Thereās a great line-up of events planned for theĀ MusicTownĀ festival in Dublin next month. Promoted by Dublin City Council, the festival will feature over 60 events throughout the city from April 6 to 17 inspired by the capitalās musical heritage and vibrant music scene.
As part of the festival,Ā BanterĀ will be hosting two events. The first takes place at theĀ Teeling Whiskey Distillery, Newmarket, Dublin 8 on Saturday April 9. There will be music and words fromĀ Rusangano FamilyĀ at 1pm with MuRli, God Knows and mynameisjOhn talking about their new album āLet the Dead Bury the Deadā, roots, hip-hop, identity, Ireland and the future ā and performing tracks from their new album. The band will also perform in Dublinās Sugar Club on the same night.
This will be followed by three radioheads discussing how music on the radio can foster, kindle and develop a love affair with music.Ā Kelly-Anne ByrneĀ (Today FM, TXFM),Ā Philip KingĀ (RTE Radio One, Other Voices) andĀ Donal DineenĀ (from Today FM to 2FM) will talk about the power of radio and music selectors.
Tickets are now available at ā¬5 a popĀ here.
The second Banter event is a meet the family conversation withĀ Neneh CherryĀ atĀ the Wintergarden in the National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2 on Saturday April 16 at 7pm.
Neneh Cherry is the adventurous, pioneering and innovative singer, songwriter and performer who has been producing cool, sassy pop all her life, from āBuffalo Stanceā and ā7 Secondsā to the recent āBlank Projectā album via collaborations with Gorillaz, Michael Stipe, Groove Armada, Pulp, Peter Gabriel, The Slits and Kleerup.
Weāre chuffed to have Neneh join us at Banter to talk about herĀ life and work. Later, sheĀ will DJ at Wigwam (Middle Abbey Street). Tickets for this Banter event are now on sale at ā¬5.50 eachĀ here.