Other Voices - Series 8

Temper Trap performing in O'Flaherty's pub

In its eighth year, Other Voices continues to deliver an outstanding array of musical delicacies. The concept started as a means to showcase established artists, alongside promising newcomers, in an original venue located in a treasured part of south west Ireland. St James Church in Dingle has hosted some impressive names since the 'Dingle Concerts' began in 2002. Those making the pilgrimage to date include Damien Dempsey, Lisa Hannigan, Damien Rice, Amy Winehouse, Snow Patrol, Bell x1 and Jape, amongst others. One of my own favourite acts (as you may have guessed by now!), Elbow, featured on the roster last year. The stated aim of the series is to bring together names of the calibre mentioned above to promote an atmosphere of creativity, form diverse collaborations and lasting friendships. Importantly, established artists are known to mentor the fledglings passing on ideas and advice, over a creamy pint in Foxy John's I bet. Filmed over a week or so every December, 80 people auction their Granny for a seat in the intimate surrounds of St James'.

The latest series began its weekly broadcast on 3 February and the first two episodes are available to watch on the RTE Player here. Last week's episode features The xx performing 'Crystalised' in a very small bedroom in a local family house, worth the watch alone.


Full dates and details of the 6 shows are as follows:

Programme 1 – Wednesday 3rd February

Snow Patrol
Speech Debelle
Adrian Crowley
IMRO Other Room – Low Mountain

Programme 2 – Wednesday 10th February

Imelda May
The Lost Brothers
The xx
IMRO Other Room – O Emperor

Programme 3 – Wednesday 17th February

Florence & the Machine
Brett Anderson
The Antlers
IMRO Other Room – Valerie Francis

Programme 4 – Wednesday 24th February

Bell X1
Megafaun
Jesca Hoop
IMRO Other Room – The Chakras

Programme 5 – Wednesday 3rd March

Temper Trap
Magic Numbers
Fionn Reagan
Lisa Hannigan
IMRO Other Room – 202s

Programme 6 – Wednesday 10th March

Richard Hawley
The Brothers Movement
Fionn Reagan
Villagers
IMRO Other Room – James Vincent McMorrow


Other Voices broadcasts at 11.20pm for the next 4 Wednesdays and will be available thereafter on the RTE Player. Worthwhile read on the series from The Ticket 'The Other MTV' dated Friday 29 January.

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