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Playlist 20.03.09

Stuart Bailie|19:40 UK time, Sunday, 22 March 2009

Friday's show was a repeat of the Urban Hymns live recording - namely the Inishowen Gospel Choir with Foy Vance, Duke Special, Bronagh Gallagher and more, revving it up in May Street Church, Belfast. The first broadcast was Boxing Night and due to some digital glitch, it was not available On Demand. Some of the people who attended the concert were disappointed that they couldn't catch it on radio, so hopefully they are all now satisfied.

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The project still has legs, though, and the very talented Will McConnell of Bandwidth Films is due to present a documentary about the gig during the Belfast Film Festival. I've seen a few edited highlights, and they provide roaring evidence of the night's tremendous spirit.

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