A Lazarus Soul, Curtesy, Orla Gartland, NewDad and Niamh Regan are among the acts who will play this year's RTÉ Choice Music Prize live event in Dublin this March.
Róis, Silverbacks and SPRINTS will also perform on the night in Vicar Street on 6 March. However, due to touring commitments, Fontaines D.C. and Kneecap are unable to attend.
The annual prize, which is celebrating its 20th year, celebrates the best in recorded Irish music. This year's winning album will be announced on the night, which will be broadcast live on RTÉ 2FM in a special four-hour extended show with Beta Da Silva from 7 to 11pm. A special TV show will be broadcast on Thursday 13 March.
Listen to the nominated albums here.
The Classic Irish Album will be announced live on the Will Leahy Show on RTÉ Gold next month February, followed by a full play of the album and a Classic Irish Album feature on Dan Hegarty’s show.
The prize will also be presented along with the remaining prizes at the live event in Vicar Street, with the Irish Song of the Year 2024 announced by Tracy Clifford on the day of the live event.
The Irish Album of the Year award is chosen from a shortlist of ten albums by a panel of eleven Irish music media professionals and industry experts.
The winning Album of the Year act will receive €10,000, a prize fund which has been provided by The Irish Music Rights Organization (IMRO) and The Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA). All shortlisted acts will receive a specially commissioned award.
Tickets for the show in Vicar Street are on here.
More music news, reviews and interviews here
