Derry and Donegal talent takes centre stage at Other Voices
Some of the North West’s finest musical talent will be part of Other Voices when the festival returns to Derry next week to kick off its 25th anniversary celebrations.
Artists from Derry and Donegal will feature throughout the programme on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 September, joining acts from across Ireland and further afield for two days of live music across the city.
Tessio, Our Krypton Son, The Marra, Eimile, Cartin, Autumns, The Celluloid Escape, The Fully Automatic Model, Declan McLaughlin, Tramp, Ramper, Gabriel Paschal Blake, McGrath and George Houston are all part of this year’s line-up.
One of Ireland’s most exciting emerging bands, The Marra will perform inside St Columb’s Hall as part of Other Voices’ renowned intimate filmed sessions. Their appearance at St Columb’s Hall will see them perform in their home city alongside Kate Nash, Bleech 9:3, Westside Cowboy, Brògeal and Muireann Bradley, with the performances streamed live to audiences around the world.
Across the city, the Other Voices Music Trail will feature more than 50 performances over two days, taking in some of Derry’s best-known venues and spaces including Nerve Centre, The Playhouse, The Guildhall, Sandinos, New Gate Arts Centre, Guildhall Taphouse, St Columb’s Cathedral and Lizzie O’Farrells.
The exciting North West line up spans a huge range of music, with Tessio, Our Krypton Son, Eimile, Cartin, Autumns, The Celluloid Escape, The Fully Automatic Model, Declan McLaughlin, Tramp, Ramper, Gabriel Paschal Blake, McGrath and George Houston all appearing across the Trail.
Other Voices returns to Derry for the first time since 2014, with this year’s weekend marking the beginning of the festival’s 25th anniversary celebrations. It gets underway on Thursday 24 September with Martin Hayes and Brian Donnellan performing a special opening concert in the Guildhall, followed by two days of music at St Columb’s Hall and across the city centre on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 September.
Final Music Trail weekend wristbands are on sale now via Eventbrite, priced at £60 plus booking fee, giving access to shows across the Trail on a first-come, first-served basis .