Bill Whelan: the Grammy-award winning Irish composer of the music of Riverdance,
as well as many orchestral works and well known film scores.
His orchestral works include the specially commissioned piece, The Seville Suite (1992) and The Spirit Of Mayo (1993). His work in international film includes Lamb which he... >>read more
Music magAZine: Alabama 3, Astoria, London: If Red Emma was still around, she'd have been heartened by the end of Alabama 3's triumphant return to London. As is customary when the band plays the ultra-tongue-in-cheek 'Mao Tse Tung said' - fists were raised in defiance as people sang along to "Change must come through the barrel of a gun". But... >>read more
Music magAZine: Alabama 3,
Vicar Street,
Fri 4 Dec 1998.
Oh yes, man, I have seen the light. I have heard the 'truth', the meaning of life and I couldn't make out a word of it. But who care when it sounds this cool and you can dance to it?
You start off sitting down, all cool and sophisticated, a drink in... >>read more
Sorted mMagazine: Alabama 3 - La Peste (Elemental):
Who'd a thunk it, eh? After the release of their eclectic and groundbreaking debut and the tour of the States with Chumbawamba, Alabama 3 disappeared and it seemed very likely that they had disintegrated in a haze of narcotics and chaos. Instead, 'Woke up this morning' could be heard at... >>read more