Wonderful plaudits continue to arrive for ‘Gael’s Vision’ 40th Anniversary Edition! Alan Musson, describes it as ‘joyous and uplifting’ for UKVibe, while Dutch Progressive Rock Pages praises the ‘crystal clear top-notch production’ of the CD coaxed from the 40-year-old analogue tapes. Rock ‘N’ Reel calls it ‘vibrant as any...
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‘A Force To Be Reckoned with’ is how Songlines magazine describes Joe O’Donnell in the current issue reviewing Gael’s Vision. Read the whole review here. For more detail about the album go...
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The UK Album Launch of ‘Gael’s Vision’ is making waves! With the date still over a week away here are some things that have been going on so far …. Press We are a feature in ‘Focus’, the lifestyle magazine for Stratford-upon-Avon, October edition. Joe’s interview with Chris Egan for the Irish Post should be out this week. Reviews are due to appear in...
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We are really excited to announce the UK launch of ‘Gael’s Vision 40th Anniversary Edition’ on Monday October 26th. This is Joe’s highly original concept album about the mythical migration of the Milesian people from Egypt to Ireland. We say ‘Finally!’ because it marks the culmination of years of work. Joe has painstakingly trawled through all the original analogue tapes, remixing,...
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‘Caravan’, from Joe O’Donnell’s celebrated 1976 album ‘Gaodhal’s Vision’, features in a stunning new Irish music compilation! ‘Buntús Rince, Explorations in Irish Jazz, Fusion and Folk 1969-81’, is the latest project from re-issue specialists Allchival (All City Music).This puts Joe in distinguished company, ranging from Rory...
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Hot news! On 4th July Shkayla will be on stage at Robin2, possibly the outstanding Rock venue in the West Midlands. It will be the band’s first appearance there, and Joe’s first in over 40 years of performing! Mike of Robin2 said “It’s a quality show fusing Celtic, Rock and almost Prog Rock which I hope will appeal to the live music loving customers of Robin 2”. For full...
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‘Irish Heart, Coventry Home’ is the title of a year-long aural history project documenting the presence and impact of the Irish community in Coventry especially from the 1940s to 1970s. In 1971 there were over 20,000 Irish people living and working in the City. Based on interviews with over 60 Irish residents of the City the project explores the social, economic, political and...
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Just out today, Joe’s interview with Richard Fitzpatrick of the Irish Examiner, ahead of Sunday’s gig in the Cork Folk Festival. Read the whole piece here. The band plays ‘Gael’s Vision’ at Cypress Avenue, Cork on Sunday 1st October at 8.00pm. Tickets...
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