Dave Fanning’s music TV series returns for series give this weekend on Virgin Media Television.
The fifth season returns with live performances in episode one from episode David Gray, Dublin band Big Sleep, Wicklow R&B artist Cosha, Cork’s electronic pop paragon Chubby Cat and Armagh singer-songwriter Conchúr White.
There will also be a special guest dropping by for a chat and a pint every week too, with multi-award-winning elbow frontman Guy Garvey kicking off proceedings on Episode One
Episode One of the series airs at 10pm Saturday 7th December on Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Play, and is repeated on Thursday 12th December at 11pm on Virgin Media One.
The series airs throughout December and January, in association with Guinness Live & Rising and Whelan’s.
Fanning has chosen over 25 emerging and established acts from an ever-growing pool of Irish talent to take part in series five.
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Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.
