Damien Dempsey

Championed from an early stage in his career by Sinéad O’Connor, this talented Dublin singer-songwriter has a style that incorporates his Irish roots as well as a feel for his musical heroes such as Bob Marley and Elvis Presley. He takes reggae, fuses it with traditional Irish music, adds in some rock and folk and puts it all through a grounded working class consciousness. He is reaching out beyond the Dublin shoreline of his youth and diving into a new artistic sea.

An Irish songstress who has had a Mercury nomination and a Hotpress Irish Music Award for Best Female Singer. Gemma Hayes has become hot property, and it's easy to see why; beautiful melodic music with a wide-reaching resonance, all topped off with a stunning voice.