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Ralph McTell Announces New Album 'From There to Here' + Irish Tour

A performer of 50 years’ experience, Ralph McTell’s live show is a night of lyrical songs and stories, interspersed with some of the finest fingerstyle guitar playing in the world.

One of the great storytellers, Ralph McTell, is now celebrating more than 50 years on the road. Known for his virtuoso guitar style, he is primarily a prolific and gifted songwriter. With a style that invites you into a unique world, he weaves a narrative that is both significant and poignant.

Ralph made his debut in 1968 with the album ‘Eight Frames a Second’ and in 1974 the release of ‘Streets of London’ earned him an Ivor Novello Award. In 2002 he was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Ralph has been a lifelong friend of Ireland, its music, and its people. Next year sees the Streets of London composer celebrate his 80th birthday, and to mark his special year he is recording a new album with some of Ireland’s finest artists in a unique collaboration that affirms his connection with and love for the music and culture of Ireland.

“Over my writing career I have written and recorded a number of songs that reflect my affection for Ireland, and I wanted to celebrate that by inviting some of my Irish musician friends to take part in this special recording.” – Ralph McTell.

‘ From There to Here ’ is an evocation of Ireland, its music and culture through the words and music of Ralph McTell. Featuring performances by some of Ireland’s most celebrated actors and musicians.

‘ From There to Here ’ will tour Ireland from the 26th of October to the 11 th of November 2023 offering a rare opportunity to see Ralph perform these songs in 13 cities across Ireland.

Tickets to the MAC show are on sale now and available here Ralph McTell From There to Here .

Early booking is advised.

TOUR DATES:

26 Oct – Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny

27 Oct – Glór, Ennis

28 Oct – Siamsa Tíre, Tralee

29 Oct – Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick

1 Nov – Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo

2 Nov – The MAC, Belfast

3 Nov – Riverside Theatre, Coleraine

5 Nov – The Everyman, Cork

7 Nov – Westport Town Hall, Westport

8 Nov – Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen

9 Nov – Guildhall, Derry

10 Nov – An Táin, Dundalk

11 Nov – Liberty Hall Theatre, Dublin

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I have not see Ralph McTell perform live for nearly forty years, so it felt about time to see him again.

The Cambridge Corn Exchange is not the most attractive venue. Unlike its counterpart in King's Lynn, Cambridge retains too many features of its former function and these days I find being too far from the stage very unsatisfactory. This time was a significant improvement on my experience a week or so ago when, although in Row M, I was only five rows from the stage last evening.

The first hour was taken up with four songwriter/performer acts who may have been local. Two out of the four performances suffered from poor sound (the first young woman's vocals were awash to drowning point with reverb and the third seemed to have a complicated cable array that didn't work and his guitar was inaudible). The second, act, a duo were the most polished with one guitar often playing lead and they managed some pleasant vocal harmonies.

Ralph came on after an interval and proceeded to entertain in his disarmingly self-deprecating manner, although he was generously effusive in his praise of the first four acts. Mid-way through he introduced two songs at the piano by saying he "uses" the instrument rather than claiming to be able to "play" it. I think he undersold himself. His playing was perfectly competent enough to accompany the songs.

I was delighted to note that I knew very few of the songs and all bar the two piano numbers were beautifully delivered with his delicate guitar work and rich baritone. Between the songs he often had an entertaining story to tell about the origin of the next song and reflecting his many years as a performer. After so many years, Ralph McTell still has what it takes and there can't have been many in the subdued, mostly mature, audience who would likely have disagreed. Of course, his final song was "Streets of London" which I personally didn't need to hear again, but it was well received with applause during the intro - that very-known chord sequence. He was called back to perform two encores. The final song, as yet unrecorded but due for inclusion on the next album, shows that the writing skills are as strong as ever.

By an accident of geography Ralph McTell was born British. Had he been born American he would undoubtedly have become a huge star. Instead while he continues to fill halls like the Cambridge Corn Exchange, it seems poignant that one of his more memorable television appearances is as the accused author of "One Hundred Easy Tunes for Guitar" in Judge Dawn French's court that no one (including high profile witnesses David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler, Mark King, Gary Moore and Lemmy) can read. Given that degree of endorsement I think Ralph McTell probably qualifies as a British institution.

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Ralph McTell is a truly legendary singer/songwriter from England who has been performing for almost 50 years. His style is the traditional folk and American blues. He's an exceptionally talented guitar player, though his aim in his music is not to show off his immense talent, even though his technique is truly world-class.

He plays a lot of blues style guitar and will play solos but the real draw of his music is his unbelievable singing ability and the emotion that comes out when he performs. His songs make you long for being at home and among friends. He'll sing about places he's been and places he'll be going again.

I had the pleasure of seeing him play in London a few years ago, and he told stories between all of his songs and really made the audience feel as if you were talking to an old friend and singing songs and just having a relaxing evening.

Ralph is a talented and experienced performer and knows how to relate to his listeners. I listen to his music at least once a month and am reminded of home. I love folk music and Ralph is one of the best playing and singing it. See this man perform, he is still playing in the UK these days.

I have seen Ralph on all of his Australian tours.

He is better live than on any recorded medium, apart from perhaps that magic recording of his 70th birthday concert.

All reviews should say, however I will repeat the following, he is a truly wonderful bloke, a master storyteller in word and song, is a master of the guitar, his penchant, in particular, being for the old ragtime blues tunes, his voice has a lovely rich, round timbre and he always gives his audience an evening that lingers long past the end of his performance.

And yes, I love the way that crowds join in singing The Streets of London.

A vastly underrated talent.

I plan to see him again in Melbourne at what may well be his final trip here.

A performance not to be missed by all those who simply enjoy fine music.

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We loved the show, it was more than we expected. Ralph McTell was intimate, funny and entertaining.

I love the fact that the show started at 7.30pm, and at 7.35pm Ralph walked onto the stage with no support acts, excellent.

Lovely warm and intimate evening. Ralf McTell has a font of experiences that he dipped into which enthralled the audience. His singing and guitar playing made the evening complete. Highly recommended!

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From There to Here, Ralph McTell returns for an extended Irish tour

RALPH McTell made his debut in 1968 with the album ‘Eight Frames a Second’ and in 1974 the release of ‘Streets of London’ earned him an Ivor Novello Award. In 2002 he was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

One of the great storytellers, Ralph is now celebrating more than 50 years on the road. Known for his virtuoso guitar style, he is primarily a prolific and gifted songwriter. With a style that invites you into a unique world, he weaves a narrative that is both significant and poignant.

While working on a building site in the early sixties, Ralph was inspired by an Irish gang on the site to write Clare to Here.  

“I was only about 17 or 18. The craic relieved the stress of the hard work. I was working with an Irishman called Michael, as so many of them are. And I said to him, ‘It must be very strange to be here in London after the place you come from.’ And he responded by saying, ‘Yes, it’s a long way from Clare to here.’”

Ralph has been a lifelong friend of Ireland, its music, and its people. Next year sees the Streets of London composer celebrate his 80th birthday, and to mark his special year he is recording a new album with some of Ireland’s finest artists in a unique collaboration that affirms his connection with and love for the music and culture of Ireland.  

Ralph says, “Over my writing career I have written and recorded a number of songs that reflect my affection for Ireland, and I wanted to celebrate that by inviting some of my Irish musician friends to take part in this special recording.”

When asked on KCLR96FM, when this new album will be complete and ready for a release date, Ralph gave a funny insight into the process of collaborative work in music here in Ireland.

“I’ll answer that with a slightly oblique response and that is … There is time. There is rock’n’roll time. There’s Irish time, and there’s Irish rock and roll time and it’s taking time.”

“I’m having this wonderful opportunity to work with Irish artists that I’ve always loved and admired. We’ll have to just wait until it’s ready. I would say probably next year.”

The new recording is called ‘From There to Here’. This evocation of Ireland will be released when it is good and ready. In the meantime, Ralph is touring Ireland this month coming to Lime Tree Theatre this Sunday October 29.  

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Trad: Ralph McTell's English heart and Irish soul

PLUS ça change, plus ça reste la même chose, as they say in Paris. The more things change, the more they stay the same.  

The phrase occurred to me as I was listening to the folk classic Streets of London before chatting to Ralph McTell, the song’s writer. 

I almost choked on my Corn Flakes when I heard that the song was originally about Paris, where McTell was living at the time, but the master of storytelling produced a song that could be about any big city in the world - and, like all great pieces of art, is both specific and universal.

This writer worked in London in the early-1970s and sat amongst the people who drank in the cafes that 79-year-old McTell portrays. Today, cups of tea have been replaced by skinny lattes, but the aching loneliness and the poverty under the surface remain the same.

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Poverty is something McTell is well aware of.

“I wrote Streets of London when I was living in Paris, busking and trying to earn a few coins and having a bit of fun at the same time, living the life of an itinerant street musician while hanging out with Vietnam War dodgers and drug-users and God knows what. 

“Myself and a few pals had a couple of cinema queues that kind of looked after us, basically.

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“We only made enough to just get by on and pay for a room, but the poor people in Paris were sleeping over the hot air vents of the Metro, and that was a bitter winter in 1965. 

“And I started asking why no-one was taking any notice of these people. 

“They used to sleep barefoot in the middle of bloody winter. At least we had that room in a really grotty little hotel to go to,” recalls McTell.

However, Ralph’s empathy with the poor goes back before Paris.

“We knew all about poverty, but we were rich in the sense that my mother had been put into service as a domestic. She had been looking after a little boy who was actually part of the Royal family and who later became the Marquis of Hertfordshire.

“My mother would read him stories which she then read to us, but I was always, always interested in people and why they said certain things or why they did certain things,” he says.

After being in the army for six months, the young McTell bought himself out and went to college, and it was here that he heard the music that was to change his life. 

“I wanted to be a guitar player like all the kids at my age,” he recalls.

“At that time, there was skiffle, and rock and roll was out, but whenever I heard a guy called Ramblin' Jack Elliott - an acolyte of Woody Guthrie’s - I had found my muse. 

“Quite simply, it was the combination of simple guitar music, the twang of the instrument itself, and then a man who had something to say, that was the voice I was looking for. 

“I got really excited by this thing, the visions expressed by Woody, but also the kind of earthiness of the guitar.  I began to really work hard at playing the guitar and I soon got pushed into doing a guest spot at a folk club as a very nervous 18-year-old, but it was very organic. I didn't write anything for another three years or so.”

For such a strong-looking man, McTell admits to being quite emotional when it comes to music and song.

“The first time music made me cry was probably when I was about eight or nine, and we'd learned the song Barbara Allen about a boy who died for love, so I've always been that way. 

“I tried to toughen up – and I am tough in other ways – but music and the beauty in music and words, they affect me deeply. 

“That's the only spirituality I need. I don't need any religions or anything like that to guide me. Humanity is something that I care very much about. 

“It's very difficult when you get to me my age and you see the state the world is in, it’s a massive step backwards over the last sort of 20 years, maybe more.

“We have an alleged democracy, and we voted for these b******s who just don't care. In the 1960s, I was writing about alienation but we were more compassionate back then. We’ve become brutalised by the divisions in our society.”

Another testament to McTell’s humanity is the song that has become part of the Irish folk canon, From Clare to Here, which is based on a real conversation McTell had while he was working on building sites with a group of Irish navvies.

“I’ve grown up with Irish people all my life,” he says.

“There were my Irish friends when I was a kid, I was with Irish boys in the army for the six months I was there, and there was a couple of Irish boys living with me in a squat near Bournemouth. 

"So I've got an empathy with Ireland, not just for the terrible bloody history that we share as the two nations, but because of the way the arts are woven into everyday society through traditional music, your love of poetry, the sadness of leaving Ireland for emigration. I'm caught up in all that,” says Ralph.

The result is that the 79-year old is about to release a new album, From There to Here, 'an evocation of Ireland, its music and culture through the words and music of Ralph McTell, featuring performances by some of Ireland’s most celebrated actors and musicians'.

With the album still in production, Ralph is loathe to give much away about who will be performing, but he says he is “delighted to say that it looks like From Clare to Here is being covered by Declan O'Rourke, while Moya Brennan has already laid down the harp accompaniment to The Grey Sea Shore," a song Ralph wrote about the true story of a fishing accident off of the coast of Donegal back in the day, which he says “is more about the heroism and the transfer of affection from one of the brothers who drowned and the one who didn’t.”

“I also co-wrote a song with Phil Coulter, I Love the Ground, which was inspired by the great Barney McKenna from the Dubliners, and another song I recorded with John Sheehan about the Easter Rising called The GPO, so there is quite a mix of material on the album,” says Ralph.

Not only can we look forward to a new Ralph McTell album, but the troubadour from Croydon will be embarking on an Irish tour, with dates as follows:

• October 26 – Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny
• October 27 – Glór, Ennis
• October 28 – Siamsa Tíre, Tralee
• October 29 – Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick
• November 1 – Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo
• November 2 – The Mac Live, Belfast
• November 3 – Riverside Theatre, Coleraine
• November 5 – The Everyman, Cork
• November 7 – Westport Town Hall, Westport
• November 8 – Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen
• November 9 – Guildhall, Derry
• November 10 – An Táin, Dundalk
• November 11 – Liberty Hall Theatre, Dublin

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Your most famous song is Streets of London , did you ever expect it to take off in the way that it did?

Nearly 400 artists have recorded it. It has been translated into many languages and it’s used in school as a teaching aid and in churches. Most recently it was translated into Serbo-Croatian. The song has a career all on its own. I don’t own the song because just like a lot of young men and women at the time, we signed publishing deals which weren’t always to our best advantage. I’m getting on, I’m elderly and to think it’s played around the world is so humbling. The song has changed my life and people never seem tired of hearing it, which suits me. I still play it every time I go out and I’m not embarrassed by it. I know the sentiment is much the same and I know the affect it has because I still get letters from people who’ve heard it for the first time. It’s nearly 60 years old and it flew around the world by itself.

Six decades on, do you ever get sick of playing it?

I’m not blasé, it’s not like I have a string of hits. I accidentally had one hit and that’s it. It was around for four years before we recorded it and it went to number two in the British charts. It sold 90,000 copies in one day around Christmas time that year. The Irish audience identified with the hardness of being in London when they came over looking for work.

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Do you make any money from it or has it been lost in the deals you’ve signed?

Not really. It made its money when it was a hit song. I still get cross over the deals that were done back in the day and because I was so naive, but I’m not the only one. I do get satisfaction over what the song has brought me and how it has changed my life. There are people out there who are far more musically talented than I will ever be, but I had the good fortune to write that song. To this day, I’m still driven to write in the same way I was driven back then. I don’t worry about hits or radio play, I write because I want to.

When you think back to busking in Paris, which is where you got your inspiration for the song, it was probably a time where English people weren’t travelling as much as they do now.

Firstly, I had just come to the end of a relationship I had been in since I was 17 and I was very depressed. I was working in a timber yard in south London and it was miserable November weather. My mate suggested going to Paris with our guitars and there was a romantic sense of going there instead of being in Croydon. A wonderful adventure unfolded and I met my wife and we’ve been together for 50 odd years now. I got to experience being a potless broke musician strumming away on the streets for five months. I came home and I had much improved as a guitar player, as well as having lost some inhibitions. I’ve always had that empathy for people, which has been a burden at times because I care about things, but that helps as a writer. When you have a sense of caring about what other people are going through, your songs will resonate more with people and that’s what my audience likes. I always aim to hit the soul. After leaving Paris I got invited by Wizz Jones, who is a legend in England, to perform at the summer sessions. It was there I got discovered and I signed a contract with a record label. The rest, as they say, is history.

Are you excited to take to the stage in Ireland?

I’m really excited. I’ve toured in Ireland in lots of ways, but this is my first concert tour. We’ve been working on it for quite some time and we’ll be hitting north, south, east and west.

Visiting artists always say the Irish audience is unique.

The enthusiasm is brilliant and people always speak to you like you’re an old friend. They’re very familiar with the songs, so I’m always charmed and delighted to be in Ireland. In fact, I nearly always need a holiday when I get back home afterwards. I was talking to [comedian] Billy Connolly, who is a big friend of mine, and he said that whenever Irish dates would appear on an artist’s calendar, even way back in the 30s or 40s, the audience used to be so joyous. I remember the greeting Laurel and Hardy got, they rang the bells out when they got to Cobh. Stan and Ollie couldn’t believe that people had rowed out in their boats to meet them. Music is a huge part of Irish culture and for people like me it’s like coming home when we play here. I love the intimacy of being on stage and people have been kind enough to say that it feels like I’m just singing to them.

Do you feel like an adopted Irish man?

I would see it as a huge honour to be thought of as that. I’ve a disproportionate amount of songs that connect me with Ireland and Irish culture. A number of Irish artists have recorded my songs.

You’ll be playing in Ennis, and you also wrote From Clare to Here . What was the inspiration behind that song?

It’s a lovely story. I was working on a building site in 1962 earning about 12 pounds a week and there was an Irish gang on the site. It was a tricky job, the soil was heavy clay. I was only 18 at the time and one of the lads was clearly not an adult, he was about 15 or 16. His name was Michael and we teamed up. He was a strong lad, but he was very shy. I paused to roll a cigarette and I said to him, “It must be very hard for you Michael, living over here in London.” He stopped and said: “It’s a long way from Clare to here.” That phrase stuck in my head and years went by and I started to think about migrant labour. I had never been to Clare when I wrote the song, but I knew it was facing the Atlantic. The white horses image came to me as did the sound of traditional music, which by that time I was quite familiar with.

Did you ever see him again?

What happened to Michael I will never know. I hope he’s alive and well.

You’ve been married for over 50 years, what’s your secret to a long and happy marriage?

Compromise and tolerance when dealing with demons, and because we’re opposites it has worked very well. People can be so similar, they can almost be like siblings. Opposites attract and there needs to be give and take. We’ve made it this far, so it’s pretty good going. We’ve four wonderful kids and 11 grandchildren. My wife is not in the best of health now.

For you, what’s the biggest difference between being a father and a grandfather?

It’s great being a Grandpa. They don’t need me anymore, but we had lots of fun over the years. I used to read stories with imaginary characters and they all believed we had a dragon that used to live at the top of the garden. I had a pretty idyllic childhood, but also poverty stricken. My childhood was rich with imagination and I try to protect the innocence of the little ones for as long as possible. I want to be remembered as a good Dad and grandfather more than anything else.

From There to Here will tour Ireland from the 26th of October to the 11th of November 2023, offering a rare opportunity to see Ralph perform these songs in 13 cities and towns across Ireland. Tickets are on sale at ralphmctell.co.uk/home/tour/

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Ralph McTell has been a lifelong friend of Ireland, its music, and its people.  Ralph made his debut in 1968 with the album ‘Eight Frames a Second’ and in 1974 the release of ‘Streets of London’ earned him an Ivor Novello Award. In 2002 he was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Ralph McTell will be performing songs from his latest album, ‘From There to Here’ alongside beautifully crafted material from his 50+ year career. Accompanied by his masterful fingerstyle guitar playing and stories from his life in music, Ralph’s show is a soloist’s masterclass.  From There to Here  is an evocation of Ireland, it’s music and culture through the words and music of Ralph McTell. Featuring performances by some of Ireland’s most celebrated actors and musicians.

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Ralph McTell Irish Tour

My good friend Ralph McTell will be playing some gigs around Ireland  in May – Derry on 7th, Belfast on 8th, Dublin on 9th, Waterford on 10th and Cork on 11th.

You can click HERE   to see his webpage for more details …

Catch him if you can…Christy

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One of the great storytellers, Ralph McTell, is now celebrating almost 50 years on the road. Known for his virtuoso guitar style, he is primarily a prolific and gifted songwriter. With a style that invites you into a unique world, he weaves a narrative that is both significant and poignant. Ralph made his debut in 1968 with the album ‘Eight Frames a Second’ and in 1974 the release of ‘Streets of London’ earned him an Ivor Novello Award. In 1993, Nanci Griffith recorded ‘From Clare to Here’ on her Grammy Award winning album and in 2002 he was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

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Maggie Darlington

James Greenan

Bobby Hodges

Gianna Petracic

Natasia Petracic

Jason O’Neill

Brandon Asazawa

Ellen Bonner

Darren Casey

Courtney D’Angelo

Anna Mai Fitzpatrick

Fergus Fitzpatrick

Caroline Grey

Meadhbh Kennedy

Andy O’Reilly

Louise O’Sullivan

Callum Spencer

Peter Wilson

Paaliba Abugre

Onyemachi Ejimofor

Vitali Kozmin

Valerio La Pietra

Valeria Milova

Rocio Montoya

Ella Redhead

Lisa Welham

Mark Alfred

Cathal Croke

Emma Frampton

Trevor Mires

Ryan Quigley

Lauren Azania

Featured Irish Dancer Maggie began dancing with the Claddagh School of Irish Dance in California. She won four North American Championships, two All-Ireland Championships and in 2007 won the World Irish Dancing Championships. In 2010 Maggie performed the lead role in Busch Gardens’ production Celtic Fyre and originated the lead female role in Battle of the Dance. She joined the cast of Riverdance in 2011 and has toured extensively as lead dancer with the show. Maggie is delighted to be joining the company of Heartbeat of Home.

Featured Irish Dancer Born in London, UK. James moved to Co. Cavan, Ireland at the age of 11 where he started Irish dancing for respected dance school in Dundalk. James enjoyed a successful competitive career winning every major title, including the coveted World and All Ireland Championships on multiple occasions. In 2011 he then went on to fulfil his life-long ambition by joining Riverdance. James’ talent was instantly recognised and he was promoted to the principal role within seven weeks and has been proudly leading the troupe touring the world ever since. The highlights of his Riverdance career to date were he performed as lead role at the Eurovision 60th Anniversary and danced for the First Lady Michelle Obama. As an artist, James continued to step out of his comfort zone and expand his skill set by joining various productions and exposing himself to new dance styles. He toured with Breandán de Gallaí’s “Noċtú” and Prodijig’s “Footstorm” which highly influenced his now distinctive dance style. From these experiences James established his own introductory dance company AfterLife [2015], but has since rebranded and is one of the leading dance entertainment companies is Ireland with “KLIX”. KLIX are agents of change, driven by innovation, creativity and compassion who believe in their ability to change the world around them through the Irish arts and culture. In 2017 James founded his own therapeutic practice, Vigor, which incorporates sports massage therapy and personal training to improve the overall health and wellbeing of dancers.

Featured Irish Dancer / Dance Captain Bobby was six years old when he started dancing in his hometown Bristol, UK. After an illustrious career as a competitive Irish dancer, winning ten World titles, he became a professional dancer joining the cast of Lord of the Dance . After six weeks in the show, Bobby was cast as the principal dancer. Bobby joined Prodijig and went on to help create their debut show Footstorm . In 2014 Bobby became a lead dancer in Riverdance , the show that originally inspired him to pursue dance. He is thrilled to be cast as one of the male leads in Heartbeat of Home .

Featured Irish Dancer Born in Australia, Gianna attended the Halloran School of Dance, training in Irish dance, ballet, contemporary dance and musical theatre. There she obtained several championship titles in Irish dancing. She also studied ballet part time at the Australian Ballet School and part time acting at NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Arts). Gianna was a part of the cast of Prodijig’s show Footstorm (2013). She then joined the cast of Riverdance in 2014 and has since toured the globe as apart as the female principal team on many tours. She is also an original cast member of Heartbeat of Home (2013) and made her debut as female principal in China in 2018. Gianna is delighted to be performing alongside the cast of Heartbeat of Home in this, her first appearance in London’s West End.

Featured Irish Dancer Australian born Natasia began dancing at the age of three. She trained in all styles with a strong focus on classical ballet and Irish dance. Throughout her dancing career Natasia obtained seven national Irish dance titles whilst training as a ballerina with the Australian Ballet School. This all led her to be chosen as an original cast member of Heartbeat of Home (2013) and then to join the cast of Riverdance (2014). Since then, Natasia has performed worldwide in both shows as a principal dancer and is delighted to be in London performing in the show that kick-started her professional career.

Featured Irish Dancer Jason is from Belfast. Under the tuition of the Armstrong School he won major solo championships at world level. He is an avid traveller and has proudly danced on every continent and in some of the world’s most prestigious theatres. Jason has toured internationally as a principal dancer in Riverdance performing in China, Argentina, Brazil, USA and Canada. He has danced for the Queen Elizabeth II, US First Lady Michelle Obama, and the Princess of Hawaii amongst others. He was also part of Prodijig’s forward thinking show Footstorm . Jason is also a passionate musician, photographer and illustrator.

Irish Dance Troupe Brandon began dancing at the age of 4 with the Leneghan Academy of Irish Dance located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. In sixteen years of competitive dancing, Brandon became a five time Mid American Champion, National Champion, and placed 6th at the World Championships. After participating in the 2015 Riverdance Summer School , Brandon began touring with Riverdance and joined the cast of Heartbeat of Home in 2018.

Irish Dance Troupe and Dance Captain Ellen from Co. Meath, Ireland began dancing at the age of 5 and attended the renowned O’Shea School in Dublin. She has danced professionally since 2010 and has juggled this with her studies, graduating with an honours degree in Accounting and Finance in 2012. Ellen has toured Europe, Asia, Canada and the USA with Noctu , Irish Celtic , Heartbeat of Home and Riverdance . She is also Dance Captain with Heartbeat of Home .

Irish Dance Troupe Darren Casey from Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland started Irish dancing at the age of eight for Scoil-Rince Mona Ni Rodaigh Dun Dealgan. After many years of national and international competitive success he joined Riverdance aged 18, touring the globe entertaining audiences from all walks of life. In 2012 Darren was a member of dance group Prodijig that famously went on to win the hit television show Got to Dance and later played an integral role in Prodijig’s full stage show Footstorm touring the UK and Ireland. Darren returned to Riverdance for the 20th anniversary tour and has since toured with Heartbeat of Home; enjoying a run in London’s West End among other highlights.

Born in Dublin, Ohio, USA Courtney began Irish dancing at the age of seven with the Regan Rankin Holland Irish Dance Academy. During her competitive years, Courtney placed in the top three at the All-Ireland, All-Scotland, and North American National championships as well as sixth place at the World Championships in 2016. She started her professional career with Chicago’s Trinity Irish Dance Company in January 2016 while studying fashion business at the Ohio State University. Later that year, Courtney embarked on her first tour with Riverdance and has now performed across China, Canada and the United States. She is so excited to be joining the Heartbeat of Home cast.

Irish Dance Troupe Anna Mai began her dance journey at the age of four. She danced competitively for sixteen years alongside her brother Fergus, realizing quickly that it was her passion. As a competitor, she has won many major championships such as the All Ireland Championships, Great Britain Championships and the British Nationals. She then went on to tour China with the fantastic cast of Riverdance which included her brother Fergus. Prior to joining the cast of Heartbeat of Home she spent the summer performing with Riverdance in the renowned Gaiety Theatre in Dublin. Aside from her dancing, Anna Mai has also received a qualification in personal training from the University of Limerick.

Irish Dance Troupe Fergus started dancing when he was eight years old at his national school and quickly learned that he had a passion for dance. He won most major Irish Dance championships and became a world champion. Fergus turned his focus to professional dancing and began his career with Riverdance alongside his sister Anna Mai and went on to tour China and then a summer run in the renowned Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. This paved the path for a new exciting venture into Heartbeat of Home . Aside from dancing, Fergus is studying Computer Science and Software Engineering.

Caroline was born and raised in London. She started dancing at the age of five and danced under the instruction of Frances McGahan at the McGahan Lees Irish Dance Academy from the age of eight. Caroline enjoyed a very successful competitive career winning over 20 major solo titles including the All-Ireland, North American, Great Britain, All Scotland and World championships. She is also a qualified teacher under An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha. Caroline began her professional career in 2012 with Feet of Flames and was then selected to join the cast of Lord of the Dance. During her time with the company, she performed both female lead roles and was a principal dancer for the West End (London Palladium and Dominion Theatre), Broadway (the Lyric Theatre) and international tours. Caroline is thrilled to be joining the cast of Heartbeat of Home.

Irish Dance Troupe Meadhbh hails from Tara, Co. Meath, Ireland and began dancing with the Jackie O’ Leary School of Irish Dance at the age of 4. She later joined the Murrihy – Flynn and O’Shea schools. Competing successfully at the World and All Ireland Championships, she became Leinster Champion in 2014. Meadhbh also danced in Ladies and mixed teams with the O’Shea School placing top three in the World Championships numerous times. As well as dancing professionally since 2010, Meadhbh completed a degree in Mathematics and English at St. Patrick’s College, Dublin. Since 2015, she has toured Europe, China and North and South America with Riverdance and other dance shows. Meadhbh is excited to be joining the cast of Heartbeat of Home .

Irish Dance Troupe

Andy started dancing at age 9, excelling in the competitive circuit as All-Ireland, Great Britain, All-Scotland, and North American champion. His professional career began alongside Michael Flatley in an arena tour of Celtic Tiger . Andy then joined Riverdance touring the world as Dance Captain of the Irish Troupe. Andy was also a member of Prodijig , the group who went on to win Sky One’s ‘Got to Dance’ in front of a television audience of 1.2 million. Andy has a passion for choreography assisting in projects such as So You Think You Can Dance , Dancing with the Stars , and Laochra . Andy co-directed and choreographed a version of Romeo and Juliet which toured China for a 12 week run. Notable performances include dancing for Queen Elizabeth II and performances at Radio City Music Hall and James Corden’s ‘Late Late Show’. Andy is overjoyed to be a member of Heartbeat of Home, and to have the opportunity to be involved in this groundbreaking project.

Irish Dance Troupe Louise from Dublin, Ireland began dancing at the age of four under the tuition of the late Lil Tully, transferring to the Elaine Kavanagh School of Dance in her teens. Many years of successful competitive Irish dancing followed before Louise began her professional career in 2010. After lengthy tours of the world Louise fulfilled her dream of joining Riverdance and has moved from a troupe role, to Dance Captain and Lead dancer. Louise is also a qualified personal trainer, having studied at Dublin City University and is delighted to be chosen to tour with Heartbeat of Home .  

Callum, from Warwickshire, England began dancing aged 11. Following multiple competitive titles and top 10 world placings, he turned professional at 18. In 2011 he began performing off-Broadway in New York as the principal dancer in the Irish contemporary production Nöctú and toured the USA and Europe with Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance. The next year Callum performed the principal role in Riverdance on his first tour with the show across the USA and subsequently the world. He was invited to participate in the workshop of the pilot production of Heartbeat of Home in 2012 and performed in its opening in Dublin, 2013. Other highlights include performing for Prince William, touring the UK with Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway Live and now earning his West End credit with Heartbeat of Home. Callum competed nationally in tennis and enjoys rugby during his downtime. He is currently studying architecture in Liverpool and delighted to be back on stage.

Peter began dancing at the age of four with the Coyle School in Donegal, Ireland. After a successful competitive career Peter pursued his studies at Dundee University, Scotland completing qualifications in media, culture and society. In 2012 Peter began his professional career by being one of 12 dancers cast in Breàndan De Gallaí’s Rite of Spring. Peter has toured 32 countries performing the lead role in Rhythm of the Dance, Ragús – the Show and was the lead and dance captain of Gaelforce Dance. In 2014 Peter fulfilled his lifetime ambition and joined Riverdance on the 20th anniversary tour. Throughout his career Peter has performed in some of the world’s most prestigious venues including the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre, Tokyo Opera City Music Hall and the Kremlin Palace, Moscow. Peter is delighted to be making his West End debut in Heartbeat of Home.

Afro-Cuban Dancer Paaliba started dance at age 13 initially beginning his training with Groundswell Dance Company, then later moving to London to further his studies. Paaliba is delighted to join the cast of Heartbeat of Home and would like to thank his friends and family for their continued support.

Pablo began dance studies at age eight at the Conservatorio Profesional de danza de Murcia in Spain. In 2006 he joined the Ballet Español de Murcia, becoming soloist and later lead dancer. Between 2010 and 2016 he danced with the Ballet Nacional de España under the direction of José Antonio, and later Antonio Najarro. In 2013 he choreographed for the Ballet Español de Cuba at the Teatro Nacional de la Habana. In 2017 Pablo debuted his first solo performance Verano afro-flamenco. He was soloist in the first international flamenco company, Flamenconautas. He choreographed and danced with the American flamenco company Ballet Flamenco La Rosa, and as a guest artist with the Russian flamenco company, Aire Flamenco Theatre. He has taught flamenco, castanets and Spanish dance in six countries across three continents. Pablo is currently the resident flamenco master at Centro Proart in Queretaro, México and was principal dancer in Iberica Contemporanea, México, the biggest flamenco festival in Latin America.

Afro-Cuban Dancer Onyemachi Ejimofor trained at the London Studio Centre. His credits include: Dance member for Motionhouse Dance Company, Ensemble in The Bodyguard Musical (Germany), Ensemble in The Lion King (UK Tour), Dancer for Florence + The Machine (Hyde Park Summertime Festival), Dancer for Rosie Kay dance company (international dance festival Birmingham), Dancer in James Wilton Dance Company (Rugby World Cup), Dancer in The Corrs ‘Bring on the night’ music video, Dancer in money.co.uk commercial.

Born in Tallinn, Estonia, Vitali started dancing at the age of eight. He represented Estonia at the World and European Latin-American championships and was Estonian National Champion. Vitali won the popular Dancing with the Stars television show in Turkey in 2012, and was a finalist on the Irish version in 2017; repeating his high placings as a quarter-finalist in 2018 and 2019. He was a finalist at the WDSF World Showdance Latin Championship in 2015, in Vienna. Vitali was also a cast member of world-famous ballroom show Burn the Floor.

Latin Dancer Valerio was born into a dance family and began dancing at his parents’ school in Italy. He has competed for more than 15 years; winning a number of major Dancesport medals across North America and Europe. On retiring from competition, Valerio performed all over the world as part of the prestigious touring dance company Burn the Floor and then as a lead in the cruising stage show Legally Blonde. After completing his first season as a pro-latin dancer on Italy’s version of Dancing with the Stars, Valerio joined a UK Tour with Strictly Come Dancing star Pasha Kovalev. Valerio is excited to be a part of the cast of Heartbeat of Home.

Born in Estonia, Valeria started dancing at the age of eight. She represented her country at the World and European Latin-American championships, was the finalist of the IDSF Amateur European Union Latin Championship and the finalist of the WDSF World Showdance Latin Championship in 2015. Valeria was a cast member on three seasons of Dancing with the Stars in Ireland, winning the first season there in 2017. She also appeared on the Turkish edition of Dancing with the Stars, where she took the silver medal. She was a cast member of world-famous ballroom show Burn the Floor.

Flamenco Dancer Rocio started dancing at age four in Granada, Spain. At twenty one, she graduated from El Conservatorio Profesional de Danza, Granada and began working professionally with various flamenco companies and artists including Compañia Andaluza de Danza, Flamencos en Route, Mario Maya and Rafaela Carrasco. Rocio has also created her own works. In 2006, she premiered Acordes Pintados con Palabras and currently has an ongoing show Alhambra Baila. Rocio has performed all over the world as a featured flamenco soloist in Riverdance and has most recently added Heartbeat of Home to her credits as a flamenco artist/choreographer.

Ella is from London and trained at the Urdang Academy before continuing her training at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), where she completed her degree in Dance. Since graduating in 2017, Ella has worked in various parts of the industry from theatre to film, music videos and plenty more. Some of her recent credits include: Thriller Live (West End); Global Village, Dubai, Lost Village festival, Men in Black: International, Forever Living Global Rally, Stockholm, and Naughty Boy featuring Joe Jonas – ‘One Chance to Dance’ music video. Ella is thrilled to be joining the cast of Heartbeat of Home.

Latin Dancer Lisa graduated from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, UK in 2002 with a first class BA hons degree. Since then she has danced extensively with the UK’s top Contemporary dance companies including Phoenix Dance Theatre, Bonachela Dance Company and Henri Oguike. Lisa now works as a freelance artist. Her projects have included: The Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic games (Akram Khan); The Pet Shop Boys musical (Javier De Frutos) and Electric tour; she danced in the movie adaptation of Anna Karenina (Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui) and several UK TV adverts. She was assistant choreographer for the BBC’s So You Think You Can Dance and Strictly Come Dancing. Lisa has recently finished touring four Latin shows with the stars of Strictly Come Dancing.

Musical Director, Drums, Percussion and Bodhran Mark, a native of Monaghan, Ireland began playing drum set the age of four. He studied at the Royal Irish Academy of Music and the Performing Arts College. He is now one of Europe’s most highly regarded drummers and is in demand from a host of international acts. His individualistic and energetic style has seen him play with Lionel Richie, Josh Groban, The Corrs, The Divine Comedy, Mary Coughlan, Ronan Keating, Westlife, Girls Aloud, Donnie Osmond, and the late Christy Hennessy. Mark Alfred uses and proudly endorses: Pearl Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, Vater Drumsticks, Protection Racket Cases.

Fiddle, Whistle Tara, a multi-instrumentalist from Co. Clare, has achieved All-Ireland titles on fiddle in every age category including the All-Ireland Senior Fiddle Title and is an All-Ireland winner on the flute and saxophone. Tara has won 11 solo All Ireland Fleadh titles and 10 group All Ireland Fleadh titles. Tara won the coveted ‘ Fiddler of Dooney ’ competition and the prestigious ‘ Michael Coleman Fiddle Competition ’ and the senior Oireachtas fiddle title. She was selected by Donal Lunny for the T.V. series, Lorg Lunny , which culminated in the band Ciorras, and went on to join the Galician piper Carlos Núñez. In 2014, Tara joined The Chieftains for their North American tour. She achieved her Dip. ABRSM in 2007 in classical flute, graduated in 2011 with a BA(Hons) in Music and Arts, and in 2012 a B Mus. Degree.

Uilleann Pipes, Guitar, Whistle Dublin-born, Cathal started playing music from the age of seven and began learning the Uilleann Pipes at thirteen. A Senior All Ireland Champion, he has played for two Presidents of Ireland, including Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina at Aras an Uachtarian. Cathal has performed regularly at international festivals such as Festival Interceltique du l’Orient and HIFA Festival, Zimbabwe, shared the stage with Ralph McTell in Hamburg and was recorded by Ireland’s National Television Broadcaster, RTÉ. Since graduating from the University of Limerick with an Honours Degree in Music, Cathal has toured in Ireland, the United Kingdom, China, Germany and Australia.

Saxophone, Keyboard and Whistle Since graduating from Leeds College of Music with a BA (Hons) in Jazz, Emma has relocated to London and has established herself as a much in-demand session musician. Emma has toured throughout the world for Hedkandi, & Fierce Angel, as well as performing with Olly Murs, John Newman, Busted, Mr Hudson, The Ting Tings, and Patrick Wolf to name a few. Emma is looking forward to being part of Heartbeat of Home .

Trevor has been at the forefront of the London music scene for the last 14 years. His performing credits are wide ranging. He has performed with, amongst others, George Benson, recorded and toured with multi-instrumentalist James Morrison, toured with Sam Rivers Big Band, Michel Legrand, and recorded with Pat Metheny, Toots Thielemans and David Sanborn. He was a member of jazz-funk band Jamiroquai, and Incognito, recording and touring with both for a number of years. Maintaining a healthy balance between commercial and more creative projects, recording in studios for television and film, Trevor is currently trombonist/arranger for Sir Tom Jones, and recently toured with Randy Brecker’s European Big Band, as well as recording with Radiohead, and performing with the likes of Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, and recording and performing with Mark Ronson.

Ryan is an award-winning jazz and lead trumpet player and an in-demand studio musician, composer, arranger and educator. Ryan studied classical trumpet with John Gracie, the long-time Royal Scottish National Orchestra player, a period that proved invaluable when he moved into the session and orchestral scene. In 2000, he joined the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, touring over the next 13 years with leading American musicians including saxophonist Joe Lovano and guitarist John Scofield. His recent recording and touring work includes dates with Quincy Jones, Aretha Franklin, Harry Connick Jr, George Michael, Gregory Porter, Robbie Williams, Michael Bublé, Beverley Knight and Sir Tom Jones. As a lead trumpeter, he has appeared with the Metropole Orkest, the RPO, the Hallé Orchestra, the Royal Northern Sinfonia, the BBC Scottish Symphony and Royal Scottish National Orchestras, the RTÉ Concert and Symphony orchestras, and the BBC Big Band. He has released two solo albums, Laphroaig-ian Slip and What Doesn’t Kill You.

Vocalist Theatre and television includes: Lorraine in Boogie Nights (Gatehouse Theatre); Dorothy in The Wiz (Millfield Theatre); Miss Sherman in Fame (Dugdale Centre); Jo in Bugsy Malone (Leyton Great Hall); Chiffon in Little Shop of Horrors (Quarterhouse Theatre); Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (Peterhouse Centre), and a contestant on The X Factor (ITV). Concerts include: Motown Supper (FEST, London); Motown Mansions (Beach Blanket Babylon, London), and Diana Ross and the Supremes (UK tour). Lauren is absolutely thrilled to be performing in such a breathtaking production and wants to thank her family for all of their support.

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How to watch Saturday at Glastonbury: live stream the 2024 festival – ft. Coldplay, Cyndi Lauper & The Last Dinner Party

Little Simz, The Streets and Russell Crowe are also on today

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If you went too hard last night, we'll take it from here. Why not make a day of it with Saturday at Glastonbury? The action has begun once more on the main stages and runs all the way up to the headliners which start at around 9.45pm BST. Little Simz and Michael Kiwanuka are in the warmup slots ahead of Coldplay's Pyramid Stage big Saturday finish. Here's how to watch Saturday at Glastonbury 2024 from anywhere. BBC's coverage of the day is from 12pm BST.

BBC's Glastonbury TV schedule isn't always as accurate as one might like. Timings and sets can get switched around. So, if you want to watch a particular artist at Glastonbury, then your best bet is BBC iPlayer. iPlayer will live stream all of the artists from the festival's biggest stages, pretty much all day and in 4K too.

Unfortunately, unlike years gone by, not everything is available on catch-up, so don't wait long to watch. You can scrub through the live streams of today's stages but once Saturday's gone, so has that opportunity. All the same, you can watch a selection of the full sets from Friday at Glastonbury here . There are also a handful here .

Some of the other acts featured on TV by the Beeb on Saturday include Little Simz, The Streets, The Last Dinner Party, Corinne Bailey Rae, Keane, Nitin Sawhney, Orbital, Jessie Ware and Disclosure. So if you were hoping to catch Cyndi Lauper (Pyramid, 2.30pm BST), Bloc Party (Other, 5.15pm BST), Russell Crowe’s Indoor Garden Party (Acoustic, 6.30pm), and Hot Chip (Arcadia, 12.45am BST), you'll be best served by BBC iPlayer.

Read on as we explain how to watch Saturday at Glastonbury live streams from anywhere. We've also listed the Saturday lineup for the main stages further down the page.

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You can watch Saturday at Glastonbury unfold across BBC One, Two, and Four, with coverage starting at 5pm BST on Saturday evening and continuing until 2am.

Performers on Friday include Little Simz, The Streets, The Last Dinner Party, Corinne Bailey Rae, Keane, Nitin Sawhney, Orbital, Jessie Ware and Disclosure, with the headline slot being filled by Coldplay. 

If you want to watch LIVE Glastonbury coverage only, BBC iPlayer has dedicated live streams of a selection of the biggest stages. The live streams start at 12pm BST.

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Watch Saturday at Glastonbury in the US, Canada and Australia

Coldplay's headline set will be live streamed for free on BBC.com all around the world. For all the other Saturday sets on all the main stages, you'll need to use BBC iPlayer.

Coldplay's set will begin at 9.45pm BST / 4.45pm ET / 1.45pm PT / 6.45am AEST and end at 11.45pm BST / 6.45pm ET / 3.45pm PT / 8.45am AEST.

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Saturday at Glastonbury lineup

(All times BST)

Pyramid Stage

• Coldplay 21:45 – 23:45
• Little Simz 19:45 – 20:45
• Michael Kiwanuka 17:45 – 18:45
• Keane 16:00 – 17:00
• Cyndi Lauper 14:30 – 15:30
• Ayra Starr 13:15 – 14:00
• Femi Kuti 12:00 – 12:45

The Other Stage

• Disclosure 22:30 – 23:45
• The Streets 20:30 – 21:30
• Camila Cabello 18:45 – 19:45
• Bloc Party 17:15 – 18:15
• The Last Dinner Party 15:45 – 16:45
• Tems 14:15 – 15:15
• The Staves 13:00 – 13:45
• Jamie Webster 11:45 – 12:30

West Holts Stage

• Jessie Ware 22:15 – 23:45
• Masego 20:30 – 21:30
• Black Pumas 19:00 – 20:00
• Nitin Sawhney 17:30 – 18:30
• Corinne Bailey Rae 16:00 – 17:00
• Alogte Oho & His Sounds Of Joy 14:30 – 15:30
• The Skatalites 13:00 – 14:00
• 47Soul 11:30 – 12:30
• Gossip 22:30 – 23:45
• Sleaford Mods 21:00 – 22:00
• Yard Act 19:30 – 20:30
• TBA 18:00 – 19:00
• Fat White Family 16:30 – 17:30
• Soccer Mommy 15:15 – 16:00
• Mannequin Pussy 14:00 – 14:45
• High Vis 12:45 – 13:30
• Kneecap 11:30 – 12:15
• Peggy Gou 23:00 – 00:15
• Orbital 21:15 – 22:15
• The Breeders 19:30 – 20:30
• Lankum 18:00 – 19:00
• Arooj Aftab 16:30 – 17:30
• Otoboke Beaver 15:15 – 16:00
• Bar Italia 14:00 – 14:45
• Kara Jackson 12:45 – 13:30
• Johnny Flynn 11:10 – 12:10

Acoustic Stage

• Ocean Colour Scene 21:30 – 22:45
• Ralph Mctell 20:00 – 21:00
• Russell Crowe’s Indoor Garden Party 18:30 – 19:30
• The Manfreds Featuring Paul Jones & Mike D’abo 17:00 – 18:00
• Albert Lee 16:00 – 16:40
• Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers With Mark Billingham, Chris Brookmyre, Doug Johnstone, Val Mcdermid, Stuart Neville & Luca Veste 15:00 – 15:40
• Paul Casey 14:00 – 14:40
• Jessie Reid 13:00 – 13:40
• Ryan Mcmullan 12:10 – 12:40
• Jada Star 11:30 – 12:00

Avalon Stage

• New Model Army 23:10 – 00:20
• The Magic Numbers 21:40 – 22:40
• Shaznay Lewis 20:10 – 21:10
• BC Camplight 18:40 – 19:40
• Flyte 17:10 – 18:10
• Lucy Spraggan 15:40 – 16:40
• Cut Capers 14:15 – 15:10
• Elles Bailey 12:50 – 13:45
• Old Time Sailors 11:30 – 12:20
• Billy Nomates 21:00 – 22:00
• English Teacher 19:50 – 20:30
• Louis Dunford 18:40 – 19:20
• Calum Bowie 17:35 – 18:10
• 47soul 16:30 – 17:05
• Radical Round Up: Billy Bragg, Hank Wangford, Tamzene 15:00 – 16:00
• Debates: Election 2024: A Change Is Gonna Come With Angela Rayner Mp, Caroline Lucas Mp, Danny Sriskandarajah, Stephen Bush, John Harris 13:30 – 14:30
• Debates: Post Office Scandal: Reimagining Justice With Christopher Head Former Postmaster, Kate Osborne Mp, Kojo Koram, Why Me? Minnie Rahman 12:00 – 13:00
• Eric Prydz 02:00 – 03:00
• Hot Chip (DJ Set) 00:45 – 02:00
• Joy (Anonymous) B2b Salute 23:45 – 00:45
• Arcadia And The Wadjuk Noongar – Warraloo Ceremony 23:35 – 23:45
• Barry Cant Swim 22:35 – 23:35
• Shygirl Presents Club Shy 21:45 – 22:30
• Sarah Story 21:00 – 21:45

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