Name: Gwen
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Bio: Gwen Orel is a freelance writer, based in NY, who writes about theatre, music and culture for many publications (credits include Back Stage, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Forward, the Village Voice, American Theatre, Time Out New York, and many others). She has a PhD in theatre, but Celtic Music owns her.
Bio
Gwen Orel is a freelance writer, based in NY, who writes about theatre, music and culture for many publications (credits include Back Stage, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Forward, the Village Voice, American Theatre, Time Out New York, and many others). She has a PhD in theatre, but Celtic Music owns her.
Entries By Gwen Orel
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band are still around, playing licks at the Speed of Life (their first CD in five years, and a keeper). Here's my review of their B.B. King's concert October 6.
One of the groundbreakers of traditional Irish music, Andy Irvine (Planxty, Patrick Street), in collaboration with jaw-droppingly good Irish guitar player and songwriter, John Doyle (Solas, Liz Carroll, Joan Baez), in collaboration at Irish Arts Center this week-- public events Sept. 9, 11, 12 and 13.
"I invented historical folk rock and people yawned and moved on," says Al Stewart.
