He stepped out, I stepped in again. I stepped out and she stepped in again.
By popular demand, here it is: Lanigan's Ball!
What did they actually do at that party? Was six months learning a set dance time well spent? And who was the mysterious Galway Poet that supposedly wrote the song?
Josh and Kristian also explain the etymology of the much talked about Feakle Festival, and dive into regional differences in playing styles, instrument choices and tune selection across Ireland.
Join the craic!
Notable versions:
Christy Moore: https://open.spotify.com/track/7lthnZZUQWpdG43dLi3MlV?si=0566585895d54816
Gaelic Storm: https://open.spotify.com/track/55f82UUt19MA7z7pmtsi13?si=3515f04f748a4407
Johnny Logan: https://open.spotify.com/track/4Bpt1tCDdt02rwA1TiTPUH?si=2aa9510d6f4543db
Dropkick Murphys: https://open.spotify.com/track/2aYuJhVerZYSTZgpWPqdAa?si=b5cfaf2481584fda
Fiddler's Green: https://open.spotify.com/track/4BMu74juamRuqFoMgcgv36?si=2c47b35b165e4470
Poitin: https://open.spotify.com/track/3zhuvMhf6BdMPXXIribTbq?si=38ea397ae0a04689
Killieburne Brae: https://open.spotify.com/track/21hiKfDYxSprxeYKeWQDnT?si=01642e3e303c4cd3
Check out the "Irish & Celtic Music Podcast": https://celticmusicpodcast.com
