Premiering nationwide March 2010 on public television (check local listings), Music of Ireland – DVD plus exclusive Welcome Home tells the definitive story of bonus CD available contemporary Irish music, starting in 1960 with the only through public Clancy Brothers. Grammy-winner Moya Brennan television stations! (Clannad) hosts this new documentary featuring exclusive interviews and performances from The Chieftains’ Paddy Moloney , Riverdance ’s Michael Flatley & Bill Whelan , U2’s Bono & Adam Clayton , Sinéad O’Connor , Bob Geldof , Pete Seeger , The Dubliners’ John Sheahan , the late Liam Clancy ’s last interview before his death (12/2009), and other great icons of Irish popular culture. See vintage clips of The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem on The Ed Sullivan Show, Judy Collins playing music from the ‘old Companion CD of new & original country,’ The Pogues and Van Morrison with The songs from artists Chieftains on RTE’s “Late, Late Show,” Riverdance ’s in the program and debut at Eurovision and more! A must-see for music other Irish music fans, Music of Ireland explores the impact of Irish stars! music in America and the world. Preview video and more at wliw.org/musicofireland .
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The greatest Irish musical artists of our time in the definitive story of contemporary Irish music
• Premieres nationwide March 2010 on public television (check local listings) Liam Clancy • Exclusive and never-before-seen performances by: o The late Liam Clancy of the Clancy Brothers o John Sheahan of the Dubliners o U2 & Friends o The McPeake Family o Paddy Moloney & Moya Brennan o Clannad John Sheahan o The Hothouse Flowers o Authentic Dublin pub session
• Classic performance clips: o The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem o Judy Collins o The Chieftains Michael Flatley o Van Morrison o Riverdance o The Dubliners o The Pogues o Thin Lizzy
Paddy Molon ey • Behind-the-scenes stories about: o The origins of Irish music o The Clancy Brothers o Riverdance Pete Seeger o Pete Seeger’s discovery of Irish music o The Chieftains o Van Morrison
• Exclusive interviews with:
o The late Liam Clancy – His final U.S. television interview o Paddy Moloney – The Chieftains, Grammy winner o Bono – U2, Rock Hall Inductee and Grammy winner o Adam Clayton – U2, Rock Hall Inductee and Grammy winner o Sinéad O’Connor – Grammy winner Adam Clayton o Bill Whelan – Riverdance composer, Grammy winner & Bono o Michael Flatley – Riverdance and Lord of the Dance o Bob Geldof – Nobel Peace Prize nominee and founder Live Aid/Band Aid o Órla Fallon – (Celtic Woman, 2004-2008) o The Corrs – #5 biggest selling Irish act of all time o Clannad – Grammy winners o Pete Seeger – Rock Hall inductee, Grammy winner o Ronan Tynan – Irish Tenors Andrea Corr o The Dubliners – John Sheahan o And many others
Hosted By: Grammy Award-winner Moya Brennan
• Coming later this year – Part 2 o U2 o Celtic Woman o Sinéad O’Connor o The Corrs & The Cranberries o Movies/TV soundtracks ( Titanic , Last of the Mohicans , Patriot Games ) o Singers/Songwriters Órla Fallon o Irish music festivals