Tipperary castle will be host venue in new live music series

The Office of Public Works (OPW) and Other Voices are to collaborate on the live music series Anam.

Performances will be recorded in prestigious heritage sites in Tipperary, Galway, Leitrim and Dublin and will feature Adrianne Lenker, Martin Hayes, Sarah Crean, Lemoncello, Oisín Leech, Uly, EFÉ, Mohammad Syfkhan and Moncrieff.

Following the success of last year’s inaugural series, Other Voices will once again partner with the OPW and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to produce this live music series.

The series, which will be livestreamed on dates throughout May, will bring together a dynamic and diverse group of Irish and international talent. 

Across four episodes, ‘Anam - Songs for Hearts and Minds’ will take viewers on an inspiring musical journey and blend the magic of live performances with the beauty of Ireland's remarkable and significant historic landmarks.

The series will be presented by MayKay and will be recorded in the beautiful settings of Ormond Castle, Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary: Portumna Castle, Co Galway; Pearse Museum, Dublin; and Parkes Castle, Co Leitrim. 

The Ormond Castle performance will take place at 8pm on Thursday May 9 and feature Adrianne Lenker, Uly and Muireann Bradley. 

A limited number of golden tickets to experience these unique performances will be available via the Other Voices Anam public lottery, and additional tickets will also be made available through competitions in the coming weeks. 

Each episode of Anam will be streamed across the world via the YouTube and Facebook platforms of Other Voices and the OPW.

Beginning at 8pm on May 9, the series aims to celebrate established musicians and newly discovered acts.

The eclectic line-up boasts a showcase of Irish rising stars, from Waterford’s breakout pop act Moncrieff, Dublin polymath Uly and AWAL-signed viral sensation Sarah Crean, to the ferociously creative EFÉ.