http://kathleenboyle.co.uk/blog The music of Kathleen Boyle Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:33:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi Folks In May I will be out and about playing some concerts with the Kathleen Boyle band. I’m really looking forward to playing some gigs on the accordion and also at home in Scotland.  The band line up will be Kathleen Boyle – accordion, Martin O’Neill – bodhran, Jenna Reid ... http://kathleenboyle.co.uk/blog/?p=46 Hi Folks I’d thought I’d drop by and let you know what i've been up to recently. 2009 started at Celtic Connections with a sold out show at the Tron Theatre on Jan 23rd. This was the very first Kathleen Boyle gig here in Scotland and it’s was fantastic to have ... http://kathleenboyle.co.uk/blog/?p=45 Hi Folks I’m delighted to announce that I’ll be playing at Celtic Connections on Jan 23rd in the Tron Theatre at 8pm. It’s my first solo gig at the festival although I’ve performed there many times with Cherish the Ladies and Dochas. The band line up will be Kathleen ... http://kathleenboyle.co.uk/blog/?p=44 Hi folks We have just finished a run of dates with our Cherish the Ladies “Irish Homecoming” show. We performed in Dayton Ohio, Wilmington North Carolina, Cerritos California and finishing up with two sold out shows in Iowa City.  We had a blast performing alongside Maura O’Connell, Jimmy Keane & Pat ... http://kathleenboyle.co.uk/blog/?p=43 Hi folks Here’s a wee update of what I’ve been getting up to in the last few months. I’ve had a really busy Summer performing with Cherish the Ladies out in America and a few of my own gigs in Ireland.  I had a the pleasure of performing at the Cleveland ... http://kathleenboyle.co.uk/blog/?p=41 Published Date: 27 July 200 By NORMAN CHALMERS KATHLEEN BOYLE / An Cailin Rua ***** KTR001CD, £11.99 (BUY NOW) The first-ever graduate of the RSAMD's Traditional Music course, this Glasgow girl has been in no hurry to release a solo album, instead touring internationally. So when it comes, the 11-track recording has a rare ... http://kathleenboyle.co.uk/blog/?p=40 Hi Folks I was delighted to be invited as Archie Fisher's live studio guest on Thursday night for this weeks program of Traveling Folk on BBC Radio Scotland. I preformed 3 sets from the new album "An Cailin Rua" and was accompanied by the fantastic Ali Hutton on guitar. We had ... http://kathleenboyle.co.uk/blog/?p=39 Album release   Hi Folks I'm delighted to say that An Cailin Rua (the red haired girl) will be officially released today and will be available to buy in music shops and on the internet.  I did a wee interview last night for Moray Firth Radio with John Mathieson which will be broadcast on Thursday night on his ... http://kathleenboyle.co.uk/blog/?p=38 An Cailín Rua       Kathleen Boyle Kathleen Boyle plays the accordion with a masterful, understated ease. Ornamentations flow effortlessly and never trip over each other, maintaining the integrity of the melody, whilst still sounding punchy and dynamic. The first set of tunes, "Barney's," is testament to this from the outset, with Kathleen's ... http://kathleenboyle.co.uk/blog/?p=37 Hi Folks May started off with a wee tour in UK with Cherish the Ladies. The girls came over for 4 gigs, Stockport, Ulverston, Big Whistle Weekend in Bury and finished off in Glasgow. I’m delighted the new lead singer of the Cherish the Ladies is Michelle Burke from Cork. I’ve ... http://kathleenboyle.co.uk/blog/?p=34