CELEBRATE CULTURE NIGHT ON RT
Five hours of continuous live coverage across RT , 6.00pm 11.00pm
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RT will again celebrate Culture Night on Friday 18th September with a rich schedule of live programmes from Kilkenny, Killarney and Cork across its television, radio and online services from 6.00pm 11.00pm.
Live performances from some of Ireland's best musicians, performers, poets, actors, writers and creatives will present audiences with a vibrant showcase of Irish music, literature, heritage, creativity and community participation which will once again put the spotlight on the richness and diversity of cultural talent in Ireland.
>>> IN SUMMARY
RT One and RT Player (8.00pm 9.00pm): RT Culture Night Live, presented by Carla O'Brien and Doireann N Ghlac in (live from St. Canice's Cathedral and Round Tower, Kilkenny) and Katja Mia (live from Killarney).
RT Radio 1 (7.00pm 8.00pm): An RT Arena Culture Night Special celebrates the stories and music which root us to this land and all those generations who came before and all those who are yet to be. Then The John Creedon Show and Late Date will provide the perfect soundtrack for your Culture Night, including dipping into the archives over the last 20 years of live culture night performances featured on RT Radio 1.
RT 2FM (6.00pm 11.00pm): Including a 2FM Rising Culture Night gig live from St Luke's in Cork which will feature live stage performances from 2FM Rising artists.
RT lyric fm (7.00pm 10.00pm): Paul Herriott brings us the National Symphony Orchestra Ireland live from the National Concert Hall, Dublin.
RT Raidi na Gaeltachta (7.00pm 9.00pm): Peadar Riada presents a Cuireadh Chun Ceoil special, featuring performances, recordings, conversation and insights into Ireland's musical heritage.
>>> CULTURE NIGHT ON RT HIGHLIGHTS
RT One | RT Player
RT Culture Night Live is a special bilingual television programme presented by Carla O'Brien and Doireann N Ghlac in (live from St. Canice's Cathedral and Round Tower, Kilkenny) and Katja Mia (live from Killarney).
Music Performances from Kilkenny
The programme features a diverse lineup showcasing contemporary Irish talent:
Jamie Duffy, the internationally successful musician and composer whose debut single Solas became one of the most-streamed Irish debut releases in recent years.
Clada, a five-piece traditional music group from Galway known for their high-energy live performances.
Jessica Doolan, a 2FM Rising Artist, performing her new single Smell The Roses with an ensemble of cello, violin and piano.
Mick Flannery joined by Susan O'Neill performing material from his new album The House Must Win with a full band.
Niamh O'Sullivan, the Cork mezzo-soprano and former BBC New Generation Artist, performing with concert pianist Gary Beecher.
The programme will feature three specially recorded packages which highlight Irish heritage, history and culture:
Gulliver Was a Cavan Man: Author Michael Harding (main picture) explores the 300th anniversary of Gulliver's Travels and connections between Jonathan Swift, County Cavan and the inspiration for Lilliput.
The Office of the Attorney General: For the first time in its history the building will be open to the public for Culture Night. Tour guide and Architectural Historian Emma Gilleece will give presenter Brendan Courtney and viewers at home a sneak peek into this fascinating building.
The Butter Museum, Cork: Actress and podcaster Norma Sheahan (pictured) celebrates Cork's rich food heritage and the global significance of the historic Cork Butter Exchange, once the largest butter markets in the world.
Community and Cultural Highlights live from Kilkenny and Killarney
Moth 's street spectacle The Seeker, features giant puppets, lantern lit figures, fire dancers and stunning visuals. This performance is inspired by Irish poet and writer Se n R ord in's life and legacy.
Maracatu ilha Brilhante, an Afro-Brazilian drumming/dance ensemble who are joined by the Global Dance Club Kilkenny. Together, they're performing Cortejo Real, a colourful celebration of cultural diversity.
Nialler9 DJ, music journalist, and former Culture Night ambassador chats about his Culture Night Late event in Kilkenny and gives us the lowdown on music events across the country.
RT Radio 1 Arena
Presented by Rick O'Shea, from 7.00pm 8.00pm on RT Radio 1, an Arena Culture Night Special will celebrate the stories and music which root us to this land and all those generations who came before and all those who are yet to be. We brought our music and stories with us throughout the world and this Culture Night the programme will celebrate the strength of our storytelling, the power of our music and the sound of our voices with musicians such as Irish legend Liam Maonla , the pure Aran Island tones of Lasairfhr ona N Chonaola, supreme concertina player Jack Talty and the close harmonies of traditional singers Landless, as well as others, with poems chosen by poet Tony Curtis. It will be a night to draw the curtains, light a candle and travel through time and space, communing with ghosts of our forebears through music and stories.
RT 2FM
This Culture Night, 2FM will host a very special broadcast, 2FM Rising X Culture Night Live from 6.00pm 11.00pm.
At 6.00pm, Dan Hegarty kicks off proceedings by celebrating the very best of Irish music spotlighting past and present 2FM Rising artists, such as Fontaines D.C., Big Piig, Khakikid, Sprints and more.
Then, from 7:00pm Beta Da Silva will broadcast Live from St Luke's in Cork for 2FM Rising X Culture Night Live which will feature live stage performances from 2FM Rising artists MOIO, Mischa and the Bear, Run The Red, Chubby
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