Music Matters
Live, in session, in conversation with musicians from around the world.
First and Last Loves with Hannah Richardson
Hannah from CHERYM shares her love of music, gigs, films and books.
JC Stewart Homecoming
JC Stewart takes Gemma Bradley on a tour of his hometown, Magherafelt.
Hockey Dad
Zach Stephenson from the band talks about their music and the Australian music scene.
First and Last Loves with Pinegrove
Lead singer Evan Stephens Hall talks about his love of music, gigs, film and new album.
Rebel Phoenix in Session—Stephen McCauley, Rebel Phoenix in Session
Rebel performs in session and chats to Stephen McCauley about the rise of Irish hip hop.
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Rory Nellis - Sailboat—The Culture Cafe, Tony McCauley, Steve Cavanaugh, Kim Mawhinney, Jack Packenham and Rory Nellis
Rory popped in to The Culture Cafe to perform 'Sailboat' live in session.
Jordan Adetunji in Session
Jordan performs in session with full band, and joins Gemma in studio for a chat
Brian Kennedy - Captured—The Ticket, 09/01/2020
The one and only Brian Kennedy popped in to play a rousing rendition of this classic.
Pascalwillnotsurvivethis in session
Danny and Nolan perform live as PascalWillNotSurviveThis
Paco Peña - Riomar—The Ticket, 09/01/2020
The legendary flamenco guitarist Paco Peña performs Riomar on The Ticket.
World Exclusive 27.01.2020
Taylor Johnston brings you tunes from The Crayon Set, Charlie Hanlon & Foreign Mornings
Alana Henderson - O Waly Waly
Alana performs O Waly Waly exclusively for The Culture Café with Marie-Louise
Hannah McPhillimy - Bleed—The Culture Cafe, Colin Davidson, Caroline Curran, Hannah Peel, Phil Kieran and Hannah McPhillimy
Hannah performs 'Bleed' in session for The Culture Café.
Duke Special - Shipyards of Belfast—The Ticket, 14/11/2019
Duke Special performs 'Shipyards of Belfast' for The Ticket with Kathy Clugston.
Careerist in Session—Stephen McCauley, Careerist in Session
Careerist perform a new track called 'Doors' from their album Weird Hill.
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Matt McGinn and Ciara O'Neill - Bubblegum—The Ticket, 07/11/2019
Matt and Ciara perform a song based off the tweets of Bronagh aka "NornIronGirl1981".
Arborist in Session
Full six piece band perform an upcoming new track and chat to The Stephen McCauley Show.
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The Darkling Air - Octogenarian Mermaid—The Culture Cafe, The Darkling Air and Arco String Quartet
The Darkling Air and Arco String Quartet perform in session for The Culture Café.
Los Dramaticos - Guantanamera—The Ticket, 31/10/2019
Victor Henriquez and Paddy Anderson perform live in studio on The Ticket.
Le Boom in Session
Stephen McCauley talks to duo Le boom about how they came together and their gigs.
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Emma Stevens and Jesse Terry
Emma and Jesse perform live in session for Gerry Kelly on his final Friday programme.
Oonagh Derby In Session
Oonagh performs 'Breathe' and 'Come To Me' for Gerry Kelly on his final Friday programme.
Aine Tyrrell
Irish musician Aine Tyrrell performs two tracks live ahead of her UK album launch.
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Die Fledermaus
Gerry brings some opera to the show with some of the cast of the Johann Strauss farce.























