Music At Maddens Podcast

Welcome to a revisited episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay. This week we welcome 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-RaInsta...

Welcome to a revisited 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_...

Welcome to another episode of Music At Madden’s Podcast with me, Lynette Fay. This week, the snug goes on the road — swapping Madden’s Bar in Belfast for Canavan’s of Garvaghy, County Tyrone, as Music At Madden’s records its first ever live episode at the inaugural Tyrone Tradfest. And for a Christmas special, there could only be one family around the table. Joined by Mary and Martin McKenna and t...

Welcome to a new episode of Music at Madden’s Podcast with me, Lynette Fay. This week in the snug, Lynette is joined by Chunky Business — accordion player Gary Curley and banjo player Stephen ‘Banjo’ McKee — for a joyful, wide-ranging conversation full of music, mishaps, and mighty tunes. The pair chat about their decade-long musical partnership, the meaning behind the word “chunky”, and finally g...

Welcome to another episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay. This week in the snug, Lynette welcomes The Mulhollands — or, as they affectionately call themselves, the Mullhooligans — a family whose music is only matched by their mischief. From the moment they sit down, the craic is flying: the slagging starts, the childhood stories spill out, and within minutes it feels like we’ve...

Welcome to another episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay. This week in the snug, Lynette welcomes singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and long-time friend of the bar, Barry Kerr. One of Ireland’s most distinctive musical voices, Barry’s work is deeply rooted in place — shaped by the lough he grew up beside, the communities that raised him, and the stories he feels compelle...

Welcome to a new episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay. This week in the snug, Lynette welcomes Clare Sands A sixth-generation fiddler, bilingual singer, and fearless creative whose stories stretch from Cave Hill to the Bosphorus . Known for her boundary-crossing artistry and deep connection to place, Claire brings a voice that blends the mythic with the modern, where folklore,...

Welcome to a new episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay. This week we welcome Cathal Ó Curráin & Síle Friel to the podcast. This week in the snug, Lynette welcomes Cathal Ó Curráin and Síle Friel Two musicians whose lives trace the musical bridge between Glasgow and Donegal , where ferry crossings, kitchen songs, and 1 a.m. sessions shaped everything they are. What began as h...

Welcome to a new episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay. This week we welcome Trú to the podcast. This week in the snug, Lynette sits down with Trú A boundary-breaking vocal trio bringing new life to Ulster song through harmony, heart, and fearless storytelling. Formed out of Anúna , their sound blends choral precision with rock texture and emotional weight, guided by one questio...

Agus Oireachtas na Gaeilge i mBéal Feirste Cois Cuain an tseachtain seo don chéad uair le 30 bliain, tá ceannródaí pobail agus Gaeilge na cathrach i mbun comhrá le Lynette an tseachtain seo. Tá suim as cuimse ag Fergus O’Hare sa cheol, san amhránaíocht ach go háirithe. Is iomaí ‘folk club’ atá curtha ar bun aige sa chathair fríd na blianta. Labhraíonn sé faoi chumhacht an cheoil le daoine a thabha...

Welcome to a new episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay. This week we welcome Greta Curtin to the podcast. This week in the snug, Lynette welcomes concertina player Greta Curtin for a lively tour of Slíabh Luachra style and the stories that shaped her music. Growing up in Brosna on the Kerry–Limerick–Cork border, Greta went from a TV fiddle that became a concertina to big mixed c...

Welcome to a new episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay. This week we welcome the Walls Sisters to the podcast. This week in the snug, Lynette is joined by sisters Molly, Jane, and Cara Walls , whose shared journey through Irish traditional music stretches from Moneyglass sessions to stages at home and in Nashville. They chat about growing up in a family where music was part of e...

Welcome to a new episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay. This week we welcome Séamus & Caoimhe Uí Fhlátharta to the podcast. This week in the snug, Lynette welcomes siblings Séamus and Caoimhe for a stunning conversation about sean-nós singing, language, and the power of harmony to tell a story all its own. From kitchen-table sessions in Connemara to international stages, the...

Welcome to a new episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay. This week we welcome Mickey Coleman and Erin Loughran to the podcast. This week in the snug, Lynette is joined by Mickey Coleman and Erin Loughran , whose shared journey in music has taken them from Tyrone to New York and back again. They talk about the chance meeting that brought them together, the thriving Irish music sch...

Welcome to a new episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay. This week we welcome Caitlín Nic Gabhann & Ciarán Ó Maonaigh to the podcast. This week in the snug, Lynette is joined by husband-and-wife duo Caitlín Nic Gabhann & Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, two professional musicians with deep family roots in traditional music. From meeting 20 years ago outside Croke Park to touring Americ...

Welcome to a new episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay. This week we welcome Piaras Ó Lorcáin & Bláithín Mhic Cana  to the podcast. This week in the snug, Lynette is joined by South Armagh’s Bláithín Mhic Cana and her former student Piaras Ó Lorcáin to share how a few songs around a kitchen table grew into a thriving cultural revival. Bláithín talks about turning her classro...

Welcome to a new episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay. This week we welcome Niamh Ní Charra  to the podcast. This week’s guest in the snug is Niamh Ní Charra, who swapped a career in engineering for music and never looked back. From Boston sessions to joining Riverdance and performing over 3,000 shows around the world. She shares what life on tour was really like, how being par...

Welcome to a new episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay. This week we welcome Niall Hanna & Rachel McGarrity to the podcast. It's a Tyrone love in this week in the snug as Lynette welcomes renowned singer Niall Hanna from Derrytresk, and fellow Dungannon woman Rachael McGarrity to the podcast. From rock to classical, this married couple who are both teachers are steeped...

Welcome to a new episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay. This week we welcome Carlos, Sweeney and McCartin to the podcast. Carlos, Sweeney and McCartin, a cocktail of Frasier and Simpsons references, as well as commitment, drive and honesty are the secret to their success. Their uncompromising approach to music has won them legions of fans. Expect plenty of anecdotes and good cra...

Welcome to a new episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay. This week we welcome Ella & Deirdre McGrory to the podcast. Music has shaped Donegal sisters Deirdre and Ella McGrory in so many ways.  Growing up in McGrory’s music venue in Culdaff in the Inisowen peninsula, how their parents support encouraged them to follow music, and how, through music, they have found the best ver...

Welcome to a new episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay. This week we welcome Sinéad McKenna to the podcast. Nestled in the rolling hills of the Clogher Valley, where County Tyrone meets Monaghan, a most unusual musical incubator took shape - a converted chapel where the McKenna family raised seven children, each one a musician. Fiddle player, singer and composer Sinead McKenna t...

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 transfor...

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 o...

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 Bar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddensba...

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 Bar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddensbarbelfast_home_of_trad/ R...