- Other Voices (TV series)
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Other Voices 
The Other Voices logoFormat Live music / interviews Created by South Wind Blows Productions Directed by Maurice Linnane Starring Glen Hansard (series one)
Jerry Fish (series two)
John Kelly (series three–seven)
Jenny Huston (series six)
Annie Mac (series seven–eight)
Aidan Gillen (series ten)Country of origin Republic of Ireland Production Producer(s) Tina Moran Location(s) Saint James's Church, Dingle, County Kerry[1] Broadcast Original channel RTÉ Two Original run 2003 – present Other Voices is a music television show broadcast on RTÉ Two in Ireland, usually on a Wednesday night. It features live performances & interviews from many Irish and international musicians. Filming of the live performances is usually in the intimate setting of the 200 year-old Church of St James in Dingle, County Kerry. The programme has had a range of presenters since the first series began in 2003, including Glen Hansard (series 1), Jerry Fish (series 2), John Kelly (series 3-7), Jenny Huston (series 6, alongside Kelly), Annie Mac (series 7 and 8) and Aidan Gillen (series 10).
Contents
History
Shilpa Ganatra, writing in the Irish Independent in 2008, said "Explaining Other Voices to a foreigner would sound like a flu-induced dream. I was in a pub in this tiny fishing village in the west of Ireland, where Ryan Adams was being filmed playing in front of 80 people in a tiny church. He was in the pub afterwards, and so was Paul Noonan from Bell X1 and Sinéad O'Connor, and Fight Like Apes were telling us about the most sordid website in existence".[2]
The series was originally titled Other Voices: Songs From a Room. However, this was shortened as the series progressed. The sixth series was recorded in November and December 2007, and began broadcasting on 13 February 2008. It brought about a slight change of format, with the introduction of a second host in Jenny Huston and acoustic performances being filmed outside the Church of St James, in various places around Dingle.
The seventh series was recorded in Saint James's Church in Dingle from 5–9 December 2008 and aired in January 2009. It was presented by John Kelly and Annie Mac.[3] Emilíana Torrini and Duke Special performed on the Friday, whilst Billy Bragg, Liam Finn and Colm Mac Con Iomaire performed on the Saturday. The Sunday line-up consisted of Elbow, Richard Hawley and James Morrison, whilst the Monday line-up consisted of Lisa Hannigan, Steve Reynolds and Mick Flannery. Kíla, Imelda May, Eric Bibb and Jape performed on the final night.[4]
The eighth series was recorded in Saint James's Church in Dingle from 5–9 December 2009. It was presented by Annie Mac. Snow Patrol, Richard Hawley, The xx, The Temper Trap, The Magic Numbers, Imelda May, Brett Anderson and Speech Debelle are amongst the performers.[1][5][6] A three-song acoustic performance by Florence and the Machine was recorded for the show in a separate venue due to the artist having other tour commitments.[6] A performance by Snow Patrol involved the first ever use of optical burst switching for a live performance.[7] The series is scheduled to be broadcast on RTÉ Two from February 3 until March 10, 2010.[8]
Aidan Gillen was announced as presenter of Other Voices for the tenth series.[9]
CD
The success of the television series has led to the release of a number of CDs featuring the actual live recordings from the series.
Track listing CD1
- 'Other Voices: Songs from a Room' - CD1
- Release: 22.05.2003 (Republic of Ireland)
- Label: Dara Records
- American Townland - Interference
- Snow Is Gone - Josh Ritter
- Healthy - Mundy
- Universal - Nina Hynes
- Closer To Happy - Emmett Tinley
- True Friends - Jerry Fish
- Other Men - Martin Finke
- Volunteer - Mark Geary
- Belle - Paul Tiernan
- Stars Above - Maria Doyle Kennedy
- On A May Morning - Barry McCormack
- Party On - Damien Dempsey
- Star Star - The Frames
- The Blower's Daughter - Damien Rice
- Anyone Who's Yet To Come - Paddy Casey
- What Would I know - Roesy
- Standing In Doorways - Ger Wolfe
- An Taobh Tuathail Amach - Rónán Ó Snodaigh
- Limerick - John Hegarty
Track listing CD2
- 'Other Voices: Songs from a Room' - CD2
- Release:
- Label: Dara Records
- Staring at the Sun - Simple Kid
- Evening Sun- Gemma Hayes
- Self Servin' Society - Paddy Casey
- Heyday - Glen Hansard
- Captain Cassanova - Rodrigo Y Gabriella
- One Man Guy - Turn
- Erin The Green - Cara Dillon
- Daybreak - Bell X1
- Metropolitan Avenue - Christy Moore
- Quiet of the night - Karan Casey
- Saturdays - David Kitt
- The Be All and End All - Bic Runga
- Forgotton Lake - The Handsome Family
- You- Luka Bloom
- Out of the Blue - The Tyco Brahe
- Your World - Declan O'Rourke
- My Brass Buttons - The Jimmy Cake
- Churchyard - Pauline Scanlon
- Upside Down- Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club
Track listing CD3
- 'Other Voices: Songs from a Room' - CD3
- Release: 03.06.2005 (Republic of Ireland)
- Label: Dara Records
- A Drop of Rain - Joe Chester
- Hold Up - Republic of Loose
- Sunnyroad - Emiliana Torrini
- It's Been Done - Angela McCloskey
- GoGo (Don't Go) - The Chalets
- Galileo - Declan O'Rourke
- Saints and Sinners- Paddy Casey
- Sunshine Superman - Donovan
- Kite Flyers Hill - Eddi Reader
- Day in Verona - Tom Baxter
- Our Mutual Friend - The Divine Comedy
- Misguided Angel - Cowboy Junkies
- Ellis Unit One- Steve Earle
- Back to Me - Kathleen Edwards
- Angel- Gavin Friday
- Liberty Bell - Autamata
- Hungry - Sonny Condell
- Wedding Dress - Mark Lanegan Band
References
- ^ a b "Big voices signed for RTÉ show". The Irish Times. 13 November 2009. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2009/1113/1224258701535.html. Retrieved 13 November 2009. "The eighth instalment of RTÉ’s Other Voices TV show will kick off in its usual venue, St James’s Church in Dingle, Co Kerry. [...] Some of the acts already announced to play include Snow Patrol, Richard Hawley, The XX and Australian band The Temper Trap. The Ticket can confirm that indie favourites The Magic Numbers and rockabilly queen Imelda May will also be performing. Organisers are keeping mum regarding what acts are playing on what night, but producer Philip King said that it’s the atmosphere that makes Other Voices so special for musicians and fans alike."
- ^ Ganatra, Shilpa (1 February 2008). "The Big Story: Other Voices is back". Irish Independent. http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/day-and-night/the-big-story-other-voices-is-back-1278652.html. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
- ^ "RTE 2 confirm Other Voices recording". Hot Press. 5 November 2008. http://www.hotpress.com/news/5014659.html. Retrieved 5 November 2008.
- ^ "Full Other Voices line-up announced". RTÉ. 18 November 2008. http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/1118/othervoices.html. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
- ^ "First batch of Other Voices acts confirmed + ticket details". Hot Press. 10 November 2009. http://www.hotpress.com/Other%20Voices%3A%20Songs%20From%20A%20Room/news/First-batch-of-Other-Voices-acts-confirmed--ticket-details/6007752.html. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
- ^ a b "Other Voices final line up announced!". Hot Press. 2 December 2009. http://www.hotpress.com/Other%20Voices/news/Other-Voices-final-line-up-announced/6084214.html. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
- ^ "Snow Patrol gig in Dingle marks a world first". The Kerryman. 2 December 2009. http://www.kerryman.ie/entertainment/snow-patrol-gig-in-dingle-marks-a-world-first-1960892.html. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
- ^ "Other Voices starts new series on February 3". Hot Press. 19 January 2010. http://www.hotpress.com/Other%20Voices/news/Other-Voices-starts-new-series-on-February-3/6165070.html. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- ^ "Gillen is new Other Voices host". RTÉ Ten. 8 November 2011. http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/1108/othervoices.html. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
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