Viewers have taken to Twitter to praise the new RTÉ One music show The Heart of Saturday Night, saying it was a "great showcase of Irish musical talent".
The first episode of the six-part series aired on Saturday night with presenters Una Healy and Loah introducing performances from Kodaline, Lyra, Gavin James and Joseph O'Connor.
Loah also performed alongside James and closed off the show with a solo performance of Thin Lizzy's Dancing in the Moonlight, which went down a storm with viewers at home.
Loah's voice is, quite frankly, incredible. 😍 #THOSN
— Ashleigh (@asht19) July 24, 2021
That was sublime, @musicbyloah. #THOSN
— Philip Nolan (@philipnolan1) July 24, 2021
Wow @musicbyloah just stole the show with her version of #dancinginthemoonlight #THOSN. Absolutely captivating performance 👏👏🥰 https://t.co/jHyOeOCBCC
— Sam KB (@Samwhiplash) July 24, 2021
Those who tuned in were impressed by the "oceans of talent" on display and said it was "great to see artists performing again".
Well that…was only excellent. Oceans of talent beautifully presented. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #thosn
— Norma Uí Chathasaigh (@Normacasey) July 24, 2021
@RTEOne excellent show #THOSN. Well done @UnaHealy and @musicbyloah Really enjoyable show
— Andrew Durkin (@andrewdurkin123) July 24, 2021
Enjoyed #THOSN [great title!] @RTEOne tonight.
— Dr Karol Mullaney-Dignam (@HistorianKarol) July 24, 2021
Stunning performances by a great lineup of talented Irish singers and musicians, and artists talking intelligently to other artists without tabloid headline-making soundbites.
Looking forward to next week's episode 🎶
Really enjoyed #THOSN great to see Artists performing again, brilliant show with amazing talent🙌 loved every minute of it @RTEOne
— Leanne Murphy💋 (@Lfcbynature1988) July 24, 2021
Absolutely LOVED #THOSN on @RTEOne tonight. Great format and great showcase of Irish musical talent. @musicbyloah in particular a hugely versatile performer and presenter. Gotta say I just get more and more impressed by @gavinjames every time I hear him. More of this please 👏🏻👏🏻
— Eoin Kennedy (@UpDateEoin) July 24, 2021
Fantastic show @RTEOne Amazing line up 🥰#THOSN @musicbyloah @UnaHealy @gavinjames @Kodaline
— Louise Weldon (@LouiseJW) July 24, 2021
Cracking evening of music! Great show! Looking forward to next week! #kodaline #gavinjames #unahealy @Kodaline @UnaHealy @gavinjames #THOSN
— Ciaran Healy (@bono365) July 24, 2021
Really enjoyed the programme tonight. Great to celebrate Irish music and the two presenters are just right. So much talent! More of this please @rte #THOSN
— m a r y r o c h e (@maryroche) July 24, 2021
#TheHeartOfSaturdayNight is really really good, an excelent show for the summer Saturday evenings at the very least, could be the a regular show like jools holland... #thosn
— Tom Stamp (@thomasjstamp) July 24, 2021
Loving the heart of sat night ❤ amazing to see Irish TV finally appreciating the amazing talent we have on our tinie island ❤🎵 and to make things even better @musicbyloah and @UnaHealy are fabulous hosts 💃 #THOSN
— Heather (@Lady_H__) July 24, 2021
Next week's instalment will feature performances from Tolü Makay, The Saw Doctors, Imelda May and Irish Women in Harmony, airing on Saturday July 31 at 9.30pm on RTÉ One.
Catch up with the first episode of The Heart of Saturday Night on RTÉ Player here.
