Live in Palma (1997)

About this title: For traditional Irish/Celtic music -- jigs, reels, ballads and folk songs -- it's hard to go wrong with Dervish. The Irish band commands a loyal following among lovers of Irish music, and as this two-CD set illustrates, not all of them are residents of Dublin or Belfast. Live in Palma was recorded in 1997 at Teatre Principal in Palma de Mallorca, where the Spanish audience was treated to the charming lead vocals of Cathy Jordan as well instrumental jigs and reels. A charismatic singer and a poignant storyteller, Jordan is in top form on such traditional songs as "I Courted a Wee Girl," "Máire ... read more

Tracks:

1. Packie Duignan's [Traditional]
2. Intro [Traditional]
3. Spailpí Fánach [Traditional]
4. Slip Jigs [Traditional]
5. Intro [Traditional]
6. Sheila Nee Iyer [Traditional]
7. Intro [Traditional]
8. The Trip to Sligo [Traditional]
9. Intro [Traditional]
10. The Hungry Rock [Holmes/Kelly]
11. Intro [Traditional]
12. Ar Éirinn Ní Neosfainn Cé Hí (For Ireland Won't Tell Her Name) [Traditional]
13. Molly and Johnny [Traditional]
14. The Green Mountain [Traditional]
15. I Courted a Wee Girl/Josefin's Waltz [Tallroth/Traditiona]
16. Intro [Traditional]
17. Drag Her 'Round the Road [Traditional]
18. Intro [Traditional]
19. Máire Mhór [Traditional]
20. Intro [Traditional]
21. I Buried My Wife and Danced on Top of Her [Traditional]
22. Intro [Traditional]
23. The Hills of Greenmore [Traditional]
24. Intro [Traditional]
25. The World's End [Holmes/Kelly]
26. Peata Beag [Traditional]
27. Intro [Traditional]
28. Pheigín Mo Chroi [Traditional]
29. Intro [Traditional]
30. Jim Coleman's [Traditional]
31. Happy Birthday to Felip [Traditional]
32. Intro [Traditional]
33. Edward by Lough Éirn's Shore [Traditional]
34. Introductions [Traditional]
35. Killavil Jigs [Traditional]
36. Aililiú Na Gamhna [Traditional]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.