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Lifeline: LA based Singer /Songwriter Olivia Kaplan chats about her Whelans gig

gabor March 27, 2025

Paula Wiseman speaks with LA based singer/Songwriter Olivia Kaplan about her work and upcoming gig in Whelans on Mon 31st March 2025. https://www.oliviakaplanmusic.com/ https://www.rubysessions.com/ 1st broadcast on 27/03/2025

Northside Today; Ed Faulkner from ‘The Beautiful Couch’ band chats about their upcoming Dublin gig

paula November 27, 2024

Paula Wiseman chats with Ed Faulkner from ‘The Beautiful Couch’, an amazing ‘The Beautiful South/ Housemartins’ Tribute band about their upcoming Irish tour, ending with a Whelans gig on Sun 1st December. https://www.beautifulcouch.com/

Lifeline – Davie Furey, Musician & Songwriter

gabor April 18, 2024

Davie Furey, Musician & Songwriter will join Debbie Mc Mahon on the phone to talk about his upcoming gig in Whelans & his first headline tour of Ireland in 5 years. www.daviefurey.com 1st broadcast on 18/04/2024

Interview with Grainne Hunt and Una Molloy

paula March 8, 2024

Paula Wiseman chats with singer/ songwriter, Grainne Hunt & Turning Pirate’s Una Molloy about a gig happening in Whelans on the 18h March in aid of Féileacán Bán – bespoke dementia care. PAUL NOONAN, YE VAGABONDS & GRÁINNE HUNT

Interview with Graham from Radiohead tribute band, ‘Karma Police’.

paula June 28, 2023

Paula Wiseman chats with Graham from Radiohead tribute band, ‘Karma Police’. Graham speaks about the origins of the band and also their passion for giving people an authentic experience at live shows. Among many other things he also speaks about their upcoming…

Interview with singer/ songwriter, Lorcan Falls

paula April 21, 2023

Paula Wiseman chats with singer/ songwriter, Lorcan Falls. Lorcan chats about his music and also his songwriting processes. He talks about his journey in the music scene and also about his upcoming gig at Little Whelans on Sun April 30th. You can…

Lifeline: Interview with Ken O’Duffy

paula April 12, 2023

Paula Wiseman chats with singer/ songwriter and local boy, Ken O’Duffy about his brand new single, ‘The Singing Horseman’ and also his forthcoming album, ‘Sing The Songs’ which is released on Friday 14th April. https://kenoduffy.bandcamp.com/ He also plays a headline set in…

Interview with singer/ songwriter, Sean Millar (Doctor Millar)

paula December 4, 2022

Paula Wiseman chats with Irish singer/ songwriter, Sean Millar. Probably better known as Doctor Millar, Sean has just released his sixth solo album and is a long established face on the Irish music scene. He chats about his origins and journey as…

NearFM Sessions with Lizzie Byrne and Peter Richardson

admin June 7, 2022

Ed and Noel reunite live in the NearFM Sessions and catch up on all things strange in the world. First off, they share a mega pint with singer/songwriter Lizzie Byrne and talk about here first self produced single “Space Grey”. On the…

The Dublin Ukulele Collective

admin December 2, 2019

Two of the members of the Dublin Ukulele Collective (DUC) talk to Noel McGuinness about the group and they play some songs. The full group will perform in Whelans, Wexford Street, Dublin 2 at 8pm on Sunday 1st December 2019 and all…

BARQ join Norma Burke on the Near FM arts show for chats, music and a live performance

admin March 23, 2018

BARQ are a high energy four-piece, who shoved groove into the belly of the rock-beast and created agrosoul. They are celebrating a double single release in March with a performance in Whelan’s on the 24th of March 2018. They joined Norma Burke on…

The Arts Show: Award winning comedian, musician and storyteller Aindrias de Staic chats to Norma Burke

admin November 15, 2017

Aindrias de Staic chats to Norma Burke about his upcoming show in Dublin but also about homelessness, the contribution of the Irish language to slang and how we can find art and music in the objects around us. Seven Shades is another…