Other Voices

The series kicks off on 20 February with a powerful performance from Lisa O'Neill, whose singular voice and incredible storytelling light up the Church of St James in Dingle. She'll be joined by UK hip-hop legend Bashy, whose first gig outside the UK in 15 years brings the audience to tears. Later in the episode, we'll hear ethereal art-pop sensation Rachael Lavelle, and from the IMRO Other Room, Cork multi-instrumentalist David Murphy brings the dreamy sounds of the pedal steel guitar.

Episode 2, airing on 27 February, is a special tribute to extraordinary singer-songwriter Laura Marling, showcasing one of the most captivating performances from this year's series. She sits down with Annie Mac for a heartfelt and honest conversation about motherhood, artistic expression, and her deeply personal new album, Patterns in Repeat. This episode also features a look back at her Other Voices debut at Wilton's Music Hall in London over a decade ago, providing a moving reflection on the evolution of her music.

Breakout star Jocob Alon makes St James' Church debut, with saxophone extraordinaire Nubya Garcia and New York rockers Been Stellar. Dublin rapper Curtisy plays the IMRO Other Room

Wunderhorse make their Other Voices debut, Fionn Regan makes his much-anticipated return. Irish ensemble Landless give a haunting performance, Shiv plays the IMRO Other Room. 

In Episode 5, we'll travel to West Wales for captivating highlights from Other Voices Cardigan 2024, featuring Manic Street Preachers frontman James Dean Bradfield, rising neo-soul star Victor Ray, Canadian soul and R&B powerhouse Charlotte Day Wilson, fierce and uncompromising alt-rocker Nadine Shah, former Coral guitarist and critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Bill Ryder-Jones, and many more.

Performances by artists to the public during the Covid-19 crisis, supported by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Intel Ireland and RTÉ

Singer-songwriter Lisa Hannigan, joined by Loah and Kevin Murphy of Slow Moving Clouds, gives an uplifting and moving performance, playing a selection of songs from her three critically-acclaimed albums.

Sean nós singer Iarla Ó Lionáird of the Gloaming and guitarist Steve Cooney perform contemporary versions of traditional Irish songs, recorded in the National Gallery of Ireland.

Up-and-coming Limerick-based rapper and spoken word artist Denise Chaila, along with fellow rapper and collaborator God Knows, and Sean Murray, aka DJ Replay, give a powerful performance of traditional music in the National Gallery of Ireland.

Fiddle player Colm Mac Con Iomaire founding member of both Kíla and the Frames, plays an array of heart-wrenching tunes from his solo records, joined by pianist Catherine Fitzgerald and singer Síobhra Quinlan. Recorded in the National Gallery of Ireland.