Ireland goes pop mad as girl and boy bands dominate the UK charts, while Riverdance emerges as a cultural force. Rock n’roll Kids singer Paul Harrington takes centre stage as he brings us back to the dizzying madness of post-Eurovision success. Plus, remember the Beat on the Street? And how the Good Friday Agreement brought music to the masses for the first time up North. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Changing of the Guard | 7
Come with us in this episode to recall the astonishing rise of dance music which made Dublin the party mecca in the 1990s. We hear how U2’s the Kitchen and John Reynolds’ Pod changed everything, the emergence of ecstasy, and the remarkable story behind Ireland’s most famous dance export: Peter Cunnah’s D:Ream. Meanwhile, U2 begin to falter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Main Event- Féile | 6
This episode looks at the amazing story behind Irish kids’ right of passage - the Trip to Tipp. Mary Black tells us how she avoided being arrested, we hear about how the Saw Doctors ignored Van Morrison's rules, Chris De Burgh’s topless stripper stunt and why the Happy Mondays put Fiachna O’Braonain off Glasto. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Main Event- Slane | 5
This episode tells the stories behind the rise of Slane and Croke Park as Ireland’s major music venues. We hear why Bruce Springsteen lost the plot, how promoter Peter Aiken blew all his money on a circus and about Alex Conyngham’s life as a young aristocrat rising through the ranks, from backstage VIP security to become Slane boss. Plus, Moby tells us couldn't really warm to Slane headliner Bryan Adams.This podcast series is hosted by Róisín O and is produced by Headstuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Alternative Realities Part Two | 4
This episode hears some amazing stories behind the 1980s charity singles, the rise of Mary Black and why Whitney Houston couldn’t top the Irish charts.We hear how a Ramone’s legend came to influence the Irish scene, the Waterboys ended up drinking whiskey and feeding lambs (at the same time), and why the Stunning’s tour manager felt compelled to assault a member of Blur. Up north, how Cher cheated death and the terror reason why Banarama gigs were cancelled.This podcast is hosted by Róisín O, and produced by Headstuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In 1970s Ireland, the nation's youth were craving an escape - and music was going to provide it.Over the course of the next few decades, what had been a gigging backwater was transformed into the centre of the live entertainment universe.Fields of Dreams tells the story of that remarkable change through the trailblazers who made it happen.Narrated by singer songwriter Róisín O, this 10-part series chronicles the rise of the festival and the extraordinary local scene that saw many Irish acts touch greatness.With stories equally hilarious and infuriating, it's a portrait of success and failure and everything in between.Episodes released weekly every week.From the producers of the Stardust Tragedy, the Kinahans, This Is Your LOIfe and This Is Robert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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