SIX incredible first acts named for St James' Church in Dingle!

#OV2023 will feature CMAT, Gurriers, Julie Byrne, ØXN, Mick Flannery and The Joy performing live and online from St James' Church.

Other Voices is thrilled to announce the first six amazing artists set to headline St James’ Church in Dingle this December 1st-3rd: CMAT, Gurriers, ØXN, Julie Byrne, Mick Flannery and The Joy! Stream their anticipated performances live and online via the OV YouTube channel.

One of the breakthrough artists of the past few years, Dublin country pop star CMAT has just unveiled her second album Crazymad, For Me last month, cementing her status as Ireland’s most exciting talent of the moment.

Having scored Album of the Year at the RTÉ Choice Music Prize in March for her ambitious 2022 debut If My Wife New I’d Be Dead, Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson’s incredible rise is only getting higher. Equal parts “God, self-destruction and a Britney tune”, the Irish songwriting auteur's trailblazing second full-length features John Grant and references to Vincent Kompany, Mark E Smith and Rebekah Vardy, but CMAT is holding down the spotlight all by herself! She last performed at OV19 back in 2021:

A hugely exciting act for the OV Dingle lineup, ØXN meld Lankum’s experimental doom folk (Radie Peat), the motorik euphoria of Percolator (John Spud Murphy and Eleanor Myler) and Katie Kim’s stunning Lynchian meta-verse. Announced as Claddagh Records’ first new signing in 18 years, the band’s haunting debut single ‘Love Henry’ landed in June, gripping listeners with sonics like no other. CYRM, ØXN’s incredible first full-length body of work, followed in October to rave reviews from tastemakers at home and abroad.

Hailing from Buffalo, New York, JULIE BYRNE is one of contemporary music’s most astonishing singer-songwriters. July 2023 saw the release of her latest album, The Greater Wings, which was a collaboration with a beloved friend and former lover, who tragically passed away before the LP was completed. The resulting body of work pays tribute to the 33-year-old's grief with breathtaking delicacy.

Following a hugely successful collaboration with Susan O'Neill (In The Game, 2021) which even nabbed Phoebe Bridgers’ seal of approval, cherished Cork songsmith MICK FLANNERY recently signed to John Prine’s label Oh Boy Records releasing his eighth studio album Goodtime Charlie last month, marking the imprint’s first international signing.

After playing one of the buzziest shows on the Music Trail last year, GURRIERS move straight into the Church this year.  Building a reputation as one of the island’s most energetic, riotous live acts, they've gained attention for their punk-driven performances all over Europe and secured a slot supporting legendary outfit Slowdive at their Irish shows.

Last but definitely not least, South African group THE JOY have become infamous for their ability to spread euphoria through unmatched sonic energy. Transcending both genre and continents; the five-piece band’s first release was 2021 EP Amabutho. The combination of traditional Zulu music with contemporary a cappella elements effortlessly summed the band’s spirit. Collaborating with The Blessed Madonna, playing Jools Holland and performing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games was only the beginning; they’ve since caught the attention of artists like Alicia Keys, Sam Smith and Jennifer Hudson. 

On top of that, we announced over 30 new acts for the Dingle Distillery Music Trail yesterday - plus 'Dingle Unplugged' secret sets! You can read all about that here. With just a couple of weeks to go, we'll be announcing evenmore Church headliners next week, as well as the rising stars who'll be playing at the IMRO Other Room this year! Stay tuned for some exclusive Patreon competitions coming your way soon 🌝

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Livestreaming & Tickets

All Church performances will be streamed live to world via the Other Voices YouTube. As a reminder, you can't purchase tickets for The Church performances but we'll be doing some very special Patreon only draws for golden tickets - stay tuned for updates! The Dingle Distillery Music Trail Weekend Wristbands ar now sold out, but you can join the waiting list via Eventbrite.

Coming up at Other Voices:

Other Voices returns to its homeland of Dingle from December 1st-3rd. This magical three-day festival creates an incredible atmosphere both in St James’ Church and throughout the town with the Dingle Distillery Music Trail, IMRO Other Room, Banter sessions, Ireland's Edge, Cogar and Powers at Páidi's strands. Just before we return to West Kerry, we'll 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 Tuesday, 21 November. Tickets are sold out, but you can stream the show, starring The Streets, Mahalia, FIZZ, The Bonny Men, Morgana and Dagogo Hart, via the link below.

Other Voices 2023 is made possible with the support and partnership of the Reed, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Tourism Ireland, RTÉ, Dingle Distillery, Kerry County Council & IMRO.