Dermot Kennedy leads new series of Other Voices on RTÉ2

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Ireland’s iconic televised music show Other Voices will return to RTÉ2 this spring for its 24th series, airing weekly from Thursday 26 February at 11.00pm, with episodes also available worldwide on RTÉ Player.

The six-part series features performances and interviews recorded in Dingle, Co Kerry, and West Wales. Presenters Annie Macmanus, Huw Stephens and MayKay return as hosts.

Episode one includes performances from Amble, whose album Reverie was nominated for the RTÉ Choice Music Prize and was the most streamed album in Ireland in 2025. The programme also marks a debut appearance by Florence Road and features Nigerian-Irish songwriter and producer MOIO in the IMRO Other Room. Singer-songwriter Dove Ellis also appears following the release of his acclaimed debut LP Blizzard.

The series includes a memorable live appearance by former President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins alongside musical collaborator Myles O’Reilly, recorded in West Kerry.

Performances recorded at the Church of St James in Dingle include London band shame, R&B artist Jessy Blakemore, songwriter Sorcha Richardson, Belfast group CHALK, Miles Kane, rapper Travy, The Scratch and London post-punk band Dry Cleaning.

The series concludes with a dedicated episode featuring Dermot Kennedy, performing songs from his album The Weight Of The Woods ahead of two massive Aviva Stadium concerts this summer.

Find out more about Other Voices here