Singer Peggy Lynch takes Pet O’Connell on a musical journey from the ballads of Ballinagree to hosting this week’s Cork Fleadh Cheoil in Macroom.

From traditional music to West End stars and a tribute to a legendary guitarist — there’s an eclectic mix of music events and festivals for all tastes this weekend — with a French food festival thrown in for good measure.

GATHERINGS may be all the rage for 2013, but the concept is old hat to Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, which has been gathering together musicians from across the Irish diaspora for over 60 years.