AOIFA NIC CANNA has been a leading force in the Irish dance music scene since its initial emergence in the early 1990s and she continues to open up new paths for the scene with a range of club nights and DJ projects. Here, in a recording from 2012, Aoifa talks to DJ/artist MO KELLY. Mo…
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The Extraordinary Experience of the Ballymun Lullaby
Music teacher RON COONEY has been working in the Republic of Ireland’s only high-rise housing estate for fifteen years. During this time he has seen the area undergo a dramatic transformation, including the demolition of six of its seven tower blocks. The young people of Ballymun have had an extraordinary experience, and Ron sets out…
Robbie Reilly & Luke Cunningham on Guitars
Noel McGuinness interviews ROBBIE REILLY & LUKE CUNNINGHAM, and they have been busking with Spanish Guitars to raise €3500 to fund a trip to Calcutta for Luke. Both the lads attend Belvedere College. Noel Spotted them playing in the Rose Festival in St Anne’s Park. They also play in the market in Dun Laoghaire and…
Ten year anniversary of the MIC Project
Paula speaks to MARK FLYNN, a tutor at the MIC project based in Coolock, Dublin and GAVIN DOYLE, a student from the college. They spoke about what the MIC project does, the history of the project, why it was formed and what it has achieved in its time so far. They then discuss the subjects they…
Guitar Festival of Ireland 2012
ALEC O’LEARY, Director of the annual Guitar Festival of Ireland 2012 talks to Noel McGuinness about why he chose to take the route of classical guitar playing rather than the rock’n’roll approach. A graduate of the DIT Conservatory of Music, Alec says he does love rock’n’roll, he just likes to play classical as well. This…
Barretstown Camp Puts The ‘Fun’ in Fundraiser
Singer DAVID McGUINNESS comes into the studio to chat to Noel McGuinness about the forthcoming Barretstown fundraising gig and to sing a couple of songs. The songs are at 08:14 to 10:58 and 13:35 to 16:51 The Barretstown summer camps are specially designed programmes where children with a serious illness can attend, have some fun…
Ayrfield carols and release of Christmas CD
Noel McGuinness interviews JOHN FAHY from the Ayrfield parish, about the CD they released of the choir singing some famous Christmas carols…
Auction of Vinyls in the O2 Arena
Noel interviews MICHAEL KELLY about his very special Vinyl collection…
“The Aftermath”
PAULA WISEMAN talks to JOHNNY CRONIN from the band “The Aftermath” about their music, their latest gigs and their new album…
Ro Byrne from the band, Lir
Noel interviews RO BYRNE from the band Lir about the last few concerts and events the band have taken part in…
Promoting local bands in Phizz Fest 2011
Noel interviews DAVE FRUH, musician that helps organize the musical part of the Phizz Fest in Phibsboro, where they try mainly to help promote local bands…
Donnacha Bolger just back from Electric Picnic 2011
Noel interviews Donnacha Bolger, who’s just back from performing at the Electric Picnic, and tells his experience there with his brother Diarmuid. He plays two live songs: “Skylines” @ 3’21” and “Four years on” @ 10’25…
Donaghmede Festival 2011
NOEL MCGUINNESS interviews BERNARD BYRNE from the Donaghmede Residents Association, who explains the different events they’ve got organised during the Donaghmede Festival…
Preview of Donaghmede Festival 2011
Musicians DAVID MCGUINNESS and NOEL MCGUINNESS talk about the Donaghmede Festival and play some live music in studio, including “Don’t Wanna know” by John Martyn @ 2’15”, “Folsom Prison Blues” by Johnny Cash @ 7’30”, “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles @ 12’12” and “All Along the Watchtower” by Bob Dylan @ 16’41”…
Dublin Flamenco Festival 2011
Noel interviews NATALIE MOYANO GONZALEZ, who explains the reasons behind organising the first Flamenco Festival in Ireland…
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