Ahead of his epic return to the Church of St James on this week's Other Voices, we're delighted to share a brand new interview with the one + only Damien Dempsey. The ever gracious Damo chats to May Kay about music, his roots, and his amazing collaborations with Maser.

Last December, before his surprise Other Voices set, Hozier sat down with May Kay to discuss what makes Other Voices so special and why he keeps coming back.

Award-winning Irish writer Joe O'Connor recited a specially commissioned piece of poetry for Other Voices: Home at the Guinness Storehouse. Eimear Quinn also performed a stunning version of O Holy Night as part of this very special Christmas livestream on 16 December 2020. 

We are delighted to share 'Ruin Your Night' from the Other Voices Archive ahead of Sorcha Richardson's live stream tomorrow evening.  See more highlights from Courage here: https://www.othervoices.ie/content/courage-2020-highlights

Ahead of the launch of 'Courage' tomorrow night, we're delighted to share a very special video with Ye Vagabonds. This is a beautiful rendition of 'Lowlands of Holland' from the Other Voices archive. You might recognise the audio recording from the EP we released last year, but the video has never been seen before. A little bit of midweek magic. Music for the head and the heart. We hope you enjoy it this evening.

On Thursday 7th of May, Lisa Hannigan performed a magnificent, uplifting concert for you live from The National Gallery of Ireland. Enjoy this beautiful recording of 'Undertow' featuring Loah.  See more highlights from Courage here: https://www.othervoices.ie/content/courage-2020-highlights Performances from Courage were broadcast worldwide, free of charge, thanks to the support of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Intel and RTÉ.

Loah, Jack O'Rourke, Villagers, Eimear Quinn, John Sheahan and Crash Ensemble all came together  to perform a very special rendition of Óíche Chiúin (Silent Night) for Other Voices: Home at the Guinness Storehouse on 16 December 2020.  See more highlights from Home here: https://www.othervoices.ie/content/ov-home-highlights This show was brought to you in partnership with the Guinness Storehouse with the support of Tourism Ireland.

In July 2019, Lisa Hannigan joined us in Berlin for a very special concert to celebrate the State Visit of President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins to the Federal Republic of Germany. We are delighted to bring you 'Anahorish' from that very concert. The beautiful Seamus Heaney poem was set to music by Lisa and included in her magnificent, critically acclaimed third record 'At Swim'. 

This video was recorded in late February 2020 in Ballina, Co. Mayo by Tiny Ark for Other Voices. A special thank you to the Moy Search and Rescue!

Maija Sofia performs 'The Wife of Michael Cleary' in Killruddery House as part of #Courage2020.  Maija Sofia is a singer, writer and recording artist from rural Galway. See more highlights from Courage here: https://www.othervoices.ie/content/courage-2020-highlights Thanks to the Department of Culture, Heritage & the Gaeltacht, IMRO Ireland and RTE.

Shookrah are a five piece outfit based in Cork, serving fresh helpings of synth-grooves, interruptive hooks and dystopian romance-themed songs. This video was filmed in February 2020 during Other Voices Ballina in County Mayo, Ireland.

Here's Anna Mieke with 'Warped Window' to ease you into the weekend. You may recognise this song from the first episode 'Normal People'. Enjoy this beautiful performance by Anna Mieke, recorded in the IMRO Ireland Other Room in Dingle last December. 

Sim Simma Soundsystem performed at the Conor Pass in December 2019.

Villagers performed a very special rendition of Last Christmas especially for Other Voices: Home at the Guinness Storehouse on 16 December 2020.  See more highlights from Home here: https://www.othervoices.ie/content/ov-home-highlights This show was brought to you in partnership with the Guinness Storehouse with the support of Tourism Ireland.

See more highlights from Courage here: https://www.othervoices.ie/content/courage-2020-highlights

Enjoy 'Mo Ghile Mear' from Iarla Ó Lionáird and Steve Cooney's #Courage2020 performance in the National Gallery of Ireland last Tuesday. See more highlights from Courage here: https://www.othervoices.ie/content/courage-2020-highlights #Courage2020 is supported by Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Intel Ireland and RTÉ.

Saint Sister performed in the Guildhall Derry as part of #Courage2020.

Dundalk's finest folk trio The Mary Wallopers performed their version of Home Boys during Other Voices: Home at the Guinness Storehouse on 16 December 2020. `See more highlights from Home here: https://www.othervoices.ie/content/ov-home-highlights This show was brought to you in partnership with the Guinness Storehouse with the support of Tourism Ireland.

The unstoppable Denise Chaila and Jafaris premiered the brand new Anseo Remix live during Other Voices: Home at the Guinness Storehouse on 16 December 2020. See more highlights from Home here: https://www.othervoices.ie/content/ov-home-highlights   This show was brought to you in partnership with the Guinness Storehouse with the support of Tourism Ireland.

Junior Brother is a singer from Kerry, Ireland. He plays alternative Irish folk music with an acoustic guitar and tambourine. 

On Tuesday 30 of June Dublin's post-punk five piece The Murder Capital's played a ferocious live set from the Guinness Storehouse, in the Heart of Dublin as part of #Courage2020. Here's Love, Love, Love from that special performance. 

This performance of the Finnish Line was recorded as part of #Courage2020 in the National Gallery of Ireland and features singer Siobhra Quinlan and pianist Catherine Fitzgerald. 

A stunning duet by Mick Flannery + Susan O'Neill filmed as part of Courage 2020.

We are delighted to share the very first episode of Other Voices, presented by Glen Hansard, featuring a performance by The Frames, recorded in St. James' Church, Dingle.

O'Neill's March taken from Cormac Begley's #Courage2020 performance in Kylemore Abbey.

On Tuesday 7th of July, Donegal singer-songwriter Eve Belle performed shimmering trio of tracks live from the beautiful Glenveagh National Park as part of #Courage2020. Since performing on Courage with Neil Hannon and Cathey Davey, Evehas gone on to release her debut record 'In Between Moments’ - a glittering pop album which has been gaining rave reviews.  See more highlights from Courage here: https://www.othervoices.ie/content/courage-2020-highlights Performances from Courage were being broadcast worldwide, free of charge, thanks to the support of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Intel and RTÉ.

Recorded live in the IMRO Other Room in Dingle, December 2019.

See more highlights from Courage here: https://www.othervoices.ie/content/courage-2020-highlights

"Where are you from originally?" We are delighted to bring you this moving performance of 'Duel Citizenship' recorded in Ballina in February 2020. 

Another ebullient cut from Denise Chaila's iconic #Courage2020 performance in the National Gallery of Ireland. This time with the triumphant Sim Simma track, Man Like Me, featuring God Knows.

We are delighted to share this beautiful rendition of The Lakes of Pontchartrain by Colm Mac Con Iomaire & Aoife O'Donovan recorded during Other Voices Austin in 2016.

We are delighted to share Ye Vagabond's performance of 'The Bothy Lads' performed in Whelan's as part of #Courage2020. 

Before his epic Other Voices debut rising hip-hop star Nealo was shown around Dingle in style by local legend Dolores. Nealo stopped by McCarthy's Bar with band members Sivv and Jehnova for an impromptu set + had the chats about the Irish hip-hop scene, culture + more!

On Tuesday 14th of July, Dublin's revered five-piece Fontaines DC played a blistering set live from ​Kilmainham Gaol​ as part of #Courage2020.

This beautiful version of 'Dublin City Sky' was filmed at Kilmainham Gaol in July 2020 as part of #Courage2020.

To celebrate the release of Saint Sister's powerful new track 'Manchester Air', we are delighted to share this breathtaking live version featuring the brilliant string quartet from Crash Ensemble. ‘Manchester Air’ which was written on the island Inisheer off the west coast of Ireland was released on May 25th this year, the third anniversary of the referendum, and is featured on Saint Sister’s new album, ‘Where I Should End’, which is out now. You can listen to Saint Sister discuss the origins of Manchester Air on Ireland's Edge - The Podcast now.

In December 2020, David Balfe (For Those I Love) played a stunning, emotionally charged set in the Church of Saint James for Other Voices Series 19. We were honoured to produce the first extended live performance of the critically acclaimed project and we are even more delighted to share this very special performance in full again.

Recorded at Other Voices Dingle 2019. A special thanks to the Dingle Record Shop for letting us film in there.