In praise of pub music

Musicians gather for a few pints, some friendly chatter, and a heaping of good tunes and songs, and the community emerging from these get-togethers should never be underestimated. It’s how the tradition is often preserved and passed along, and a pub and publican that understand and respect this cultural continuum deserve our gratitude and support.
One of the greatest albums ever made of Irish traditional music was recorded in a pub: Noel Hill and Tony MacMahon’s “I gCnoc na Gra