TradFest

Filmed in Malahide Castle in Fingal, Ireland, during the TradFest music festival, TRADFEST: THE FINGAL SESSIONS takes viewers on an Irish musical journey through intimate performances and conversation with the musicians. The program is inspired by the festival motto: "Trad without Frontiers." Host Fiachna O Braonain breaks musical bread with his guests and uses traditional Irish music as a starting point that leads to many places, including folk, alt-folk, jazz, and even some hip-hop, delighting purists and curious listeners alike.

Sat, Jul 25	10:00 P.M.	a cuig NH Explore (11.2) Join host Fiachna O Braonain with guests Cathy Jordan from Dervish, De Danann founder Frankie Gavin with Catherine McHugh, Niamh Regan and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh for a musical communion where songs, stories and tunes from across the last 500 years are woven into one fabulous hour.
Sat, Jul 25	10:30 P.M.	a se NH Explore (11.2) Join Fiachna O Braonain with guests actor Stephen Rea, Traditional Irish Music siblings Louise & Michelle Mulcahy, composer, arranger and musical director Neil Martin plus singer songwriter Farah Elle for a fascinating hour that includes poetry from Seamus Heaney & Derek Mahon.
Sat, Aug 1	10:00 P.M.	a haon NH Explore (11.2) Host Fiachna O Braonain celebrates the contribution that the Travelling Community have made to Irish music with Sharyn Ward, Steo Wall & Thomas McCarthy.
Sat, Aug 1	10:30 P.M.	a do NH Explore (11.2) Host Fiachna O Braonain, blues legend Eric Bibb, new blues sensation Muireann Bradley and Grammy winning fiddle player Eileen Ivers from The Bronx explore the global connections of Irish music as they share songs, tunes and stories in this historic haunted castle.
Sat, Aug 22	10:00 P.M.	a tri NH Explore (11.2) Host Fiachna O Braonain, singer songwriters Wallis Bird and Evie join concertina wizard Brenda Castles to share songs stories and tunes about bees, folklore, Germany and more within the hallowed halls of this ancient haunted castle which has uninterrupted views of the Irish Sea.
Sat, Aug 22	10:30 P.M.	a ceathair NH Explore (11.2) Host Fiachna O Braonain is joined by Allison Russell and her incredible musical collective which features New Orleans' own Joy Clark, Caoi De Barra on a break from Wyvern Lingo, maestro Caoimhe Hopkinson and Elenna Canlas from Lupa.
Sat, Aug 29	10:00 P.M.	a cuig NH Explore (11.2) Host Fiachna O Braonain is joined by a Women Of Note gathering from Aoife Scott's series of concerts which open the Tradfest Festival every year.
Sat, Aug 29	10:30 P.M.	a se NH Explore (11.2) Host Fiachna O Braonain is joined by US born Aoife O'Donovan, fiddle maestro Ultan O'Brien and troubadour Ultan Conlon.