniversary of his tragic death with music from U2 and Larry Kirwan. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night in December as they spread their particular brand of Irish holiday cheer on WSBC 1240AM Chicago from 8pm to 9pm or listen to the podcast here at windycityirishradio.com.

Mike Malone speaks with Andrew Albanese, senior writer at Publishers Weekly and an author, with a call-in chat with Larry Kirwan, author of A History of Irish Music. Beers are Two Roads Ol' Factory Pils and SixPoint Sweet Action.

Let's hear a Ho! Ho! Ho! and off we go as Mike and Tim discuss the legend of St. Nicholas (or Daidí na Nollag or Father Christmas or Santa Claus) and his Irish "roots" in honor of his feast day! Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio as the boys officially kick off the Christmas season with tunes of the yuletide season from the likes of The Saw Doctors, Bing Crosby, Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet, Larry Kirwan, Ashley Davis, The Irish Rovers, Ashley MacIsaac, Wild Colonial Bhoys, WALLIS BIRD Official Page, The Henry Girls and so much more. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights for the best in Irish music, culture, books, theater and craic. For more information on Windy City Irish Radio you can contact us on our newly refurbished website at www.windycityirishradio.com or via e-mail at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com or tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com. Join Mike and Tim live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on 1240AM WSBC Chicago and 1470AM WCFJ Chicago Heights. You can learn all about the great hosts on their website at www.windycityirishradio.com and you can contact Tim and Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.

Join Jerry and Jackie as they chat with author, musician and playwright Larry Kirwan. Larry is best known as the front man of the New York-based group Black 47. He is the author of the novels Green Suede Shoes: An Irish-American Odyssey and Rockin' the Bronx. Currently Larry's play, "Hard Times: An American Musical" is performing in New York City. Larry is also the host of "Celtic Crush" on Sirius Radio.  Larry's band, Black 47, recently announced that they will be retiring in November 2014 after 25 years together. They just recorded a new album, "Last Call" which will be released later this year. 

Irish Celtic music from Duncan Ross Cameron, Kennedy’s Kitchen, Allyson Adair, Naomi’s Fancy, Whisky Dreams, The Bilge Pumps, Anne Roos, Neck & Neck, Amelia Hogan , Rathkeltair, Angus Mohr, Mimi Burns Band, Black 47, The Kreellers.  www.celticmusicpodcast.com If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. It is a free monthly newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at CD Baby, Amazon, or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast.   Notes: You have one month to cast your Vote in the Celtic Top 20 Vote for your favorite songs in Show #140 – Thursday Celtic Music Vote in show #139 – Best St. Patrick’s Day Playlist of 2013 Vote in show #138 – Top 20 Celtic Bands of 2012 for St. Patrick’s Day Playlist Join Song Henge Today!: This is the official fan club of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You can join the secret club and get free access to Song Henge, our online archive of Celtic music downloads. Please join today… Because. We are changing the way you hear Celtic music. Buy Irish & Celtic Music Podcast swag through our Celtic store, including an app foriTunes and Android. Support Marc Gunn’s Kickstarter for Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion. Just $1 will get you the entire album as an MP3 download. Subscribe to Marc Gunn on YouTube or to the Celtic Music Radio Channel here. Visit our ALL-NEW Celtic Music Wall of Saints. See all the people who so kindly support this podcast.   This Week in Celtic Music “Miss Shanahan’s + The Three Dogs + Geese in the Churchyard” by Duncan Ross Cameronfrom The Whistling Thief “The Barr of Chocolate/The Smashed Potatoes” by Kennedy’s Kitchenfrom The Birds Upon the Trees “Lark Song” by Allyson Adairfrom Lark Song “Sean Reid’s/Maid Of Mount Kisko” by Naomi’s Fancyfrom Crossing Borders “Fhear A’ Bhata” by Whisky Dreamsfrom Whisky Dreams “Johnny Jump Up” by The Bilge Pumpsfrom The Idiodyssey “Jacky Tar” by Anne Roosfrom Mermaids & Mariners “Irish Beer” by Neck & Neckfrom Irish Beer “Nead Na Lachan” by Amelia Hoganfrom Transplants: From The Old To The New “Dante’s Local” by Rathkeltairfrom “8” “Andy Renwick’s Favourite Ferret” by Angus Mohrfrom The Monster In the Box “Jack and Jill” by Mimi Burns Bandfrom Where the Journey Begins “Uncle Jim” by Black 47from Larry Kirwan’s Celtic Invasion “Lukey’s Boat” by The Kreellersfrom Sixth and Porter

Larry Kirwan of NYC Irish rock band Black 47 talk about the new album Iraq, due March 4.