Celebrated in the music world for being one of the most popular groups in the Celtic realm, Irish folk band Altan has a spirit and sound that derives from the deep and rich musical tradition of its ...

One of the most iconic bands in Irish music, Altan, has announced a new album inspired by their homeland, County Donegal. Altan has announced that their new album, DONEGAL, will be released on March 1 ...

The 23rd annual Boston Celtic Music Fest (BCMFest) will welcome two long-time, internationally renowned bands, Irish quintet ...

Saltairelive scoops yet another coup for its World Heritage stage tonight, with legendary Irish band Altan. They are in the UK for just five dates on their autumn tour with their new album Gleann ...

Formed in 1985, Altan began with the unique musical bond between Belfast-born flutist Frankie Kennedy and Donegal fiddler and singer Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh. Their shared passion for the traditional ...

There is a small community in the barren northwest reaches of County Donegal, Ireland that grows musical stars — Enya, Clannad, Moya Brennan, and Friday night’s headliners at the Napa Valley Opera ...

Listeners looking for the uniquely driving tune sets that Altan are famous for have plenty to get their teeth into, not least “Buffalo Gals/Leather Britches/Leslie's Reel”, which includes a bracing ...

Ireland’s veteran folk band Altan (http://altan.ie) pulled off an innovative effort on their new album The Widening Gyre, bringing together folk music traditions ...

She lost her first husband to cancer, and her second marriage ended in divorce, but Altan's Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh is blissfully happy raising her daughter Nia Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh Mairead with Altan in ...

The Irish band Altan appears on Mountain Stage, recorded live at West Virginia's Culture Center Theater. Having made music together for almost three decades, Altan is revered as one of Ireland's most ...