TraviS & Elzzz, Sarah Crean & Piaras Ó Liorcáin take over the Pearse Museum on this week’s OV Anam. MayKay presents somenever-before-seen interviews and showstopping OV debuts from three of Ireland's brightest acts.
11pm | Thursday 26 September | RTÉ & Streaming worldwide on the RTÉ Player
This Thurssday, presented by MayKay, the OV Anam's penultimate show see another diverse line-up this time performing songs for the head and heart in the historic Pearse Museum in St Enda’s Park, Rathfarnham.
The episode features a debut Other Voices appearance from history-making drill duo TraviS & Elzzz who recently beat out Ariana Grande to land the first-ever Irish number-one rap album with their explosive second mixtape DOGHOUSE.
Also featured will be Piaras Ó Liorcáin, a member of the traditional Irish music group Bláth na hÓige and renowned multi-instrumentalist who honours the tradition and carries the songs with an emotive traditional performance.
nd finally, fresh from her viral TikTok success, AWAL signee Sarah Crean will showcase her laser-sharp lyricism and songwriting talent as she enthrals Pearse Museum audience with a flawless solo performance.
Anam concludes its musical journey across Ireland next Thursday with performances at Parke’s Castle, County Leitrim, featuring Syrian/Kurdish artist Mohammad Syfkhan, Claddagh Records-signed alt-folk duo Lemoncello, and legendary fiddle player Martin Hayes, who will be joined by Crash Ensemble’s Artistic Director Kate Ellis for a breathtaking collaboration.
Catch up on episode one and two at RTÉ.ie
‘Anam - Songs for Hearts & Minds’ was made possible with the generous support of the Office of Public Works and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
Coming up this series:
11pm Thursday 19 September | Ormond Castle, Tipperary ft Adrianne Lenker, Uly and Muireann Bradley
11pm Thursday 26 September | Portumna Castle, Galway ft Moncrieff, EFÉ and Oisín Leech
11pm Thursday 3 October | Pearse Museum, Dublin ft TraviS & Elzzz, Sarah Crean and Piaras Ó Liorcáin
11pm Thursday 10 October | Parke’s Castle, Leitrim ft Lemoncello, Martin Hayes with Kate Ellis and Mohammad Syfkhan