Acclaimed music series Other Voices returns to RTÉ this week for its landmark twenty-second series.
Recorded at Other Voices' Dingle home, the first episode features features a storming performance by BRIT Award nominee and reigning RTÉ Choice Music Prize winner CMAT, who brings her boundless star presence to the iconic location of St. James Church for the very first time, after performing at OV twice previously.
Dublin singer-songwriter Lucy McWilliams' ethereal set from Other Voices' IMRO Other Room also appears in Thursday’s opening episode, as well as St James’ Church performances from spellbinding South African group The Joy and cherished Cork songsmith Mick Flannery.
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Spanning six episodes, the series will showcase highlights from the past 12 months of Other Voices sessions, filmed in Cork, Wales and Other Voices’ spiritual homeland of Dingle.
Presented by Annie Macmanus, Huw Stephens and MayKay, featured acts in the series include an array of Irish and international stars, including Griff, Kae Tempest, The Murder Capital, Villagers, BC Camplight, Catrin Finch & Aoife Ní Bhriain, ØXN, Picture This, Bricknasty, Niamh Regan, Wallis Bird, Cerys Hafana, Sekou, Gurriers, Julie Byrne, KhakiKid, Niamh Bury, Adwaith, Cardinals, Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Sans Soucis, Susan O'Neill, King Creosote, Yard Act, The Joy Formidable and Qbanaa.
Other Voices, RTÉ2 on Thursdays at 11.05pm - catch up afterwards worldwide via RTÉ Player.