Here's the first four acts playing The Church of St James this December

Gilla Band, Sorcha Richardson, Gemma Dunleavy & John Francis Flynn to perform live & online from Dingle this December

As the current golden era of Irish music shows no signs of slowing down, we’re delighted to reveal that the first four acts who will take to the stage in The Church of St James this December will all be homegrown talent, blazing trails in their respective genres, with many more Irish and international artists to be announced in the coming weeks!

Gemma Dunleavy

Returning to Dingle after a dazzling IMRO Other Room performance last year, it's now Gemma Dunleavy's time to take over the Church of St James with her unique blend of pop, club music and traditional storytelling all while celebrating her beloved community of Dublin’s Sheriff St.

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Gilla Band

Following on from their legendary Church perfromance back in 2015, Gilla Band make a highly anticipated return to Dingle to play tracks from their critically acclaimed new LP  ‘Most Normal’. Their ferocious live shows have been described as chaotic and electrifying. Gilla Band are not just a band, but a force.

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John Francis Flynn

When it comes to traditional and contemporary folk, John Francis Flynn has mastered his craft. Having received numerous accolades for his incredibly moving and extraordinary debut album ‘I Would Not Live Always’, this multi-instrumentalist is guaranteed to deliver one powerful performance. He takes to the stage in the Church for the first time this December for what's sure to be an unforgettable performance.

Watch John Francis Flynn | My Son Tim live at Other Voices Home

Sorcha Richardson

Beloved indie-pop singer-songwriter Sorcha Richardson will no doubt light up St James’ Church with her captivating signature sound. Following her highly anticipated second album, ‘Smiling Like An Idiot’ which garnered wide critical praise, Richardson's debut Church set is guaranteed to be a highlight of the weekend.

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Livestreaming & Tickets

All Church performances will be streamed live to world via the Other Voices YouTube.

As a reminder you cannot buy tickets for The Church performances but we'll be doing some very special Patreon only draws for golden tickets - stay tuned for updates on this in November!

W‍e'll be announcing lots more music in the coming weeks - keep them fixed!

Míle Buíochas

Other Voices

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Other Voices 21 is made possible with the support and partnership of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Tourism Ireland, RTÉ, Dingle Distillery, Kerry County Council, IMRO & Jones Engineering.

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Coming up at Other Voices:

Other Voices Festival returns to its homeland of Dingle from December 2^nd - 4^th 2022. This magical three-day festival creates an incredible atmosphere both in St James’ Church and throughout the town of Dingle. But before we hit the road to Dingle we're venturing to beautiful West Wales for Other Voices Cardigan 2022 with Poppy Ajudha, Gwenno, Stella Donnelly and more.

Finally, to round off a jam-packed year, we will once again be teaming up with the amazing team at the Home of Guinness for a special night of songs and stories from the Guinness Storehouse this December - watch this space for full details in the coming weeks!