RT Celebrates Culture Night this Friday September 20, broadcasting on RT One and RT Player from 8pm on Friday evening. Denise Chaila presents a curated array of exclusives celebrating the richness of Irish culture, with performances that promise to captivate audiences nationwide.
Coming from The Round Room in Dublin's Mansion House, this special programme interweaves an eclectic lineup of performances. The evening includes a highlight that has been years in the making with musician David Gray embarking on a dream voyage to Skellig Michael, accompanied by his longtime friend Colm Mac Con Ioma re. This journey, supported by the OPW and The National Parks and Wildlife Service, is one which Gray has envisioned for decades. Skellig Michael inspired both the title and cover art of his latest album and is described by Gray as being nothing short of magical.
The cultural celebration continues with a dynamic performance from Leitrim's Edwina Guckian, along with Mohammad Syfkhan and Ultan O'Brien, who provide the soundtrack for traditional dancing at the crossroads in Effrinagh. From the energy of punk in Derry with performances from Spider and Cherym, to breathtaking aerial circus acts from Ballydehob in West Cork to innovative street dance displays high in the treetops of Avondale, Wicklow, this program showcases the extraordinary breadth of artistic expression across Ireland.
Adding to the night's musical offerings, the RT Concert Orchestra, conducted by David Brophy, delivers a series of orchestral explorations with special guest vocalists Villagers, Niamh Regan, New Jackson, and Joe Chester with Gemma Hayes, creating a symphonic feast for the ears.
Join RT , supported by the Art's Council, on Culture Night 2024 for an extraordinary celebration of Irish and international culture, talent, and creativity.
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Date: 19 September 2024
Press Officer, TV, Radio and Online: Sharon Sorohan
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See below for other Culture Night activities across RT
On RT Radio 1 Join Se n Rocks for a Culture Night Arena Special live from the Mermaid Arts Centre in Bray, featuring engaging live music, chat and performances. (7pm on Friday 20th September). Tune into a very special Sunday Miscellany: Culture Night at ras an Uachtar in which was recorded ahead of time and hosted by President Higgins and Sabina Higgins. This programme will feature writers Donal Ryan, Aingeala Flannery, Manch n Magan, Mia Doring, singers Clare Sands and D nal Clancy, and many more. (Sunday 22nd September at 9.10pm)
On RT 2FM Join RT 2FM for an unmissable night of live music in the R is n Dubh Galway with a selection of some of the most exciting Irish music from former and current 2FM Rising acts, including Big Sleep, Chubby Cat, Brad Heidi and Shiv. 2FM's Tracy Clifford will be live from the Rois n Dubh from 12-3pm, before handing over to Beta Da Silva who will host a 3-hour live broadcast from the event from 7pm on RT 2fm.
On RTE lyric fm (Friday) lyric presents Ambient Orbit, a live event on Culture Night at Trinity College, Dublin in partnership with the Douglas Hyde Gallery. With a mix of field recordings, ambient music, live musical performances from Rachael Lavelle & Ryan Hargadon, Seamas Hyland and Kim V. Porcelli, and bespoke visuals from Tadhg O'Sullivan, this will be an open Culture Night event in the heart of Dublin - a space for attendees to take time to immerse themselves in music and environmental sound and imagery. Ambient Orbit offers a calm oasis within Culture Night - one of the busiest days of the year in the cities and towns of Ireland. (Ambient Orbit live on RT lyric fm from 10pm.)
Ar Raid o na Gaeltachta Ar Raid o na Gaeltachta beidh an Cl r Cuireadh Chun Ceoil le Peadar Riada a chraoltar ar an Aoine 7pm - 9pm ag d ri ar an O che Chult ir, idir cheolt r , amhr naithe agus gr pa ceoil at b ite sa traidisi n gaelach.
Beidh an cl r nua P Sc al at d rithe ar an ige ar an gcraic agus ar scl ip na deireadh seachtaine agus a bheidh d chur i l thair ag M ire Treasa N Dhubhghaill 3pm - 5pm gach Aoine, ag d ri ar imeachta neamhghn thach an o che Chult ir. Beidh Ambasad ir an O che Chult ir leo, Stiof n Fearail n ngr pa Seo Linn, Edwina Guckian - Damhs ir agus Sexy Tadhg a bhfuil cli agus c il air as an se br omhar a chuirean s ar f il, agus a bh le feice il agus f ilte agus ionaid eile ceoil ar fud na t re i gcaitheamh an tsamhradh.
Agus Beidh na cl acha Irise; Iris Aniar, Barrsc alta agus An Saol Dheas ag cur eolais ar f il faoin iliomad imeachta a bheidh ar si l ina gcuid ceantair fh i
RT Culture online (www.rte.ie/culture) will also be guest edited for the occasion by acclaimed visual artist Aideen Barry - for a limited period, the site will also play host to Aideen's stunning stop-motion feature film Klost s, making it available for all to watch online. RT Culture will also feature the best of RT 's Culture Night content above on www.rte.ie/Culture and catch up with Culture Night celebrations nationwide.
Culture Night is supported by RT Supporting the Arts.
RT Celebrates Culture Night is supported by the Arts Council.
RT Celebrates Culture Night was produced by Born Optimistic.
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