“Lucia’s enthusiasm for musical traditions worldwide is infectious.”

Nora Hickey, Glucksman Unplugged, Cork, Ireland

Lets see, where did I leave off….
After recovering from the adventurous weekend in West Cork, we prepared for our June 5 concert with the Polskadots – the Cork band I co-founded in 2005 which has now become a much-loved band in these parts playing a mix of gypsy music from around the world. (more…)

For any of you who have yet to visit the Emerald Isle, let me impart to you that the sun in Ireland is a rare and treasured event. The reason Ireland is so green is due to the fact that the damp, the clouds and the rain are constant all year round, aside from the few windows of sunlight that come occasionally and can be counted annually on your own 2 hands. So “sun is SHINING” is literally a headline, and the truth is that we have only had 2 days of proper rain since we arrived a week ago. We must have brought the sun from California, and it makes for a truly enjoyable experience of Ireland at its best! (more…)